BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Plowhorn PHN - 5D
Designer: ZaneOlric
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere (Mixed)
Technology Rating: F
Tonnage: 75
Role: Striker
Configuration: Quad BattleMech
Era/Year: Dark Age / 3150
Rules (Current): Experimental
Rules (Era): Experimental
Rules (Year): Experimental
Total Cost: 16,714,688 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,663
Chassis: Reinforced
Power Plant: 300 Fusion
Walking Speed: 43.2 kph [54 kph]
Maximum Speed: 64.8 kph [108 kph]
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: Ferro-Lamellor
Armament:
5 ER Medium Lasers (C)
2 ER Micro Lasers (C)
1 Flamer (C)
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown
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Overview:
Etna Industries "Tunneler"
design proved highly effective but at far too prohibitive a cost. Seeking to create an
affordable heavy-class version of the mech, they reduced the XL engine down to a standard
fusion engine, more than halving the total cost of the mech. While now only 75 tons, it
retailed its 5 ER Medium Lasers, but swapped its pulse weaponry out for a Flamer and 2 ER
Micro Lasers. While not quite as durable, the mech eventually gained a reputation as a
"zombie-mech" due to being able to lose an entire side torso and barely notice, ontop of its
16 tons of ferro-lammellor and reinforced structure. While still more expensive than most
mechs, the Plowhorn (PHN-5D) was over 60% cheaper than the original, now "only" costing
16,714,688 c-bills. Roughly 1/3 of this cost was the unforunately necessity of the
Variants:
PHN-5G: Seeking to even further reduce the cost of the mech, the Supercharger was
removed, dropping its top speed down to 86.4 km/h, though its charge was of similar force to
the original Ram-Plate mech, the Rhino. This saved enough weight to allow a variety of
close range weaponry to be installed, including two additional ER Micro Lasers and three
Micro Pulse Lasers. BV2.0: 2,396. Cost: 11,565,313
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Reinforced (C) 15.00
Engine: 300 Fusion 19.00
Walking MP: 4 [5]
Running MP: 6 [10]
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Double): 10 [20] (C) 0.00
Gyro: Compact 4.50
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 224 16.00
Type: Ferro-Lamellor (C)
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 23 32
Center Torso (rear): 11
R/L Torso: 16 24
R/L Torso (rear): 8
R/L Front Leg: 16 27
R/L Rear Leg: 16 27
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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Flamer (C) H 1 0.50
ER Medium Laser (C) CT 1 1.00
Spikes CT 1 0.50
Supercharger (C) CT 1 2.00
2 ER Medium Lasers (C) RT 2 2.00
ER Micro Laser (C) RT 1 0.25
Spikes RT 1 0.50
2 ER Medium Lasers (C) LT 2 2.00
ER Micro Laser (C) LT 1 0.25
Ram Plate (C) * 3 7.50
Spikes LT 1 0.50
Triple-Strength Myomer -- 6 0.00
* Ram Plates occupy 1 critical slot in each torso location
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 54
TP: BM, SZ: 3, TMM: 2, MV: 10"
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 3 / (L) 0, OV: 1
Armor (A): 9, Structure (S): 12
Specials: CR, ENE, MEL, TSM
Distribution
Name/Model: Plowhorn PHN - 5D
Technology: Inner Sphere (Mixed)
Tonnage: 75
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. Flamer (C) 4. Foot Actuator
5. Triple-Strength Myomer 5. Sensors 5. Triple-Strength Myomer
6. Ferro-Lamellor (C) 6. Life Support 6. Ferro-Lamellor (C)
Left TorsoCenter TorsoRight Torso
1. Ram Plate (C) 1. Fusion Engine 1. Ram Plate (C)
2. Spikes 2. Fusion Engine 2. Spikes
3. ER Medium Laser (C) 3. Fusion Engine 3. ER Medium Laser (C)
4. ER Medium Laser (C) 4. Compact Gyro 4. ER Medium Laser (C)
5. ER Micro Laser (C) 5. Compact Gyro 5. ER Micro Laser (C)
6. Triple-Strength Myomer 6. Fusion Engine 6. Triple-Strength Myomer
1. Ferro-Lamellor (C) 1. Fusion Engine 1. Ferro-Lamellor (C)
2. Ferro-Lamellor (C) 2. Fusion Engine 2. Ferro-Lamellor (C)
3. Ferro-Lamellor (C) 3. Ram Plate (C) 3. Ferro-Lamellor (C)
4. Ferro-Lamellor (C) 4. Spikes 4. Ferro-Lamellor (C)
5. Roll Again 5. Supercharger (C) 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. ER Medium Laser (C) 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. Triple-Strength Myomer 5. Triple-Strength Myomer
6. Ferro-Lamellor (C) 6. Ferro-Lamellor (C)
Battle Value Breakdown
Name/Model: Plowhorn PHN - 5D
Technology: Inner Sphere (Mixed)
Tonnage: 75
Configuration: Quad BattleMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Ferro-Lamellor): 224 x 2.5 x 1.2 672.000
Internal Structure (Reinforced w/ Fusion Engine): 122 x 1.5 x 2 x 1 (+) 366.000 = 1,038.000
Gyro (Compact): 75 x 0.5 (+) 37.500 = 1,075.500
Defensive Equipment:
Spikes (+) 4.000 = 1,079.500
Spikes (+) 4.000 = 1,083.500
Spikes (+) 4.000 = 1,087.500
Defensive Movement Factor: +4 (*) 1.40 = 1,522.500
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 1,522.500
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is inefficient
6 (Base) + 20 (Heat Sinks) - 2 (Movement) - 30 (Weapons) = -6
Offensive Equipment:
ER Medium Laser (C) 108.000
ER Medium Laser (C) (+) 108.000 = 216.000
ER Medium Laser (C) (+) 108.000 = 324.000
ER Medium Laser (C) (+) 108.000 = 432.000
ER Medium Laser (C) (+) 108.000 = 540.000
Ram Plate (C) (+) 37.400 = 577.400
ER Micro Laser (C) [Inefficient] (+) 3.500 = 580.900
ER Micro Laser (C) [Inefficient] (+) 3.500 = 584.400
Flamer (C) [Inefficient] (+) 3.000 = 587.400
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 112.500 = 699.900
Speed Factor: 10 (Run) + 0 (Jump) (*) 1.630 = 1,140.837
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 1,140.837
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 1,522.500
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 1,140.837 = 2,663.337
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 2,663
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Plowhorn PHN - 5D
Technology: Inner Sphere (Mixed)
Tonnage: 75
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: 75 (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"
Equipped with a Supercharger (*) 1.25 = 10"
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 10" is 2
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 10"
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is inefficient
20 (Heat Sinks) = 20
2 (Movement) + 30 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 28 = -8
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Flamer (C) (+) 0.200 = 0.200
ER Micro Laser (C) (+) 0.200 = 0.400
ER Micro Laser (C) (+) 0.200 = 0.600
ER Medium Laser (C) (+) 0.700 = 1.300
ER Medium Laser (C) (+) 0.700 = 2.000
ER Medium Laser (C) (+) 0.700 = 2.700
ER Medium Laser (C) (+) 0.700 = 3.400
ER Medium Laser (C) (+) 0.700 = 4.100
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation (*) 20 = 82.000
Divided by the maximum heat output - 4 (/) 28 = 2.929
Rounded up to the nearest tenth = 3.0
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Final Short Range Damage Value: 3
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Determine Medium Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is inefficient
20 (Heat Sinks) = 20
2 (Movement) + 30 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 28 = -8
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER Medium Laser (C) (+) 0.700 = 0.700
ER Medium Laser (C) (+) 0.700 = 1.400
ER Medium Laser (C) (+) 0.700 = 2.100
ER Medium Laser (C) (+) 0.700 = 2.800
ER Medium Laser (C) (+) 0.700 = 3.500
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation (*) 20 = 70.000
Divided by the maximum heat output - 4 (/) 28 = 2.500
Rounded up to the nearest tenth = 2.5
Unit receives Overheat (OV) value of 1
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Final Medium Range Damage Value: 3
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Determine Long Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
20 (Heat Sinks) = 20
2 (Movement) - 4 (Base) (-) -2 = 22
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-Lamellor: 224 armor points x 1.2 268.800 = 268.800
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 8.960
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Final Armor Value: 9
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Inner Sphere Fusion on a 75 ton BattleMech = 6.0
Structure: Reinforced (*) 2 = 12.0
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Final Structure Value: 12
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Determine Special Abilities
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Unit is equipped with Ferro-Lamellor armor = CR
Unit contains no explosive components = ENE
Unit is equipped with Ram Plate = MEL
Unit is equipped with Triple-Strength Myomer = TSM
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Determine Point Value
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Unit's Offensive Value:
Attack Damage Factor 3 (Short) + 3 (Medium) + 3 (Medium) + 0 (Long) = 9.000
Unit Size Factor 3 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 1.500 = 10.500
Overheat Factor 1 (Overheat) (+) 1.000 = 11.500
Special Ability Factor [MEL] Melee Weapon (+) 0.500 = 12.000
Special Ability Factor [TSM] Triple-Strength Myomer (+) 1.000 = 13.000
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 13.000
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 9 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit) = 18.000
Structure Factor 12 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 12.000 = 30.000
Defense Factor 1 + {[2 (10" Move)] x 0.1} (*) 1.200 = 36.000
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 36.000
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 1.25 (0.25 per 2") = 1.250
Special Ability Factor [CR] Critical-Resistant (+) 0.250 = 1.500
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 36.000 = 37.500
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 13.000
Defensive Value (+) 37.500 = 50.500
Agile [2 (TMM) - 1] x 3 (Medium) (+) 3.000 = 53.500
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Final Point Value: 54
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Plowhorn PHN - 5D
Technology: Inner Sphere (Mixed)
Tonnage: 75
Configuration: Quad BattleMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Ferro-Lamellor): (224 pts) 16.0 x 35,000 560,000.00
Internal Structure (Reinforced): 75 x 6,400 x 1 (+) 480,000.00 = 1,040,000.00
Myomer (Triple-Strength): 75 x 16,000 (+) 1,200,000.00 = 2,240,000.00
Engine (Fusion): (5,000 x 300 x 75) / 75 (+) 1,500,000.00 = 3,740,000.00
Gyro (Compact): 4.5 x 400,000 (+) 1,800,000.00 = 5,540,000.00
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 5,740,000.00
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 5,790,000.00
Sensors: 75 x 2,000 (+) 150,000.00 = 5,940,000.00
Heat Sinks (Double): 10 x 6,000 (+) 60,000.00 = 6,000,000.00
Leg Actuators: 75 x ((150 x 4) + (80 x 4) + (120 x 4)) (+) 105,000.00 = 6,105,000.00
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Total Structural Cost: 6,105,000.00
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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ER Medium Laser (C) 80,000 80,000.00
ER Medium Laser (C) 80,000 (+) 80,000.00 = 160,000.00
ER Medium Laser (C) 80,000 (+) 80,000.00 = 240,000.00
ER Medium Laser (C) 80,000 (+) 80,000.00 = 320,000.00
ER Medium Laser (C) 80,000 (+) 80,000.00 = 400,000.00
ER Micro Laser (C) 10,000 (+) 10,000.00 = 410,000.00
ER Micro Laser (C) 10,000 (+) 10,000.00 = 420,000.00
Flamer (C) 7,500 (+) 7,500.00 = 427,500.00
Ram Plate (C) 75 x 100 (+) 7,500.00 = 435,000.00
Spikes 75 x 50 (+) 3,750.00 = 438,750.00
Spikes 75 x 50 (+) 3,750.00 = 442,500.00
Spikes 75 x 50 (+) 3,750.00 = 446,250.00
Supercharger (C) 300 x 10,000 (+) 3,000,000.00 = 3,446,250.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 3,446,250.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 6,105,000.00
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 3,446,250.00 = 9,551,250.00
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (75 / 100) (*) 1.75 = 16,714,687.50
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Final BattleMech Cost 16,714,688.00
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