BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Locust II LCT-50C
Designer: IronRaven Special Projects Group
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Clan (Mixed)
Technology Rating: F
Tonnage: 25
Role: Scout
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Dark Age / 3150
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Standard
Total Cost: 2,194,792 C-Bills
Battle Value: 750
Chassis: Endo Steel
Power Plant: 200 Fusion
Walking Speed: 86.4 kph
Maximum Speed: 129.6 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
1 ER Medium Laser
2 MML 3s (IS)
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown
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Overview:
An experimental mech on the part of the Draconis Combine, the existence and entirely
domestic production wasn't confirmed until this year. Using a hybrid technology base, the
LCT-50C Locust II is derived from the 25 ton Locust IIC 2 and appears to be based on
technical information formerly held by the Nova Cats and reverse engineered from captured
systems. In a way, it can be thought of an original, Clantech mech made by Spherians.
Like the Homeworlds made original Locust IIC, this machine uses a normal 200-class engine.
While that makes it slower than many scout mechs in this era, it is much more survivable and
half the cost. It is built on a less expensive, SLDF and Helm-style endosteel chassis. While
it's bulkier than Clantech endosteel, it has the same weight. The heat sinks are clearly
doubles, but from the venting surfaces and their temperature they appear to be non-Clan.
Even so, it will be nigh impossible to overheat this machine. The electronics are off the
shelf DCMS components. Where it does start to show it's modernized form is the four tons of
Clan spec ferro-fibrous armour. While minimal protection, it's still more protection than
what one would expect. That the Combine is producing it's own Clantech ferro-fibrous means
that in the near future we should expect an upgrade program with this armour for many of
their machines.
The primary weapon is a Clan-style extended range medium laser. It is unsurprising, as the
Nova Cats manufactured their own. Spectral analysis shows it is a different wave length than
actual Clan made models, so it rules out buying them from Clan Sea Fox. That it took this
long for House Kurita to make their own is the surprising part. And again, we should
probably expect an update program in the near future.
The secondary armament is a pair of arm mounted MML-3s. It could be that Clan Streaks are
just outside the dragon's reach, or it could be that the unparalleled versatility of the
MMLs with two tons of ammunition was too tempting. Analysis suggests that the ammunition
tanks are of Clan specification, with integrated CASE.
A sign of the Inner Sphere reaching technological parity with the Clans after a century, the
real question raised by the LCT-50C is why are the publicly debuting these mechs now? The
machine was officially introduced this year, but there are three year old Battleroms of a
machine that was originally thought to be captured and rebuilt from four years ago, that
match the scars on the "new" machine at the debut. Is it a Potemkin mech and the dragon is
lying? Or have they been producing this mech for at least three years. As of yet, it is
unclear even which company produces this, or on which planet. The advancements are not
revolutionary, but evolutionary. Other states have produced more advanced mechs.
But lots of compact and highly protective armour and updated medium lasers by the dropship
load, without going to the Clans, does have serious implications.
Variants:
At this time there are none, but this is also not the first attempt to duplicate the Locust
IIC's 25 ton frame. While no earlier Locust II ever got into serial much less mass
production, the general nomenclature of LCT-10 for the most basic models using pre-Helm
technology, -30 for SLDF/post-helm and -50 for those using better than SLDF but not quite
Clan technology has been consistent.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo Steel (IS) 1.50
Engine: 200 Fusion (IS) 8.50
Walking MP: 8
Running MP: 12
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Double): 10 [20] (IS) 0.00
Gyro: Standard 2.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 76 4.00
Type: Ferro-Fibrous
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 8
Center Torso: 8 10
Center Torso (rear): 2
R/L Torso: 6 8
R/L Torso (rear): 2
R/L Arm: 4 8
R/L Leg: 6 10
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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ER Medium Laser CT 1 1.00
MML 3 (Ammo 40) [LRM] (IS) RT 1 1.00
MML 3 (Ammo 33) [SRM] (IS) LT 1 1.00
MML 3 (IS) RA 2 1.50
MML 3 (IS) LA 2 1.50
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 28
TP: BM, SZ: 1, TMM: 3, MV: 16"
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 0*, OV: 0
Armor (A): 3, Structure (S): 2
Specials: CASE, IF0*
Distribution
Name/Model: Locust II LCT-50C
Technology: Clan (Mixed)
Tonnage: 25
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.MML 3 (IS) 3. Cockpit 3.MML 3 (IS)
4.MML 3 (IS) 4. Ferro-Fibrous 4.MML 3 (IS)
5. Endo Steel (IS) 5. Sensors 5. Endo Steel (IS)
6. Endo Steel (IS) 6. Life Support 6. Endo Steel (IS)
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.Double Heat Sink (IS) 1. Fusion Engine (IS) 1.Double Heat Sink (IS)
2.Double Heat Sink (IS) 2. Fusion Engine (IS) 2.Double Heat Sink (IS)
3.Double Heat Sink (IS) 3. Fusion Engine (IS) 3.Double Heat Sink (IS)
4. MML 3 (Ammo 33) [SRM] (IS) 4. Gyro 4. MML 3 (Ammo 40) [LRM] (IS)
5. Ferro-Fibrous 5. Gyro 5. Ferro-Fibrous
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Gyro 6. Ferro-Fibrous
1. Endo Steel (IS) 1. Gyro 1. Endo Steel (IS)
2. Endo Steel (IS) 2. Fusion Engine (IS) 2. Endo Steel (IS)
3. Endo Steel (IS) 3. Fusion Engine (IS) 3. Endo Steel (IS)
4. Endo Steel (IS) 4. Fusion Engine (IS) 4. Endo Steel (IS)
5. Roll Again 5. ER Medium Laser 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again
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. Endo Steel (IS) 5. Endo Steel (IS)
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Ferro-Fibrous
Battle Value Breakdown
Name/Model: Locust II LCT-50C
Technology: Clan (Mixed)
Tonnage: 25
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): 76 x 2.5 x 1 190.000
Internal Structure (Endo Steel w/ Fusion Engine): 43 x 1.5 x 1 x 1 (+) 64.500 = 254.500
Gyro (Standard): 25 x 0.5 (+) 12.500 = 267.000
Defensive Movement Factor: +4 (*) 1.40 = 373.800
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 373.800
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
6 (Base) + 20 (Heat Sinks) - 2 (Movement) - 9 (Weapons) = 15
Offensive Equipment:
ER Medium Laser 108.000
MML 3 (IS) (+) 29.000 = 137.000
MML 3 (IS) (+) 29.000 = 166.000
MML 3 (Ammo 33) [SRM] (IS) (+) 4.000 = 170.000
MML 3 (Ammo 40) [LRM] (IS) (+) 4.000 = 174.000
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 25.000 = 199.000
Speed Factor: 12 (Run) + 0 (Jump) (*) 1.890 = 376.110
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 376.110
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 373.800
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 376.110 = 749.910
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 750
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Locust II LCT-50C
Technology: Clan (Mixed)
Tonnage: 25
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: 25 (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: 8 (Walk) = 16"
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 16" is 3
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 16"
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Determine Short/Medium Range Heat Efficiency
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Heat Dissipation Rate:
Heat Sinks (Double) 10 x 2 = 20
Total Heat Output:
Movement = 2
ER Medium Laser (+) 5 = 7
MML 3 (Inner Sphere) (+) 2 = 9
MML 3 (Inner Sphere) (+) 2 = 11
Heat Efficiency:
Heat Dissipation Rate = 20
Total Heat Output - 4 (-) 7 = 13
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Unit is Efficient: 13
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
MML 3 (IS) (+) 0.400 = 0.400
MML 3 (IS) (+) 0.400 = 0.800
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.700 = 1.500
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.5
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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
MML 3 (IS) (+) 0.300 = 0.300
MML 3 (IS) (+) 0.300 = 0.600
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.700 = 1.300
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.3
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Final Medium Range Damage Value: 2
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Determine Long Range Heat Efficiency
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Heat Dissipation Rate:
Heat Sinks (Double) 10 x 2 = 20
Total Heat Output:
Movement = 2
MML 3 (Inner Sphere) (+) 2 = 4
MML 3 (Inner Sphere) (+) 2 = 6
Heat Efficiency:
Heat Dissipation Rate = 20
Total Heat Output - 4 (-) 2 = 18
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Unit is Efficient: 18
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Determine Long Range Damage Value
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Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
MML 3 (IS) (+) 0.200 = 0.200
MML 3 (IS) (+) 0.200 = 0.400
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 0.4
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Final Long Range Damage Value: 0*
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Convert Armor
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Ferro-Fibrous: 76 armor points x 1 76.000 = 76.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 2.533
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Final Armor Value: 3
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Inner Sphere Fusion on a 25 ton BattleMech = 2.0
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Final Structure Value: 2
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Determine Special Abilities
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Unit is equipped with CASE = CASE
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 2 (Short) + 2 (Medium) + 2 (Medium) + 0.5 (Long) = 6.500
Unit Size Factor 1 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 0.500 = 7.000
Overheat Factor 0 (Overheat) (+) 0.000 = 7.000
Special Ability Factor [IF0*] 0* (Ability Rating) (+) 0.500 = 7.500
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 7.500
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 3 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit) = 6.000
Structure Factor 2 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 2.000 = 8.000
Defense Factor 1 + {[3 (16" Move)] x 0.25} (*) 1.750 = 14.000
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 14.000
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 2 (0.25 per 2") = 2.000
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 14.000 = 16.000
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 7.500
Defensive Value (+) 16.000 = 23.500
Agile [3 (TMM) - 1] x 2 (Medium) (+) 4.000 = 27.500
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Final Point Value: 28
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Locust II LCT-50C
Technology: Clan (Mixed)
Tonnage: 25
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): (76 pts) 4.0 x 20,000 80,000.00
Internal Structure (Endo Steel): 25 x 1,600 x 1 (+) 40,000.00 = 120,000.00
Myomer (Standard): 25 x 2,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 170,000.00
Engine (Fusion): (5,000 x 200 x 25) / 75 (+) 333,333.33 = 503,333.33
Gyro (Standard): 2.0 x 300,000 (+) 600,000.00 = 1,103,333.33
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 1,303,333.33
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 1,353,333.33
Sensors: 25 x 2,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 1,403,333.33
Heat Sinks (Double): 10 x 6,000 (+) 60,000.00 = 1,463,333.33
Arm Actuators: 25 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 0) + (80 x 0)) (+) 5,000.00 = 1,468,333.33
Leg Actuators: 25 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 17,500.00 = 1,485,833.33
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Total Structural Cost: 1,485,833.33
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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CASE 2 x 50,000 100,000.00
ER Medium Laser 80,000 (+) 80,000.00 = 180,000.00
MML 3 (IS) 45,000 (+) 45,000.00 = 225,000.00
MML 3 (IS) 45,000 (+) 45,000.00 = 270,000.00
MML 3 (Ammo 33) [SRM] [Empty Bin] (IS) 0 (+) 0.00 = 270,000.00
MML 3 (Ammo 40) [LRM] [Empty Bin] (IS) 0 (+) 0.00 = 270,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 270,000.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 1,485,833.33
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 270,000.00 = 1,755,833.33
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (25 / 100) (*) 1.25 = 2,194,791.67
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Final BattleMech Cost 2,194,792.00
MML 3 (IS) 3. Cockpit 3.
MML 3 (IS) 4. Ferro-Fibrous 4.
Double Heat Sink (IS) 2. Fusion Engine (IS) 2.
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