Distribution

Name/Model:         The problem in question
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Tonnage:            50
Configuration:      Hover Combat Vehicle

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                Front                                         
                1.  Rocket Launcher 20                        
                2.  Rocket Launcher 20                        
                3.  Rocket Launcher 20                        
                4.  Rocket Launcher 20                        
                5.  Rocket Launcher 20                        
                6.  Rocket Launcher 20                        
                7.  Rocket Launcher 20                        
                8.  Rocket Launcher 20                        
                9.  Rocket Launcher 20                        
                10. Rocket Launcher 20                        
                11. Rocket Launcher 20                        
                12. Rocket Launcher 20                        
                13. Rocket Launcher 20                        
                14. Rocket Launcher 20                        
                15. Rocket Launcher 20                        
                16. Empty                                     
                                                              
Left Side       Body                          Right Side      
1. Empty        1. Empty                      1. Empty        
                                                              
                Rear                                          
                1. Empty                                      

                 Battle Value Breakdown

Name/Model:         The problem in question
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Tonnage:            50
Configuration:      Hover Combat Vehicle

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Defensive Battle Rating
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  Armor (Standard):              80 x 2.5 x 1         200.000             
  Internal Structure (Standard): 20 x 1.5 x 1  (+)     30.000  =   230.000
  Unit Type Modifier:            Hover         (*)       0.70  =   161.000
  Defensive Movement Factor:     +4            (*)       1.40  =   225.400
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Final Defensive Battle Rating:                                     225.400

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Offensive Battle Rating
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  Offensive Equipment:                                                    
       Rocket Launcher 20                              24.000             
       Rocket Launcher 20                      (+)     24.000  =    48.000
       Rocket Launcher 20                      (+)     24.000  =    72.000
       Rocket Launcher 20                      (+)     24.000  =    96.000
       Rocket Launcher 20                      (+)     24.000  =   120.000
       Rocket Launcher 20                      (+)     24.000  =   144.000
       Rocket Launcher 20                      (+)     24.000  =   168.000
       Rocket Launcher 20                      (+)     24.000  =   192.000
       Rocket Launcher 20                      (+)     24.000  =   216.000
       Rocket Launcher 20                      (+)     24.000  =   240.000
       Rocket Launcher 20                      (+)     24.000  =   264.000
       Rocket Launcher 20                      (+)     24.000  =   288.000
       Rocket Launcher 20                      (+)     24.000  =   312.000
       Rocket Launcher 20                      (+)     24.000  =   336.000
       Rocket Launcher 20                      (+)     24.000  =   360.000
  Total Vehicle Tonnage:         50 / 2        (+)     25.000  =   385.000
  Speed Factor:                  12 (Flank)    (*)      1.890  =   727.650
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Final Offensive Battle Rating:                                     727.650

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Combat Vehicle Battle Value
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  Defensive Battle Rating:                            225.400             
  Offensive Battle Rating:                     (+)    727.650  =   953.050
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Final BattleMech Battle Value:                                         953

                 Cost Breakdown

Name/Model:         The problem in question
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Tonnage:            50
Configuration:      Hover Combat Vehicle

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Structural Cost
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  Armor (Standard)                   (80 pts) 5.0 x 10,000                50,000.00                    
  Internal Structure (Standard)      5.0 x 10,000             (+)         50,000.00  =       100,000.00
  Control Components                 2.5 x 10,000             (+)         25,000.00  =       125,000.00
  Lift/Dive Equipment                5 x 20,000               (+)        100,000.00  =       225,000.00
  Engine (Fuel Cell)                 (3,500 x 165 x 50) / 75  (+)        385,000.00  =       610,000.00
  Heat Sinks (Single)                1 x 2,000                (+)          2,000.00  =       612,000.00
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Total Structural Cost                                                                        612,000.00

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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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  Rocket Launcher 20                 45,000                               45,000.00                    
  Rocket Launcher 20                 45,000                   (+)         45,000.00  =        90,000.00
  Rocket Launcher 20                 45,000                   (+)         45,000.00  =       135,000.00
  Rocket Launcher 20                 45,000                   (+)         45,000.00  =       180,000.00
  Rocket Launcher 20                 45,000                   (+)         45,000.00  =       225,000.00
  Rocket Launcher 20                 45,000                   (+)         45,000.00  =       270,000.00
  Rocket Launcher 20                 45,000                   (+)         45,000.00  =       315,000.00
  Rocket Launcher 20                 45,000                   (+)         45,000.00  =       360,000.00
  Rocket Launcher 20                 45,000                   (+)         45,000.00  =       405,000.00
  Rocket Launcher 20                 45,000                   (+)         45,000.00  =       450,000.00
  Rocket Launcher 20                 45,000                   (+)         45,000.00  =       495,000.00
  Rocket Launcher 20                 45,000                   (+)         45,000.00  =       540,000.00
  Rocket Launcher 20                 45,000                   (+)         45,000.00  =       585,000.00
  Rocket Launcher 20                 45,000                   (+)         45,000.00  =       630,000.00
  Rocket Launcher 20                 45,000                   (+)         45,000.00  =       675,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost                                                             675,000.00

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Combat Vehicle Cost
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  Structural Cost                                                        612,000.00                    
  Weapons and Equipment Cost                                  (+)        675,000.00  =     1,287,000.00
  Combat Vehicle Cost Multiplier     1 + (50 / 50)            (*)                 2  =     2,574,000.00
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Final Combat Vehicle Cost                                                                  2,574,000.00

                 Alpha Strike Conversion

Name/Model:         The problem in question
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Tonnage:            50
Configuration:      Hover 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:               8 (Cruise)                                                      =     16"
     Hover Motive Type                                                                           =    16"h
     Ground Target Movement Modifier at 16" is 3                                                          
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Final Movement and Movement Modes:                                                                    16"h

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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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  Offensive Equipment:                                                                           =   0.000
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                             (+)   0.120  =   0.120
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                             (+)   0.120  =   0.240
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                             (+)   0.120  =   0.360
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                             (+)   0.120  =   0.480
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                             (+)   0.120  =   0.600
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                             (+)   0.120  =   0.720
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                             (+)   0.120  =   0.840
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                             (+)   0.120  =   0.960
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                             (+)   0.120  =   1.080
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                             (+)   0.120  =   1.200
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                             (+)   0.120  =   1.320
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                             (+)   0.120  =   1.440
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                             (+)   0.120  =   1.560
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                             (+)   0.120  =   1.680
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                             (+)   0.120  =   1.800
                                                                                                          
  Heat-modified damage value:                                                                             
     Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth                                             =     1.9
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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
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                             (+)   0.120  =   0.120
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                             (+)   0.120  =   0.240
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                             (+)   0.120  =   0.360
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                             (+)   0.120  =   0.480
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                             (+)   0.120  =   0.600
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                             (+)   0.120  =   0.720
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                             (+)   0.120  =   0.840
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                             (+)   0.120  =   0.960
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                             (+)   0.120  =   1.080
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                             (+)   0.120  =   1.200
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                             (+)   0.120  =   1.320
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                             (+)   0.120  =   1.440
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                             (+)   0.120  =   1.560
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                             (+)   0.120  =   1.680
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                             (+)   0.120  =   1.800
                                                                                                          
  Heat-modified damage value:                                                                             
     Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth                                             =     1.9
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Final Medium Range Damage Value:                                                                         2

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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:                      80 armor points x 1                                     80.000  =  80.000
     Armor Factor Conversion                                                        (/)      30  =   2.667
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Final Armor Value:                                                                                       3

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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 with a Fuel Cell engine                                                       =      FC
  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) + 2 (Medium) + 2 (Medium) + 0 (Long)                  =   6.000
     Blanket Offensive Modifier  1 (Base)                                           (*)   1.000  =   6.000
                                                                                                          
  Defensive Interaction Rating:                                                                           
     Armor Factor                3 (Armor) x 1.7 (Hover)                                         =   5.100
     Structure Factor            2 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit)                   (+)   2.000  =   7.100
     Defense Factor              1 + {[3 (16" Move)] x 0.25}                        (*)   1.750  =  12.425
     Final DIR                   Round to nearest half point                                     =  12.500
                                                                                                          
  Unit's Defensive Value:                                                                                 
     Movement Factor             2 (0.25 per 2")                                                 =   2.000
     Final DIR                   Defensive Interaction Rating                       (+)  12.500  =  14.500
                                                                                                          
  Unit's Final Point Value:                                                                               
     Offensive Value                                                                             =   6.000
     Defensive Value                                                                (+)  14.500  =  20.500
     Agile                       [3 (TMM) - 1] x 2 (Medium)                         (+)   4.000  =  24.500
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Final Point Value:                                                                                      25