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Kraken
Federated Suns
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 Posted: 02-Sep-2004 19:02 Post subject: NV-1 Novice |
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BattleMech Technical Readout
Type/Model: Novice NE-1
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3025
Config: Biped BattleMech
Rules: Level 1, Standard design
Mass: 35 tons
Chassis: Standard
Power Plant: 140 Hermes Fusion
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: 4 Standard Jump Jets
Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor Type: Standard
Armament:
1 Autocannon/2
2 Machine Guns
3 Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: (Unknown)
Location: (Unknown)
Communications System: (Unknown)
Targeting & Tracking System: (Unknown)
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==Overview:==
Although not really notable for their achievements with battlemechs, the
Outworlds Alliance had one thing going for them - they were the only source in
the Inner Sphere for the Merlin battlemech. The Merlin was renowned as a cheap
yet sturdy multi-purpose mech, and became a minor sensation among poorer units
and nations which could not afford newer or specialized mechs.
Given this success, the Alpheratz Corporation (the manufacturers of the
Merlin) decided to use what little capital they had for the purpose of making
a new mech. The result is the Novice.
The Novice was designed around fulfilling a number of roles much like the
Merlin. An Autocannon 2, an oddity to begin with, was chosen as the main
weapon. Trading damage for range, the weapon allows the Novice to snipe at
targets from range, especially incoming aircraft.
Backing the Novice up are a trio of medium lasers and a pair of machine
guns. The machine guns are good for use for anti-infantry missions, and the
lasers offer a solid punch that allows the Novice to fight even after it uses
up the last of its ammo.
The Novice has an advantage over the Merlin in that it has hands; this
advantage means that in a pinch it can be used in a utility fashion if things
come to it. In addition, jump jets provide for additional maneuverability.
==Deployment==
Given that jump jets and autocannons are popular items among the
Federated Suns military forces, it came as no surprise when some units in the
poorer areas and on the borders placed several pre-orders; given that the
nation is also experimenting with new types of autocannon ammo, this could
prove tactically advantageous.
Likewise, it was also no surprise that the Draconis Combine has expressed
interest in the mech as a cheap way to help fill gaps left in their ranks by
recent fighting.
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Type/Model: Novice NE-1
Mass: 35 tons
Equipment: Crits Mass
Int. Struct.: 58 pts Standard 0 3.50
Engine: 140 Fusion 6 5.00
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 4
Heat Sinks: 10 Single 5 .00
(Heat Sink Loc: 2 LT, 2 RT, 1 CT)
Gyro: 4 2.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors: 5 3.00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA+LA+H R: Sh+UA+LA+H 16 .00
Armor Factor: 119 pts Standard 0 7.50
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 11 16
Center Torso (Rear): 6
L/R Side Torso: 8 12/12
L/R Side Torso (Rear): 4/4
L/R Arm: 6 12/12
L/R Leg: 8 16/16
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Crits Mass
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1 Autocannon/2 RA 1 45 2 7.00
(Ammo Locations: 1 RT)
1 Machine Gun RA 0 200 2 1.50
(Ammo Locations: 1 LT)
1 Medium Laser LA 3 1 1.00
1 Machine Gun LA 0 1 .50
1 Medium Laser CT 3 1 1.00
1 Medium Laser HD 3 1 1.00
4 Standard Jump Jets: 4 2.00
(Jump Jet Loc: 2 LT, 2 RT)
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TOTALS: 10 48 35.00
Crits & Tons Left: 30 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 2,383,110 C-Bills
Battle Value: 627
Cost per BV: 3,800.81
Weapon Value: 434 / 434 (Ratio = .69 / .69)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 14; MRDmg = 3; LRDmg = 1
BattleForce2: MP: 4J, Armor/Structure: 3/3
Damage PB/M/L: 3/2/-, Overheat: 0
Class: ML; Point Value: 6
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Nightmare
Lyran Alliance
Kommandant-General
Joined: 03-May-2002 00:00
Posts: 2214
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| Posted: 02-Sep-2004 20:14 Post subject: RE: NV-1 Novice |
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This machine could prove useful as support for heavier units, or even infantry. I wouldn't want to pit it against any better mechs unless there's no other choice. The low speed and light mech's armor is a bad combination there.
It certainly holds true to the fluff. 
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Kraken
Federated Suns
Marshal
Joined: 04-Feb-2002 00:00
Posts: 2755
Location: United States
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| Posted: 07-Sep-2004 21:17 Post subject: RE: NV-1 Novice |
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Just had a thought.....
Deploy this unit on a 1-1 basis with a Panther, who has the exact same movement speed.
Long Range - While the Panther takes on the mechs with its PPC, the Novice uses its AC/2 to snipe at any vehicles, infantry, or aerofighters.
Short Range - The Novice's lasers are used to carve up the mechs while the Novice's machine guns and the Panther's SRM rack shred the vehicles and infantry.
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