BattleMech Technical Readout

Name/Model:         Thunderbolt TDR-12M
Designer:           Alisa Wolfstein
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            65
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Jihad / 3076
Rules (Current):    Tournament Legal
Rules (Era):        Tournament Legal
Rules (Year):       Experimental
Total Cost:         6,717,260 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,537

Chassis:              Endo Steel
Power Plant:          260 Fusion
Walking Speed:        43.2 kph  
Maximum Speed:        64.8 kph  
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Standard with CASE
Armament:             
    1 Ultra AC/10
    1 Enhanced LRM 10 w/ Artemis IV FCS
    3 Medium Lasers
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown with Beagle Active Probe

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Overview:
    Designed to be a close-range brawler that is still able to contribute to the fight while it
    closes with the enemy, the TDR-11M differs substantially from the traditional roles
    associated with the Thunderbolt.

Capabilities:
    Based upon the TDR-9M, this 'Mech retains the LRM 15 launcher and CASE of its predecessor,
    but radically changes the rest of the -9M's weaponry. The Light Gauss Rifle in the Right Arm
    is swapped out for a Snub-Nose PPC, to deal high damage up close and personal for a reduced
    tonnage. The most significant aspect of the overhaul is the replacement of the three ER
    Medium Lasers with an AC/20, mounted in the Left Torso. To accomplish this, the jump jets
    are sacrificed, the armour is upgraded to Light Ferro Fibrous (while still providing the
    same amount of protection) and the Magna 260 Standard Engine is upgraded to a Light Fusion
    model. While the -11M would benefit greatly from having Jump Jets (especially since it is a
    close-range fighter) the huge close-range stopping power of the AC/20 and Snub-Nose PPC
    combined makes up for it, especially since the 'Mech carries enough ammunition to keep the
    autocannon firing continuously for two and a half minutes, more than most LRM-boats can
    sustain their missile fire. This is located in the Right Torso along with the LRM rounds,
    both of which benefit from CASE protection.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 3.50                     
Engine:                                     260 Fusion                13.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 4                                               
    Running MP:                                 6                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         10 [20]                   0.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  3.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  208                    13.00                     
    Type:                                    Standard                                           

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      21             32       
    Center Torso (rear):                               7       
    R/L Torso:                         15             24       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  6       
    R/L Arm:                           10             20       
    R/L Leg:                           15             30       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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C3 Slave                                                  H                 1          1.00             
Beagle Active Probe                                       CT                2          1.50             
CASE                                                      RT                1          0.50             
Enhanced LRM 10 w/ Artemis IV FCS                         RT                4          6.00             
Enhanced LRM 10 (Ammo 12) [Artemis IV]                    RT                1          1.00             
3 Medium Lasers                                           RT                3          3.00             
Ultra AC/10 (Ammo 20)                                     RT                2          2.00             
Ultra AC/10                                               RA                7         13.00