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AC/2 version:

          BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
                      VALIDATED

Type/Model:    Porcupine AC/2
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3025
Config:        Tracked Vehicle
Rules:         Level 1, Standard design

Mass:          30 tons
Power Plant:   120 I.C.E.
Cruise Speed:  43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Armor Type:    Standard
Armament:      
  6 Machine Guns
  1 Autocannon/2 
Manufacturer:  (Unknown)
  Location:    (Unknown)
Communications System:  (Unknown)
Targeting & Tracking System:  (Unknown)

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
==Overview:==
A bizarre vehicle to say the least, the Porcupine is, according to promotional
materials, intended as some sort of seige warfare vehicle. The idea is that if
multiple Porcupines are parked in a single location they'd represent a sort of
wall that could be used against the enemy. The machine guns on all four main
facings would be used to cut down enemy infantry, while the turret-mounted
AC/2 could snipe away at fixed emplacements or infantry carriers. 

Notable features to the unit include a built-in toilet and cargo bins scaled
to such things as first aid kits, toiletries, and rations, indeed suggesting
that the unit was meant as some sort of siege warfare unit; these would allow
the crew to remain in the field, albeit somewhat uncomfortably, for a week or
more. 

==Variants:==
While the AC/2 was selected for the high number of rounds per ton of ammo,
some commanders are replacing these units in the field with an LRM 10
launcher. The launcher only allows for 12 shots, but can do more damage at a
time. 

--------------------------------------------------------
Type/Model:    Porcupine AC/2
Mass:          30 tons

Equipment:                                 Items    Mass
Int. Struct.:  15 pts Standard               0      3.00
Engine:        120 I.C.E.                    0      8.00
    Cruise MP:   4
     Flank MP:   6
Heat Sinks:      0 Single                    0       .00
Cockpit & Controls:                          0      1.50
Crew: 2 Members                              0       .00
Turret Equipment:                            0      1.00
Armor Factor:   72 pts Standard              0      4.50

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Front:                     3         22 
   Left / Right Sides:        3      14/14 
   Rear:                      3         10 
   Turret:                    3         12 

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Items    Mass
--------------------------------------------------------
1 Machine Gun            Front    0  100     2      1.00
1 Machine Gun            Rear     0          1       .50
1 Machine Gun            Right    0  100     1      1.00
1 Machine Gun            Left     0          1       .50
1 Autocannon/2           Turret   0   45     2      7.00
2 Machine Guns           Turret   0  100     2      1.50
Cargo Bay Capacity       Body                1       .50
--------------------------------------------------------
TOTALS:                           0         10     30.00
Items & Tons Left:                           1       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        341,250 C-Bills
Battle Value:      156
Cost per BV:       2,187.5
Weapon Value:      49 / 49 (Ratio = .31 / .31)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 5;  MRDmg = 2;  LRDmg = 1
BattleForce2:      MP: 4T,  Armor/Structure: 0 / 3
                   Damage PB/M/L: 1/-/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: GL;  Point Value: 2
                   Specials: tran0


LRM version:

          BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
                      VALIDATED

Type/Model:    Porcupine LRM
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3025
Config:        Tracked Vehicle
Rules:         Level 1, Standard design

Mass:          30 tons
Power Plant:   120 I.C.E.
Cruise Speed:  43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Armor Type:    Standard
Armament:      
  6 Machine Guns
  1 LRM 10 
Manufacturer:  (Unknown)
  Location:    (Unknown)
Communications System:  (Unknown)
Targeting & Tracking System:  (Unknown)

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
==Overview:==
A bizarre vehicle to say the least, the Porcupine is, according to promotional
materials, intended as some sort of seige warfare vehicle. The idea is that if
multiple Porcupines are parked in a single location they'd represent a sort of
wall that could be used against the enemy. The machine guns on all four main
facings would be used to cut down enemy infantry, while the turret-mounted
AC/2 could snipe away at fixed emplacements or infantry carriers. 

Notable features to the unit include a built-in toilet and cargo bins scaled
to such things as first aid kits, toiletries, and rations, indeed suggesting
that the unit was meant as some sort of siege warfare unit; these would allow
the crew to remain in the field, albeit somewhat uncomfortably, for a week or
more. 

==Variants:==
While the AC/2 was selected for the high number of rounds per ton of ammo,
some commanders are replacing these units in the field with an LRM 10
launcher. The launcher only allows for 12 shots, but can do more damage at a
time. 

--------------------------------------------------------
Type/Model:    Porcupine LRM
Mass:          30 tons

Equipment:                                 Items    Mass
Int. Struct.:  15 pts Standard               0      3.00
Engine:        120 I.C.E.                    0      8.00
    Cruise MP:   4
     Flank MP:   6
Heat Sinks:      0 Single                    0       .00
Cockpit & Controls:                          0      1.50
Crew: 2 Members                              0       .00
Turret Equipment:                            0      1.00
Armor Factor:   72 pts Standard              0      4.50

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Front:                     3         22 
   Left / Right Sides:        3      14/14 
   Rear:                      3         10 
   Turret:                    3         12 

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Items    Mass
--------------------------------------------------------
1 Machine Gun            Front    0  100     2      1.00
1 Machine Gun            Rear     0          1       .50
1 Machine Gun            Right    0  100     1      1.00
1 Machine Gun            Left     0          1       .50
1 LRM 10                 Turret   0   24     2      7.00
2 Machine Guns           Turret   0  100     2      1.50
Cargo Bay Capacity       Body                1       .50
--------------------------------------------------------
TOTALS:                           0         10     30.00
Items & Tons Left:                           1       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        450,450 C-Bills
Battle Value:      234
Cost per BV:       1,925.0
Weapon Value:      100 / 100 (Ratio = .43 / .43)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 7;  MRDmg = 5;  LRDmg = 3
BattleForce2:      MP: 4T,  Armor/Structure: 0 / 3
                   Damage PB/M/L: 2/1/1,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: GL;  Point Value: 2
                   Specials: tran0, if

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