BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Lucanus
Designer: 09-Tyba
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Clan
Technology Rating: F
Tonnage: 70
Role: Brawler
Configuration: Quad BattleMech
Era/Year: Succession Wars / 3049
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Standard
Total Cost: 7,233,783 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,989
Chassis: R4 Quad Model 1 Endo Steel
Power Plant: IronFire 280
Walking Speed: 43.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 64.8 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: Pattern 9 'Carapace'
Armament:
2 Series 7b ER Large Lasers
1 Type KOV LB 10-X AC
1 Series 4b ER Medium Laser
1 Pattern J7 SRM 6
1 Magmablast 3 Flamer
Manufacturer: Albion Facility Alpha WIng 1
Primary Factory: Albion
Communications: Model 3r 'Wrym' Integrated Tacticom
Targeting & Tracking: Series 90 'Gyre" TTS
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Overview:
All data and fluff imported from Battletech: Wars of Grievance (TRO) by Steve Cross.
The Lucanus or, as it was more commonly known Stag Beetle is a rather rare example of the
Quad Mech design used by the Clans. A bare handful of quadruped designs were ever made by
the Clans and were uncommon sights within the Homeworlds, the Lucanus broke the mould.
Designed by the Scientists of Clan Burrock as a TotemMech the Mech was designed to not use
strategic resources first and be a Totem second.
This meant that sacrifices would have to be made in terms of ground speed, but despite being
a quadrupedal design which were usually lambasted for a lack of internal space, the newly
designed 70-ton Mech had ample internal space for a wide range of weapons.
Because the Burrocks were a resource poor Clan and had few orbital facilities where
Endo-Steel or Ferro- Fibrous armour could be made. With XL engines reserved for OmniMechs
the new Mech?s only ?extravagance? was the Endo-Steel skeleton, which was draped in 14.5
tons of Standard armour plating, letting it carry the maximum amount of armour the 70-ton
chassis could support. The 280 rated M-661 fusion reactor provided ample power, but ground
speed was a rather adequate 64kph. The Mech designers paid considerable attention to
improving the usually rough ride provided by a quad design. Instead of having the legs fixed
to the corners of the hull like the ancient Scorpion BattleMech, or held under the hull like
the Snow Fox and Thunder Stallion, the newer design used a ?floating body? type design that
was far more flexible and offered greater stability on rough terrain. It also reduced the
Mech?s profile, making it a harder target at longer ranges. The Mech?s splayed and ?claw?
like feet also helped the Mech climb rough terrain and pilots, expecting a rough ride were
surprised at how comfortable the Mech was even when at full speed across rough
terrain.
Capabilities:
The choice of an Endo-Steel skeleton was seen as counterproductive in light of the Mech
consuming as few strategic resources as possible. However, Endo-Steel offers greater weight
savings, and if a Mech had Ferro-Fibrous armour, this would have to be repaired after every
battle, consuming more resources over time. If a Mech?s skeleton was damaged, then the
armours already destroyed and would need replacing anyway.
Built for long to mid-range engagements, the Lucanus?s primary armament was a pair of ER
Large Lasers mounted in ?horns? near the Mech?s head. Between these, mounted on a
semi-retractable mountings that lowered into the Mech?s upper back was an LB 10-X
autocannon, a potent and flexible weapon system. For shorter range firepower the Lucanus
relied in an SRM-6 and ER Medium Laser, with a head mounted Flamer provided anti-infantry
protection. Fifteen double heatsinks kept the Mech running cool but alpha strikes still made
a notable heat spike.
Deployment:
Because of its ease of production the Lucanus was produced in considerable numbers and many
would face the Clans during the Trial of Annihilation of Clan Burrock. Because of its
?tainted? history, all surviving Lucanus were broken down and destroyed.
Variants:
The Burrocks would go on to develop three versions of the Mech, the first was a long range
support unit, replacing the autocannon with a pair of LRM-15?s, although rather poor firing
arcs for the missile launchers and a notable heat spike when using both ER Large Lasers and
LRM?s made this variant somewhat unpopular. Short range firepower was bolstered though with
the addition of another ER Medium Laser.
The Lucanus 3 was the most advanced version and deployed in the Burrock?s Command Keshik?s
and Alpha Galaxy. Armed identically to the standard version with the dual ER Large Lasers
and autocannon, the Lucanus 3 was notably faster thanks to its 300 rated XL engine which
allowed it to reach speeds in excess of 80kph. Due to their XL engines though these versions
were rather rare and it is believed that no more than fifty were made.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo Steel 3.50
Engine: 280 Fusion 16.00
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Double): 16 [32] 6.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 232 14.50
Type: Standard
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 22 32
Center Torso (rear): 11
R/L Torso: 15 23
R/L Torso (rear): 7
R/L Front Leg: 15 30
R/L Rear Leg: 15 30
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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2 ER Large Lasers CT 2 8.00
ER Medium Laser RT 1 1.00
Flamer RT 1 0.50
SRM 6 RT 1 1.50
SRM 6 (Ammo 15) RT 1 1.00
LB 10-X AC LT 5 10.00
LB 10-X AC (Ammo 10) LT 1 1.00
LB 10-X AC (Ammo 10) [Cluster] LT 1 1.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 43
TP: BM, SZ: 3, TMM: 1, MV: 8"
Damage: (S) 4 / (M) 4 / (L) 3, OV: 1
Armor (A): 8, Structure (S): 6
Specials: CASE, FLK1/1/1
Distribution
Name/Model: Lucanus
Technology: Clan
Tonnage: 70
Configuration: Quad BattleMech
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Left Front LegHeadRight Front Leg
1. Hip 1. Life Support 1. Hip
2. Upper Leg Actuator 2. Sensors 2. Upper Leg Actuator
3. Lower Leg Actuator 3. Cockpit 3. Lower Leg Actuator
4. Foot Actuator 4. Endo Steel 4. Foot Actuator
5.Double Heat Sink 5. Sensors 5.Double Heat Sink
6.Double Heat Sink 6. Life Support 6.Double Heat Sink
Left TorsoCenter TorsoRight Torso
1. Endo Steel 1. Fusion Engine 1. Endo Steel
2. Endo Steel 2. Fusion Engine 2. Endo Steel
3. Endo Steel 3. Fusion Engine 3. Endo Steel
4.LB 10-X AC 4. Gyro 4.Double Heat Sink
5.LB 10-X AC 5. Gyro 5.Double Heat Sink
6.LB 10-X AC 6. Gyro 6. SRM 6
1.LB 10-X AC 1. Gyro 1. Flamer
2.LB 10-X AC 2. Fusion Engine 2. ER Medium Laser
3. LB 10-X AC (Ammo 10) 3. Fusion Engine 3. SRM 6 (Ammo 15)
4. LB 10-X AC (Ammo 10) [Cluster] 4. Fusion Engine 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5. ER Large Laser 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. ER Large Laser 6. Roll Again
Left Rear LegRight Rear 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.Double Heat Sink 5.Double Heat Sink
6.Double Heat Sink 6.Double Heat Sink
Battle Value Breakdown
Name/Model: Lucanus
Technology: Clan
Tonnage: 70
Configuration: Quad BattleMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Standard): 232 x 2.5 x 1 580.000
Internal Structure (Endo Steel w/ Fusion Engine): 115 x 1.5 x 1 x 1 (+) 172.500 = 752.500
Gyro (Standard): 70 x 0.5 (+) 35.000 = 787.500
Defensive Movement Factor: +2 (*) 1.20 = 945.000
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 945.000
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is inefficient
6 (Base) + 32 (Heat Sinks) - 2 (Movement) - 38 (Weapons) = -2
Offensive Equipment:
ER Large Laser 248.000
ER Large Laser (+) 248.000 = 496.000
LB 10-X AC (+) 148.000 = 644.000
ER Medium Laser (+) 108.000 = 752.000
SRM 6 (+) 59.000 = 811.000
LB 10-X AC (Ammo 10) (+) 19.000 = 830.000
LB 10-X AC (Ammo 10) [Cluster] (+) 19.000 = 849.000
SRM 6 (Ammo 15) (+) 7.000 = 856.000
Flamer (+) 6.000 = 862.000
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 70.000 = 932.000
Speed Factor: 6 (Run) + 0 (Jump) (*) 1.120 = 1,043.840
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 1,043.840
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 945.000
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 1,043.840 = 1,988.840
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 1,989
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Lucanus
Technology: Clan
Tonnage: 70
Configuration: Quad 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: 70 (greater than or equal to 60 and less than 80) = 3
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Final Weight/Size Class: 3
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Convert Movement and Movement Modes
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Ground Movement: 4 (Walk) = 8"
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 8" is 1
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 8"
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is inefficient
32 (Heat Sinks) = 32
2 (Movement) + 38 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 36 = -4
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Flamer (+) 0.200 = 0.200
LB 10-X AC (+) 0.630 = 0.830
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.700 = 1.530
SRM 6 (+) 0.800 = 2.330
ER Large Laser (+) 1.000 = 3.330
ER Large Laser (+) 1.000 = 4.330
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation (*) 32 = 138.560
Divided by the maximum heat output - 4 (/) 36 = 3.849
Rounded up to the nearest tenth = 3.9
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Final Short Range Damage Value: 4
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Determine Medium Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is inefficient
32 (Heat Sinks) = 32
2 (Movement) + 38 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 36 = -4
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
LB 10-X AC (+) 0.630 = 0.630
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.700 = 1.330
SRM 6 (+) 0.800 = 2.130
ER Large Laser (+) 1.000 = 3.130
ER Large Laser (+) 1.000 = 4.130
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation (*) 32 = 132.160
Divided by the maximum heat output - 4 (/) 36 = 3.671
Rounded up to the nearest tenth = 3.7
Unit receives Overheat (OV) value of 1
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Final Medium Range Damage Value: 4
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Determine Long Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
32 (Heat Sinks) = 32
2 (Movement) + 26 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 24 = 8
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
LB 10-X AC (+) 0.630 = 0.630
ER Large Laser (+) 1.000 = 1.630
ER Large Laser (+) 1.000 = 2.630
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 2.7
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Final Long Range Damage Value: 3
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Convert Armor
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Standard: 232 armor points x 1 232.000 = 232.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 7.733
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Final Armor Value: 8
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Clan Fusion on a 70 ton BattleMech = 6.0
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Final Structure Value: 6
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Determine Special Abilities
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Unit is equipped with CASE = CASE
Unit is equipped with forward facing Flak-capable weapons = FLK1/1/1
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Determine Point Value
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Unit's Offensive Value:
Attack Damage Factor 4 (Short) + 4 (Medium) + 4 (Medium) + 3 (Long) = 15.000
Unit Size Factor 3 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 1.500 = 16.500
Overheat Factor 1 (Overheat) (+) 1.000 = 17.500
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 17.500
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 8 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit) = 16.000
Structure Factor 6 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 6.000 = 22.000
Defense Factor 1 + {[1 (8" Move)] x 0.1} (*) 1.100 = 24.200
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 24.000
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 1 (0.25 per 2") = 1.000
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 24.000 = 25.000
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 17.500
Defensive Value (+) 25.000 = 42.500
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Final Point Value: 43
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Lucanus
Technology: Clan
Tonnage: 70
Configuration: Quad BattleMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Standard): (232 pts) 14.5 x 10,000 145,000.00
Internal Structure (Endo Steel): 70 x 1,600 x 1 (+) 112,000.00 = 257,000.00
Myomer (Standard): 70 x 2,000 (+) 140,000.00 = 397,000.00
Engine (Fusion): (5,000 x 280 x 70) / 75 (+) 1,306,666.67 = 1,703,666.67
Gyro (Standard): 3.0 x 300,000 (+) 900,000.00 = 2,603,666.67
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 2,803,666.67
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 2,853,666.67
Sensors: 70 x 2,000 (+) 140,000.00 = 2,993,666.67
Heat Sinks (Double): 16 x 6,000 (+) 96,000.00 = 3,089,666.67
Leg Actuators: 70 x ((150 x 4) + (80 x 4) + (120 x 4)) (+) 98,000.00 = 3,187,666.67
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Total Structural Cost: 3,187,666.67
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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CASE 2 x 50,000 100,000.00
ER Large Laser 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 300,000.00
ER Large Laser 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 500,000.00
ER Medium Laser 80,000 (+) 80,000.00 = 580,000.00
Flamer 7,500 (+) 7,500.00 = 587,500.00
LB 10-X AC 400,000 (+) 400,000.00 = 987,500.00
LB 10-X AC (Ammo 10) [Cluster] [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 987,500.00
LB 10-X AC (Ammo 10) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 987,500.00
SRM 6 80,000 (+) 80,000.00 = 1,067,500.00
SRM 6 (Ammo 15) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 1,067,500.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 1,067,500.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 3,187,666.67
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 1,067,500.00 = 4,255,166.67
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (70 / 100) (*) 1.70 = 7,233,783.33
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Final BattleMech Cost 7,233,783.00
Double Heat Sink 5. Sensors 5.
Double Heat Sink 6. Life Support 6.
LB 10-X AC 5. Gyro 5.
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