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Name/Model: Frontier 56 FRN-56CV
Designer: Captain_Frosty
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: D
Tonnage: 50
Role: Juggernaut
Configuration: Combat Vehicle
Era/Year: Clan Invasion / 3056
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Experimental
Rules (Year): Experimental
Total Cost: 1,766,375 C-Bills
Battle Value: 622
Movement Type: Tracked
Power Plant: Fuse-Tec '50 250
Cruising Speed: 54 kph
Maximum Speed: 86.4 kph
Armor: BSM Combat plating
Armament:
2 Saria Inc. Model 1b 'Medium' Medium Lasers
1 Saria Inc. Model 1a 'Pointer' Small Laser
2 Fuse-Tec 'Heatwave' Flamer Flamers
Manufacturer: Blackshield State Manufacturing
Primary Factory: Tertiaron
Communications: SamCo 'Callmaster' 3050
Targeting & Tracking: Saria Inc. 'Snipershot' v3
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Overview:
Envisioned as a hybrid command assault vehicle, the FRN-56CV "Frontier 56" was designed with
the words 'lead from the front' in mind. One of the precious few instances where the
original project's goal was actually met without much in the way of compromise, the
inspiration for the design came from the obscure CRSH-44-SAG variant of the Crusher II, a
decision that was initially met with doubt and skepticism but soon proved its worth in saved
armor weight that would be needed for a more conventional turret.
Often acting as the main command unit for armored formations, the key feature of the
FRN-56CV "Frontier 56" is its ability to match the full speed of the CVL-45 "Cavalier 45"
and its various variants, enabling commanders a frontline position without reducing the
mobility of their forces. Similarly, the additional armor compared to the aforementioned
Cavalier 45 and its variants allows that same commander to command with relative safety
despite being in the heat of battle.
This, paired with the FRN-56CV's extensive communication equipment, has earned it a solid
reputation as a versatile and reliable tool in battle. Despite its underwhelming armaments,
its ability to project an ECCM field and produce ghost targets has repeatedly proven more
valuable than the extra firepower, allowing allied units to compensate with their own
weapons. A fact that many a tank crew has expressed silent gratitude for as they line up
another shot.
Capabilities:
The FRN-56CV "Frontier 56" has the capacity to support allied units with Electronic Warfare
at a fairly cheap cost. Well armored and still able to deal a modest amount of damage, it
can help manipulate the battlefield in its user's favor in ways that would normally
necessitate a more expensive or potentially fragile unit. Coupled with decent speed, it can
prove far move versatile than its weapons might imply.
Deployment:
The FRN-56CV "Frontier 56" allows for a variety of tactics and uses but needs to be kept
near the front to do so effectively. Neutralizing enemy ECM or producing ghost targets when
ECM isn't present, it can level the playing field and survive doing so for a respectable
amount of time despite its humble nature as a simple combat vehicle. That said, it is no
superheavy and it lacks heavy firepower of its own, meaning that, no matter the situation,
it should not be left to act alone. At least not for long.
Variants:
The FRN-56CV "Frontier 56" has no variants; the design was too specialized for its purpose
to allow any modifications with which to create variants of any type.
Notable MechWarriors:
None; even if a vehicle crew did attain fame, it would only be in the territories of the
Blackshield Company and thus of no significance to the major powers.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 5.00
Engine: 250 Fusion 19.00
Cruising MP: 5
Flanking MP: 8
Heat Sinks (Single): 13 3.00
Control Equipment: 2.50
Lift Equipment: 0.00
Power Amplifier: 0.00
Turret: 0.00
Sponson Turrets: 0.50
Armor Factor: 136 8.50
Type: Standard
Armor
Value
Front: 36
R/L Side: 34
Rear: 32
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Weapons and Ammo Location Tonnage
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Small Laser Front 0.50
Flamer Right Sponson 1.00
Medium Laser Right Sponson 1.00
Flamer Left Sponson 1.00
Medium Laser Left Sponson 1.00
Communications Equipment (7 tons) Body 7.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 26
TP: CV, SZ: 2, TMM: 2, MV: 10"t
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 1 / (L) 0
Armor (A): 5, Structure (S): 2
Specials: ENE, MHQ7, RCN, SRCH
Distribution
Name/Model: Frontier 56 FRN-56CV
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 50
Configuration: Tracked Combat Vehicle
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Front
1. Small Laser
2. Empty
Left SideBodyRight Side
1. Sponson Turret 1. Communications Equipment (7 ton) 1. Sponson Turret
2. Flamer (ST) 2. Empty 2. Flamer (ST)
3. Medium Laser (ST) 3. Medium Laser (ST)
4. Empty 4. Empty
Rear
1. Empty
Battle Value Breakdown
Name/Model: Frontier 56 FRN-56CV
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 50
Configuration: Tracked Combat Vehicle
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Standard): 136 x 2.5 x 1 340.000
Internal Structure (Standard): 20 x 1.5 x 1 (+) 30.000 = 370.000
Unit Type Modifier: Tracked (*) 0.90 = 333.000
Defensive Movement Factor: +3 (*) 1.30 = 432.900
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 432.900
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Offensive Equipment:
Medium Laser 46.000
Medium Laser (+) 46.000 = 92.000
Small Laser (+) 9.000 = 101.000
Flamer (+) 6.000 = 107.000
Flamer (+) 6.000 = 113.000
Total Vehicle Tonnage: 50 / 2 (+) 25.000 = 138.000
Speed Factor: 8 (Flank) (*) 1.370 = 189.060
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 189.060
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Combat Vehicle Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 432.900
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 189.060 = 621.960
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 622
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Frontier 56 FRN-56CV
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 50
Configuration: Tracked Combat Vehicle
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Determine Unit Type
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Ground Units: Combat Vehicle = CV
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Final Unit Type: CV
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Determine Weight/Size Class
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Tonnage: 50 (greater than or equal to 40 and less than 60) = 2
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Final Weight/Size Class: 2
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Convert Movement and Movement Modes
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Ground Movement: 5 (Cruise) = 10"
Tracked Motive Type = 10"t
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 10" is 2
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 10"t
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Flamer (+) 0.200 = 0.200
Flamer (+) 0.200 = 0.400
Small Laser (+) 0.300 = 0.700
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.200
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.700
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.7
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Final Short Range Damage Value: 2
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Determine Medium Range Damage Value
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Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.500
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.000
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.0
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Final Medium Range Damage Value: 1
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Determine Long Range Damage Value
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Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
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Final Long Range Damage Value: 0
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Convert Armor
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Standard: 136 armor points x 1 136.000 = 136.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 4.533
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Final Armor Value: 5
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Convert Structure
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Standard: 20 structure points 20.000 = 20.000
Structure Conversion (/) 10 = 2.000
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Final Structure Value: 2
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Determine Special Abilities
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Unit contains no explosive components = ENE
Unit is equipped as a mobile headquarters = MHQ7
Unit is equipped with Communications Equipment = RCN
Unit is a Combat Vehicle = SRCH
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Determine Point Value
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Unit's Offensive Value:
Attack Damage Factor 2 (Short) + 1 (Medium) + 1 (Medium) + 0 (Long) = 4.000
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 4.000
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 5 (Armor) x 1.8 (Tracked) = 9.000
Structure Factor 2 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 2.000 = 11.000
Defense Factor 1 + {[2 (10" Move)] x 0.1} (*) 1.200 = 13.200
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 13.000
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 1.25 (0.25 per 2") = 1.250
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 13.000 = 14.250
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 4.000
Defensive Value (+) 14.250 = 18.250
Agile [2 (TMM) - 1] x 1 (Medium) (+) 1.000 = 19.250
Force Bonus [MHQ7] Mobile Headquarters (+) 5.000 = 24.250
Force Bonus [RCN] Recon (+) 2.000 = 26.250
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Final Point Value: 26
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Frontier 56 FRN-56CV
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 50
Configuration: Tracked Combat Vehicle
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Standard) (136 pts) 8.5 x 10,000 85,000.00
Internal Structure (Standard) 5.0 x 10,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 135,000.00
Control Components 2.5 x 10,000 (+) 25,000.00 = 160,000.00
Engine (Fusion) (5,000 x 250 x 50) / 75 (+) 833,333.33 = 993,333.33
Heat Sinks (Single) 3 x 2,000 (+) 6,000.00 = 999,333.33
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Total Structural Cost 999,333.33
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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Communications Equipment (7 ton) 7 x 10000 70,000.00
Flamer 7,500 (+) 7,500.00 = 77,500.00
Flamer 7,500 (+) 7,500.00 = 85,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 125,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 165,000.00
Small Laser 11,250 (+) 11,250.00 = 176,250.00
Sponson Turrets 0.5 x 4,000 (+) 2,500.00 = 178,750.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 178,750.00
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Combat Vehicle Cost
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Structural Cost 999,333.33
Weapons and Equipment Cost (+) 178,750.00 = 1,178,083.33
Combat Vehicle Cost Multiplier 1 + (50 / 100) (*) 1.5 = 1,767,125.00
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Final Combat Vehicle Cost 1,767,125.00
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