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PostPosted: 06-May-2004 17:34    Post subject: Hyoujin (Victor) VTR-9B-Mod Reply to topic Reply with quote

               BattleMech Technical Readout

Type/Model:    Hyoujin (Victor) VTR-9B-Mod
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3025
Config:        Biped BattleMech
Rules:         Level 1, Custom design

Mass:          80 tons
Chassis:       HildCo Type V Standard
Power Plant:   320 Pitban Fusion
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets:     4 HildCo Model 12 Standard Jump Jets
Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor Type:    Durallex Heavy Standard
Armament:      
  1 Pontiac 50 Autocannon/10
  1 Luxor 3R LRM 10
  1 Sorenstein V Medium Laser
  1 Coventry Volcano Flamer
  1 Holly SRM 4
Manufacturer:  HildCo Interplanetary
  Location:    (Unknown)
Communications System:  Opus III Highbeam
Targeting & Tracking System:  MaLandry 34

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==Overview:==
     Originally deigned under contract with the Star League the life of the
Victor is a long and prestigious one; one that dates back to 2510 when the
Victor was produced as a Heavy Support Battlemech with jump capabilities;
originally produced from three plants that where later destroyed during the
first and second Succession Wars, the Victor mounted a varied array of
anti-mech and anti-infantry weapons: machine guns, short range missiles,
lasers, flamers, and a Pontiac 100 auto-cannon as the primary armament;
however, these weapons proved to much from the machines and where later
dropped; likewise, the original targeting and tracking was replaced do to
chronic sensor ghosts that could never be eliminated; like many other mechs of
the Star League, the majority of Victors departed the Inner Sphere leaving
those remaining numbers in the hands of House Militias and Freelance Warriors;
consequently, many of the still existent Victors have at some need repairs
that the resulting technological decay of the Succession Wars made difficult
resulting in compromises and variants; one such variant is Hyoujin which is a
Victor owned by Kenji Okuda.

==Capabilities:==
     The Hyoujin is a VTR-9B that has been modified due to battle damaged
received during battle. This damage resulted in the disabling of the Pontiac
100 auto-cannon. As the primary weapon on the Victor, Kenji needed to replace
it quickly. Lack of money and suitable replacement parts forced Kenji to use
what he had on hand. Earlier that month, Kenji faced and defeated a CN9-A,
which was then awarded to him as per his contract. Thou badly damaged Kenji's
technician was able to strip the Pontiac 50 auto-cannon and Luxor 3R long
range missile launcher that were present on the CN9-A; these weapons in
addition to a Coventry Volcano Flamer Kenji decided to use as replacements of
his VTR-9B. The modifications were extensive, requiring the removal of three
heat sinks, and took several weeks of labor to complete; Kenji's friend
offered the space and equipment to modify the VTR-9B at a very low cost that
Kenji could pay over time. The results while not grand did get Kenji back on
the battlefield; in addition, Kenji gained an edge in range and surprise as
the enemy often mistakes Hyoujin for a common VTR-9B; a mistake they quickly
realize as they are pounded by long range weapons fire. 
     However, the modification job was not perfect and the right arm assembly
suffers from over correction issues. Apparently the arm and firing computer
continue to react as if a Pontiac 100 was still present; disrupting the aim of
the new weapon systems. It appears though that Kenji has compensated for this
inaccuracy; a necessary skill to have as it appears that the technicians
cannot find what is causing the errors or fix them. 
     Kenji and Hyoujin have been in many of the conflicts which span the Inner
Sphere. Not nearly as famous as Natasha Keresnky of the Black Widow Company,
Kenji is still known by many people all over the Inner Sphere. With over
thirty battles under his belt and approaching fifty years old, Kenji decided
to retire to Alshian along with Hyoujin in 3041. 


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Type/Model:    Hyoujin (Victor) VTR-9B-Mod
Mass:          80 tons

Equipment:                                 Crits    Mass
Int. Struct.:  122 pts Standard              0      8.00
Engine:        320 Fusion                    6     22.50
   Walking MP:   4
   Running MP:   6
   Jumping MP:   4
Heat Sinks:     12 Single                    0      2.00
Gyro:                                        4      4.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors:                5      3.00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA+LA+H    R: Sh+UA        14       .00
Armor Factor:  184 pts Standard              0     11.50

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Head:                      3          9      
   Center Torso:             25         30      
   Center Torso (Rear):                 15      
   L/R Side Torso:           17      20/20      
   L/R Side Torso (Rear):            10/10      
   L/R Arm:                  13      15/15      
   L/R Leg:                  17      20/20      

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Crits    Mass
--------------------------------------------------------
1 Autocannon/10          RA      3   20      9     14.00
  (Ammo Locations: 2 RT)
1 LRM 10                 RA      4   12      3      6.00
  (Ammo Locations: 1 RT)
1 Medium Laser           LA      3           1      1.00
1 Flamer                 LA      3           1      1.00
1 SRM 4                  LT      3   25      2      3.00
  (Ammo Locations: 1 LT)
4 Standard Jump Jets:                        4      4.00
 (Jump Jet Loc: 2 CT, 1 LL, 1 RL)
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TOTALS:                         16          49     80.00
Crits & Tons Left:                          29       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        7,996,621 C-Bills
Battle Value:      1,071
Cost per BV:       7,466.5
Weapon Value:      897 / 897 (Ratio = .84 / .84)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 16;  MRDmg = 11;  LRDmg = 3
BattleForce2:      MP: 4J,  Armor/Structure: 5/6
                   Damage PB/M/L: 3/2/-,  Overheat: 1
                   Class: MA;  Point Value: 11
                   Specials: if



Game Note:

Hyoujin sufers a +1 to-hit when firing its AC or LRMs do to structural instability.


[ This Message was edited by: Vagabond on 2004-05-06 17:37 ]
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PostPosted: 06-May-2004 17:44    Post subject: RE: Hyoujin (Victor) VTR-9B-Mod Reply to topic Reply with quote

Nice fluff man!
I live for fluff. I like the idea that a mech or vehicle gets weaker with age, remember some of these have been going for centuries. I think the Stalker's fluff in the 3025 TRO mentions the same thing about it's structure being weak because of stress and age. Also one of the assault or troop carrier dropships in the Dropships and Jumpships book also mentions one that cannot be loaded past like 75% of it's load limit due to structural stress fractures or something in it's decks.
In a few of the older novels and in some of the fluff in the TRO's it mentions where people have to continually deal with odd quirks of the different machines because of their age and from damage. I think it would be interesting to make a set of house rules and some random tables to represent these odd quirks.
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PostPosted: 06-May-2004 21:59    Post subject: RE: Hyoujin (Victor) VTR-9B-Mod Reply to topic Reply with quote

Good variant, good fluff! That's what I like, a story that reveals the important things about a new mech variant. Who built it, why was it necessary, does it have any "features"?

Too sad that this is a unique variant, I would like to try it some time.



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