BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: UrbanMech UM-R60L
Designer: Catalyst Game Labs
Source(s): ForcePack Record Sheets: UrbanMech Lance
Record Sheets: Succession Wars
Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged
Record Sheets: 3025 & 3026
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: D
Tonnage: 30
Role: Ambusher
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Succession Wars / 2925
Rules (Current): Introductory
Rules (Era): Introductory
Rules (Year): Introductory
Total Cost: 1,568,125 C-Bills
Battle Value: 470
Chassis: Republic-R
Power Plant: Leenex 60
Walking Speed: 21.6 kph
Maximum Speed: 32.4 kph
Jump Jets: Pitban 6000
Jump Capacity: 60 meters
Armor: Durallex Medium
Armament:
1 Imperator Zeta Autocannon/20
1 Harmon Small Laser
Manufacturer: Orgus Industries
Primary Factory: Marcus
Communications: Dalban Interact
Targeting & Tracking: Dalban Urban
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Overview:
Called upon to produce an effective light 'Mech for city-fighting, Orguss Industries replied
with the Urban-Mech. Cheap to produce, but potent in its assigned duties, the 'Mech was
manufactured in large numbers, many of which have survived into the present era. Now common
in city garrisons and defense units, the UrbanMech continues as an effective battle weapon.
Capabilities:
At 30 tons, the UrbanMech is only slightly heavier than Wasp and Stinger scout 'Mechs, and
so its slow speed seemed a distinct liability. It was designed for city combat, however, an
environment that severely limits most other 'Mechs. The 'Mech's Durallex Heavy armor
provides considerable protection, and its low, stocky profile makes it a difficult target.
On some models, Orguss Industries followed an unorthodox, armless design. While this
further streamlined the machine's profile, it handicapped the UrbanMech in other ways. The
'Mech was obviously unable to defend itself in hand-to-hand combat, and damage that would
normally have struck the 'Mech's arms was transferred directly to the torso. Thus, armless
UrbanMechs were usually deployed where the likelihood of meeting enemy 'Mechs was small.
The Imperator-B Class 10 autocannon is the UrbanMech's primary weapon. With its low heat
buildup and reliable design, the weapon suited the UrbanMechs hit-and-run fighting style.
The light laser that supports the Imperator is only marginally effective, but is useful in
persuading hostile infantry to keep their heads down.
Variants
As noted above, the major variant of the UrbanMech is the armless version. The
disadvantages of this design proved fatal, and so very few have survived to the present.
House Liao has a few UMs with Imperator-Zeta Class 20 autocannon, but the weapon's heat and
mass have kept the 'Mech from gaining any great popularity.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 3.00
Engine: 60 Fusion 1.50
Walking MP: 2
Running MP: 3
Jumping MP: 2
Heat Sinks (Single): 11 1.00
Gyro: Standard 1.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 64 4.00
Type: Standard
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 6
Center Torso: 10 8
Center Torso (rear): 4
R/L Torso: 7 6
R/L Torso (rear): 3
R/L Arm: 5 6
R/L Leg: 7 8
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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2 Jump Jets CT 2 1.00
Autocannon/20 (Ammo 5) RT 1 1.00
Autocannon/20 RA 10 14.00
Small Laser LA 1 0.50
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 11
TP: BM, SZ: 1, TMM: 0, MV: 4"j
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 0, OV: 0
Armor (A): 2, Structure (S): 3
Specials: AC2/2/-
Distribution
Name/Model: UrbanMech UM-R60L
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 30
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. Small Laser 3. Cockpit 3.Autocannon/20
4. Roll Again 4. Heat Sink 4.Autocannon/20
5. Roll Again 5. Sensors 5.Autocannon/20
6. Roll Again 6. Life Support 6.Autocannon/20
1. Roll Again 1.Autocannon/20
2. Roll Again 2.Autocannon/20
3. Roll Again 3.Autocannon/20
4. Roll Again 4.Autocannon/20
5. Roll Again 5.Autocannon/20
6. Roll Again 6.Autocannon/20
Left TorsoCenter TorsoRight Torso
1. Heat Sink 1. Fusion Engine 1. Heat Sink
2. Heat Sink 2. Fusion Engine 2. Heat Sink
3. Roll Again 3. Fusion Engine 3. Autocannon/20 (Ammo 5)
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. Fusion Engine 2. Roll Again
3. Roll Again 3. Fusion Engine 3. Roll Again
4. Roll Again 4. Fusion Engine 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5. Jump Jet 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Jump Jet 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. Heat Sink 5. Heat Sink
6. Heat Sink 6. Heat Sink
Battle Value Breakdown
Name/Model: UrbanMech UM-R60L
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 30
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Standard): 64 x 2.5 x 1 160.000
Internal Structure (Standard w/ Fusion Engine): 51 x 1.5 x 1 x 1 (+) 76.500 = 236.500
Gyro (Standard): 30 x 0.5 (+) 15.000 = 251.500
Explosive Ammunition: 1 Critical Space (-) 15.000 = 236.500
Defensive Movement Factor: +1 (*) 1.10 = 260.150
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 260.150
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
6 (Base) + 11 (Heat Sinks) - 3 (Movement) - 8 (Weapons) = 6
Offensive Equipment:
Autocannon/20 178.000
Autocannon/20 (Ammo 5) (+) 22.000 = 200.000
Small Laser (+) 9.000 = 209.000
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 30.000 = 239.000
Speed Factor: 3 (Run) + 1 (Jump) (*) 0.880 = 210.320
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 210.320
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 260.150
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 210.320 = 470.470
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 470
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: UrbanMech UM-R60L
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 30
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: 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: 2 (Walk) = 4"
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 4" is 0
Jumping Movement: 2 (Jump) = 4"j
Jumping Target Movement Modifier at 4" is 0
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 4"j
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
11 (Heat Sinks) = 11
3 (Movement) + 8 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 7 = 4
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Small Laser (+) 0.300 = 0.300
Autocannon/20 [Insufficient Ammo] (+) 1.500 = 1.800
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.8
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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
11 (Heat Sinks) = 11
3 (Movement) + 8 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 7 = 4
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Autocannon/20 [Insufficient Ammo] (+) 1.500 = 1.500
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.5
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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
11 (Heat Sinks) = 11
3 (Movement) - 4 (Base) (-) -1 = 12
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: 64 armor points x 1 64.000 = 64.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 2.133
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Final Armor Value: 2
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Inner Sphere Fusion on a 30 ton BattleMech = 3.0
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Final Structure Value: 3
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Determine Special Abilities
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Unit is equipped with forward facing Autocannons = AC2/2/-
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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 1 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 0.500 = 6.500
Overheat Factor 0 (Overheat) (+) 0.000 = 6.500
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 6.500
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 2 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit) = 4.000
Structure Factor 3 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 3.000 = 7.000
Defense Factor 1 + [0 (4" Move)] (*) 1.000 = 7.000
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 7.000
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 0.5 (0.25 per 2") + 0.5 (Jump-capable) = 1.000
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 7.000 = 8.000
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 6.500
Defensive Value (+) 8.000 = 14.500
Brawler 14.5 (Subtotal) * 0.25 (2 to 5" Move; Short or Medium-only) (-) 3.500 = 11.000
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Final Point Value: 11
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: UrbanMech UM-R60L
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 30
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Standard): (64 pts) 4.0 x 10,000 40,000.00
Internal Structure (Standard): 30 x 400 x 1 (+) 12,000.00 = 52,000.00
Myomer (Standard): 30 x 2,000 (+) 60,000.00 = 112,000.00
Engine (Fusion): (5,000 x 60 x 30) / 75 (+) 120,000.00 = 232,000.00
Gyro (Standard): 1.0 x 300,000 (+) 300,000.00 = 532,000.00
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 732,000.00
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 782,000.00
Sensors: 30 x 2,000 (+) 60,000.00 = 842,000.00
Heat Sinks (Single): 1 x 2,000 (+) 2,000.00 = 844,000.00
Arm Actuators: 30 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 0) + (80 x 0)) (+) 6,000.00 = 850,000.00
Leg Actuators: 30 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 21,000.00 = 871,000.00
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Total Structural Cost: 871,000.00
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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Autocannon/20 300,000 300,000.00
Autocannon/20 (Ammo 5) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 300,000.00
Jump Jets 30 x (2 x 2) x 200 (+) 24,000.00 = 324,000.00
Small Laser 11,250 (+) 11,250.00 = 335,250.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 335,250.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 871,000.00
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 335,250.00 = 1,206,250.00
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (30 / 100) (*) 1.30 = 1,568,125.00
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Final BattleMech Cost 1,568,125.00
0 out of 0 users (0.00%) have found this review useful
Rating:
2.50
Comment:
An Urbie with an AC/20. This is a really dangerous city-fighter but the 2ton-reduction of armor is a real problem. The 5 shots of ammo doesn´t hamper it because after 5 turns in combat it would be dead anyway. But in this 5 turns it would have hurt the enemy a lot.
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Member Review - Sleeping Dragon : 03-Jun-2006 00:00
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Rating:
1.50
Comment:
This variation on classic theme has only a few advantages. AC/20 is the most powerful weapon in play until the UAC appears, it still jumps and you may notice the mistake you make when you try to get to knife-fighting range too late. Aside from that I think that vee may do the same work for much less money...
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Member Review - House Calderon 1 : 21-Feb-2006 00:00
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Rating:
2.50
Comment:
Ummm.
Yeah...
A/C 20 good...
11th heat sink bad...
scrap the 11th heat sink, trade the SL up to a ML and use the 1/2 ton for armor.
5 shots with the A/C is bad but in a city environment can be dealt with especially with a ML matching the AC for range. Shoot both every turn building movement heat only and when you either run out of ammo or desperately need to cool down to prevent blowing up the last round or losing 1/2 of your movement capability, jump away and go for reload.
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Member Review - bladewind : 01-Sep-2005 00:00
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Rating:
3.00
Comment:
Killing the extra heatsink for one more ton of armor will give this little monster a tremendous edge.
The ammo is pathetic but with such pathetic armor as well, you won't last long anyway after a few rounds.
The big AC is also perfect for shredding assaults that might normally laugh off at the regular Thrashcan tenner cannon. A twenty isn't funny at all.
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Member Review - Gunslinger Patch : 18-Sep-2004 00:00
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Rating:
2.00
Comment:
A poor sister to the standard Urbie and a suicide ride. With the armor of a standard Urbie you at least can take a few good hits while you take a few turns of shooting before you eject. But with the armor stripped for the bigger gun, count on only getting just one shot before you get flattened.
But since Liaos are kind of into being Martyrs, maybe this model works for them.
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Autocannon/20
4. Roll Again 4. Heat Sink 4.
Autocannon/20
5. Roll Again 5. Sensors 5.
Autocannon/20
Left Torso Center Torso Right Torso
1. Heat Sink 1. Fusion Engine 1. Heat Sink
2. Heat Sink 2. Fusion Engine 2. Heat Sink
3. Roll Again 3. Fusion Engine 3. Autocannon/20 (Ammo 5)
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. Fusion Engine 2. Roll Again
3. Roll Again 3. Fusion Engine 3. Roll Again
4. Roll Again 4. Fusion Engine 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5. Jump Jet 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Jump Jet 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. Heat Sink 5. Heat Sink
6. Heat Sink 6. Heat Sink
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