BattleMech Technical Readout

Type/Model:    Paladin PLN-2
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3055
Config:        Biped BattleMech
Rules:         Level 2, Custom design

Mass:          60 tons
Chassis:       Endo Steel
Power Plant:   300 Hermes XL XL Fusion
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets:     None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor Type:    Livingston Ceramics Standard
Armament:      
  1 Aberdovey Mk XXX ER PPC
  1 Diverse Optics Type 20P Medium Pulse Laser
  7 20mm Gatling Gun Machine Guns
  1 Irian Beagle Beagle Active Probe
  1 Hovertec SRM 6 w/ Artemis IV
  2 Hovertec Streak SRM 2s
  1 Garret/Guardian Interface Guardian ECM
  1 Diverse Optics Type 10P Small Pulse Laser
Manufacturer:  Curtiss Militech
  Location:    Paradise / FWL (CM)
Communications System:  Garret T11-b
Targeting & Tracking System:  Garret T11b

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==Overview:==
Whereas the Free Worlds League was usually on the cutting-edge of military
hardware, it was soon discovered that the FWL was actually lacking in one
regards: a unit specifically intended to hunt down and kill battle armor,
infantry, and their carriers.

To this end, Curtiss Militech made the decision to produce a version of the
Paladin adapted to suit the FWL's needs. 

The main factor influencing the decision was the fact that the Paladin already
came armed with seven machine guns; these weapons would quickly chew through
unarmored infantry and light carriers, and would even make some battle armor
units wary.

The ferro-fiborous armor was abandoned, instead replaced with an XL engine.
This gave greater weight and internal space savings, but at the cost of a more
vulnerable engine.

The large pulse laser of the original was traded out and replaced with an ER
PPC so that the Paladin can hit targets at long range; one shot can take out
most types of battle armor. A medium pulse laser and a small pulse laser were
added as back-up energy weapons in the event that the ammo bins gave out; two
additional double heat sinks were added to deal with the heat, but it is
advised that pilots still be mindful of their heat.

An ECM suite was added to help shield the mech, while an active probe was
installed to help find hidden units.

==Variants:==
Some test pilots have chosen to use a standard flamer instead of the small
pulse laser, as it allows them to set fires in order to herd infantry.

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Type/Model:    Paladin PLN-2
Mass:          60 tons

Equipment:                                 Crits    Mass
Int. Struct.:  99 pts Endo Steel            14      3.00
 (Endo Steel Loc: 3 LA, 3 RA, 4 RT, 2 LL, 2 RL)
Engine:        300 XL Fusion                12      9.50
   Walking MP:   5
   Running MP:   8
   Jumping MP:   0
Heat Sinks:     12 Double [24]               0      2.00
Gyro:                                        4      3.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors:                5      3.00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA    R: Sh+UA+LA          13       .00
Armor Factor:  200 pts Standard              0     12.50

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Head:                      3          9      
   Center Torso:             20         29      
   Center Torso (Rear):                 10      
   L/R Side Torso:           14      21/21      
   L/R Side Torso (Rear):              7/7      
   L/R Arm:                  10      20/20      
   L/R Leg:                  14      28/28      

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Crits    Mass
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1 ER PPC                 RA     15           3      7.00
1 Medium Pulse Laser     RA      4           1      2.00
7 Machine Guns           LA      0  200      8      4.50
  (Ammo Locations: 1 LT)
1 Beagle Active Probe    RT      0           2      1.50
1 SRM 6 w/ Artemis IV    LT      4   15      4      5.00
  (Ammo Locations: 1 LT)
2 Streak SRM 2s          LT      4   50      3      4.00
  (Ammo Locations: 1 LT)
1 Guardian ECM           CT      0           2      1.50
1 Small Pulse Laser      HD      2           1      1.00
CASE Equipment:          LT                  1       .50
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TOTALS:                         29          73     60.00
Crits & Tons Left:                           5       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        12,352,000 C-Bills
Battle Value:      1,260
Cost per BV:       9,803.17
Weapon Value:      1,452 / 1,343 (Ratio = 1.15 / 1.07)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 29;  MRDmg = 9;  LRDmg = 4
BattleForce2:      MP: 5,  Armor/Structure: 5/2
                   Damage PB/M/L: 6/3/1,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: MH;  Point Value: 13
                   Specials: ecm, prb

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