BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Chameleon CLN-90D
Designer: Mechworks
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: F
Tonnage: 50
Role: Skirmisher
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Dark Age / 3089
Rules (Current): Advanced
Rules (Era): Advanced
Rules (Year): Unavailable
Total Cost: 13,228,250 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,283
Chassis: Hollis Mark II Reinforced
Power Plant: General Motors 250 XL
Walking Speed: 54 kph
Maximum Speed: 86.4 kph
Jump Jets: Anderson Propulsion 398
Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Valiant Plate Heavy Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
1 ExoStar Precipice Large X-Pulse Laser
1 ExoStar Genesis Medium Re-engineered Laser
Manufacturer: General Motors
Primary Factory: El Dorado
Communications: Dalban Micronics with Angel ECM Suite
Targeting & Tracking: Dalban HiRez V
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Overview:
Another legacy of the Federated Commonwealth era, the license for the Chameleon
training mech were acquired by General Motors from J. B. BattleMechs after the latter
purchased the design outright from Defiance Industries, in exchange for a fifty-year
non-compete agreement to allow the then-startup to find its feet. Following the Jihad and J.
B.'s dissolution due to its Blakeist affiliation, GM considered the non-compete agreement
void, and the release of combat versions of the training mech precipitated its selection for
the MUSE WHITE program.
The MUSE WHITE design was chosen as the lightest option for carrying the large C³ master
computer needed to manage a lance, and envisioned as serving as a “pack leader” for the
lighter components of the program. Like the other parts of MUSE WHITE, the CLN-90D did not
last especially long, with production halting by the turn of the century and the design
officially extinct by 3125. The production line, however, did, being retooled to produce the
standard training-mech model for the AFFS rather than decommissioned outright.
Capabilities:
Weapons & Equipment
The CLN-90D mounted only two weapons, one in each arm, as the remainder of its mass was
consumed by the design's electronics package. The right arm carried an ExoStar Precipice
large X-Pulse laser as the primary weapon, while an ExoStar Genesis medium Re-Engineered
laser prototype was testbedded as a backup weapon—while ExoStar would not have issues with
supplying these weapons, performance fell short, and the weapon proved quite temperamental
in practice.
The rest of the machine’s equipment load was devoted to its electronics package, featuring
the usual MUSE WHITE backseat, an Angel ECM system, and a C³ master computer to link the
unit into a battle-network.
A 250 rated extra light engine provided adequate speed for its role, supplemented by
Andersen Propulsion 398 jump jets in the legs which allowed up to 120 meters of distance at
a jump. seven and a half tons of advanced Valiant Plate heavy ferro-fibrous armor on the
Hollis Mark II reinforced frame made the CLN-90D very tough for its size, while ten double
heat sinks kept the machine cool.
The CLN-90D possesses the Difficult to Maintain (R-E ML), Non-Standard Parts (R-E ML),
Inaccurate Weapon (R-E ML), Poor Cooling Jacket (R-E ML) and Extinct (3125) Design
Quirks.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Reinforced 10.00
Engine: 250 XL 6.50
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 4
Heat Sinks (Double): 10 [20] 0.00
Gyro: XL 1.50
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 148 7.50
Type: Heavy Ferro-Fibrous
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 16 20
Center Torso (rear): 7
R/L Torso: 12 16
R/L Torso (rear): 5
R/L Arm: 8 15
R/L Leg: 12 20
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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Command Console H 1 3.00
Angel ECM Suite RT 2 2.00
C3 Computer (Master) LT 5 5.00
Large X-Pulse Laser RA 2 7.00
Medium Re-engineered Laser LA 2 2.50
2 Jump Jets RL 2 1.00
2 Jump Jets LL 2 1.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 38
TP: BM, SZ: 2, TMM: 2, MV: 10"/8"j
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 0, OV: 0
Armor (A): 5, Structure (S): 4
Specials: AECM, C3M, ENE, JMPW1, MHQ6, TAG
Distribution
Name/Model: Chameleon CLN-90D
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 50
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. Lower Arm Actuator 3. Cockpit 3. Lower Arm Actuator
4. Hand Actuator 4. Command Console 4. Hand Actuator
5.Medium Re-engineered Laser 5. Sensors 5.Large X-Pulse Laser
6.Medium Re-engineered Laser 6. Life Support 6.Large X-Pulse Laser
1. Heavy Ferro-Fibrous 1. Heavy Ferro-Fibrous
2. Heavy Ferro-Fibrous 2. Heavy Ferro-Fibrous
3. Heavy Ferro-Fibrous 3. Heavy Ferro-Fibrous
4. Heavy Ferro-Fibrous 4. Heavy Ferro-Fibrous
5. Heavy Ferro-Fibrous 5. Heavy 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.C3 Computer (Master) 4. XL Gyro 4.Angel ECM Suite
5.C3 Computer (Master) 5. XL Gyro 5.Angel ECM Suite
6.C3 Computer (Master) 6. XL Gyro 6. Heavy Ferro-Fibrous
1.C3 Computer (Master) 1. XL Gyro 1. Heavy Ferro-Fibrous
2.C3 Computer (Master) 2. XL Gyro 2. Heavy Ferro-Fibrous
3. Heavy Ferro-Fibrous 3. XL Gyro 3. Heavy Ferro-Fibrous
4. Heavy Ferro-Fibrous 4. XL Engine 4. Heavy Ferro-Fibrous
5. Heavy Ferro-Fibrous 5. XL Engine 5. Heavy Ferro-Fibrous
6. Heavy Ferro-Fibrous 6. XL Engine 6. Heavy Ferro-Fibrous
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. Jump Jet 5. Jump Jet
6. Jump Jet 6. Jump Jet
Battle Value Breakdown
Name/Model: Chameleon CLN-90D
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 50
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Heavy Ferro-Fibrous): 148 x 2.5 x 1 370.000
Internal Structure (Reinforced w/ XL Engine): 83 x 1.5 x 2 x 0.5 (+) 124.500 = 494.500
Gyro (XL): 50 x 0.5 (+) 25.000 = 519.500
Defensive Equipment:
Angel ECM Suite (+) 100.000 = 619.500
Defensive Movement Factor: +3 (*) 1.30 = 805.350
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 805.350
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
6 (Base) + 20 (Heat Sinks) - 4 (Movement) - 20 (Weapons) = 2
Offensive Equipment:
Large X-Pulse Laser 178.000
Medium Re-engineered Laser (+) 65.000 = 243.000
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 50.000 = 293.000
Speed Factor: 8 (Run) + 2 (Jump) (*) 1.630 = 477.590
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 477.590
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 805.350
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 477.590 = 1,282.940
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 1,283
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Chameleon CLN-90D
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 50
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: 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 (Walk) = 10"
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 10" is 2
Jumping Movement: 4 (Jump) = 8"j
Jumping Target Movement Modifier at 8" is 1
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 10"/8"j
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
20 (Heat Sinks) = 20
4 (Movement) + 20 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 20 = 0
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Medium Re-engineered Laser (+) 0.630 = 0.630
Large X-Pulse Laser (+) 0.990 = 1.620
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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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
20 (Heat Sinks) = 20
4 (Movement) + 20 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 20 = 0
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Medium Re-engineered Laser (+) 0.630 = 0.630
Large X-Pulse Laser (+) 0.990 = 1.620
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.7
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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
20 (Heat Sinks) = 20
4 (Movement) - 4 (Base) (-) 0 = 20
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
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Final Long Range Damage Value: 0
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Convert Armor
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Heavy Ferro-Fibrous: 148 armor points x 1 148.000 = 148.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 4.933
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Final Armor Value: 5
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Inner Sphere XL on a 50 ton BattleMech = 2.0
Structure: Reinforced (*) 2 = 4.0
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Final Structure Value: 4
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Determine Special Abilities
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Unit is equipped with Angel ECM Suite = AECM
Unit is equipped with one C3 Computer (Master) = C3M
Unit contains no explosive components = ENE
Jumping TMM is 1 less than Ground TMM = JMPW1
Unit is equipped as a mobile headquarters = MHQ6
Unit is equipped with C3 Computer (Master) = 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 2 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 1.000 = 7.000
Overheat Factor 0 (Overheat) (+) 0.000 = 7.000
Special Ability Factor [TAG] Standard TAG (+) 0.500 = 7.500
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 7.500
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 5 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit) = 10.000
Structure Factor 4 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 4.000 = 14.000
Defense Factor 1 + {[2 (10" Move)] x 0.1} (*) 1.200 = 16.800
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 17.000
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 1.25 (0.25 per 2") + 0.5 (Jump-capable) = 1.750
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 17.000 = 18.750
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 7.500
Defensive Value (+) 18.750 = 26.250
Agile [2 (TMM) - 1] x 2 (Medium) (+) 2.000 = 28.250
C3 26.25 (Subtotal) x 0.05 (+) 1.500 = 29.750
Force Bonus [AECM] Angel ECM Suite (+) 3.000 = 32.750
Force Bonus [MHQ6] Mobile Headquarters (+) 5.000 = 37.750
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Final Point Value: 38
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Chameleon CLN-90D
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 50
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Heavy Ferro-Fibrous): (148 pts) 7.5 x 25,000 187,500.00
Internal Structure (Reinforced): 50 x 6,400 x 1 (+) 320,000.00 = 507,500.00
Myomer (Standard): 50 x 2,000 (+) 100,000.00 = 607,500.00
Engine (XL): (20,000 x 250 x 50) / 75 (+) 3,333,333.33 = 3,940,833.33
Gyro (XL): 1.5 x 750,000 (+) 1,125,000.00 = 5,065,833.33
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 5,265,833.33
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 5,315,833.33
Sensors: 50 x 2,000 (+) 100,000.00 = 5,415,833.33
Heat Sinks (Double): 10 x 6,000 (+) 60,000.00 = 5,475,833.33
Arm Actuators: 50 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 2) + (80 x 2)) (+) 23,000.00 = 5,498,833.33
Leg Actuators: 50 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 35,000.00 = 5,533,833.33
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Total Structural Cost: 5,533,833.33
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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Angel ECM Suite 750,000 750,000.00
C3 Computer (Master) 1,500,000 (+) 1,500,000.00 = 2,250,000.00
Command Console 500,000 (+) 500,000.00 = 2,750,000.00
Jump Jets 50 x (4 x 4) x 200 (+) 160,000.00 = 2,910,000.00
Large X-Pulse Laser 275,000 (+) 275,000.00 = 3,185,000.00
Medium Re-engineered Laser 100,000 (+) 100,000.00 = 3,285,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 3,285,000.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 5,533,833.33
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 3,285,000.00 = 8,818,833.33
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (50 / 100) (*) 1.50 = 13,228,250.00
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Final BattleMech Cost 13,228,250.00
Medium Re-engineered Laser 5. Sensors 5.
Medium Re-engineered Laser 6. Life Support 6.
C3 Computer (Master) 5. XL Gyro 5.
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