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Name/Model: Hunchback (Eagle) HBK-4GX
Designer: Kylo Kruis
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: E
Tonnage: 50
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Jihad / 3079
Rules (Current): Advanced
Rules (Era): Experimental
Rules (Year): Experimental
Total Cost: 6,058,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,574
Chassis: Standard
Power Plant: 200 Fusion
Walking Speed: 43.2 kph [54 kph]
Maximum Speed: 64.8 kph [86.4 kph]
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous with CASE
Armament:
1 Heavy PPC
2 Medium X-Pulse Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown
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Overview:
The HBK-4GX, while seeming radical, is not a major departure from the original Hunchback
ethos: the enormous primary weapon remains, as do the laser back-ups. The majority of the
Jihad era upgrades were designed to give the design superior capabilities within it's
established mission profile. The decision to remove all ammunition dependency from the
Hunchback's arsenal gives this model a battle stay it had hitherto lacked, but at the cost
of some of it's punch and close range accuracy.
Capabilities:
As the Heavy PPC with a Capacitor had a significantly higher heat output than the old
autocannon, designers were forced to upgrade the heat sinks to double rate and add an extra
one in order to avoid the serious overheating issues incurred with the design. Designers
saved weight, apart from replacing the AC/20 with a lighter Heavy PPC, by upgrading the
Hunchback's armor to ferro-fibrous, enabling them to upgrade the small laser in the 'mech's
head to two medium X-Pulse lasers in the arms, install CASE for the capacitor and armour
several of the 'Mechs weakest and most vulnerable components. Additionally, an advanced
Targeting computer was added, often much to the annoyance of the loyal 'old school'
Hunchback pilots who preferred to aim over 'iron sights'. Lastly, if the HBK-4GX is forced
to run and fire all of its weapons for 9 turns without charging the capacitor, the Triple
Strength Myomer is activated which further increases its potency in the field.
Deployment:
The long-range, high damage and accurate punch that the HBK-4GX delivers makes it a superb
fire-support 'mech, a role the old Hunchback could have never fulfilled. The by then
ancient HBK-4G Hunchbacks attached to garrison regiments were generally left unmodified,
while Hunchbacks in the front line divisions of the brand new 1st Andurien Rangers were
widely upgraded to the new standard. The secondary name of this 'Mech is in honour of its
heavy use in the Rangers, who were nicknamed 'The Eagles'.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 5.00
Engine: 200 Fusion 8.50
Walking MP: 4 [5]
Running MP: 6 [8]
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Double): 14 [28] 4.00
Gyro: Standard 2.00
Cockpit (Armored): Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 169 9.50
Type: Ferro-Fibrous
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 16 26
Center Torso (rear): 6
R/L Torso: 12 20
R/L Torso (rear): 4
R/L Arm: 8 16
R/L Leg: 12 24
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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CASE RT 1 0.50
Heavy PPC w/ Capacitor RT 5 11.00
Medium X-Pulse Laser RA 1 2.00
Medium X-Pulse Laser LA 1 2.00
Triple-Strength Myomer -- 6 0.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 31
TP: BM, SZ: 2, TMM: 1, MV: 8"
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 3 / (L) 1, OV: 0
Armor (A): 6, Structure (S): 4
Specials: ARM, CASE, ENE, TSM
Distribution
Name/Model: Hunchback (Eagle) HBK-4GX
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 50
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. Hand Actuator 4. Roll Again 4. Hand Actuator
5. Medium X-Pulse Laser 5. Sensors 5. Medium X-Pulse Laser
6.Double Heat Sink 6. Life Support 6.Double Heat Sink
1.Double Heat Sink 1.Double Heat Sink
2.Double Heat Sink 2.Double Heat Sink
3. Ferro-Fibrous 3. Ferro-Fibrous
4. Ferro-Fibrous 4. Ferro-Fibrous
5. Ferro-Fibrous 5. Ferro-Fibrous
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Ferro-Fibrous
Left TorsoCenter TorsoRight Torso
1. Triple-Strength Myomer 1. Fusion Engine 1.Heavy PPC
2. Triple-Strength Myomer 2. Fusion Engine 2.Heavy PPC
3. Triple-Strength Myomer 3. Fusion Engine 3.Heavy PPC
4. Triple-Strength Myomer 4. Gyro 4.Heavy PPC
5. Ferro-Fibrous 5. Gyro 5. PPC Capacitor
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Gyro 6. CASE
1.Double Heat Sink 1. Gyro 1.Double Heat Sink
2.Double Heat Sink 2. Fusion Engine 2.Double Heat Sink
3.Double Heat Sink 3. Fusion Engine 3.Double Heat Sink
4.Double Heat Sink 4. Fusion Engine 4.Double Heat Sink
5.Double Heat Sink 5. Ferro-Fibrous 5.Double Heat Sink
6.Double Heat Sink 6. Ferro-Fibrous 6.Double Heat Sink
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. Triple-Strength Myomer 5. Triple-Strength Myomer
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Ferro-Fibrous
Battle Value Breakdown
Name/Model: Hunchback (Eagle) HBK-4GX
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 50
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): 169 x 2.5 x 1 422.500
Internal Structure (Standard w/ Fusion Engine): 83 x 1.5 x 1 x 1 (+) 124.500 = 547.000
Gyro (Standard): 50 x 0.5 (+) 25.000 = 572.000
Armored Components:
Cockpit (+) 5.000 = 577.000
PPC Capacitor (+) 5.000 = 582.000
Sensors (+) 10.000 = 592.000
Defensive Movement Factor: +3 (*) 1.30 = 769.600
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 769.600
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
6 (Base) + 28 (Heat Sinks) - 2 (Movement) - 32 (Weapons) = 0
Offensive Equipment:
Heavy PPC w/ Capacitor 370.000
Medium X-Pulse Laser (+) 71.000 = 441.000
Medium X-Pulse Laser (+) 71.000 = 512.000
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 75.000 = 587.000
Speed Factor: 8 (Run) + 0 (Jump) (*) 1.370 = 804.190
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 804.190
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 769.600
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 804.190 = 1,573.790
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 1,574
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Hunchback (Eagle) HBK-4GX
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 50
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: 50 (greater than or equal to 40 and less than 60) = 2
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Final Weight/Size Class: 2
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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
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 8"
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
28 (Heat Sinks) = 28
2 (Movement) + 27 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 25 = 3
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Medium X-Pulse Laser (+) 0.660 = 0.660
Medium X-Pulse Laser (+) 0.660 = 1.320
Heavy PPC w/ Capacitor (+) 0.750 = 2.070
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 2.1
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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 efficient
28 (Heat Sinks) = 28
2 (Movement) + 27 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 25 = 3
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Medium X-Pulse Laser (+) 0.660 = 0.660
Medium X-Pulse Laser (+) 0.660 = 1.320
Heavy PPC w/ Capacitor (+) 1.000 = 2.320
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 2.4
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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
28 (Heat Sinks) = 28
2 (Movement) + 15 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 13 = 15
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Heavy PPC w/ Capacitor (+) 1.000 = 1.000
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.0
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Final Long Range Damage Value: 1
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Convert Armor
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Ferro-Fibrous: 169 armor points x 1 169.000 = 169.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 5.633
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Final Armor Value: 6
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Inner Sphere Fusion on a 50 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 armored components = ARM
Unit is equipped with CASE = CASE
Unit contains no explosive components = ENE
Unit is equipped with Triple-Strength Myomer = TSM
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Determine Point Value
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Unit's Offensive Value:
Attack Damage Factor 3 (Short) + 3 (Medium) + 3 (Medium) + 1 (Long) = 10.000
Unit Size Factor 2 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 1.000 = 11.000
Overheat Factor 0 (Overheat) (+) 0.000 = 11.000
Special Ability Factor [TSM] Triple-Strength Myomer (+) 1.000 = 12.000
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 12.000
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 + {[1 (8" Move)] x 0.1} (*) 1.100 = 17.600
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 17.500
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 1 (0.25 per 2") = 1.000
Special Ability Factor [ARM] Armored Component (+) 0.500 = 1.500
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 17.500 = 19.000
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 12.000
Defensive Value (+) 19.000 = 31.000
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Final Point Value: 31
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Hunchback (Eagle) HBK-4GX
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 50
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): (169 pts) 9.5 x 20,000 190,000.00
Internal Structure (Standard): 50 x 400 x 1 (+) 20,000.00 = 210,000.00
Myomer (Triple-Strength): 50 x 16,000 (+) 800,000.00 = 1,010,000.00
Engine (Fusion): (5,000 x 200 x 50) / 75 (+) 666,666.67 = 1,676,666.67
Gyro (Standard): 2.0 x 300,000 (+) 600,000.00 = 2,276,666.67
Cockpit (Standard): (Armored) 200,000 + (1 x 150,000) (+) 350,000.00 = 2,626,666.67
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 2,676,666.67
Sensors: (Armored) 50 x 2,000 + (2 x 150,000) (+) 400,000.00 = 3,076,666.67
Heat Sinks (Double): 14 x 6,000 (+) 84,000.00 = 3,160,666.67
Arm Actuators: 50 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 2) + (80 x 2)) (+) 23,000.00 = 3,183,666.67
Leg Actuators: 50 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 35,000.00 = 3,218,666.67
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Total Structural Cost: 3,218,666.67
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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CASE 50,000 50,000.00
Heavy PPC 250,000 (+) 250,000.00 = 300,000.00
Medium X-Pulse Laser 110,000 (+) 110,000.00 = 410,000.00
Medium X-Pulse Laser 110,000 (+) 110,000.00 = 520,000.00
PPC Capacitor (Armored) 150,000 + (1 x 150,000) (+) 300,000.00 = 820,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 820,000.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 3,218,666.67
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 820,000.00 = 4,038,666.67
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (50 / 100) (*) 1.50 = 6,058,000.00
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Final BattleMech Cost 6,058,000.00
Sensors 2. Upper Arm Actuator
3. Lower Arm Actuator 3. 
Double Heat Sink 6. Life Support 6.
Double Heat Sink 2.
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