BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Vulcan VT-7S
Designer: Ruger
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere (Mixed)
Technology Rating: F
Tonnage: 40
Role: Scout
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Dark Age / 3091
Rules (Current): Advanced
Rules (Era): Advanced
Rules (Year): Advanced
Total Cost: 22,094,800 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,710
Chassis: Coventry VT750-E Endo Steel
Power Plant: Defiance Clan-Grade 240 XXL
Walking Speed: 64.8 kph
Maximum Speed: 97.2 kph
Jump Jets: Pitban Model 9
Jump Capacity: 180 meters
Armor: Coventry-Industries Clan-grade Ferro-Fibrous with CASE II
Armament:
1 Defiance C9L ER Large Laser (C)
1 Defiance Novashot Model 2 Plasma Rifle
1 Defiance Model XII-C ER Medium Laser (C)
1 Defiance Potshot Light AC/5
Manufacturer: Coventry Metal Works
Primary Factory: Coventry
Communications: TharHes Crystal Flower RG-2
Targeting & Tracking: TharHes Mars-5
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Variants:
Although the Vulcan has long been used as a scout and anti-infantry BattleMech, there were
some who desired a more general purpose machine. Knowing this, engineers at Coventry Metal
Works developed the VT-7S model. Utilizing parts sourced from many of the biggest ‘Mech
manufacturers in the Lyran Commonwealth, and making use of home-grown components that have
been made to Clan-spec standards, the resulting design is far more capable against
BattleMechs and armor than has historically been typical for most Vulcan variants. For
long-range strikes, a Clan-grade extended-range large laser manufactured by Defiance
Industries takes the place once occupied by a light Armstrong autocannon. Similarly, the
original medium laser has also been replaced by a Clan-grade extended-range model also of
Defiance manufacture. The arm-mounted flamer and machine gun were respectively upgraded to a
plasma rifle fed by two tons of ammunition, and a light, short-barreled autocannon. The
latter is fed by a ton of ammunition kept in a ammunition bay protected by advanced CASE
systems, and can be loaded with specialty rounds as needed, including flechette rounds if a
more anti-infantry slant is needed for the design.
These larger weapons required far more mass to be freed than allowed by standard frame,
engine and armor, so this new model Vulcan has an endo-steel frame and is protected by 6.5
tons of ferro-fibrous armor plate manufactured to Clan-grade specs. But it is the fusion
core that is truly ground breaking as the machine is powered by an XXL engine, also of
Clan-grade manufacture. Although expensive, this fusion core allows the machine to maintain
its ability to reach almost 100 kph at a sprint, and make leaps of up to 180 meters distance
thanks to its Pitban jump jets. This engine does make it vulnerable to side torso breaches,
so the armor plating has been greatly enhanced to nearly maxed levels in its torsos.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo Steel 2.00
Engine: 240 XXL (C) 4.00
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 6
Heat Sinks (Double): 10 [20] (C) 0.00
Gyro: XL 1.50
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 124 6.50
Type: Ferro-Fibrous (C)
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 12 17
Center Torso (rear): 6
R/L Torso: 10 15
R/L Torso (rear): 5
R/L Arm: 6 10
R/L Leg: 10 16
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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ER Large Laser (C) RT 1 4.00
3 Jump Jets RT 3 1.50
ER Medium Laser (C) LT 1 1.00
3 Jump Jets LT 3 1.50
Plasma Rifle RA 2 6.00
Plasma Rifle (Ammo 20) RA 2 2.00
CASE II LA 1 1.00
Light AC/5 LA 2 5.00
Light AC/5 (Ammo 20) LA 1 1.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 26
TP: BM, SZ: 2, TMM: 2, MV: 12"j
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 1, OV: 2
Armor (A): 4, Structure (S): 2
Specials: CASEII
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