The Leopard is one of the four standard Battlemechs that are used by the Winchester Federation's Armed Forces. They have long replaced the original Star League-era 'Mechs that they were originally fielded by the WFAF. It took the Federation nearly three hundred year to make the decision to replace their older Battlemechs. The old 'Mechs, such as the Warhammer, Rifleman, Commando and Phoenix Hawk are now in storage were they are maintained in case they are needed in a future crisis.
The Leopard and her sisters, the Jaguar, Red Lion and White Tiger, have been in service now for over 170 years and there are no plans for replacing them. The main role for Battlemechs in WFAF is to support the Armored [BA] and Light Infantry Regiments that pervade the Brigades. The Leopard is the lightest of the four machines and is quite mobile and is used primarily as a reconnaissance vehicle, though it is used as a flanker and raider as well.
The four 'Mechs were developed along with General Purpose Missile [GPM] system and the lightweight fusion engine. The GPM was designed to replace both the SRM and LRM in the WFAF weapons arsenal. The GPM combines a state of the targeting system with a powerful long-range rocket that packs the punch of the short range missile. The new missile is heavier than either missile that it replaces, main due to all the improvements. The high explosive warhead and guidance package combined with the missiles motor bring the weight of each missile to 18.5 kg, nearly double the old short-range missile and more than double the weight of the old long-range missile.
Weapon Statistics:
Ranges:
Minimum: 3
Short: 1-6
Medium: 7-12
Long: 13-18
Weapon Mass Crits Shots/Ton Cost Ammo Cost BV Ammo BV WV
GPM-3 3 2 18 75000 72000 56 7 46
GPM-6 6 3 9 150000 72000 113 14 90
GPM-9 9 4 6 225000 72000 154 19 117
Note: Aside from the above differences, the GPM conforms to the rules used for the Clan ATM
The Leopard Mark I
BattleMech Technical Readout
Custom* Weapons
Type/Model: Leopard Mark 1
Tech: Inner Sphere / 2890
Config: Quad BattleMech
Rules: Level 3, Standard design
Mass: 30 tons
Chassis: Leopard Standard
Power Plant: 180 Lermontov Light Fusion
Walking Speed: 64.8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97.2 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor Type: Natal Duraskin Standard
Armament:
1 FAW Congreve-3 GPM 3*
1 FAW Model II ER Medium Laser
1 FAW Model III ER Large Laser
1 FAW Model I ER Small Laser
Manufacturer: Federal Armament Works
Location: Winchester
Communications System: Grieg VRC-27
Targeting & Tracking System: Grieg SPD-22
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Type/Model: Leopard Mark 1
Mass: 30 tons
Equipment: Crits Mass
Int. Struct.: 55 pts Standard 0 3.00
Engine: 180 Light Fusion 10 5.50
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: 10 Double [20] 9 .00
(Heat Sink Loc: 2 LT, 1 RT)
Gyro: 4 2.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors: 5 3.00
Leg Act: Hip + UpLeg + LowLeg + Foot 16 .00
Armor Factor: 88 pts Standard 0 5.50
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 10 11
Center Torso (Rear): 4
L/R Side Torso: 7 8/8
L/R Side Torso (Rear): 3/3
L/R Front Leg: 7 11/11
L/R Rear Leg: 7 10/10
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Crits Mass
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1 GPM 3* RT 2 18 3 4.00
(Ammo Locations: 1 RT)
1 ER Medium Laser LT 5 1 1.00
1 ER Large Laser CT 12 2 5.00
1 ER Small Laser HD 2 1 .50
CASE Equipment: RT 1 .50
Turret Equipment: Right ShoulderMain 1 .00
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TOTALS: 21 53 30.00
Crits & Tons Left: 13 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 3,510,065 C-Bills
Battle Value: 756
Cost per BV: 4,642.94
Weapon Value: 624 / 624 (Ratio = .83 / .83)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 15; MRDmg = 10; LRDmg = 3
BattleForce2: MP: 6, Armor/Structure: 2/2
Damage PB/M/L: 3/2/1, Overheat: 0
Class: ML; Point Value: 8
Leopard Mark II
BattleMech Technical Readout
Custom* Weapons
Type/Model: Leopard Mark 2
Tech: Inner Sphere / 2890
Config: Quad BattleMech
Rules: Level 3, Standard design
Mass: 30 tons
Chassis: Leopard Standard
Power Plant: 180 Lermontov Light Fusion
Walking Speed: 64.8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97.2 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor Type: Natal Duraskin Standard
Armament:
1 FAW Congreve-6 GPM 6*
2 FAW Model II ER Medium Lasers
1 FAW Model I ER Small Laser
Manufacturer: Federal Armament Works
Location: Winchester
Communications System: Grieg VRC-27
Targeting & Tracking System: Grieg SPD-22
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Type/Model: Leopard Mark 2
Mass: 30 tons
Equipment: Crits Mass
Int. Struct.: 55 pts Standard 0 3.00
Engine: 180 Light Fusion 10 5.50
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: 10 Double [20] 9 .00
(Heat Sink Loc: 2 LT, 1 RT)
Gyro: 4 2.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors: 5 3.00
Leg Act: Hip + UpLeg + LowLeg + Foot 16 .00
Armor Factor: 88 pts Standard 0 5.50
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 10 11
Center Torso (Rear): 4
L/R Side Torso: 7 8/8
L/R Side Torso (Rear): 3/3
L/R Front Leg: 7 11/11
L/R Rear Leg: 7 10/10
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Crits Mass
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1 GPM 6* RT 4 18 5 8.00
(Ammo Locations: 2 RT)
1 ER Medium Laser LT 5 1 1.00
1 ER Small Laser CT 2 1 .50
1 ER Medium Laser HD 5 1 1.00
CASE Equipment: RT 1 .50
Turret Equipment: Right ShoulderMain 1 .00
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TOTALS: 16 54 30.00
Crits & Tons Left: 12 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 3,545,165 C-Bills
Battle Value: 771
Cost per BV: 4,598.14
Weapon Value: 575 / 575 (Ratio = .75 / .75)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 15; MRDmg = 8; LRDmg = 2
BattleForce2: MP: 6, Armor/Structure: 2/2
Damage PB/M/L: 3/2/1, Overheat: 0
Class: ML; Point Value: 8
Leopard Mark III
BattleMech Technical Readout
Custom* Weapons
Type/Model: Leopard Mark 3
Tech: Inner Sphere / 2890
Config: Quad BattleMech
Rules: Level 3, Standard design
Mass: 30 tons
Chassis: Leopard Standard
Power Plant: 180 Lermontov Light Fusion
Walking Speed: 64.8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97.2 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor Type: Natal Duraskin Standard
Armament:
1 FAW Congreve-3 GPM 3*
1 FAW Model III ER Large Laser
1 MBB EC Model 226 Beagle Active Probe
1 FAW Model I ER Small Laser
Manufacturer: Federal Armament Works
Location: Winchester
Communications System: Grieg VRC-27
Targeting & Tracking System: Grieg SPD-22
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Type/Model: Leopard Mark 3
Mass: 30 tons
Equipment: Crits Mass
Int. Struct.: 55 pts Standard 0 3.00
Engine: 180 Light Fusion 10 5.50
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: 10 Double [20] 9 .00
(Heat Sink Loc: 2 LT, 1 RT)
Gyro: 4 2.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors: 5 3.00
Leg Act: Hip + UpLeg + LowLeg + Foot 16 .00
Armor Factor: 80 pts Standard 0 5.00
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 10 9
Center Torso (Rear): 4
L/R Side Torso: 7 7/7
L/R Side Torso (Rear): 3/3
L/R Front Leg: 7 9/9
L/R Rear Leg: 7 10/10
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Crits Mass
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1 GPM 3* RT 2 18 3 4.00
(Ammo Locations: 1 RT)
1 ER Large Laser LT 12 2 5.00
1 Beagle Active Probe CT 0 2 1.50
1 ER Small Laser HD 2 1 .50
CASE Equipment: RT 1 .50
Turret Equipment: Right ShoulderMain 1 .00
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TOTALS: 16 54 30.00
Crits & Tons Left: 12 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 3,659,565 C-Bills
Battle Value: 707
Cost per BV: 5,176.19
Weapon Value: 443 / 443 (Ratio = .63 / .63)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 12; MRDmg = 8; LRDmg = 3
BattleForce2: MP: 6, Armor/Structure: 2/2
Damage PB/M/L: 2/2/1, Overheat: 0
Class: ML; Point Value: 7
Specials: prb
Leopard Mark IV
BattleMech Technical Readout
Type/Model: Leopard Mark 4
Tech: Inner Sphere / 2890
Config: Quad BattleMech
Rules: Level 3, Standard design
Mass: 30 tons
Chassis: Leopard Standard
Power Plant: 180 Lermontov Light Fusion
Walking Speed: 64.8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97.2 km/h
Jump Jets: 6 Lermontov V2 Standard Jump Jets
Jump Capacity: 180 meters
Armor Type: Natal Duraskin Standard
Armament:
1 FAW Model III ER Large Laser
3 FAW Type II Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Federal Armament Works
Location: Winchester
Communications System: Grieg VRC-27
Targeting & Tracking System: Grieg SPD-22
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Type/Model: Leopard Mark 4
Mass: 30 tons
Equipment: Crits Mass
Int. Struct.: 55 pts Standard 0 3.00
Engine: 180 Light Fusion 10 5.50
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 6
Heat Sinks: 10 Double [20] 9 .00
(Heat Sink Loc: 2 LT, 1 RT)
Gyro: 4 2.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors: 5 3.00
Leg Act: Hip + UpLeg + LowLeg + Foot 16 .00
Armor Factor: 88 pts Standard 0 5.50
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 10 11
Center Torso (Rear): 4
L/R Side Torso: 7 8/8
L/R Side Torso (Rear): 3/3
L/R Front Leg: 7 11/11
L/R Rear Leg: 7 10/10
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Crits Mass
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1 ER Large Laser RT 12 2 5.00
1 Medium Laser RT 3 1 1.00
1 Medium Laser LT 3 1 1.00
1 Medium Laser HD 3 1 1.00
6 Standard Jump Jets: 6 3.00
(Jump Jet Loc: 1 LFL, 1 RFL, 2 CT, 1 LRL, 1 RRL)
Turret Equipment: Right ShoulderMain 1 .00
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TOTALS: 21 56 30.00
Crits & Tons Left: 10 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 3,572,140 C-Bills
Battle Value: 905
Cost per BV: 3,947.12
Weapon Value: 563 / 563 (Ratio = .62 / .62)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 18; MRDmg = 7; LRDmg = 2
BattleForce2: MP: 6J, Armor/Structure: 2/2
Damage PB/M/L: 3/2/1, Overheat: 0
Class: ML; Point Value: 9
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