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Name/Model: Atalanta Medium Tank
Designer: iostaa
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Clan
Technology Rating: F
Tonnage: 55
Role: Brawler
Configuration: Combat Vehicle
Era/Year: Dark Age / 3084
Rules (Current): Advanced
Rules (Era): Advanced
Rules (Year): Advanced
Total Cost: 9,004,208 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,342
Movement Type: Tracked
Power Plant: CL-GM 220 XL
Cruising Speed: 43.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 64.8 kph
Armor: StarSlab/Hardened Mk III Hardened
Armament:
1 Poland Main Model S2 Hyper-Assault Gauss 20
1 Pattern D4s Streak SRM 4
1 Virtus Solutions BM-PD-20 Laser Anti-Missile System
1 Pulsar MK1.1 Micro Pulse Laser
Manufacturer: Manufacturing Plant DSF-IT1, Manufacturing Plant SFF-AL2
Primary Factory: Itabaiana (MPDSFIT), Alnabog (MPSFFAL)
Communications: Clan TransComm Alpha with Angel ECM Suite
Targeting & Tracking: Clan Alpha Series with Light Active Probe
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Overview:
Design Quirks: Narrow/Low Profile, Difficult to Maintain
Designed by Clan Diamond Shark in the early 3080s, the Atalanta Medium Tank was created as a
premium main battle tank for sale to allies of the clan or use in important second line
formations. The Atalanta is often sold to richer periphery worlds to serve as their premier
combat units in lieu of more expensive Battlemechs. It contains the most advanced
technologies in production at the time of its creation, a ploy by the Diamond Sharks to hook
prospective buyers on the Clan's spare parts and repair services.
The design would go on to inspire Clan Hell's Horses in their Eurus project, although that
vehicle's even more advanced technology would delay its production for decades while the
Atalanta was already the veteran of many-a-conflict.
Capabilities:
The Atalanta was designed to compete with similarly sized Battlemechs, and therefore has to
mitigate the biggest weaknesses of its vehicular frame. Carrying steeply sloped
case-equipped hardened armor, a fusion engine, and an armored motive system; the tank is
resilient against internal explosions and difficult to immobilize. Augmenting these passive
defenses are an array of active defenses, primarily a Virtus Solutions BM-PD-20 laser
anti-missile system and Angel ECM suite.
While carrying a light armament for its size; a Poland Main Model S2 25mm rapid-fire hyper
assault gauss rifle 20, a pintle-mounted Pulsar MK1.1 micro pulse laser, and a Pattern D4s
four-tubed streak short range missile launcher; the Atalanta is effective at most ranges and
against most targets. Its 220XL fusion engine allows it to keep up with front-line
formations, while a light TAG and light active probe allow it to serve as a scout and
spotter should circumstances require.
Trailer hitches mounted front and rear allow damaged vehicles to be easily towed or for the
attachment of utility trailers; trailer that carry anything from ammo, spares, and mobile
field bases to mash equipment, comms gear, or field kitchens.
Variants:
While popular in its base configuration, the technical difficulties in maintenance led to
several field downgrades. While no standard downgrade kit was issued until 3134, the most
common changes were to replace the laser anti missile system with a kinetic one, remove the
armored motive system, replace the HAG with a standard gauss rifle, replace the armor with
ferro-fibrous, and downgrade the ecm suite to a standard one. Others maintain the complexity
but reduce costs by replacing some armor and the 220XL engine with a 165 standard fusion
engine. All such modifications are considered warranty-voiding by the Diamond Sharks, but
they are performed anyways.
Another modification is to replace the 220xl engine with a 275xl engine, while removing the
armored motive system. Clan Sea Fox even issues kits to make this modification. The Clan
also created an official downgrade kit, simply removing some of the more advanced components
to reduce the engine to a standard fusion engine.
Notable MechWarriors:
The Paran Civil Defense Cooperative, with Paran's proximity to the Chaine Cluster, procured
several of these tanks in 3104. Eventually seeing combat in the endless wars of the
Chainelane Isles, it proved as popular amongst crews as it was unpopular with mechanics.
Easy access to Clan Sea Fox, just two jumps away, led to enough spare parts to prevent
downgrade kits from being issued, and the PCCC is one of the few military organizations
which maintain a large number of unmodified Atalanta tanks.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 5.50
Engine: 220 XL 7.50
Cruising MP: 4
Flanking MP: 6
Heat Sinks (Single): 10 0.00
Control Equipment: 3.00
Lift Equipment: 0.00
Power Amplifier: 0.00
Turret: 1.50
Armor Factor: 92 11.50
Type: Hardened
Armor
Value
Front: 20
R/L Side: 18
Rear: 16
Turret: 20
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Weapons and Ammo Location Tonnage
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Micro Pulse Laser Front 0.50
Trailer Hitch Front 0.00
Hyper-Assault Gauss 20 Turret 10.00
Laser Anti-Missile System Turret 1.00
Light TAG Turret 0.50
Streak SRM 4 Turret 2.00
Trailer Hitch Rear 0.00
Armored Motive System -- 5.50
Angel ECM Suite Body 2.00
Hyper-Assault Gauss 20 (Ammo 18) Body 3.00
Light Active Probe Body 0.50
Streak SRM 4 (Ammo 25) Body 1.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 34
TP: CV, SZ: 2, TMM: 1, MV: 8"t
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 2 / (L) 2
Armor (A): 6, Structure (S): 3
Specials: AECM, AMS, ARS, CASE, CR, FLK1/1/1, HTC, LPRB, LTAG, RCN, SRCH, TUR(3/2/2, AMS, FLK1/1/1, LTAG)
Distribution
Name/Model: Atalanta Medium Tank
Technology: Clan
Tonnage: 55
Configuration: Tracked Combat Vehicle
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Front
1. Micro Pulse Laser
2. Trailer Hitch
3. Empty
Left SideBodyRight SideTurret
1. Empty 1. Angel ECM Suite 1. Empty 1. Hyper-Assault Gauss 20
2. Hyper-Assault Gauss 20 (Ammo 6) 2. Light TAG
3. Hyper-Assault Gauss 20 (Ammo 6) 3. Laser Anti-Missile System
4. Hyper-Assault Gauss 20 (Ammo 6) 4. Streak SRM 4
5. Light Active Probe 5. Empty
6. Streak SRM 4 (Ammo 25)
7. Empty
Rear
1. Trailer Hitch
2. Empty
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Atalanta Medium Tank
Technology: Clan
Tonnage: 55
Configuration: Tracked 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: 55 (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 (Cruise) = 8"
Tracked Motive Type = 8"t
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 8" is 1
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 8"t
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Micro Pulse Laser (+) 0.330 = 0.330
Streak SRM 4 (TU) (+) 0.800 = 1.130
Hyper-Assault Gauss 20 (TU) (+) 1.328 = 2.458
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal 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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Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Streak SRM 4 (TU) (+) 0.800 = 0.800
Hyper-Assault Gauss 20 (TU) (+) 1.200 = 2.000
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 2.0
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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
Hyper-Assault Gauss 20 (TU) (+) 1.200 = 1.200
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.2
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Final Long Range Damage Value: 2
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Convert Armor
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Hardened: 92 armor points x 2 184.000 = 184.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 6.133
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Final Armor Value: 6
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Convert Structure
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Standard: 30 structure points 30.000 = 30.000
Structure Conversion (/) 10 = 3.000
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Final Structure Value: 3
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Determine Special Abilities
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Unit is equipped with Angel ECM Suite = AECM
Unit is equipped with Laser Anti-Missile System (TU) = AMS
Unit is equipped with an Armored Motive System = ARS
Unit is equipped with CASE = CASE
Unit is equipped with Hardened armor = CR
Unit is equipped with forward facing Flak-capable weapons = FLK1/1/1
Unit is equipped with Trailer Hitch = HTC
Unit is equipped with Light Active Probe = LPRB
Unit is equipped with Light TAG (TU) = LTAG
Unit is equipped with Light Active Probe = RCN
Unit is a Combat Vehicle = SRCH
Unit is equipped with turret mounted weapons = TUR(3/2/2)
Unit is equipped with a turret mounted Anti-Missile System = TUR(AMS)
Unit is equipped with turret mounted Flak-capable weapons = TUR(FLK1/1/1)
Unit is equipped with a turret mounted Light Target Acquisition Gear = TUR(LTAG)
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Determine Point Value
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Unit's Offensive Value:
Attack Damage Factor 3 (Short) + 2 (Medium) + 2 (Medium) + 2 (Long) = 9.000
Special Ability Factor [LTAG] Light TAG (+) 0.250 = 9.250
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 9.250
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 6 (Armor) x 1.9 (Tracked w/ ARS) = 11.400
Structure Factor 3 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 3.000 = 14.400
Defense Factor 1 + {[1 (8" Move)] x 0.1} (*) 1.100 = 15.840
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 16.000
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 1 (0.25 per 2") = 1.000
Special Ability Factor [AMS] Anti-Missile System (+) 1.000 = 2.000
Special Ability Factor [CR] Critical-Resistant (+) 0.250 = 2.250
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 16.000 = 18.250
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 9.250
Defensive Value (+) 18.250 = 27.500
Force Bonus [AECM] Angel ECM Suite (+) 3.000 = 30.500
Force Bonus [LPRB] Light Active Probe (+) 1.000 = 31.500
Force Bonus [RCN] Recon (+) 2.000 = 33.500
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Final Point Value: 34
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