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Name/Model: Sun Spider (Alacrán) A
Designer: Techpriest
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Clan
Technology Rating: F
Tonnage: 70
Role: Sniper
Configuration: Biped OmniMech
Era/Year: Dark Age / 3145
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Standard
Total Cost: 20,770,458 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,199
Chassis: Endo Steel
Power Plant: 350 XL
Walking Speed: 54 kph
Maximum Speed: 86.4 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
2 ER Large Lasers
2 Rotary AC/2s
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Unknown with ECM Suite
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown
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Overview:
With the birth of the Scorpion Empire, old omnimech design ideas from almost three centuries
prior were reconsidered for production, slightly modified, and then approved for full scale
production. With a commonly available clan 350 XL engine and 14 double heat sinks, this
omnimech is comparable to the venerable Summoner in terms of armor protection, mounting 9.5
tons of clan ferro-fibrous. A clan endo-steel frame further frees up weight. This grants an
impressive 31 tons of dedicated podspace, more than acceptable for a design that goes at
86kph. While it may be slightly under armored, the Alacrán maximizes the usage of what
armor it does have, focusing it on the frontal arc. This does leave it vulnerable to faster,
lighter designs, but as it skips out on any kind of upper arm actuators by intention,
flanking mechs will receive a nasty surprise when the arms of this omnimech flip 180 degrees
with the speed of a scorpion's sting. The sophisticated targeting and tracking system excels
at this task. Of course, lacking actual arms does have some drawbacks, and skilled pilots
are needed to deal with these issues.
Given the reporting name 'Sun Spider' by the Hells Horses from the personal heraldry of the
Seeker who piloted the design in a trial for artifacts from Camelot Command in the Dark
Nebula, the Alacrán will without a doubt see much use in the coming era of the ilClan.
Capabilities:
The A configuration uses weaponry reverse engineered from raids into the inner sphere since
the Wars of Reaving by the Scorpion Empire, and from their limited contact with Clan Sea
Fox. Rather than focus on close range engagements like the primary configuration, the A
instead flips the table. The primary weapons are two Class 2 Rotary Autocannons, one in each
side torso, and each fed by two tons of ammunition. To supplement this, each arm carries an
extended range large laser. To protect the mech from long range return fire, an ECM Suite is
placed in the center torso. This barrage of Rotary Autocannon fire can knock a mech off its
feet if all rounds connect, and when supplemented by the large lasers, the A is an immense
threat to aerospace fighters, VTOL's, light vehicles, and many smaller battlemechs. Two
additional heat sinks are included, although firing both lasers and both autocannons at
their full rate of fire will quickly cause heat to build up, especially on the move.
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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: 0
Heat Sinks (Double): 16 [32] 6.00
Gyro: Standard 4.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 182 9.50
Type: Ferro-Fibrous
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 22 28
Center Torso (rear): 7
R/L Torso: 15 24
R/L Torso (rear): 6
R/L Arm: 11 17
R/L Leg: 15 22
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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ECM Suite CT 1 1.00
Rotary AC/2 RT 4 8.00
Rotary AC/2 (Ammo 90) RT 2 2.00
Rotary AC/2 LT 4 8.00
Rotary AC/2 (Ammo 90) LT 2 2.00
ER Large Laser RA 1 4.00
ER Large Laser LA 1 4.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 44
TP: BM, SZ: 3, TMM: 2, MV: 10"
Damage: (S) 4 / (M) 4 / (L) 4, OV: 0
Armor (A): 6, Structure (S): 4
Specials: CASE, ECM, OMNI
Distribution
Name/Model: Sun Spider (Alacrán) A
Technology: Clan
Tonnage: 70
Configuration: Biped OmniMech
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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. ER Large Laser 3. Cockpit 3. ER Large Laser
4.Double Heat Sink 4. Endo Steel 4.Double Heat Sink
5.Double Heat Sink 5. Sensors 5.Double Heat Sink
6. Endo Steel 6. Life Support 6. Endo Steel
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. XL Engine 1. XL Engine 1. XL Engine
2. XL Engine 2. XL Engine 2. XL Engine
3.Rotary AC/2 3. XL Engine 3.Rotary AC/2
4.Rotary AC/2 4. Gyro 4.Rotary AC/2
5.Rotary AC/2 5. Gyro 5.Rotary AC/2
6.Rotary AC/2 6. Gyro 6.Rotary AC/2
1. Rotary AC/2 (Ammo 45) 1. Gyro 1. Rotary AC/2 (Ammo 45)
2. Rotary AC/2 (Ammo 45) 2. XL Engine 2. Rotary AC/2 (Ammo 45)
3. Ferro-Fibrous 3. XL Engine 3. Ferro-Fibrous
4. Ferro-Fibrous 4. XL Engine 4. Ferro-Fibrous
5. Endo Steel 5. Ferro-Fibrous 5. Endo Steel
6. Endo Steel 6. ECM Suite 6. Endo Steel
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. Ferro-Fibrous 5. Ferro-Fibrous
6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again
Battle Value Breakdown
Name/Model: Sun Spider (Alacrán) A
Technology: Clan
Tonnage: 70
Configuration: Biped OmniMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): 182 x 2.5 x 1 455.000
Internal Structure (Endo Steel w/ XL Engine): 107 x 1.5 x 1 x 0.75 (+) 120.375 = 575.375
Gyro (Standard): 70 x 0.5 (+) 35.000 = 610.375
Defensive Equipment:
ECM Suite (+) 61.000 = 671.375
Defensive Movement Factor: +3 (*) 1.30 = 872.788
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 872.788
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
6 (Base) + 32 (Heat Sinks) - 2 (Movement) - 36 (Weapons) = 0
Offensive Equipment:
ER Large Laser 248.000
ER Large Laser (+) 248.000 = 496.000
Rotary AC/2 (+) 161.000 = 657.000
Rotary AC/2 (+) 161.000 = 818.000
Rotary AC/2 (Ammo 45) (+) 20.000 = 838.000
Rotary AC/2 (Ammo 45) (+) 20.000 = 858.000
Rotary AC/2 (Ammo 45) (+) 20.000 = 878.000
Rotary AC/2 (Ammo 45) (+) 20.000 = 898.000
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 70.000 = 968.000
Speed Factor: 8 (Run) + 0 (Jump) (*) 1.370 = 1,326.160
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 1,326.160
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 872.788
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 1,326.160 = 2,198.948
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 2,199
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Sun Spider (Alacrán) A
Technology: Clan
Tonnage: 70
Configuration: Biped OmniMech
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Determine Unit Type
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Ground Units: BattleMech = BM
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Final Unit Type: BM
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Determine Weight/Size Class
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Tonnage: 70 (greater than or equal to 60 and less than 80) = 3
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Final Weight/Size Class: 3
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Convert Movement and Movement Modes
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Ground Movement: 5 (Walk) = 10"
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 10" is 2
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 10"
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is inefficient
32 (Heat Sinks) = 32
2 (Movement) + 36 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 34 = -2
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Rotary AC/2 (+) 0.800 = 0.800
Rotary AC/2 (+) 0.800 = 1.600
ER Large Laser (+) 1.000 = 2.600
ER Large Laser (+) 1.000 = 3.600
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation (*) 32 = 115.200
Divided by the maximum heat output - 4 (/) 34 = 3.388
Rounded up to the nearest tenth = 3.4
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Final Short Range Damage Value: 4
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Determine Medium Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is inefficient
32 (Heat Sinks) = 32
2 (Movement) + 36 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 34 = -2
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Rotary AC/2 (+) 0.800 = 0.800
Rotary AC/2 (+) 0.800 = 1.600
ER Large Laser (+) 1.000 = 2.600
ER Large Laser (+) 1.000 = 3.600
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation (*) 32 = 115.200
Divided by the maximum heat output - 4 (/) 34 = 3.388
Rounded up to the nearest tenth = 3.4
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Final Medium Range Damage Value: 4
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Determine Long Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is inefficient
32 (Heat Sinks) = 32
2 (Movement) + 36 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 34 = -2
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Rotary AC/2 (+) 0.800 = 0.800
Rotary AC/2 (+) 0.800 = 1.600
ER Large Laser (+) 1.000 = 2.600
ER Large Laser (+) 1.000 = 3.600
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation (*) 32 = 115.200
Divided by the maximum heat output - 4 (/) 34 = 3.388
Rounded up to the nearest tenth = 3.4
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Final Long Range Damage Value: 4
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Convert Armor
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Ferro-Fibrous: 182 armor points x 1 182.000 = 182.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 6.067
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Final Armor Value: 6
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Clan XL on a 70 ton BattleMech = 4.0
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Final Structure Value: 4
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Determine Special Abilities
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Unit is equipped with CASE = CASE
Unit is equipped with ECM Suite = ECM
Unit utilizes modular (Omni) technology = OMNI
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Determine Point Value
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Unit's Offensive Value:
Attack Damage Factor 4 (Short) + 4 (Medium) + 4 (Medium) + 4 (Long) = 16.000
Unit Size Factor 3 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 1.500 = 17.500
Overheat Factor 0 (Overheat) (+) 0.000 = 17.500
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 17.500
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 6 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit) = 12.000
Structure Factor 4 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 4.000 = 16.000
Defense Factor 1 + {[2 (10" Move)] x 0.1} (*) 1.200 = 19.200
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 19.000
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 1.25 (0.25 per 2") = 1.250
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 19.000 = 20.250
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 17.500
Defensive Value (+) 20.250 = 37.750
Agile [2 (TMM) - 1] x 4 (Medium) (+) 4.000 = 41.750
Force Bonus [ECM] Electronic Countermeasures (+) 2.000 = 43.750
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Final Point Value: 44
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Sun Spider (Alacrán) A
Technology: Clan
Tonnage: 70
Configuration: Biped OmniMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): (182 pts) 9.5 x 20,000 190,000.00
Internal Structure (Endo Steel): 70 x 1,600 x 1 (+) 112,000.00 = 302,000.00
Myomer (Standard): 70 x 2,000 (+) 140,000.00 = 442,000.00
Engine (XL): (20,000 x 350 x 70) / 75 (+) 6,533,333.33 = 6,975,333.33
Gyro (Standard): 4.0 x 300,000 (+) 1,200,000.00 = 8,175,333.33
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 8,375,333.33
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 8,425,333.33
Sensors: 70 x 2,000 (+) 140,000.00 = 8,565,333.33
Heat Sinks (Double): 16 x 6,000 (+) 96,000.00 = 8,661,333.33
Arm Actuators: 70 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 0) + (80 x 0)) (+) 14,000.00 = 8,675,333.33
Leg Actuators: 70 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 49,000.00 = 8,724,333.33
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Total Structural Cost: 8,724,333.33
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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CASE 2 x 50,000 100,000.00
ECM Suite 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 300,000.00
ER Large Laser 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 500,000.00
ER Large Laser 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 700,000.00
Rotary AC/2 175,000 (+) 175,000.00 = 875,000.00
Rotary AC/2 175,000 (+) 175,000.00 = 1,050,000.00
Rotary AC/2 (Ammo 45) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 1,050,000.00
Rotary AC/2 (Ammo 45) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 1,050,000.00
Rotary AC/2 (Ammo 45) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 1,050,000.00
Rotary AC/2 (Ammo 45) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 1,050,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 1,050,000.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 8,724,333.33
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 1,050,000.00 = 9,774,333.33
OmniMech Conversion Cost: (8,724,333.33 + 1,050,000.00) x 0.25 (+) 2,443,583.33 = 12,217,916.67
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (70 / 100) (*) 1.70 = 20,770,458.33
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Final BattleMech Cost 20,770,458.00
Double Heat Sink 4. Endo Steel 4.
Double Heat Sink 5. Sensors 5.
Rotary AC/2 4. Gyro 4.
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