BattleMech Technical Readout

Type/Model:    Yeoman YMN-7Y
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3075
Config:        Biped BattleMech
Rules:         Level 2, Standard design

Mass:          60 tons
Chassis:       Curtiss Yeoman Endo Steel
Power Plant:   300 Pitban XL Fusion
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets:     None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor Type:    Kallon FWL Special Ferro-fibrous Standard
Armament:      
  2 LRM 15s
  2 MRM 10s
  3 Medium Lasers
  1 Guardian ECM
Manufacturer:  Custiss Militech
  Location:    Paradise / FWL (CM)
Communications System:  CurtissComm Mk IV
Targeting & Tracking System:  Dynatec MissileTrac X

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==Overview:==
Much like the Cappellan Confederation's Snake, the Yeoman suffered heavy losses during the Jihad due to the mech's sole reliance upon ammunition-based weaponry; once the ammunition was depleted, the mech was nothing more than a large, slow-moving target that could only hope to kick at any attackers as it tried to retreat. 

Adding insult to injury was the fact that while the free Free Worlds League units were running desperately low on ammo, the Blakist forces came to enjoy the Yeoman because they had the ammunition stores needed to make the most of of the design's fire-support role. 

As a result, Commanding Admiral Adrian Drake, the de facto head of the Free Worlds League, personally made it clear to Curtiss Militech that the Yeoman would be a dead design if they did not attempt to rework it. 

==Capabilities:==
Although somewhat controversial, the decision was made to drop the two LRM 10 launchers in exchange for MRM 10 launchers and replace the Ferro armor with standard armor. Although this dropped the maximum range of the machine, it freed up desperately-needed tonnage and internal space that, when combined with an XL engine, allowed for the mech to become what it is. 

By going for an XL engine, the designers were able to speed the mech up enough to make it less of a target; the addition of an ECM suite also helps to protect it from enemy fire. 

Moving the launchers to the arms also allowed for a far greater range of fire as the mech could engage targets situated behind it as well. 

Curtiss also made the decision to add a trio of medium lasers to provide the mech with point defense and enable it to withdraw to the resupply point in event that it did indeed run low on ammo. 

Only time will tell if this new Yeoman will be sufficient. 

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Type/Model:    Yeoman YMN-7Y
Mass:          60 tons

Equipment:                                 Crits    Mass
Int. Struct.:  99 pts Endo Steel            14      3.00
 (Endo Steel Loc: 2 LA, 2 RA, 3 LT, 3 RT, 2 LL, 2 RL)
Engine:        300 XL Fusion                12      9.50
   Walking MP:   5
   Running MP:   8
   Jumping MP:   0
Heat Sinks:     10 Double [20]               0       .00
Gyro:                                        4      3.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors:                5      3.00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA    R: Sh+UA             12       .00
Armor Factor:  160 pts Standard              0     10.00

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Head:                      3          9      
   Center Torso:             20         23      
   Center Torso (Rear):                  8      
   L/R Side Torso:           14      16/16      
   L/R Side Torso (Rear):              6/6      
   L/R Arm:                  10      16/16      
   L/R Leg:                  14      22/22      

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Crits    Mass
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1 LRM 15                 RA      5   32      7     11.00
  (Ammo Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT)
1 MRM 10                 RA      4   48      4      5.00
  (Ammo Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT)
1 LRM 15                 LA      5           3      7.00
1 MRM 10                 LA      4           2      3.00
1 Medium Laser           RT      3           1      1.00
1 Medium Laser           LT      3           1      1.00
1 Guardian ECM           CT      0           2      1.50
1 Medium Laser           HD      3           1      1.00
CASE Equipment:          LT     RT           2      1.00
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TOTALS:                         27          70     60.00
Crits & Tons Left:                           8       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        12,000,000 C-Bills
Battle Value:      1,154
Cost per BV:       10,398.61
Weapon Value:      1,339 / 1,339 (Ratio = 1.16 / 1.16)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 19;  MRDmg = 18;  LRDmg = 8
BattleForce2:      MP: 5,  Armor/Structure: 4/2
                   Damage PB/M/L: 4/3/1,  Overheat: 1
                   Class: MH;  Point Value: 12
                   Specials: if, ecm