BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Red Shift RDS-2A
Designer: Catalyst Game Labs
Source(s): Record Sheets: Jihad
Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged
Record Sheets: 3067
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: E
Tonnage: 20
Role: Striker
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Civil War / 3062
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Standard
Total Cost: 2,942,400 C-Bills
Battle Value: 626
Chassis: Leopard Mark I Endo Steel
Power Plant: GM 180 XL
Walking Speed: 97.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 151.2 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: StarSlab/1 Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
2 Tronel XII Medium Pulse Lasers
Manufacturer: Leopard Armor
Primary Factory: Terra
Communications: Teldon 33 with Guardian ECM Suite
Targeting & Tracking: Scope 85 RDNST
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Overview:
One of an amazing number of new designs being fielded by the Word of Blake, the Red Shift is
manufactured by Leopard Armor, a Terran company that formerly produced vehicles for ComStar.
When the Word of Blake took Terra, Leopard Armor simply shifted their contract and even
began producing an old design again for the Militia, the Padilla Heavy Artillery Tank. The
Red Shift is the companyÃ?Â?s first foray into BattleMech production, quite a challenge
for the veteran company.
The Leopard Armor design teamÃ?Â?s stated goal was to produce a light, fast
BattleMech to spot for and help protect Padillas, as such a combination was highly effective
during the era of the first Star League. The key to such a Ã?Â?Mech was clearly the TAG
system, the most accurate method of targeting for the Arrow IV artillery system mounted on
the Padilla. Knowing this, the designers built the Ã?Â?Mech around the TAG, using an
extralight engine and an endo-steel frame to provide maximum speed. A Guardian ECM system
was included to protect both the Red Shift and its companion artillery vehicles, as well as
maximum possible armor to help ensure survivability.
Capabilities:
Though the TAG system is the keystone of the Red Shift, it is not its only weapon; to
underestimate the diminutive Ã?Â?Mech would be a mistake. Able to reach a top speed of
just over 150 kilometers per hour, many tracking systems have trouble targeting the Red
Shift once it gets moving. Those that do hit it have to blast through armor protection that
is quite strong for a Ã?Â?Mech its size. The Guardian ECM system protects it from systems
such as the Artemis IV and C3 networks as well.
In addition to the TAG, the Red Shift carries two medium pulse lasers. The accuracy of
these lasers is very helpful when other speedy Ã?Â?Mechs are encountered, and the Red
Shift has proven quite successful at destroying both a variety of light Ã?Â?Mechs and even
some mediums.
Deployment:
The Red Shift has been sent to every division of the Word of Blake Militia, usually assigned
to units containing Padilla Heavy Artillery Tanks or another Ã?Â?Mech or vehicle mounting
the Arrow IV system. In some cases, they have been sent to missile-heavy units, as the Word
of Blake has access to the Free Worlds LeagueÃ?Â?s Semi-guided warhead technology.
Variants
A more dedicated scouting variant of the Red Shift replaces the Guardian ECM with a
Beagle Active Probe. Roughly two out of every five Red Shifts produced are of this variant,
which are being used to replace aging Mongooses.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo Steel 1.00
Engine: 180 XL 3.50
Walking MP: 9
Running MP: 14
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Double): 10 [20] 0.00
Gyro: Standard 2.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 69 4.00
Type: Ferro-Fibrous
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 6 9
Center Torso (rear): 3
R/L Torso: 5 8
R/L Torso (rear): 2
R/L Arm: 3 6
R/L Leg: 4 8
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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TAG H 1 1.00
Guardian ECM Suite CT 2 1.50
Medium Pulse Laser RA 1 2.00
Medium Pulse Laser LA 1 2.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 24
TP: BM, SZ: 1, TMM: 3, MV: 18"
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 0, OV: 0
Armor (A): 2, Structure (S): 1
Specials: ECM, ENE, TAG
Distribution
Name/Model: Red Shift RDS-2A
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 20
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. Lower Arm Actuator 3. Cockpit 3. Lower Arm Actuator
4. Medium Pulse Laser 4. TAG 4. Medium Pulse Laser
5. Ferro-Fibrous 5. Sensors 5. Endo Steel
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Life Support 6. Endo Steel
1. Ferro-Fibrous 1. Endo Steel
2. Ferro-Fibrous 2. Endo Steel
3. Ferro-Fibrous 3. Endo Steel
4. Ferro-Fibrous 4. Endo Steel
5. Ferro-Fibrous 5. Endo Steel
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Endo Steel
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.Double Heat Sink 4. Gyro 4.Double Heat Sink
5.Double Heat Sink 5. Gyro 5.Double Heat Sink
6.Double Heat Sink 6. Gyro 6.Double Heat Sink
1.Double Heat Sink 1. Gyro 1. Endo Steel
2.Double Heat Sink 2. XL Engine 2. Endo Steel
3.Double Heat Sink 3. XL Engine 3. Endo Steel
4. Ferro-Fibrous 4. XL Engine 4. Endo Steel
5. Ferro-Fibrous 5.Guardian ECM Suite 5. Endo Steel
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6.Guardian ECM Suite 6. Endo Steel
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. Ferro-Fibrous 5. Ferro-Fibrous
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Roll Again
Battle Value Breakdown
Name/Model: Red Shift RDS-2A
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 20
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): 69 x 2.5 x 1 172.500
Internal Structure (Endo Steel w/ XL Engine): 33 x 1.5 x 1 x 0.5 (+) 24.750 = 197.250
Gyro (Standard): 20 x 0.5 (+) 10.000 = 207.250
Defensive Equipment:
Guardian ECM Suite (+) 61.000 = 268.250
Defensive Movement Factor: +4 (*) 1.40 = 375.550
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 375.550
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
6 (Base) + 20 (Heat Sinks) - 2 (Movement) - 8 (Weapons) = 16
Offensive Equipment:
Medium Pulse Laser 48.000
Medium Pulse Laser (+) 48.000 = 96.000
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 20.000 = 116.000
Speed Factor: 14 (Run) + 0 (Jump) (*) 2.160 = 250.560
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 250.560
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 375.550
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 250.560 = 626.110
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 626
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Red Shift RDS-2A
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 20
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: 20 (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: 9 (Walk) = 18"
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 18" is 3
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 18"
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
20 (Heat Sinks) = 20
2 (Movement) + 8 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 6 = 14
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Medium Pulse Laser (+) 0.660 = 0.660
Medium Pulse Laser (+) 0.660 = 1.320
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.4
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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
20 (Heat Sinks) = 20
2 (Movement) + 8 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 6 = 14
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Medium Pulse Laser (+) 0.660 = 0.660
Medium Pulse Laser (+) 0.660 = 1.320
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.4
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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
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-Fibrous: 69 armor points x 1 69.000 = 69.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 2.300
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Final Armor Value: 2
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Inner Sphere XL on a 20 ton BattleMech = 1.0
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Final Structure Value: 1
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Determine Special Abilities
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Unit is equipped with Guardian ECM Suite = ECM
Unit contains no explosive components = ENE
Unit is equipped with TAG = TAG
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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
Special Ability Factor [TAG] Standard TAG (+) 0.500 = 7.000
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 7.000
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 2 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit) = 4.000
Structure Factor 1 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 1.000 = 5.000
Defense Factor 1 + {[3 (18" Move)] x 0.25} (*) 1.750 = 8.750
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 9.000
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 2.25 (0.25 per 2") = 2.250
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 9.000 = 11.250
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 7.000
Defensive Value (+) 11.250 = 18.250
Agile [3 (TMM) - 1] x 2 (Medium) (+) 4.000 = 22.250
Force Bonus [ECM] Electronic Countermeasures (+) 2.000 = 24.250
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Final Point Value: 24
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Red Shift RDS-2A
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 20
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): (69 pts) 4.0 x 20,000 80,000.00
Internal Structure (Endo Steel): 20 x 1,600 x 1 (+) 32,000.00 = 112,000.00
Myomer (Standard): 20 x 2,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 152,000.00
Engine (XL): (20,000 x 180 x 20) / 75 (+) 960,000.00 = 1,112,000.00
Gyro (Standard): 2.0 x 300,000 (+) 600,000.00 = 1,712,000.00
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 1,912,000.00
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 1,962,000.00
Sensors: 20 x 2,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 2,002,000.00
Heat Sinks (Double): 10 x 6,000 (+) 60,000.00 = 2,062,000.00
Arm Actuators: 20 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 2) + (80 x 0)) (+) 6,000.00 = 2,068,000.00
Leg Actuators: 20 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 14,000.00 = 2,082,000.00
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Total Structural Cost: 2,082,000.00
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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Guardian ECM Suite 200,000 200,000.00
Medium Pulse Laser 60,000 (+) 60,000.00 = 260,000.00
Medium Pulse Laser 60,000 (+) 60,000.00 = 320,000.00
TAG 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 370,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 370,000.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 2,082,000.00
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 370,000.00 = 2,452,000.00
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (20 / 100) (*) 1.20 = 2,942,400.00
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Final BattleMech Cost 2,942,400.00
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Rating:
4.00
Comment:
This mech was built to deliver targeting data for Arrow IV artillery units with its TAG and is very good in doing so.
Its speed, full armor and ECM will get it in TAG range without being blasted to pieces before.
If it's attacked by fast lights, hovers and/or VTOL's the pulse lasers will do a good job. The Red Shift should not be used to hunt lights or backbite heavies as long as there isn't a special opportunity to do so.
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Member Review - mud : 06-Oct-2005 00:00
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Rating:
2.50
Comment:
The basic frame is pretty good. The armor is good for its size, as is the speed, so this 'mech has a reasonable chance to survive.
What I don't like are the pulse lasers. Getting within six hexes is just asking to be pummeled, and with the weight savings from converting to ER lasers this 'mech could mount a Beagle probe or C3 link. A machine gun probably wouldn't hurt either.
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Member Review - Erenon : 15-Aug-2005 00:00
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Rating:
2.50
Comment:
As a combat Mech, this just plain sucks. Its fast and accurate, but at those ranges, the heavier Mechs would chew you up.
It's just alright as a artillery spotter though, able to speed in, call in Arrow IV strikes before it races off. In this role, the medium pulses can keep infantry and light vehicles away.
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Member Review - Blackhand : 28-Mar-2005 00:00
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Rating:
1.50
Comment:
The speed is better than the Locust it replaces. But losing those 3 hexes of range off your maximum hurts too much even in a scout mech.
Its too expensive and doesn't really use it's heat potential too well. Could use one pulse and 2 ER Mediums to make it a much better machine.
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Member Review - Boneshaman : 02-Nov-2004 00:00
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Rating:
3.00
Comment:
nice spotter for artillery and indirect LRM,SRM fire
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