Combat Vehicle Technical Readout
Name/Model: Thorn Back Breach/Command Platform Model No. 142
Designer: RavenOfWar
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: E
Tonnage: 80
Role: Juggernaut
Configuration: Combat Vehicle
Era/Year: Jihad / 3080
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Standard
Total Cost: 3,969,750 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,156
Movement Type: Tracked
Power Plant: Khalon Spring 320 Fuel Cell
Cruising Speed: 43.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 64.8 kph
Armor: Victory Achilles Heavy Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
1 Series II Pragma Improved Narc Launcher
2 Thunderstroke SRM 6s
2 Sperry Browning Heavy Machine Guns (Array mounted)
Manufacturer: Sovereign Military Acquisitions
Primary Factory: "Iron Palace" Lunar Production Line #2
Communications: RCS-404a "Squawk Box"
Targeting & Tracking: Phoenix 2.1 "Go Button"
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Overview:
A much larger version of the "Bristle Back," the Breach/Command Platform Model No. 142
"Thorn Back" is intended to lead "Bristle Backs" to the breaches they are to create. Built
with spotting equipment and a nice bevy of specialized ammunition for it's launchers, the
"Thorn Back" makes for an excellent frontline leader. Sharing the same speed with its sister
unit, it is able to stay in formation and close the distance to targets at a respectable
speed. Being well armored, it can shrug off what would disabling hits long enough to close
that gap into enemy defensive positions and then provide or coordinate a swift kick to
whatever is in its way. A downside to the vehicle is that it is almost three times as
expensive as the "Bristle Back," and the argument that tends to follow is if it's worth it
to even bother bringing a "Thorn Back" in the first place. Most of those arguments cease
when the engagement range closes and the battle ends with the OpFor's most valuable assets
go up in flames under well coordinated fire. It undoubtedly preforms its intended role very
well, and because of this, it is often sold in packages with its fellow machines.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 8.00
Engine: 320 Fuel Cell 27.00
Cruising MP: 4
Flanking MP: 6
Heat Sinks (Single): 1 0.00
Control Equipment: 4.00
Lift Equipment: 0.00
Power Amplifier: 0.00
Turret: 1.50
Armor Factor: 290 15.00
Type: Heavy Ferro-Fibrous
Armor
Value
Front: 80
R/L Side: 50
Rear: 40
Turret: 70
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Weapons and Ammo Location Tonnage
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2 Heavy Machine Guns (Array mounted) Front 2.00
Heavy Machine Gun Array Module Front 0.50
Improved Narc Launcher Turret 5.00
2 SRM 6s Turret 6.00
TAG Turret 1.00
Communications Equipment (3 tons) Body 3.00
Heavy Machine Gun (Ammo 100) Body 1.00
Improved Narc Launcher (Ammo 4) [Explosive] Body 1.00
Improved Narc Launcher (Ammo 8) [Homing] Body 2.00
SRM 6 (Ammo 15) [Inferno] Body 1.00
SRM 6 (Ammo 30) [Narc] Body 2.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 37
TP: CV, SZ: 4, TMM: 1, MV: 8"t
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 2 / (L) 0
Armor (A): 10, Structure (S): 4
Specials: FC, INARC, MHQ3, SRCH, SRM2/2, TAG, TUR(2/2/-, INARC, SRM2/2, TAG)
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