BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Super Thorn ((NGTTM-1R's Mech)) STHE-N
Designer: The Grand Poobah
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: E
Tonnage: 35
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Late Succession Wars / 3045
Rules (Current): Tournament Legal
Rules (Era): Tournament Legal
Rules (Year): Tournament Legal
Total Cost: 5,032,260 C-Bills
Battle Value: 964
Chassis: Endo Steel Endo Steel
Power Plant: SearcyWorks 210 XL
Walking Speed: 64.8 kph
Maximum Speed: 97.2 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: SearcyWorks Plate Light
Armament:
3 SearcyWorks Hardlight-2 Medium Lasers
4 Doombud LRM 5s
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Tek BattleCom
Targeting & Tracking: SearcyWorks T&T Type 2
================================================================================================
Overview:
While one team of SearcyWorks engineers worked on the Super Crusader, another looked for a
second light 'Mech to upgrade (after the Stinger). They settled on the THE-N Thorn, a light
'Mech just returning to the battlefield after the technology for endosteel internal
structures was rediscovered. While admittedly not truly a 3025-era machine, the THE-N Thorn
met the requirements, and design was given the go-ahead.
When the SCRD-3R Super Crusader was released as a heavy fire-support platform in 3045, the
STHE-N Super Thorn was right alongside it filling the role of light fire-support.
Capabilities:
The STHE-N Super Thorn is a mobile fire-support and long-range dueling platform. It excels
in the role of scout-hunter, simply because few scout 'Mechs are able to reach as far, and
those that can are unable to hit as hard. The Super Thorn's claim to be the ultimate mobile
fire support platform comes from its four Doombud LRM-5 racks, complete with 72 volleys of
missiles. These racks have mated quite well with both the SearcyWorks-built targeting and
tracking system and the Super Thorn's chassis itself. Techs report it requires minimal
maintenance, and SearcyWorks engineers made the launchers assembly easy to remove so they
could be worked on. It is also often a surprise to enemies, because very, very few light
'Mechs mount a weapon so large. As support for the missile racks, the Super Thorn mounts
three SearcyWorks-built medium lasers, giving it an edge in firepower over its parent
design, and 7.5 tons of standard plate armor protect the Super Thorn, giving it the maximum
possible amount of protection from enemy fire for a 'Mech of its weight class. It has good
speed, allowing it to get into position to support its lancemates. On the other hand, it
lacks jumpjets, just as its progenitor did. Lastly, as an essential for any run-and-gun
'Mech, the Super Thorn can sustain alpha strikes while on the move indefinitely, and even
Inferno missiles will not degrade this capability!
================================================================================================
Equipment Mass
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Endo Steel 2.00
Engine: 210 XL 4.50
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Double): 11 [22] 1.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 119 7.50
Type: Standard
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 11 17
Center Torso (rear): 5
R/L Torso: 8 12
R/L Torso (rear): 4
R/L Arm: 6 12
R/L Leg: 8 16
================================================================================================
Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Medium Laser H 1 1.00
4 LRM 5s RA 4 8.00
LRM 5 (Ammo 72) RA 3 3.00
2 Medium Lasers LA 2 2.00
================================================================================================
Alpha Strike Statistics
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Point Value (PV): 29
TP: BM, SZ: 1, TMM: 2, MV: 12"
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 3 / (L) 2, OV: 0
Armor (A): 4, Structure (S): 2
Specials: IF1, LRM1/1/1
|
