BattleMech Technical Readout

Name/Model:         Nova II (Black Hawk II) Prime
Designer:           Thunder
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Clan (Mixed)
Technology Rating:  F
Tonnage:            50
Configuration:      Biped OmniMech
Era/Year:           Dark Age / 3150
Rules (Current):    Advanced
Rules (Era):        Advanced
Rules (Year):       Advanced
Total Cost:         12,520,000 C-Bills
Battle Value:       2,862

Chassis:              Endo-Composite
Power Plant:          250 XL
Walking Speed:        54 kph    
Maximum Speed:        86.4 kph  
Jump Jets:            Standard
    Jump Capacity:    150 meters
Armor:                Ferro-Lamellor
Armament:             
    10 ER Medium Lasers
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown with Advanced Targeting Computer

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Overview:
    The initial set of omni configurations for the Nova II were very much intended to match the
    configurations of the original nova.  Some changes were made to account for improved
    technology and and experience.

Capabilities:
    All the ER Medium lasers.  Changes include dropping 2 lasers in favor of a targeting
    computer, a common modification for the Nova Prime, and using a radical heat sink instead of
    directly adding heat sinks.  The results of this are mixed.  On one hand when the system is
    up it allows all 10 lasers to be fired without triggering any catastrophic heat effects.
    But when the system is down, the available firepower without overtaxing the cooling system
    is not quite as potent as the original Nova's.  Over the long run there is a slight dip in
    total cooling.  In the short haul though, with a measure of risk, this configuration can
    output 90% of its firepower continuously for nearly 40 seconds.  Going over 30 seconds is
    highly discouraged. More then 20 seconds should be saved for critical events.
    
    Another alternative available to the Nova II, but not the original, is to trade out the jump
    jets for additional heat sinks.  That change improves the average firepower by a fair bit,
    more so if the warrior is willing to take advantage of waist deep water.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                       Endo-Composite               4.00                     
Engine:                                       250 XL                   6.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 5                                               
    Running MP:                                 8                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 5                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         14 [28]                   4.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  3.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  154                    11.00                     
    Type:                                 Ferro-Lamellor                                        

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              8       
    Center Torso:                      16             25       
    Center Torso (rear):                               5       
    R/L Torso:                         12             20       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  4       
    R/L Arm:                            8             16       
    R/L Leg:                           12             18       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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Jump Jet                                                  CT                1          0.50             
Radical Heat Sink System (IS)                             RT                3          4.00             
Targeting Computer                                        LT                2          2.00             
5 ER Medium Lasers                                        RA                5          5.00             
5 ER Medium Lasers                                        LA                5          5.00             
2 Jump Jets                                               RL                2          1.00             
2 Jump Jets                                               LL                2          1.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 44
TP: BM,  SZ: 2,  TMM: 2,  MV: 10"j
Damage: (S) 5 / (M) 5 / (L) 0,  OV: 3
Armor (A): 6,  Structure (S): 3
Specials: CR, ENE, OMNI, RHS