Distribution

Name/Model:         Taipan ss4+mpl
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Tonnage:            30
Configuration:      VTOL Combat Vehicle

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                             Front                                                                        
                             1. ER Small Laser                                                            
                             2. TAG                                                                       
                             3. Empty                                                                     
                                                                                                          
Left Side                    Body                             Right Side                                  
1. Medium Pulse Laser        1. Streak SRM 4 (Ammo 25)        1. Medium Pulse Laser                       
2. Streak SRM 4              2. Empty                         2. Streak SRM 4                             
3. Empty                                                      3. Empty                                    
                                                                                                          
                             Rear                                                                         
                             1. Empty                                                                     

                 Battle Value Breakdown

Name/Model:         Taipan ss4+mpl
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Tonnage:            30
Configuration:      VTOL Combat Vehicle

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Defensive Battle Rating
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  Armor (Ferro-Fibrous):         44 x 2.5 x 1         110.000             
  Internal Structure (Standard): 15 x 1.5 x 1  (+)     22.500  =   132.500
  Unit Type Modifier:            VTOL          (*)       0.70  =    92.750
  Defensive Movement Factor:     +5 (VTOL )    (*)       1.60  =   148.400
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Final Defensive Battle Rating:                                     148.400

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Offensive Battle Rating
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  Offensive Equipment:                                                    
       Streak SRM 4                                    59.000             
       Streak SRM 4                            (+)     59.000  =   118.000
       Medium Pulse Laser                      (+)     48.000  =   166.000
       Medium Pulse Laser                      (+)     48.000  =   214.000
       ER Small Laser                          (+)     17.000  =   231.000
       Streak SRM 4 (Ammo 25)                  (+)      7.000  =   238.000
  Total Vehicle Tonnage:         30 / 2        (+)     15.000  =   253.000
  Speed Factor:                  18 (Flank)    (*)      2.720  =   688.160
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Final Offensive Battle Rating:                                     688.160

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Combat Vehicle Battle Value
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  Defensive Battle Rating:                            148.400             
  Offensive Battle Rating:                     (+)    688.160  =   836.560
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Final BattleMech Battle Value:                                         837

                 Alpha Strike Conversion

Name/Model:         Taipan ss4+mpl
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Tonnage:            30
Configuration:      VTOL 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:                       30 (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:               12 (Cruise)                                                   =     24"
     VTOL Motive Type                                                                          =    24"v
     Ground Target Movement Modifier at 24" is 4                                                        
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Final Movement and Movement Modes:                                                                  24"v

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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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  Offensive Equipment:                                                                         =   0.000
     ER Small Laser                                                               (+)   0.300  =   0.300
     Medium Pulse Laser                                                           (+)   0.660  =   0.960
     Medium Pulse Laser                                                           (+)   0.660  =   1.620
     Streak SRM 4                                                                 (+)   0.800  =   2.420
     Streak SRM 4                                                                 (+)   0.800  =   3.220
                                                                                                        
  Heat-modified damage value:                                                                           
     Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth                                           =     3.3
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Final Short Range Damage Value:                                                                        4

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Determine Medium Range Damage Value
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  Offensive Equipment:                                                                         =   0.000
     ER Small Laser                                                               (+)   0.300  =   0.300
     Medium Pulse Laser                                                           (+)   0.660  =   0.960
     Medium Pulse Laser                                                           (+)   0.660  =   1.620
     Streak SRM 4                                                                 (+)   0.800  =   2.420
     Streak SRM 4                                                                 (+)   0.800  =   3.220
                                                                                                        
  Heat-modified damage value:                                                                           
     Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth                                           =     3.3
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Final Medium Range Damage Value:                                                                       4

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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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  Ferro-Fibrous:                 44 armor points x 1                                   44.000  =  44.000
     Armor Factor Conversion                                                      (/)      30  =   1.467
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Final Armor Value:                                                                                     1

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Convert Structure
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  Standard:                      15 structure points                                   15.000  =  15.000
     Structure Conversion                                                         (/)      10  =   1.500
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Final Structure Value:                                                                                 2

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Determine Special Abilities
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  Unit is a VTOL vehicle type                                                                  =    ATMO
  Unit is a Combat Vehicle                                                                     =    SRCH
  Unit is equipped with TAG                                                                    =     TAG

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Determine Point Value
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  Unit's Offensive Value:                                                                               
     Attack Damage Factor        4 (Short) + 4 (Medium) + 4 (Medium) + 0 (Long)                =  12.000
     Special Ability Factor      [TAG] Standard TAG                               (+)   0.500  =  12.500
     Blanket Offensive Modifier  1 (Base)                                         (*)   1.000  =  12.500
                                                                                                        
  Defensive Interaction Rating:                                                                         
     Armor Factor                1 (Armor) x 1.5 (VTOL)                                        =   1.500
     Structure Factor            2 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit)                 (+)   2.000  =   3.500
     Defense Factor              1 + {[4 (24" Move) + 1 (VTOL)] x 0.25}           (*)   2.250  =   7.875
     Final DIR                   Round to nearest half point                                   =   8.000
                                                                                                        
  Unit's Defensive Value:                                                                               
     Movement Factor             3 (0.25 per 2")                                               =   3.000
     Final DIR                   Defensive Interaction Rating                     (+)   8.000  =  11.000
                                                                                                        
  Unit's Final Point Value:                                                                             
     Offensive Value                                                                           =  12.500
     Defensive Value                                                              (+)  11.000  =  23.500
     Agile                       [4 (TMM) - 1] x 4 (Medium)                       (+)  12.000  =  35.500
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Final Point Value:                                                                                    36

                 Cost Breakdown

Name/Model:         Taipan ss4+mpl
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Tonnage:            30
Configuration:      VTOL Combat Vehicle

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Structural Cost
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  Armor (Ferro-Fibrous)               (44 pts) 2.5 x 20,000                 50,000.00                    
  Internal Structure (Standard)       3.0 x 10,000              (+)         30,000.00  =        80,000.00
  Control Components                  1.5 x 10,000              (+)         15,000.00  =        95,000.00
  Rotors                              3 x 40,000                (+)        120,000.00  =       215,000.00
  Engine (XL)                         (20,000 x 220 x 30) / 75  (+)      1,760,000.00  =     1,975,000.00
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Total Structural Cost                                                                        1,975,000.00

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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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  ER Small Laser                      11,250                                11,250.00                    
  Medium Pulse Laser                  60,000                    (+)         60,000.00  =        71,250.00
  Medium Pulse Laser                  60,000                    (+)         60,000.00  =       131,250.00
  Streak SRM 4                        90,000                    (+)         90,000.00  =       221,250.00
  Streak SRM 4                        90,000                    (+)         90,000.00  =       311,250.00
  Streak SRM 4 (Ammo 25) [Empty Bin]  0                         (+)              0.00  =       311,250.00
  TAG                                 50,000                    (+)         50,000.00  =       361,250.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost                                                               361,250.00

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Combat Vehicle Cost
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  Structural Cost                                                        1,975,000.00                    
  Weapons and Equipment Cost                                    (+)        361,250.00  =     2,336,250.00
  Combat Vehicle Cost Multiplier      1 + (30 / 30)             (*)                 2  =     4,672,500.00
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Final Combat Vehicle Cost                                                                    4,672,500.00