BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Dervish DV-6M
Designer: Catalyst Game Labs
Source(s): Record Sheets: Succession Wars
Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged
Starterbook: Sword and Dragon
Classic BattleTech Record Sheets: Introductory
Record Sheets: 3025 & 3026
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: D
Tonnage: 55
Role: Missile Boat
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Star League / 2610
Rules (Current): Introductory
Rules (Era): Introductory
Rules (Year): Introductory
Total Cost: 4,813,267 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,146
Chassis: Dorwinion Standard 55T
Power Plant: Core Tek 275
Walking Speed: 54 kph
Maximum Speed: 86.4 kph
Jump Jets: Swingline X-100
Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Maximillian 105
Armament:
2 Federated 10-Shot LRM 10s
2 ChisComp 39 Medium Lasers
2 Federated 2-Shot SRM 2s
Manufacturer: Achernar BattleMechs
Primary Factory: New Avalon
Communications: Achernar Electronics HID-21
Targeting & Tracking: Federated Hunter Mk. II
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 5.50
Engine: 275 Fusion 15.50
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 5
Heat Sinks (Single): 10 0.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 120 7.50
Type: Standard
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 8
Center Torso: 18 20
Center Torso (rear): 4
R/L Torso: 13 15
R/L Torso (rear): 4
R/L Arm: 9 10
R/L Leg: 13 15
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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Jump Jet CT 1 0.50
LRM 10 RT 2 5.00
LRM 10 (Ammo 12) RT 1 1.00
LRM 10 LT 2 5.00
LRM 10 (Ammo 12) LT 1 1.00
Medium Laser RA 1 1.00
SRM 2 RA 1 1.00
SRM 2 (Ammo 50) RA 1 1.00
Medium Laser LA 1 1.00
SRM 2 LA 1 1.00
SRM 2 (Ammo 50) LA 1 1.00
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): 30
TP: BM, SZ: 2, TMM: 2, MV: 10"j
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 2, OV: 1
Armor (A): 4, Structure (S): 5
Specials: IF1
Distribution
Name/Model: Dervish DV-6M
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 55
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Left ArmHeadRight Arm
1. Shoulder 1. Life Support 1. Shoulder
2. Upper Arm Actuator 2. Sensors 2. Upper Arm Actuator
3. Lower Arm Actuator 3. Cockpit 3. Lower Arm Actuator
4. Medium Laser 4. Roll Again 4. Medium Laser
5. SRM 2 5. Sensors 5. SRM 2
6. SRM 2 (Ammo 50) 6. Life Support 6. SRM 2 (Ammo 50)
1. Roll Again 1. Roll Again
2. Roll Again 2. Roll Again
3. Roll Again 3. Roll Again
4. Roll Again 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again
Left TorsoCenter TorsoRight Torso
1.LRM 10 1. Fusion Engine 1.LRM 10
2.LRM 10 2. Fusion Engine 2.LRM 10
3. LRM 10 (Ammo 12) 3. Fusion Engine 3. LRM 10 (Ammo 12)
4. Roll Again 4. Gyro 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5. Gyro 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Gyro 6. Roll Again
1. Roll Again 1. Gyro 1. Roll Again
2. Roll Again 2. Fusion Engine 2. Roll Again
3. Roll Again 3. Fusion Engine 3. Roll Again
4. Roll Again 4. Fusion Engine 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5. Jump Jet 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again
Left LegRight Leg
1. Hip 1. Hip
2. Upper Leg Actuator 2. Upper Leg Actuator
3. Lower Leg Actuator 3. Lower Leg Actuator
4. Foot Actuator 4. Foot Actuator
5. Jump Jet 5. Jump Jet
6. Jump Jet 6. Jump Jet
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Rating:
2.50
Comment:
This has a good mix of firepower and mobility wrapped in a rather thin shell of armor. I´ve played several engagements with a Dervish and about 50% of them vanished in a huge fireball as an arm-hit blowed up the SRM-ammo. So I will think of a Dervish much better if a ton of SRM-ammo is replaced by a ton of armor and the other ton SRM-ammo is placed somewhere in a torso.
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Member Review - CO_17thRecon : 08-Oct-2006 00:00
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Rating:
4.00
Comment:
Ah, the good ol' Dervish. I like this machine, and for a fairly simple, compartive reason...I like the Whitworth. Excusing costs and technology, and background like how hard it is to get one or the other, I prefer the Dervish. How I came to this is simple enough...
First Strike, and repeated fieldings of the Whitworth taught me to love it. But why is my opinion of the Whitworth important here? This thing is VERY similar in weapon load out. But it's faster. And I like speed.
Despite that, the stock Dervish has some weaknesses. But one of them is so simple, it's a field refit waiting to happen. The SRM launchers. I don't really care for them, but let's say you do. You still have one big glaring issue. The ammo. 100 shots is just entirely too many for a weapon the Dervish is hoping he'll never have to use. Drop a ton of ammo for a ton of armor and you've eclipsed the Whitworth.
Drop the launchers completely for 2 MLAS, and 2 HS (or armor if you fancy), and you've got a fast, tough, mid-tonnage support unit.
Overall, a good support unit for fast cavalry. I prefer it to the Griffin, since the Dervish can fight up close. Not very well...but he can do it.
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Member Review - Sleeping Dragon : 05-Oct-2006 00:00
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Rating:
4.00
Comment:
The armor isn't too thick, but I see this mech as a mobile fire support (Actually one of the most nimble in 3025 era). Secondary weapons don't belong to the best, and primary aren't of the strongest either, but I don't think that this mech wants to have all enemy attention. This mech can deal a lot of damage if it keeps low profile. Heat sinks are just strong enough to keep the mech from overheating, if you use the weapons in brackets, but jumping may quickly overheat it, so watch your heat. This mech makes sense to me, so it must get a good rating.
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Member Review - bladewind : 18-Apr-2005 00:00
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Rating:
3.00
Comment:
The mech is a good light weight fire support unit but doesnt have the endurance to back it up for long engagements. Dropping 1 ton of SRM ammo is ideal (unless you are using infernos) and reduces the amount of ammo this thing mounts.
As for the extra tonnage freed, either a ton of armor or LRM-10 ammo. Its your call.
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Member Review - Wanallo : 22-Nov-2004 00:00
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Rating:
4.00
Comment:
Nice all round support mech best used within a medium/heavy lance, good when archers or catapaults arent an option. JJ's allow it to get into good firing spots and the SRMs and Med Lasers give it that little bit of pinch at close range.
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