Combat Vehicle Technical Readout
Name/Model: Bison BSN-1
Designer: InfinityDott
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: E
Tonnage: 65
Configuration: Combat Vehicle
Era/Year: Jihad / 3070
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Standard
Total Cost: 3,085,500 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,228
Movement Type: Tracked
Power Plant: Regent 195 195
Cruising Speed: 32.4 kph
Maximum Speed: 54 kph
Armor: Durallex Medium Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
1 Imperator Code Red LB 10-X AC
1 RAMTech 1200 Large Laser
1 Delta Dart LRM 10
2 Magna Small Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: TharHes Muse 54-58K
Targeting & Tracking: TharHes Mars5
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Overview:
Following inner sphere tank developments, the TDF deemed it necessary to bolster its own
armour regiments with a new armoured vehicle to supplement its forces and phase out dated
designs. To accommodate this, the TDF requested a heavy tank, 60-70 tonnes, with multirole
capability and high battlefield endurance, while retaining reasonable cost of production and
acquisition. Vandenburg Mechanised Industries delivered, winning the contract with the Bison
BSN-1.
Capabilities:
The BSN-1 is slower than many comparable vehicles, but is well equipped for defence and
assault, being armed with a mixed ammo-energy loadout, granting high versatility, and can
still provide support even after its ammo reliant weapons run dry. Its main calibre is an
Imperator Code Red LB 10-X autocannon in the turret, with 1 tonne each slug and cluster
ammunition for engaging a variety of targets. For use at long range, and in fire support, an
LRM 10 is mounted with 2 tonnes of ammunition. A large laser is also positioned in the
turret for long to medium range combat, and to ensure the Bison keeps its horns even after
the main calibre runs dry. Finally, it mounts 2 small lasers in the hull for close range and
anti-infantry purposes. The Bison is powered by a new domestic Regent 195 rated fusion
engine, derived from the Magna 260 produced by Taurus Territorial Industries, that propels
speeds too slow for moving in larger formations, but fast enough for defensive capability
and Assault formations, and is well protected by 14.5 tonnes of Durallex medium
ferro-fibrous armour.
Deployment:
The Bison is deployed as per Taurian combined arms tactics, in slower heavy tank maniples to
support and supplement the advance of infantry platoons and Battlemech lances. Additionally,
with all its larger armament being mounted in the turret, it is effective in hull down
positions for point and operational defence.
Notable MechWarriors:
Bison BSN-1TE 'Raging Bull'
Utilised by Cornet Sebastian Threll and his crew, Maniple leader in the Taurian
Expeditionary's 2nd Battlemech Battalion's Armoured Auxiliary Company. The Raging Bull has
been refitted in the field, removing the large laser and adding 2 Medium Pulse Lasers and an
extra tonne of armour for improved medium to close range combat.
(Link for my Custom Regiment for the Concordat, the Taurian Expeditionary:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18YYm6Jy6asFGYrOpCLm5zxh_Eu7LDosTmXvf5VRuMYw/edit?usp=sharing)
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 6.50
Engine: 195 Fusion 12.00
Cruising MP: 3
Flanking MP: 5
Heat Sinks (Single): 10 0.00
Control Equipment: 3.50
Lift Equipment: 0.00
Power Amplifier: 0.00
Turret: 2.50
Armor Factor: 259 14.50
Type: Ferro-Fibrous
Armor
Value
Front: 67
R/L Side: 52
Rear: 37
Turret: 51
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Weapons and Ammo Location Tonnage
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2 Small Lasers Front 1.00
LB 10-X AC Turret 11.00
LRM 10 Turret 5.00
Large Laser Turret 5.00
LB 10-X AC (Ammo 10) Body 1.00
LB 10-X AC (Ammo 10) [Cluster] Body 1.00
LRM 10 (Ammo 24) Body 2.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 35
TP: CV, SZ: 3, TMM: 1, MV: 6"t
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 3 / (L) 2
Armor (A): 9, Structure (S): 4
Specials: FLK1/1/1, IF1, SRCH, TUR(2/3/2, FLK1/1/1, IF1)
Distribution
Name/Model: Bison BSN-1
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 65
Configuration: Tracked Combat Vehicle
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FrontTurret
1. Small Laser 1. LB 10-X AC
2. Small Laser 2. Large Laser
3. Empty 3. LRM 10
4. Empty
Left SideBodyRight Side
1. Empty 1. LB 10-X AC (Ammo 10) 1. Empty
2. LB 10-X AC (Ammo 10) [Cluster]
3. LRM 10 (Ammo 12)
4. LRM 10 (Ammo 12)
5. Empty
Rear
1. Empty
Battle Value Breakdown
Name/Model: Bison BSN-1
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 65
Configuration: Tracked Combat Vehicle
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): 259 x 2.5 x 1 647.500
Internal Structure (Standard): 35 x 1.5 x 1 (+) 52.500 = 700.000
Unit Type Modifier: Tracked (*) 0.90 = 630.000
Defensive Movement Factor: +2 (*) 1.20 = 756.000
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 756.000
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Offensive Equipment:
LB 10-X AC 148.000
Large Laser (+) 123.000 = 271.000
LRM 10 (+) 90.000 = 361.000
LB 10-X AC (Ammo 10) (+) 19.000 = 380.000
LB 10-X AC (Ammo 10) [Cluster] (+) 19.000 = 399.000
LRM 10 (Ammo 12) (+) 11.000 = 410.000
LRM 10 (Ammo 12) (+) 11.000 = 421.000
Small Laser (+) 9.000 = 430.000
Small Laser (+) 9.000 = 439.000
Total Vehicle Tonnage: 65 / 2 (+) 32.500 = 471.500
Speed Factor: 5 (Flank) (*) 1.000 = 471.500
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 471.500
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Combat Vehicle Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 756.000
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 471.500 = 1,227.500
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 1,228
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Bison BSN-1
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 65
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: 65 (greater than or equal to 60 and less than 80) = 3
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Final Weight/Size Class: 3
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Convert Movement and Movement Modes
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Ground Movement: 3 (Cruise) = 6"
Tracked Motive Type = 6"t
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 6" is 1
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 6"t
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Small Laser (+) 0.300 = 0.300
Small Laser (+) 0.300 = 0.600
LRM 10 (TU) (+) 0.300 = 0.900
LB 10-X AC (TU) (+) 0.630 = 1.530
Large Laser (TU) (+) 0.800 = 2.330
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 2.4
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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
LRM 10 (TU) (+) 0.600 = 0.600
LB 10-X AC (TU) (+) 0.630 = 1.230
Large Laser (TU) (+) 0.800 = 2.030
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 2.1
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Final Medium Range Damage Value: 3
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Determine Long Range Damage Value
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Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
LRM 10 (TU) (+) 0.600 = 0.600
LB 10-X AC (TU) (+) 0.630 = 1.230
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.3
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Final Long Range Damage Value: 2
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Convert Armor
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Ferro-Fibrous: 259 armor points x 1 259.000 = 259.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 8.633
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Final Armor Value: 9
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Convert Structure
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Standard: 35 structure points 35.000 = 35.000
Structure Conversion (/) 10 = 3.500
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Final Structure Value: 4
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Determine Special Abilities
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Unit is equipped with forward facing Flak-capable weapons = FLK1/1/1
Unit is equipped with forward facing weapons capable of firing indirectly = IF1
Unit is a Combat Vehicle = SRCH
Unit is equipped with turret mounted weapons = TUR(2/3/2)
Unit is equipped with turret mounted Flak-capable weapons = TUR(FLK1/1/1)
Unit is equipped with turret mounted weapons capable of firing indirectly = TUR(IF1)
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Determine Point Value
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Unit's Offensive Value:
Attack Damage Factor 3 (Short) + 3 (Medium) + 3 (Medium) + 2 (Long) = 11.000
Special Ability Factor [IF1] 1 (Ability Rating) (+) 1.000 = 12.000
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 12.000
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 9 (Armor) x 1.8 (Tracked) = 16.200
Structure Factor 4 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 4.000 = 20.200
Defense Factor 1 + {[1 (6" Move)] x 0.1} (*) 1.100 = 22.220
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 22.000
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 0.75 (0.25 per 2") = 0.750
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 22.000 = 22.750
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 12.000
Defensive Value (+) 22.750 = 34.750
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Final Point Value: 35
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