BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Raven RVN-3L
Designer: Catalyst Game Labs
Source(s): ForcePack Record Sheets: Wave Two
Record Sheets: Succession Wars
Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged, Inner Sphere
Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade
Record Sheets: 3050
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: E
Tonnage: 35
Role: Scout
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Succession Wars / 3048
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Standard
Total Cost: 5,599,125 C-Bills
Battle Value: 708
Chassis: Hellespont Type R
Power Plant: Hermes 210 XL
Walking Speed: 64.8 kph
Maximum Speed: 97.2 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: Hellespont Lite Ferro-Fibrous with CASE
Armament:
1 Harpoon-6 SRM 6
2 Ceres Arms Medium Lasers
1 Apple Churchill Guiding Light Narc Missile Beacon
Manufacturer: Hellespont 'MechWorks
Primary Factory: Sian
Communications: Ceres Metals Model 666 with Guardian ECM Suite
Targeting & Tracking: C-Apple Churchill 2000 with Beagle Active Probe
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Overview:
Two decades ago, the Raven was a House Liao experimental attempt to produce a 'Mech that
could provide a battalion or regiment with sophisticated electronic-warfare capabilities.
The equipment was not a complete success, both because it was too heavy and because it was
not sophisticated enough to turn the tide of a battle. Recovered technology has changed all
that. Produced only by Hellespont Industries on Sian, the Raven is striding off the
assembly line bristling with the most advanced electronics ever seen in the Inner Sphere.
The key to making it all work are the lighter materials and equipment now available.
the Hermes 210 XL engine saved enough mass to equip the Raven with even more electronic gear
than planned in 3025. The Guardian Electronic Counter-Measures help shield the Raven and
the rest of its unit from enemy sensors. the Beagle Probe, which meshes especially well
with the Apple Churchill 2000 targeting system, locates even hidden enemy units. Once it
locates the enemy, The Raven can bombard him to rubble in two ways. The target-acquisition
gear, hooked directly to the Beagle probe, spots the enemy accurately for friendly fire from
the Arrow IV artillery missile. Besides this, the Apple Churchill Guiding Light Narc Beacon
provides a magnet for direct fire missiles, from the Raven and the rest of its unit.
The economy of weight allows Hellespont Industries to make the Raven better-protected
as well. An additional half-ton of armor protects the front torso and arms, and Cellular
Ammunition Storage Equipment shields the missile reloads against an internal explosion.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 3.50
Engine: 210 XL 4.50
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Single): 11 1.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 80 4.50
Type: Ferro-Fibrous
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 6
Center Torso: 11 11
Center Torso (rear): 3
R/L Torso: 8 11
R/L Torso (rear): 3
R/L Arm: 6 8
R/L Leg: 8 8
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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Beagle Active Probe CT 2 1.50
SRM 6 RT 2 3.00
TAG RT 1 1.00
CASE LT 1 0.50
Guardian ECM Suite LT 2 1.50
Narc Missile Beacon (Ammo 12) [Homing] LT 2 2.00
SRM 6 (Ammo 15) LT 1 1.00
2 Medium Lasers RA 2 2.00
Narc Missile Beacon LA 2 3.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 26
TP: BM, SZ: 1, TMM: 2, MV: 12"
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 0, OV: 0
Armor (A): 3, Structure (S): 2
Specials: CASE, ECM, PRB, RCN, SNARC, TAG
Distribution
Name/Model: Raven RVN-3L
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 35
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Left ArmHeadRight Arm
1. Shoulder 1. Life Support 1. Shoulder
2. Upper Arm Actuator 2. Sensors 2. Upper Arm Actuator
3.Narc Missile Beacon 3. Cockpit 3. Medium Laser
4.Narc Missile Beacon 4. Heat Sink 4. Medium Laser
5. Ferro-Fibrous 5. Sensors 5. Ferro-Fibrous
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Life Support 6. Ferro-Fibrous
1. Ferro-Fibrous 1. Ferro-Fibrous
2. Ferro-Fibrous 2. Ferro-Fibrous
3. Ferro-Fibrous 3. Ferro-Fibrous
4. Ferro-Fibrous 4. Ferro-Fibrous
5. Ferro-Fibrous 5. Ferro-Fibrous
6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again
Left TorsoCenter TorsoRight Torso
1. XL Engine 1. XL Engine 1. XL Engine
2. XL Engine 2. XL Engine 2. XL Engine
3. XL Engine 3. XL Engine 3. XL Engine
4.Guardian ECM Suite 4. Gyro 4.SRM 6
5.Guardian ECM Suite 5. Gyro 5.SRM 6
6. SRM 6 (Ammo 15) 6. Gyro 6. TAG
1. Narc Missile Beacon (Ammo 6) [Homing] 1. Gyro 1. Roll Again
2. Narc Missile Beacon (Ammo 6) [Homing] 2. XL Engine 2. Roll Again
3. CASE 3. XL Engine 3. Roll Again
4. Roll Again 4. XL Engine 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5.Beagle Active Probe 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6.Beagle Active Probe 6. Roll Again
Left LegRight Leg
1. Hip 1. Hip
2. Upper Leg Actuator 2. Upper Leg Actuator
3. Lower Leg Actuator 3. Lower Leg Actuator
4. Foot Actuator 4. Foot Actuator
5. Heat Sink 5. Heat Sink
6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Raven RVN-3L
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 35
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Determine Unit Type
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Ground Units: BattleMech = BM
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Final Unit Type: BM
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Determine Weight/Size Class
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Tonnage: 35 (less than 40) = 1
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Final Weight/Size Class: 1
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Convert Movement and Movement Modes
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Ground Movement: 6 (Walk) = 12"
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 12" is 2
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 12"
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
11 (Heat Sinks) = 11
2 (Movement) + 10 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 8 = 3
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.500
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.000
SRM 6 (+) 0.800 = 1.800
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.8
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Final Short Range Damage Value: 2
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Determine Medium Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
11 (Heat Sinks) = 11
2 (Movement) + 10 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 8 = 3
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.500
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.000
SRM 6 (+) 0.800 = 1.800
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.8
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Final Medium Range Damage Value: 2
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Determine Long Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
11 (Heat Sinks) = 11
2 (Movement) - 4 (Base) (-) -2 = 13
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
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Final Long Range Damage Value: 0
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Convert Armor
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Ferro-Fibrous: 80 armor points x 1 80.000 = 80.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 2.667
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Final Armor Value: 3
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Inner Sphere XL on a 35 ton BattleMech = 2.0
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Final Structure Value: 2
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Determine Special Abilities
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Unit is equipped with CASE = CASE
Unit is equipped with Guardian ECM Suite = ECM
Unit is equipped with Beagle Active Probe = PRB
Unit is equipped with Beagle Active Probe = RCN
Unit is equipped with one Narc Missile Beacon = SNARC
Unit is equipped with TAG = TAG
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Determine Point Value
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Unit's Offensive Value:
Attack Damage Factor 2 (Short) + 2 (Medium) + 2 (Medium) + 0 (Long) = 6.000
Unit Size Factor 1 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 0.500 = 6.500
Overheat Factor 0 (Overheat) (+) 0.000 = 6.500
Special Ability Factor [SNARC] 1 (Ability Rating) (+) 1.000 = 7.500
Special Ability Factor [TAG] Standard TAG (+) 0.500 = 8.000
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 8.000
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 3 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit) = 6.000
Structure Factor 2 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 2.000 = 8.000
Defense Factor 1 + {[2 (12" Move)] x 0.1} (*) 1.200 = 9.600
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 9.500
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 1.5 (0.25 per 2") = 1.500
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 9.500 = 11.000
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 8.000
Defensive Value (+) 11.000 = 19.000
Agile [2 (TMM) - 1] x 2 (Medium) (+) 2.000 = 21.000
Force Bonus [ECM] Electronic Countermeasures (+) 2.000 = 23.000
Force Bonus [PRB] Active Probe (+) 1.000 = 24.000
Force Bonus [RCN] Recon (+) 2.000 = 26.000
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Final Point Value: 26
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Raven RVN-3L
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 35
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): (80 pts) 4.5 x 20,000 90,000.00
Internal Structure (Standard): 35 x 400 x 1 (+) 14,000.00 = 104,000.00
Myomer (Standard): 35 x 2,000 (+) 70,000.00 = 174,000.00
Engine (XL): (20,000 x 210 x 35) / 75 (+) 1,960,000.00 = 2,134,000.00
Gyro (Standard): 3.0 x 300,000 (+) 900,000.00 = 3,034,000.00
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 3,234,000.00
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 3,284,000.00
Sensors: 35 x 2,000 (+) 70,000.00 = 3,354,000.00
Heat Sinks (Single): 1 x 2,000 (+) 2,000.00 = 3,356,000.00
Arm Actuators: 35 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 0) + (80 x 0)) (+) 7,000.00 = 3,363,000.00
Leg Actuators: 35 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 24,500.00 = 3,387,500.00
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Total Structural Cost: 3,387,500.00
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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Beagle Active Probe 200,000 200,000.00
CASE 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 250,000.00
Guardian ECM Suite 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 450,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 490,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 530,000.00
Narc Missile Beacon 100,000 (+) 100,000.00 = 630,000.00
Narc Missile Beacon (Ammo 6) [Homing] [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 630,000.00
Narc Missile Beacon (Ammo 6) [Homing] [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 630,000.00
SRM 6 80,000 (+) 80,000.00 = 710,000.00
SRM 6 (Ammo 15) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 710,000.00
TAG 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 760,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 760,000.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 3,387,500.00
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 760,000.00 = 4,147,500.00
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (35 / 100) (*) 1.35 = 5,599,125.00
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Final BattleMech Cost 5,599,125.00
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Rating:
2.00
Comment:
Not as useful as it seems at first glance. Lots of electronic equipment will make this a premier spotter, recon and ECM-support machine but its low speed and lack of JJ´s combined with its low armor-protection will lead to a quick death on the battlefield.
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Member Review - Sleeping Dragon : 14-Mar-2011 22:38
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Rating:
3.00
Comment:
Raven was the first true EW 'Mech available to inner Sphere since the SW era. It's inefficient, fragile (the enemy easily recognizes that by killing one small 'Mech lands a hard blow on the other side) and slow. 6/9/0 movement is just average and doesn't allow the 'Mech to leave the field quick enough. And single heavy hit can disable one of the valuable and hard to replace systems (at least it can take a gauss slug without dying). The armament looks threatening, but the problem is that the 'Mech can't fight at longer range, so it has to rely on TAG. I wouldn't mind dropping the Narc, because it's use involves getting closer to the enemy, but at least it can keep the attackers away. I have mixed feelings when I see this 'Mech, but it earns bonus half point for being first.
EDIT: I wanted to write about an upgrade somewhere else and endedup with a review... This 'Mech suffers from an attempt to put a lot of new tech on one chassis. It's certainly nice to have a machine that can find the enemy, call missile support or artillery and disrupt electronics, but the problem is that this chassis sacrificed a lot to achieve that. Lasers and SRMs speak clearly of an attempt to keep this thing properly armed, but it's far from stellar. The worst thing however, is the combination of average speed, moderate armour and super-fragile XL engine. This thing can do it's trick, but will probably die trying repeat it. Either the support it can call is truly massive, or this thing will end up in the scrap yard. An expensive fun for my tastes.
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Member Review - Knightrunner : 23-Aug-2006 00:00
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Rating:
2.50
Comment:
Those fancy electronics and XL engine could really use more protection, and its mission calls for mobility. The idea is good, but I'd prefer more armor and/or jump jets.
Losing that 11th heat sink would be a good way to get the tonnage, maybe even downgrading the weaponry. Merely average as is.
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Member Review - mud : 04-Nov-2004 00:00
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Rating:
2.50
Comment:
Just slapping every electronic device you can onto a 'mech does not make it useful. As it stands, this tries to be both scout and spotter. It could really use jump jets in either role.
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Member Review - Blackhand : 10-Sep-2004 00:00
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Rating:
3.00
Comment:
Dump the NARC suite for armour and you've got a scout mech that can last more than a single pass against the enemy. Maybe weapons/HS too.
As it stands the best Elint machine in the game in 3050 is built by the worst house, and given its only XL engine class for the time period.
Its good but not stellar as its not combat capable with this setup.
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Narc Missile Beacon 3. Cockpit 3. Medium Laser
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Narc Missile Beacon 4. Heat Sink 4. Medium Laser
5. Ferro-Fibrous 5. Sensors 5. Ferro-Fibrous
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Life Support 6. Ferro-Fibrous
1. Ferro-Fibrous 1. Ferro-Fibrous
2. Ferro-Fibrous 2. Ferro-Fibrous
3. Ferro-Fibrous 3. Ferro-Fibrous
4. Ferro-Fibrous 4. Ferro-Fibrous
5. Ferro-Fibrous 5. Ferro-Fibrous
6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again
Left Torso Center Torso Right Torso
1. XL Engine 1. XL Engine 1. XL Engine
2. XL Engine 2. XL Engine 2. XL Engine
3. XL Engine 3. XL Engine 3. XL Engine
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