BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
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Type/Model:    Tater Bug 
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3060
Config:        Wheeled Vehicle
Rules:         Level 3, Standard design

Mass:          15 tons
Power Plant:   70 Type 40 Fusion
Cruise Speed:  64.8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97.2 km/h
Armor Type:    SimplePlate Manufacturers Standard
Armament:      
  2 Various Machine Guns
  1 Medium Laser 
  1 Rocket Launcher 10 (OS)
Manufacturer:  Various
  Location:    (Unknown)
Communications System:  LongCom
Targeting & Tracking System:  OptiTrack Techniques

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==Overview:==
While no one quite knows how the machine got its name (it is rumored to have
been the result of  the fact that the machine looks something like an insect),
the simple truth of the matter is that the Tater Bug is a surprisingly
effective combat transport unit. 

In addition to sporting heavier-than-normal armor for its weight class, the
Tater Bug also boasts a fair amount of firepower. Its machine guns can take
apart infantry, its medium laser allows it to threaten battle armor or other
light vehicles, and its rockets can suppress targets at range. 

Oddly enough, the Tater Bug has a ton and a half set aside for internal space.
While this is enough for roughly two squads of infantry, the original
intention appears to have been room for a single squad to either stretch out
between missions or carry with them an extra amount of supplies. 

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Type/Model:    Tater Bug 
Mass:          15 tons
Construction Options:  Fractional Accounting

Equipment:                                 Items    Mass
Int. Struct.:  10 pts Standard               0      1.50
Engine:        70 Fusion                     0      2.00
Shielding & Transmission Equipment:          0      1.00
    Cruise MP:   6
     Flank MP:   9
Heat Sinks:     10 Single                    0       .00
Cockpit & Controls:                          0       .75
Crew: 1 Members                              0       .00
Amphibious Drive Equipment:                  0      1.50
Turret Equipment:                            0       .25
Armor Factor:   48 pts Standard              0      3.00

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Front:                     2         12 
   Left / Right Sides:        2      10/10 
   Rear:                      2         10 
   Turret:                    2          6 

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Items    Mass
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2 Machine Guns           Turret   0  200     3      2.00
1 Medium Laser           Turret   3          1      1.00
1 Rocket Launcher 10 (OS)Turret   0          1       .50
Infantry Bay Capacity    Body                1      1.50
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TOTALS:                           3          7     15.00
Items & Tons Left:                           1       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        220,106 C-Bills
Battle Value:      168
Cost per BV:       1,310.16
Weapon Value:      64 / 64 (Ratio = .38 / .38)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 13;  MRDmg = 5;  LRDmg = 2
BattleForce2:      MP: 6W,  Armor/Structure: 0 / 2
                   Damage PB/M/L: 1/1/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: GL;  Point Value: 2
                   Specials: tran1