Distribution

Name/Model:         Taipan Armored Scout
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Tonnage:            30
Configuration:      VTOL Combat Vehicle

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                             Front                                                                     
                             1. TAG                                                                    
                             2. Rocket Launcher 20                                                     
                             3. Empty                                                                  
                                                                                                       
Left Side                    Body                          Right Side                                  
1. Rocket Launcher 20        1. Beagle Active Probe        1. Rocket Launcher 20                       
2. ER Medium Laser           2. Empty                      2. ER Medium Laser                          
3. Empty                                                   3. Empty                                    
                                                                                                       
                             Rear                                                                      
                             1. Empty                                                                  

                 Battle Value Breakdown

Name/Model:         Taipan Armored Scout
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Tonnage:            30
Configuration:      VTOL Combat Vehicle

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Defensive Battle Rating
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  Armor (Ferro-Fibrous):         107 x 2.5 x 1         267.500             
  Internal Structure (Standard): 15 x 1.5 x 1   (+)     22.500  =   290.000
  Defensive Equipment:                                                     
       Beagle Active Probe                      (+)     10.000  =   300.000
  Unit Type Modifier:            VTOL           (*)       0.70  =   210.000
  Defensive Movement Factor:     +5 (VTOL )     (*)       1.60  =   336.000
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Final Defensive Battle Rating:                                      336.000

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Offensive Battle Rating
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  Offensive Equipment:                                                     
       ER Medium Laser                                  62.000             
       ER Medium Laser                          (+)     62.000  =   124.000
       Rocket Launcher 20                       (+)     24.000  =   148.000
       Rocket Launcher 20                       (+)     24.000  =   172.000
       Rocket Launcher 20                       (+)     24.000  =   196.000
  Total Vehicle Tonnage:         30 / 2         (+)     15.000  =   211.000
  Speed Factor:                  18 (Flank)     (*)      2.720  =   573.920
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Final Offensive Battle Rating:                                      573.920

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Combat Vehicle Battle Value
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  Defensive Battle Rating:                             336.000             
  Offensive Battle Rating:                      (+)    573.920  =   909.920
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Final BattleMech Battle Value:                                          910

                 Alpha Strike Conversion

Name/Model:         Taipan Armored Scout
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Tonnage:            30
Configuration:      VTOL Combat Vehicle

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Determine Unit Type
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  Ground Units:                  Combat Vehicle                                                 =       CV
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Final Unit Type:                                                                                        CV

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Determine Weight/Size Class
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  Tonnage:                       30 (less than 40)                                              =        1
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Final Weight/Size Class:                                                                                 1

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Convert Movement and Movement Modes
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  Ground Movement:               12 (Cruise)                                                    =      24"
     VTOL Motive Type                                                                           =     24"v
     Ground Target Movement Modifier at 24" is 4                                                          
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Final Movement and Movement Modes:                                                                    24"v

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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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  Offensive Equipment:                                                                          =    0.000
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                           (+)    0.120  =    0.120
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                           (+)    0.120  =    0.240
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                           (+)    0.120  =    0.360
     ER Medium Laser                                                              (+)    0.500  =    0.860
     ER Medium Laser                                                              (+)    0.500  =    1.360
                                                                                                          
  Heat-modified damage value:                                                                             
     Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth                                            =      1.4
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Final Short Range Damage Value:                                                                          2

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Determine Medium Range Damage Value
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  Offensive Equipment:                                                                          =    0.000
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                           (+)    0.120  =    0.120
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                           (+)    0.120  =    0.240
     Rocket Launcher 20                                                           (+)    0.120  =    0.360
     ER Medium Laser                                                              (+)    0.500  =    0.860
     ER Medium Laser                                                              (+)    0.500  =    1.360
                                                                                                          
  Heat-modified damage value:                                                                             
     Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth                                            =      1.4
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Final Medium Range Damage Value:                                                                         2

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Determine Long Range Damage Value
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  Offensive Equipment:                                                                          =    0.000
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Final Long Range Damage Value:                                                                           0

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Convert Armor
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  Ferro-Fibrous:                 107 armor points x 1                                  107.000  =  107.000
     Armor Factor Conversion                                                      (/)       30  =    3.567
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Final Armor Value:                                                                                       4

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Convert Structure
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  Standard:                      15 structure points                                    15.000  =   15.000
     Structure Conversion                                                         (/)       10  =    1.500
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Final Structure Value:                                                                                   2

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Determine Special Abilities
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  Unit is a VTOL vehicle type                                                                   =     ATMO
  Unit contains no explosive components                                                         =      ENE
  Unit is equipped with Beagle Active Probe                                                     =      PRB
  Unit is equipped with Beagle Active Probe                                                     =      RCN
  Unit is a Combat Vehicle                                                                      =     SRCH
  Unit is equipped with TAG                                                                     =      TAG

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Determine Point Value
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  Unit's Offensive Value:                                                                                 
     Attack Damage Factor        2 (Short) + 2 (Medium) + 2 (Medium) + 0 (Long)                 =    6.000
     Special Ability Factor      [TAG] Standard TAG                               (+)    0.500  =    6.500
     Blanket Offensive Modifier  1 (Base)                                         (*)    1.000  =    6.500
                                                                                                          
  Defensive Interaction Rating:                                                                           
     Armor Factor                4 (Armor) x 1.5 (VTOL)                                         =    6.000
     Structure Factor            2 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit)                 (+)    2.000  =    8.000
     Defense Factor              1 + {[4 (24" Move) + 1 (VTOL)] x 0.25}           (*)    2.250  =   18.000
     Final DIR                   Round to nearest half point                                    =   18.000
                                                                                                          
  Unit's Defensive Value:                                                                                 
     Movement Factor             3 (0.25 per 2")                                                =    3.000
     Final DIR                   Defensive Interaction Rating                     (+)   18.000  =   21.000
                                                                                                          
  Unit's Final Point Value:                                                                               
     Offensive Value                                                                            =    6.500
     Defensive Value                                                              (+)   21.000  =   27.500
     Agile                       [4 (TMM) - 1] x 2 (Medium)                       (+)    6.000  =   33.500
     Force Bonus                 [PRB] Active Probe                               (+)    1.000  =   34.500
     Force Bonus                 [RCN] Recon                                      (+)    2.000  =   36.500
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Final Point Value:                                                                                      37

                 Cost Breakdown

Name/Model:         Taipan Armored Scout
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Tonnage:            30
Configuration:      VTOL Combat Vehicle

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Structural Cost
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  Armor (Ferro-Fibrous)              (107 pts) 6.0 x 20,000               120,000.00                    
  Internal Structure (Standard)      3.0 x 10,000              (+)         30,000.00  =       150,000.00
  Control Components                 1.5 x 10,000              (+)         15,000.00  =       165,000.00
  Rotors                             3 x 40,000                (+)        120,000.00  =       285,000.00
  Engine (XL)                        (20,000 x 220 x 30) / 75  (+)      1,760,000.00  =     2,045,000.00
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Total Structural Cost                                                                       2,045,000.00

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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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  Beagle Active Probe                200,000                              200,000.00                    
  ER Medium Laser                    80,000                    (+)         80,000.00  =       280,000.00
  ER Medium Laser                    80,000                    (+)         80,000.00  =       360,000.00
  Rocket Launcher 20                 45,000                    (+)         45,000.00  =       405,000.00
  Rocket Launcher 20                 45,000                    (+)         45,000.00  =       450,000.00
  Rocket Launcher 20                 45,000                    (+)         45,000.00  =       495,000.00
  TAG                                50,000                    (+)         50,000.00  =       545,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost                                                              545,000.00

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Combat Vehicle Cost
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  Structural Cost                                                       2,045,000.00                    
  Weapons and Equipment Cost                                   (+)        545,000.00  =     2,590,000.00
  Combat Vehicle Cost Multiplier     1 + (30 / 30)             (*)                 2  =     5,180,000.00
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Final Combat Vehicle Cost                                                                   5,180,000.00