BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Dervish II DVR-2-1A
Designer: Vagabond
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: E
Tonnage: 70
Role: Skirmisher
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Clan Invasion / 3061
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Standard
Total Cost: 16,507,567 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,815
Chassis: Dorwinion Endo 70TES Endo Steel
Power Plant: Core Tek 350 XL
Walking Speed: 54 kph
Maximum Speed: 86.4 kph
Jump Jets: Swingline X-100
Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Maximillian 105 with CASE
Armament:
2 Holly LRM 15s
4 Ceres Arms Medium Lasers
2 Holly SRM 4s
Manufacturer: Achernar BattleMechs
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Achernar Electronics HID-21
Targeting & Tracking: Federated Hunter Mk. II
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Overview:
(Originally posted in 2002: mordel.net/barandgrill.php?redirect=viewtopic&t=685)
With the industrial revolution in the Inner Sphere over the last two decades, an unforeseen
event has occurred. The main work horses of the Inner Sphere are no longer the medium weight
class of Mechs. Their lack of wide scale versatility means most medium designs have become
obsolete just as production hit their peeks. This shift hurts the various industries that
produce specialized designs or only produce lighter end vehicles. As a result, Achernar
BattleMechs upgraded several of its lines for heavier mass production with one line
dedicated to produce what is hoped to be their new staple production mech, the Dervish II.
The Dervish II is a redesign and upgrade of the original Dervish chassis to build upon its
solid capabilities to wield almost twice the firepower.
Capabilities:
The Dervish II is designed like the Dervish to fill the all-purpose roll. The Dervish II,
thus, is a fast, well armored, jump capable, and diversely armed unit capable of both
front-line brawling or fire-support. This allows the mech to maintain, the Dervish?s
valuable versatility in the field. The first line of attack for the Dervish II are the dual
Holly 15 LRM racks that are each supplied with 12 salvos. While original planned to mount
Artemis IV FCS, this addition was eventually dropped when the stress loads on the chassis
would have required a redesign of the short-range weapons package; this was deemed
unacceptable and the Artemis system was dropped from the design. The short-range weapons
package consists of four arm-mounted CeresArms medium lasers and a pair of arm-mounted Holly
4 SRM racks. A field standard, the quad medium lasers offer a dangerous amount of firepower
for minimum weight. While, the SRMs offer an effective anti-infantry, anti-armor, and
anti-battlemech flexibility.
This classic weapons mixture has proven a deadly combination throughout history, and the
Dervish II?s heavier weapons package proves a potent enhancement on today?s battlefield.
Deployment:
The Dervish II is available for sell across the Inner Sphere.
Variants:
(Was originally designed with a C3 Slave that did not match the written fluff. C3 Slave
swapped for twin CASE in each side-torso; while CASE will not save the unit from battlefield
destruction if ammo explodes, it will save the pilot and allow the Mech to be salvaged in
the event of an ammo explosion.)
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo Steel 3.50
Engine: 350 XL 15.00
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 5
Heat Sinks (Double): 10 [20] 0.00
Gyro: Standard 4.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 200 12.50
Type: Standard
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 22 27
Center Torso (rear): 6
R/L Torso: 15 24
R/L Torso (rear): 6
R/L Arm: 11 22
R/L Leg: 15 27
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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Jump Jet CT 1 1.00
CASE RT 1 0.50
LRM 15 RT 3 7.00
LRM 15 (Ammo 8) RT 1 1.00
SRM 4 (Ammo 25) RT 1 1.00
CASE LT 1 0.50
LRM 15 LT 3 7.00
LRM 15 (Ammo 16) LT 2 2.00
2 Medium Lasers RA 2 2.00
SRM 4 RA 1 2.00
2 Medium Lasers LA 2 2.00
SRM 4 LA 1 2.00
2 Jump Jets RL 2 2.00
2 Jump Jets LL 2 2.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 44
TP: BM, SZ: 3, TMM: 2, MV: 10"j
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 4 / (L) 2, OV: 1
Armor (A): 7, Structure (S): 3
Specials: CASE, IF2, LRM1/1/2
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