Distribution

Name/Model:         Merlin ("Ratcatcher") MLN-1Ar
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Tonnage:            60
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech

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Left Arm                      Head                          Right 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.Light PPC                  4. Ferro-Fibrous              4.Light PPC                    
5.Light PPC                  5. Sensors                    5.Light PPC                    
6. Ferro-Fibrous              6. Life Support               6. Ferro-Fibrous                
                                                                                            
1. Ferro-Fibrous                                            1. Ferro-Fibrous                
2. Ferro-Fibrous                                            2. Ferro-Fibrous                
3. Ferro-Fibrous                                            3. Ferro-Fibrous                
4. Ferro-Fibrous                                            4. Roll Again                   
5. Roll Again                                               5. Roll Again                   
6. Roll Again                                               6. Roll Again                   
                                                                                            
Left Torso                    Center Torso                  Right Torso                     
1. Light Fusion Engine        1. Light Fusion Engine        1. Light Fusion Engine          
2. Light Fusion Engine        2. Light Fusion Engine        2. Light Fusion Engine          
3. Small X-Pulse Laser        3. Light Fusion Engine        3.MML 5                        
4. Small X-Pulse Laser        4. Gyro                       4.MML 5                        
5.Double Heat Sink           5. Gyro                       5.MML 5                        
6.Double Heat Sink           6. Gyro                       6. MML 5 (Ammo 20) [SRM]        
                                                                                           
1.Double Heat Sink           1. Gyro                       1. MML 5 (Ammo 24) [LRM]        
2.Double Heat Sink           2. Light Fusion Engine        2.Large VSP Laser              
3.Double Heat Sink           3. Light Fusion Engine        3.Large VSP Laser              
4.Double Heat Sink           4. Light Fusion Engine        4.Large VSP Laser              
5. Ferro-Fibrous              5. Jump Jet                   5.Large VSP Laser              
6. Ferro-Fibrous              6. Jump Jet                   6. CASE II                      
                                                                                            
Left Leg                                                    Right 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. Ferro-Fibrous                                            6. Ferro-Fibrous                

                 Battle Value Breakdown

Name/Model:         Merlin ("Ratcatcher") MLN-1Ar
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Tonnage:            60
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech

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Defensive Battle Rating
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  Armor (Ferro-Fibrous):                                197 x 2.5 x 1               492.500             
  Internal Structure (Standard w/ Light Fusion Engine): 99 x 1.5 x 1 x 0.75  (+)    111.375  =   603.875
  Gyro (Standard):                                      60 x 0.5             (+)     30.000  =   633.875
  Defensive Movement Factor:                            +2                   (*)       1.20  =   760.650
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Final Defensive Battle Rating:                                                                   760.650

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Offensive Battle Rating
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  Heat Efficiency: Unit is inefficient                                                                  
        6 (Base) + 22 (Heat Sinks) - 4 (Movement) - 29 (Weapons) = -5                                   
  Offensive Equipment:                                                                                  
       Large VSP Laser                                                              123.000             
       Light PPC                                                             (+)     88.000  =   211.000
       Light PPC                                                             (+)     88.000  =   299.000
       MML 5                                                                 (+)     45.000  =   344.000
       Small X-Pulse Laser                                                   (+)     21.000  =   365.000
       Small X-Pulse Laser                              [Inefficient]        (+)     10.500  =   375.500
       MML 5 (Ammo 20) [SRM]                                                 (+)      6.000  =   381.500
       MML 5 (Ammo 24) [LRM]                                                 (+)      6.000  =   387.500
  Total 'Mech Tonnage:                                                       (+)     60.000  =   447.500
  Speed Factor:                                         6 (Run) + 2 (Jump)   (*)      1.370  =   613.075
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Final Offensive Battle Rating:                                                                   613.075

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BattleMech Battle Value
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  Defensive Battle Rating:                                                          760.650             
  Offensive Battle Rating:                                                   (+)    613.075  = 1,373.725
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Final BattleMech Battle Value:                                                                     1,374

                 Cost Breakdown

Name/Model:         Merlin ("Ratcatcher") MLN-1Ar
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Tonnage:            60
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech

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Structural Cost
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  Armor (Ferro-Fibrous):             (197 pts) 11.0 x 20,000                             220,000.00                    
  Internal Structure (Standard):     60 x 400 x 1                             (+)         24,000.00  =       244,000.00
  Myomer (Standard):                 60 x 2,000                               (+)        120,000.00  =       364,000.00
  Engine (Light Fusion):             (15,000 x 240 x 60) / 75                 (+)      2,880,000.00  =     3,244,000.00
  Gyro (Standard):                   3.0 x 300,000                            (+)        900,000.00  =     4,144,000.00
  Cockpit (Standard):                200,000                                  (+)        200,000.00  =     4,344,000.00
  Life Support:                      50,000                                   (+)         50,000.00  =     4,394,000.00
  Sensors:                           60 x 2,000                               (+)        120,000.00  =     4,514,000.00
  Heat Sinks (Double):               11 x 6,000                               (+)         66,000.00  =     4,580,000.00
  Arm Actuators:                     60 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 2) + (80 x 0))   (+)         18,000.00  =     4,598,000.00
  Leg Actuators:                     60 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2))  (+)         42,000.00  =     4,640,000.00
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Total Structural Cost:                                                                                     4,640,000.00

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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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  CASE II                            175,000                                             175,000.00                    
  Jump Jets                          60 x (4 x 4) x 200                       (+)        192,000.00  =       367,000.00
  Large VSP Laser                    465,000                                  (+)        465,000.00  =       832,000.00
  Light PPC                          150,000                                  (+)        150,000.00  =       982,000.00
  Light PPC                          150,000                                  (+)        150,000.00  =     1,132,000.00
  MML 5                              75,000                                   (+)         75,000.00  =     1,207,000.00
  MML 5 (Ammo 20) [SRM] [Empty Bin]  0                                        (+)              0.00  =     1,207,000.00
  MML 5 (Ammo 24) [LRM] [Empty Bin]  0                                        (+)              0.00  =     1,207,000.00
  Small X-Pulse Laser                31,000                                   (+)         31,000.00  =     1,238,000.00
  Small X-Pulse Laser                31,000                                   (+)         31,000.00  =     1,269,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost                                                                           1,269,000.00

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BattleMech Cost
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  Structural Cost:                                                                     4,640,000.00                    
  Weapons and Equipment Cost:                                                 (+)      1,269,000.00  =     5,909,000.00
  BattleMech Cost Multiplier:        1 + (60 / 100)                           (*)              1.60  =     9,454,400.00
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Final BattleMech Cost                                                                                      9,454,400.00

                 Alpha Strike Conversion

Name/Model:         Merlin ("Ratcatcher") MLN-1Ar
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Tonnage:            60
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech

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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:                       60 (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:               4 (Walk)                                                                                 =       8"
     Ground Target Movement Modifier at 8" is 1                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                    
  Jumping Movement:              4 (Jump)                                                                                 =      8"j
     Jumping Target Movement Modifier at 8" is 1                                                                                    
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Final Movement and Movement Modes:                                                                                               8"j

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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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  Heat Efficiency:               Unit is inefficient                                                                                
     22 (Heat Sinks)                                                                                                      =       22
     4 (Movement) + 29 (Weapons) - 4 (Base)                                                                 (-)       29  =       -7
                                                                                                                                    
  Offensive Equipment:                                                                                                    =    0.000
     Small X-Pulse Laser                                                                                    (+)    0.330  =    0.330
     Small X-Pulse Laser                                                                                    (+)    0.330  =    0.660
     Light PPC                                                                                              (+)    0.375  =    1.035
     Light PPC                                                                                              (+)    0.375  =    1.410
     MML 5                                                                                                  (+)    0.600  =    2.010
     Large VSP Laser                                                                                        (+)    1.265  =    3.275
                                                                                                                                    
  Heat-modified damage value:                                                                                                       
     Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation                                               (*)       22  =   72.050
     Divided by the maximum heat output - 4                                                                 (/)       29  =    2.484
     Rounded up to the nearest tenth                                                                                      =      2.5
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Final Short Range Damage Value:                                                                                                    3

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Determine Medium Range Damage Value
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  Heat Efficiency:               Unit is inefficient                                                                                
     22 (Heat Sinks)                                                                                                      =       22
     4 (Movement) + 29 (Weapons) - 4 (Base)                                                                 (-)       29  =       -7
                                                                                                                                    
  Offensive Equipment:                                                                                                    =    0.000
     Small X-Pulse Laser                                                                                    (+)    0.330  =    0.330
     Small X-Pulse Laser                                                                                    (+)    0.330  =    0.660
     MML 5                                                                                                  (+)    0.450  =    1.110
     Light PPC                                                                                              (+)    0.500  =    1.610
     Light PPC                                                                                              (+)    0.500  =    2.110
     Large VSP Laser                                                                                        (+)    0.863  =    2.973
                                                                                                                                    
  Heat-modified damage value:                                                                                                       
     Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation                                               (*)       22  =   65.406
     Divided by the maximum heat output - 4                                                                 (/)       29  =    2.255
     Rounded up to the nearest tenth                                                                                      =      2.3
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Final Medium Range Damage Value:                                                                                                   3

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Determine Long Range Damage Value
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  Heat Efficiency:               Unit is efficient                                                                                  
     22 (Heat Sinks)                                                                                                      =       22
     4 (Movement) + 13 (Weapons) - 4 (Base)                                                                 (-)       13  =        9
                                                                                                                                    
  Offensive Equipment:                                                                                                    =    0.000
     MML 5                                                                                                  (+)    0.300  =    0.300
     Light PPC                                                                                              (+)    0.500  =    0.800
     Light PPC                                                                                              (+)    0.500  =    1.300
                                                                                                                                    
  Heat-modified damage value:                                                                                                       
     Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth                                                                      =      1.3
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Final Long Range Damage Value:                                                                                                     2

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Convert Armor
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  Ferro-Fibrous:                 197 armor points x 1                                                            197.000  =  197.000
     Armor Factor Conversion                                                                                (/)       30  =    6.567
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Final Armor Value:                                                                                                                 7

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Convert Structure
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  Engine:                        Inner Sphere Light Fusion on a 60 ton BattleMech                                         =      3.0
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Final Structure Value:                                                                                                             3

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Determine Special Abilities
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  Unit is equipped with CASE II                                                                                           =   CASEII
  Unit is equipped with forward facing weapons capable of firing indirectly                                               =     IF0*

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Determine Point Value
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  Unit's Offensive Value:                                                                                                           
     Attack Damage Factor        3 (Short) + 3 (Medium) + 3 (Medium) + 2 (Long)                                           =   11.000
     Unit Size Factor            3 (Weight/Size Class) / 2                                                  (+)    1.500  =   12.500
     Overheat Factor             0 (Overheat)                                                               (+)    0.000  =   12.500
     Special Ability Factor      [IF0*] 0* (Ability Rating)                                                 (+)    0.500  =   13.000
     Blanket Offensive Modifier  1 (Base)                                                                   (*)    1.000  =   13.000
                                                                                                                                    
  Defensive Interaction Rating:                                                                                                     
     Armor Factor                7 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit)                                                       =   14.000
     Structure Factor            3 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit)                                           (+)    3.000  =   17.000
     Defense Factor              1 + {[1 (8" Move)] x 0.1}                                                  (*)    1.100  =   18.700
     Final DIR                   Round to nearest half point                                                              =   18.500
                                                                                                                                    
  Unit's Defensive Value:                                                                                                           
     Movement Factor             1 (0.25 per 2") + 0.5 (Jump-capable)                                                     =    1.500
     Final DIR                   Defensive Interaction Rating                                               (+)   18.500  =   20.000
                                                                                                                                    
  Unit's Final Point Value:                                                                                                         
     Offensive Value                                                                                                      =   13.000
     Defensive Value                                                                                        (+)   20.000  =   33.000
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Final Point Value:                                                                                                                33