BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Talon TLN-5W
Designer: Catalyst Game Labs
Source(s): Record Sheets: Succession Wars
Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade
Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged, Clan & Star League
Starterbook: Wolf and Blake
Record Sheets: 3055 & 3058
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: E
Tonnage: 35
Role: Striker
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Star League / 2760
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Standard
Total Cost: 6,034,275 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,175
Chassis: Blackstone QTS Light
Power Plant: Edasich Motors 280 XL
Walking Speed: 86.4 kph
Maximum Speed: 129.6 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: Kallon Light Shield A
Armament:
1 Lord's Light 2 ER PPC
2 ChisComp 39 Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Blackstone BattleMechs, Ltd.
Primary Factory: Inarcs
Communications: Lockheed/CBM Comset 100
Targeting & Tracking: Sturmfeur Highlight with BlindFire Radar
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Overview:
Fast, well-armed, and heavily armored, the Talon was designed to complement the SLDF's
Mongoose light command mech. Though the Talon weighs ten tons more than the Mongoose, it is
just as fast as the smaller 'Mech. After witnessing the impressive combat trials in the fall
of 2669, the Star League High Command ordered the 'Mech into full-scale production. In May
of 2670, the talon reached the first frontline Mech companies.
During the First Succession War many of the Houses formed raiding companies of combined
Mongoose/Talon lances consisting of one Mongoose and three Talons. The Talons provided
long-range fire support with their PPCs while the Mongoose advanced, sweeping the
surrounding areas with its Beagle probe in search of camouflaged enemy positions. The
Mongoose had the firepower to deal with lightly equipped infantry and the speed to get away
from the more heavily armed opponents-if the Mongoose ran into something it could not
handle, it would speed away under the covering fire of the Talon.
Unfortunately, missions like this were extremely dangerous even when everything went
according to plan. Once things fell apart, the lance commander's 'Mech was invariably the
first to fall, depriving the unit of its leader at the time it needed him most. As the meat
grinder of the Succession Wars progressed, more and more Talon/Mongoose raiding companies
were lost. In 2815 the last Talon production facility vanished in a thermo-nuclear fireball,
and by 2830 the last known Talon was cannibalized for parts.
In 3056 Blackstone opened a new Talon production line, though the company has yet to
begin full production.
Capabilities:
With a top speed of more than 130 kph, the Talon is one of the fastest of the Star
League-era 'Mechs, surpassed only by the Hussar and the Hermes. To achieve this speed, the
design team used a Vox 280 XL engine, one of the most efficient fusion plants produced
during the Star League era. To help the Talon withstand combat, the design team gave it the
maximum armor protection feasible for its weight class. In addition, the Talon carries three
impressive weapons. The BattleMech's primary weapon is an extended-range PPC, which gives
the Talon excellent striking power at all ranges. Rounding out the Talon's weapons are two
ChisComp 39 medium-lasers. Because all its weapons are energy-based, the Talon can remain in
the field for extended periods of time without needing ammunition reloads. This capability
makes the Talon a valuable asset of any light 'Mech company.
Deployment:
Eighteen Talons currently help patrol the Jade Falcon-Lyran Alliance border. The 'Mechs have
yet to see combat, but that could change soon. Blackstone recently announced plans to
produce at least two more runs of the Talon.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 3.50
Engine: 280 XL 8.00
Walking MP: 8
Running MP: 12
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Double): 11 [22] 1.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 119 7.50
Type: Standard
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 11 17
Center Torso (rear): 5
R/L Torso: 8 12
R/L Torso (rear): 4
R/L Arm: 6 12
R/L Leg: 8 16
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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ER PPC RA 3 7.00
2 Medium Lasers LA 2 2.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 31
TP: BM, SZ: 1, TMM: 3, MV: 16"
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 1, OV: 0
Armor (A): 4, Structure (S): 2
Specials: ENE
Distribution
Name/Model: Talon TLN-5W
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. Medium Laser 3. Cockpit 3.ER PPC
4. Medium Laser 4. Roll Again 4.ER PPC
5. Roll Again 5. Sensors 5.ER PPC
6. Roll Again 6. Life Support 6. Roll Again
1. Roll Again 1. Roll Again
2. Roll Again 2. Roll Again
3. Roll Again 3. Roll Again
4. Roll Again 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5. Roll Again
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. Roll Again 4. Gyro 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5. Gyro 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Gyro 6. Roll Again
1. Roll Again 1. Gyro 1. Roll Again
2. Roll Again 2. XL Engine 2. Roll Again
3. Roll Again 3. XL Engine 3. Roll Again
4. Roll Again 4. XL Engine 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5. Roll Again 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again 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. Roll Again 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again
Battle Value Breakdown
Name/Model: Talon TLN-5W
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 35
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Standard): 119 x 2.5 x 1 297.500
Internal Structure (Standard w/ XL Engine): 58 x 1.5 x 1 x 0.5 (+) 43.500 = 341.000
Gyro (Standard): 35 x 0.5 (+) 17.500 = 358.500
Defensive Movement Factor: +4 (*) 1.40 = 501.900
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 501.900
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
6 (Base) + 22 (Heat Sinks) - 2 (Movement) - 21 (Weapons) = 5
Offensive Equipment:
ER PPC 229.000
Medium Laser (+) 46.000 = 275.000
Medium Laser (+) 46.000 = 321.000
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 35.000 = 356.000
Speed Factor: 12 (Run) + 0 (Jump) (*) 1.890 = 672.840
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 672.840
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 501.900
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 672.840 = 1,174.740
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 1,175
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Talon TLN-5W
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: 8 (Walk) = 16"
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 16" is 3
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 16"
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
22 (Heat Sinks) = 22
2 (Movement) + 21 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 19 = 3
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.500
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.000
ER PPC (+) 1.000 = 2.000
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 2.0
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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
22 (Heat Sinks) = 22
2 (Movement) + 21 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 19 = 3
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.500
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.000
ER PPC (+) 1.000 = 2.000
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 2.0
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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
22 (Heat Sinks) = 22
2 (Movement) + 15 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 13 = 9
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER PPC (+) 1.000 = 1.000
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.0
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Final Long Range Damage Value: 1
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Convert Armor
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Standard: 119 armor points x 1 119.000 = 119.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 3.967
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Final Armor Value: 4
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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 contains no explosive components = ENE
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Determine Point Value
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Unit's Offensive Value:
Attack Damage Factor 2 (Short) + 2 (Medium) + 2 (Medium) + 1 (Long) = 7.000
Unit Size Factor 1 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 0.500 = 7.500
Overheat Factor 0 (Overheat) (+) 0.000 = 7.500
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 7.500
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 4 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit) = 8.000
Structure Factor 2 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 2.000 = 10.000
Defense Factor 1 + {[3 (16" Move)] x 0.25} (*) 1.750 = 17.500
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 17.500
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 2 (0.25 per 2") = 2.000
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 17.500 = 19.500
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 7.500
Defensive Value (+) 19.500 = 27.000
Agile [3 (TMM) - 1] x 2 (Medium) (+) 4.000 = 31.000
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Final Point Value: 31
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Talon TLN-5W
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 35
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Standard): (119 pts) 7.5 x 10,000 75,000.00
Internal Structure (Standard): 35 x 400 x 1 (+) 14,000.00 = 89,000.00
Myomer (Standard): 35 x 2,000 (+) 70,000.00 = 159,000.00
Engine (XL): (20,000 x 280 x 35) / 75 (+) 2,613,333.33 = 2,772,333.33
Gyro (Standard): 3.0 x 300,000 (+) 900,000.00 = 3,672,333.33
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 3,872,333.33
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 3,922,333.33
Sensors: 35 x 2,000 (+) 70,000.00 = 3,992,333.33
Heat Sinks (Double): 11 x 6,000 (+) 66,000.00 = 4,058,333.33
Arm Actuators: 35 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 0) + (80 x 0)) (+) 7,000.00 = 4,065,333.33
Leg Actuators: 35 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 24,500.00 = 4,089,833.33
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Total Structural Cost: 4,089,833.33
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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ER PPC 300,000 300,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 340,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 380,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 380,000.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 4,089,833.33
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 380,000.00 = 4,469,833.33
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (35 / 100) (*) 1.35 = 6,034,275.00
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Final BattleMech Cost 6,034,275.00
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Rating:
4.50
Comment:
A fast, heavily armored light with a heavy, far reaching gun and some support lasers: What more do you want? Put one (or more) of these into a scout lance (together with the Mongoose as is said in the fluff) and you´ll have a mech that can keep pace with the others and can deliver heavy longranged support. This is one of these mechs where the XL is fully justified. I´ve used a lance consisting of two Mongooses and two Talons to great effect in a recon/strike mission. As most Star League aera mechs it isn´t technically maxed and so has some potential to be further upgraded with ES or the like.
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Member Review - Knightrunner : 03-Aug-2005 00:00
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Rating:
4.50
Comment:
This is almost identical to one of my custom mechs that predeated the 3058 book. It only loses points for failing to take advantage of Endo-steel or FF armor, but that's typical for Star League designs. In open terrain this is a match for any IS light and many mediums. A lance of these has little trouble defeating a Mad Cat or other Clan heavies. Believe me, the Talon works just fine and has a high survival rate; well worth the cost.
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Member Review - Blackhand : 30-Mar-2005 00:00
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Rating:
0.50
Comment:
Okay, I'll explain in a second. Take a Cicada with the PPC, give it ER technology, and swap the two smalls for a Medium, and add Double Heat sinks.
All of a suddent this mech is twice as expensive, for the same armour and a 1/1 boost to its speed, and an XL engine to boot.
Personally I see no use in it.
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Member Review - mud : 24-Nov-2004 00:00
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Rating:
3.50
Comment:
At over six million c-bills this is an expensive little 'mech. For a line unit facing the Clans this 'mech makes sense though as it has high mobility and is able to strike from long range.
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Member Review - DarkAdder : 04-Feb-2004 00:00
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Rating:
3.00
Comment:
A good sniper. The armor is fair, but isnt really up to taking a beating. Use it in bash-n-dash units, or other quick strike jobs. The heat output could be a little much, but caution will keep this mech from melting.
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ER PPC
4. Medium Laser 4. Roll Again 4.
ER PPC
5. Roll Again 5. Sensors 5.
ER PPC
6. Roll Again 6. Life Support 6. Roll Again
1. Roll Again 1. Roll Again
2. Roll Again 2. Roll Again
3. Roll Again 3. Roll Again
4. Roll Again 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5. Roll Again
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
4. Roll Again 4. Gyro 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5. Gyro 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Gyro 6. Roll Again
1. Roll Again 1. Gyro 1. Roll Again
2. Roll Again 2. XL Engine 2. Roll Again
3. Roll Again 3. XL Engine 3. Roll Again
4. Roll Again 4. XL Engine 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5. Roll Again 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again
Left Leg Right 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. Roll Again 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again
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