BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Drudge E4(Snub/xPulse)
Designer: Thunder
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: E
Tonnage: 100
Configuration: Biped OmniMech
Era/Year: Star League / 2780
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Unavailable
Rules (Year): Unavailable
Total Cost: 13,930,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,289
Chassis: Standard
Power Plant: 300 Fusion
Walking Speed: 32.4 kph
Maximum Speed: 54 kph
Jump Jets: Standard
Jump Capacity: 30 meters
Armor: Standard with CASE II
Armament:
1 Plasma Rifle
1 Silver Bullet Gauss Rifle
1 Large X-Pulse Laser
1 Snub-Nose PPC
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown
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Overview:
The E4, B5, and B6 configurations are an odd group. Designed concurrently their goal was to
fit the broadside (just one, not both) of a dropship into a Company of Drudges. They
collectively pull it off rather well, until the Foot Shock Assault Dropship starts laughing
in Arrow IV from its nose batteries.
Now as to how effective the new configurations turned out to be? Middling. Which is
partially a problem of what they're being compared to. A "cheap" assault omni-mech is not
going to be able to match up against a top of the line Clan Omni-mech. There are even some
heavy mechs that can put out similar throw weights of dakka, albeit in not quite as sturdy a
chassis. Its hard to feel that you're doing well when you compare such designs on paper.
Its only when you remember that you're likely to outnumber your opponents that you regain
your confidence.
Capabilities:
The E4 (Snub/Xpulse) configuration carries a collection of weapons that hit decently hard at
medium ranges, and tend to have good secondary effects against specialty targets. Except
the Snub Nosed PPC. That just hits hard out to a good range. The Xpulse laser also hits
reasonably hard out to a good range, and can help deal with fast units that try to get in
close to good effect. The Plasma Rifle does similar damage to the other weapons, but is
especially devastating vs vehicular units. And finally the Silver Bullet Gauss rifle. Does
similar damage, but in a hail that seeks holes left by the other weapon systems. It also
helps keep aerospace assets honest. A single jump jet once again does almost nothing
tactically, but does allow the Drudge to hot drop with front line forces.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 10.00
Engine: 300 Fusion 19.00
Walking MP: 3
Running MP: 5
Jumping MP: 1
Heat Sinks (Double): 17 [34] 7.00
Gyro: XL 1.50
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 296 18.50
Type: Standard
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 31 46
Center Torso (rear): 15
R/L Torso: 21 32
R/L Torso (rear): 10
R/L Arm: 17 34
R/L Leg: 21 37
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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Jump Jet RT 1 2.00
Snub-Nose PPC RT 2 6.00
CASE II RA 1 1.00
Silver Bullet Gauss Rifle RA 7 15.00
Silver Bullet Gauss Rifle (Ammo 16) RA 2 2.00
Large X-Pulse Laser LA 2 7.00
Plasma Rifle LA 2 6.00
Plasma Rifle (Ammo 20) LA 2 2.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 47
TP: BM, SZ: 4, TMM: 1, MV: 6"/2"j
Damage: (S) 4 / (M) 4 / (L) 1, OV: 0
Armor (A): 10, Structure (S): 8
Specials: CASEII, FLK1/1/1, JMPW1, OMNI
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