BattleMech Technical Readout

Type/Model:    Sentinel STN-R2
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3062
Config:        Biped BattleMech
Rules:         Level 2, Standard design

Mass:          40 tons
Chassis:       Defiant V Endo Steel
Power Plant:   240 Pitban Fusion
Walking Speed: 64.8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97.2 km/h
Jump Jets:     None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor Type:    Valiant Lamellor Standard
Armament:      
  1 Rotary AC/2
  1 Medium Laser
  1 Streak SRM 2
Manufacturer:  Defiance Industries
  Location:    (Unknown)
Communications System:  StarLink/Benicia Model AS829G
Targeting & Tracking System:  Targa-7, Vid-Com-17

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==Overview:==
Although a fairly popular mech in its day, the Sentinel suffered from an
assortment of problems. One of them was that the mech relied on speed to be
its armor. One or two good hits to any location and the mech was down; given
that the mech had unprotected ammo stores, this could put a pilot in danger of
life and limb. Another problem was that the unit had limited firepower; it
could do reasonably well against tanks and infantry, but many lighter mechs
such as the Commando and Panther, largely out-gunned it. On top of that, a
single small laser is, generally speaking, an inadequate back-up for two
ammo-dependent weapons.

Rather than let the mech disappear into obsolescence, a decision was made to
try and revive the unit. A RAC/2 was added in place of the UAC/5, giving it
greater firepower and more ammo per ton. Double heat sinks were put in place
to help deal with the heat, and the structure was switched over to Endo Steel
to help deal with the recoil. This gave the mech an extra two tons of weight,
which were used to beef it up defensively. CASE was added to both side torsos
in order to protect the mech in case of an armor breach. The small laser was
upgraded to a medium so as to allow for modest point defense. And a half-ton
of armor was added to the mech, giving it that much more protection. 

Time will tell if this is sufficient to make the mech relevant in the modern
age.

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Type/Model:    Sentinel STN-R2
Mass:          40 tons

Equipment:                                 Crits    Mass
Int. Struct.:  67 pts Endo Steel            14      2.00
 (Endo Steel Loc: 3 LA, 3 RA, 2 LT, 2 RT, 2 LL, 2 RL)
Engine:        240 Fusion                    6     11.50
   Walking MP:   6
   Running MP:   9
   Jumping MP:   0
Heat Sinks:     10 Double [20]               3       .00
 (Heat Sink Loc: 1 LT)
Gyro:                                        4      3.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors:                5      3.00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA    R: Sh+UA+LA+H        14       .00
Armor Factor:   96 pts Standard              0      6.00

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Head:                      3          8      
   Center Torso:             12         12      
   Center Torso (Rear):                  4      
   L/R Side Torso:           10      10/10      
   L/R Side Torso (Rear):              4/4      
   L/R Arm:                   6        8/8      
   L/R Leg:                  10      14/14      

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Crits    Mass
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1 Rotary AC/2            LA      1   90      5     10.00
  (Ammo Locations: 2 LT)
1 Medium Laser           RT      3           1      1.00
1 Streak SRM 2           RT      2   50      2      2.50
  (Ammo Locations: 1 RT)
CASE Equipment:          LT     RT           2      1.00
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TOTALS:                         11          56     40.00
Crits & Tons Left:                          22       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        3,591,280 C-Bills
Battle Value:      774
Cost per BV:       4,639.9
Weapon Value:      386 / 365 (Ratio = .50 / .47)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 14;  MRDmg = 6;  LRDmg = 2
BattleForce2:      MP: 6,  Armor/Structure: 2/3
                   Damage PB/M/L: 3/2/1,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: MM;  Point Value: 8