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BattleMech Technical Readout
Type/Model: Harbinger HRB1-
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3067
Config: Biped OmniMech
Rules: Level 2, Standard design
Mass: 75 tons
Chassis: Kallon Type XV Endo Steel
Power Plant: 300 GM Light Fusion
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor Type: StarGuard CIV Standard
Armament: None
Manufacturer: GM BattleMechs
Location: Kathil, Talcott
Communications System: Achernar Electronics HID-21
Targeting & Tracking System: Federated Hunter Mark III
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==Overview:==
Through examination of specimens captured in the FedCom Civil War, GM of
Kathil recently began production of the Federated Suns' own light fusion
engines. After the success of the engine and its testbed BattleMech, the
IVN-1A Ivan, Regent Yvonne asked that GM set to work on another, larger
project - a heavy OmniMech using the light engine. This OmniMech - named
Harbinger - is the first Omni to use a light fusion engine. Combined with
endo-steel internal structure, the light engine gives this 75 ton machine more
pod space than it could otherwise have, without the expense or vulneribility
of an XL engine.
Just as the Avatar is based on the Vulture, and the Hauptmann is based on the
Daishi, the Harbinger is also based on a Clan OmniMech - the Cauldron-Born.
Though the Harbinger is bulkier, taller and narrower than the Cauldron-Born,
the two designs are quite similar in appearance. Through the skill of the
desingers and a little luck, the Harbinger also shares the
near-indestructibility which gives the Cauldron-Born its name.
==Capabilities:==
Although not terribly fast, the Harbinger better is armored than its nearest
opponents - the Avatar and Perseus. Without the XL engine, it is also less
vulnerable to internal damage; the Harbinger's CASE equipment actually serves
a purpose in combat, as opposed to the Avatar's or Perseus', which simply lets
them remain salvageable. The Harbinger has no fixed equipment, instead
dedicating as much tonnage as possible to pod space. Despite the heavier
engine, the Harbinger manages 34 tons of pod space - just as much as the
Avatar, and only five tons less than the Perseus. Although the Perseus has
more pod space than the Harbinger, a more compact engine and more intelligent
distribution of internal components give the Harbinger much larger weapons
bays, allowing it to mount a wider selection of weapons.
The Harbinger's primary configuration is intended for general combat. The
primary weapon is a Rotary AC/5 in the right arm, paired with an ER PPC on the
other arm. A pair of Streak SRM 4 missile launchers and four ER medium lasers
provide the close range firepower.
The A variant is armed with a Mydron LB-20X autocannon as its primary weapon.
An ER large laser and Artemis-equipped LRM 10 launcher keep the Harbinger from
being out-ranged, while a trio of ER medium lasers thicken its short-range
firepower.
The B variant is designed for close combat, and carries two Streak SRM 6 racks
and a half dozen medium lasers. An LB10-X autocannon is the B's only ranged
firepower, leaving this configuration at significant disadvantage in open
terrain.
The Harbinger C is a fire support configuration, with two Artemis-equipped LRM
20 launchers and a few lasers for self-defense. The C3 slave lets the
Harbinger C lay down very accurate barrages with a minimum of risk to itself.
When a C3 network is not available, the slave unit is usually replaced with an
extra ton of ammunition.
Configuration D is intended for long term combat, or situations where
ammuntion is otherwise hard to come by. A pair of ER PPCs serve as the primary
weapons, and are augmented by a number of medium lasers and pulse lasers. The
D mounts a large number of extra heat sinks, which allow it to cope with the
incredible heat generated by its weapons.
Configurations E and F were both developed for combat in high temperature
environments. They use ballistic and missile weapons, backed up by a few
lasers. The E's primary advantage is the gauss rifle, the F is often chosen
for its easy ability to use special LRM munitions.
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Type/Model: Harbinger HRB1-
Mass: 75 tons
Equipment: Crits Mass
Int. Struct.: 114 pts Endo Steel 14 4.00
(Endo Steel Loc: 5 LA, 3 RA, 1 LT, 1 RT, 2 LL, 2 RL)
Engine: 300 Light Fusion 10 14.50
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
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 12 .00
Armor Factor: 231 pts Standard 0 14.50
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 23 36
Center Torso (Rear): 10
L/R Side Torso: 16 25/25
L/R Side Torso (Rear): 7/7
L/R Arm: 12 24/24
L/R Leg: 16 32/32
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Crits Mass
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TOTALS: 0 45 41.00
Crits & Tons Left: 33 34.00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 13,900,469 C-Bills
Battle Value: 798
Cost per BV: 17,419.13
Weapon Value: 0 / 0 (Ratio = .00 / .00)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 0; MRDmg = 0; LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2: MP: 4, Armor/Structure: 6/4
Damage PB/M/L: 2/-/-, Overheat: 0
Class: MH; Point Value: 8
Specials: omni
BattleMech Technical Readout
Type/Model: Harbinger HRB1-O
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3067
Config: Biped OmniMech
Rules: Level 2, Standard design
Mass: 75 tons
Chassis: Kallon Type XV Endo Steel
Power Plant: 300 GM Light Fusion
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor Type: StarGuard CIV Standard
Armament:
1 Rotary AC/5
4 ER Medium Lasers
1 ER PPC
2 Streak SRM 4s
1 Guardian ECM
Manufacturer: GM BattleMechs
Location: Kathil, Talcott
Communications System: Achernar Electronics HID-21
Targeting & Tracking System: Federated Hunter Mark III
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Type/Model: Harbinger HRB1-O
Mass: 75 tons
Equipment: Crits Mass
Int. Struct.: 114 pts Endo Steel 14 4.00
(Endo Steel Loc: 5 LA, 3 RA, 1 LT, 1 RT, 2 LL, 2 RL)
Engine: 300 Light Fusion 10 14.50
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: 13 Double [26] 3 3.00
(Heat Sink Loc: 1 RT)
Gyro: 4 3.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors: 5 3.00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA R: Sh+UA 12 .00
Armor Factor: 231 pts Standard 0 14.50
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 23 36
Center Torso (Rear): 10
L/R Side Torso: 16 25/25
L/R Side Torso (Rear): 7/7
L/R Arm: 12 24/24
L/R Leg: 16 32/32
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Crits Mass
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1 Rotary AC/5 RA 1 60 9 13.00
(Ammo Locations: 3 RT)
1 ER Medium Laser RA 5 1 1.00
1 ER PPC LA 15 3 7.00
1 Streak SRM 4 RT 3 25 2 4.00
(Ammo Locations: 1 RT)
1 Streak SRM 4 LT 3 1 3.00
2 ER Medium Lasers LT 10 2 2.00
1 Guardian ECM CT 0 2 1.50
1 ER Medium Laser HD 5 1 1.00
CASE Equipment: RT 1 .50
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TOTALS: 47 70 75.00
Crits & Tons Left: 8 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 17,008,906 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,577
Cost per BV: 10,785.61
Weapon Value: 2,168 / 2,032 (Ratio = 1.37 / 1.29)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 34; MRDmg = 18; LRDmg = 5
BattleForce2: MP: 4, Armor/Structure: 6/4
Damage PB/M/L: 5/4/1, Overheat: 3
Class: MH; Point Value: 16
Specials: omni, ecm
BattleMech Technical Readout
Type/Model: Harbinger HRB1-OA
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3067
Config: Biped OmniMech
Rules: Level 2, Standard design
Mass: 75 tons
Chassis: Kallon Type XV Endo Steel
Power Plant: 300 GM Light Fusion
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor Type: StarGuard CIV Standard
Armament:
1 LB 20-X AC
1 ER Large Laser
1 LRM 10 w/ Artemis IV
3 ER Medium Lasers
1 Guardian ECM
Manufacturer: GM BattleMechs
Location: Kathil, Talcott
Communications System: Achernar Electronics HID-21
Targeting & Tracking System: Federated Hunter Mark III
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Type/Model: Harbinger HRB1-OA
Mass: 75 tons
Equipment: Crits Mass
Int. Struct.: 114 pts Endo Steel 14 4.00
(Endo Steel Loc: 5 LA, 3 RA, 1 LT, 1 RT, 2 LL, 2 RL)
Engine: 300 Light Fusion 10 14.50
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
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 12 .00
Armor Factor: 231 pts Standard 0 14.50
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 23 36
Center Torso (Rear): 10
L/R Side Torso: 16 25/25
L/R Side Torso (Rear): 7/7
L/R Arm: 12 24/24
L/R Leg: 16 32/32
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Crits Mass
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1 LB 20-X AC RA 6 15 14 17.00
(Ammo Locations: 3 RT)
1 ER Large Laser LA 12 2 5.00
1 LRM 10 w/ Artemis IV LT 4 12 4 7.00
(Ammo Locations: 1 RT)
2 ER Medium Lasers LT 10 2 2.00
1 Guardian ECM CT 0 2 1.50
1 ER Medium Laser HD 5 1 1.00
CASE Equipment: RT 1 .50
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TOTALS: 37 71 75.00
Crits & Tons Left: 7 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 17,422,344 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,493
Cost per BV: 11,669.35
Weapon Value: 2,058 / 2,006 (Ratio = 1.38 / 1.34)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 27; MRDmg = 16; LRDmg = 6
BattleForce2: MP: 4, Armor/Structure: 6/4
Damage PB/M/L: 4/3/1, Overheat: 2
Class: MH; Point Value: 15
Specials: omni, if, ecm
BattleMech Technical Readout
Type/Model: Harbinger HRB1-OC
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3067
Config: Biped OmniMech
Rules: Level 2, Standard design
Mass: 75 tons
Chassis: Kallon Type XV Endo Steel
Power Plant: 300 GM Light Fusion
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor Type: StarGuard CIV Standard
Armament:
4 ER Medium Lasers
1 ER Small Laser
2 LRM 20s w/ Artemis IV
1 Guardian ECM
1 C³ Slave Unit
Manufacturer: GM BattleMechs
Location: Kathil, Talcott
Communications System: Achernar Electronics HID-21
Targeting & Tracking System: Federated Hunter Mark III
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Type/Model: Harbinger HRB1-OC
Mass: 75 tons
Equipment: Crits Mass
Int. Struct.: 114 pts Endo Steel 14 4.00
(Endo Steel Loc: 5 LA, 3 RA, 1 LT, 1 RT, 2 LL, 2 RL)
Engine: 300 Light Fusion 10 14.50
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
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 12 .00
Armor Factor: 231 pts Standard 0 14.50
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 23 36
Center Torso (Rear): 10
L/R Side Torso: 16 25/25
L/R Side Torso (Rear): 7/7
L/R Arm: 12 24/24
L/R Leg: 16 32/32
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Crits Mass
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2 ER Medium Lasers RA 10 2 2.00
1 ER Small Laser RA 2 1 .50
2 ER Medium Lasers LA 10 2 2.00
1 LRM 20 w/ Artemis IV RT 6 24 10 15.00
(Ammo Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT)
1 LRM 20 w/ Artemis IV LT 6 6 11.00
1 Guardian ECM CT 0 2 1.50
1 C³ Slave Unit HD 0 1 1.00
CASE Equipment: LT RT 2 1.00
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TOTALS: 34 71 75.00
Crits & Tons Left: 7 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 17,884,454 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,538 (+245 for C³)
Cost per BV: 11,628.38
Weapon Value: 2,242 / 2,035 (Ratio = 1.46 / 1.32)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 19; MRDmg = 23; LRDmg = 13
BattleForce2: MP: 4, Armor/Structure: 6/4
Damage PB/M/L: 4/4/2, Overheat: 2
Class: MH; Point Value: 15
Specials: omni, if, ecm, c3s
BattleMech Technical Readout
Type/Model: Harbinger HRB1-OD
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3067
Config: Biped OmniMech
Rules: Level 2, Standard design
Mass: 75 tons
Chassis: Kallon Type XV Endo Steel
Power Plant: 300 GM Light Fusion
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor Type: StarGuard CIV Standard
Armament:
2 ER PPCs
5 Medium Lasers
4 Medium Pulse Lasers
1 Guardian ECM
1 ER Small Laser
Manufacturer: GM BattleMechs
Location: Kathil, Talcott
Communications System: Achernar Electronics HID-21
Targeting & Tracking System: Federated Hunter Mark III
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Type/Model: Harbinger HRB1-OD
Mass: 75 tons
Equipment: Crits Mass
Int. Struct.: 114 pts Endo Steel 14 4.00
(Endo Steel Loc: 5 LA, 3 RA, 1 LT, 1 RT, 2 LL, 2 RL)
Engine: 300 Light Fusion 10 14.50
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: 17 Double [34] 15 7.00
(Heat Sink Loc: 1 RA, 2 LT, 2 RT)
Gyro: 4 3.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors: 5 3.00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA R: Sh+UA 12 .00
Armor Factor: 231 pts Standard 0 14.50
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 23 36
Center Torso (Rear): 10
L/R Side Torso: 16 25/25
L/R Side Torso (Rear): 7/7
L/R Arm: 12 24/24
L/R Leg: 16 32/32
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Crits Mass
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1 ER PPC RA 15 3 7.00
1 Medium Laser RA 3 1 1.00
1 ER PPC LA 15 3 7.00
1 Medium Pulse Laser LA 4 1 2.00
1 Medium Laser LA 3 1 1.00
1 Medium Laser RT 3 1 1.00
2 Medium Pulse Lasers RT 8 2 4.00
1 Medium Pulse Laser LT 4 1 2.00
2 Medium Lasers LT 6 2 2.00
1 Guardian ECM CT 0 2 1.50
1 ER Small Laser HD 2 1 .50
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TOTALS: 63 78 75.00
Crits & Tons Left: 0 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 16,703,204 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,451
Cost per BV: 11,511.51
Weapon Value: 2,289 / 2,289 (Ratio = 1.58 / 1.58)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 36; MRDmg = 16; LRDmg = 8
BattleForce2: MP: 4, Armor/Structure: 6/4
Damage PB/M/L: 5/4/1, Overheat: 4
Class: MH; Point Value: 15
Specials: omni, ecm
BattleMech Technical Readout
Type/Model: Harbinger HRB1-OE
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3067
Config: Biped OmniMech
Rules: Level 2, Standard design
Mass: 75 tons
Chassis: Kallon Type XV Endo Steel
Power Plant: 300 GM Light Fusion
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor Type: StarGuard CIV Standard
Armament:
1 Gauss Rifle
2 ER Medium Lasers
1 Streak SRM 6
1 LRM 10 w/ Artemis IV
1 Guardian ECM
1 ER Small Laser
Manufacturer: GM BattleMechs
Location: Kathil, Talcott
Communications System: Achernar Electronics HID-21
Targeting & Tracking System: Federated Hunter Mark III
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Type/Model: Harbinger HRB1-OE
Mass: 75 tons
Equipment: Crits Mass
Int. Struct.: 114 pts Endo Steel 14 4.00
(Endo Steel Loc: 5 LA, 3 RA, 1 LT, 1 RT, 2 LL, 2 RL)
Engine: 300 Light Fusion 10 14.50
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
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 12 .00
Armor Factor: 231 pts Standard 0 14.50
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 23 36
Center Torso (Rear): 10
L/R Side Torso: 16 25/25
L/R Side Torso (Rear): 7/7
L/R Arm: 12 24/24
L/R Leg: 16 32/32
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Crits Mass
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1 Gauss Rifle RA 1 16 9 17.00
(Ammo Locations: 2 RT)
1 ER Medium Laser LA 5 1 1.00
1 Streak SRM 6 RT 4 15 3 5.50
(Ammo Locations: 1 RT)
1 LRM 10 w/ Artemis IV LT 4 12 4 7.00
(Ammo Locations: 1 RT)
1 ER Medium Laser LT 5 1 1.00
1 Guardian ECM CT 0 2 1.50
1 ER Small Laser HD 2 1 .50
CASE Equipment: RT 1 .50
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TOTALS: 21 67 75.00
Crits & Tons Left: 11 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 16,515,079 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,717
Cost per BV: 9,618.57
Weapon Value: 2,546 / 2,304 (Ratio = 1.48 / 1.34)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 31; MRDmg = 21; LRDmg = 10
BattleForce2: MP: 4, Armor/Structure: 6/4
Damage PB/M/L: 6/5/2, Overheat: 0
Class: MH; Point Value: 17
Specials: omni, ecm
BattleMech Technical Readout
Type/Model: Harbinger HRB1-OF
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3067
Config: Biped OmniMech
Rules: Level 2, Standard design
Mass: 75 tons
Chassis: Kallon Type XV Endo Steel
Power Plant: 300 GM Light Fusion
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor Type: StarGuard CIV Standard
Armament:
1 LB 10-X AC
2 ER Medium Lasers
1 Streak SRM 6
1 LRM 15 w/ Artemis IV
1 Guardian ECM
Manufacturer: GM BattleMechs
Location: Kathil, Talcott
Communications System: Achernar Electronics HID-21
Targeting & Tracking System: Federated Hunter Mark III
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Type/Model: Harbinger HRB1-OF
Mass: 75 tons
Equipment: Crits Mass
Int. Struct.: 114 pts Endo Steel 14 4.00
(Endo Steel Loc: 5 LA, 3 RA, 1 LT, 1 RT, 2 LL, 2 RL)
Engine: 300 Light Fusion 10 14.50
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
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 12 .00
Armor Factor: 231 pts Standard 0 14.50
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 23 36
Center Torso (Rear): 10
L/R Side Torso: 16 25/25
L/R Side Torso (Rear): 7/7
L/R Arm: 12 24/24
L/R Leg: 16 32/32
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Crits Mass
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1 LB 10-X AC RA 2 20 8 13.00
(Ammo Locations: 2 RT)
1 ER Medium Laser LA 5 1 1.00
1 Streak SRM 6 RT 4 15 3 5.50
(Ammo Locations: 1 RT)
1 ER Medium Laser RT 5 1 1.00
1 LRM 15 w/ Artemis IV LT 5 24 7 11.00
(Ammo Locations: 3 LT)
1 Guardian ECM CT 0 2 1.50
CASE Equipment: LT RT 2 1.00
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TOTALS: 21 69 75.00
Crits & Tons Left: 9 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 17,210,156 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,571
Cost per BV: 10,954.91
Weapon Value: 2,442 / 2,166 (Ratio = 1.55 / 1.38)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 29; MRDmg = 19; LRDmg = 7
BattleForce2: MP: 4, Armor/Structure: 6/4
Damage PB/M/L: 5/4/2, Overheat: 0
Class: MH; Point Value: 16
Specials: omni, if, ecm
[ This Message was edited by: StarRaven on 2005-10-03 23:42 ]
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