BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Panther IIC
Designer: Trajan
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Clan
Technology Rating: F
Tonnage: 35
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Clan Invasion / 3050
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Standard
Total Cost: 3,210,210 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,611
Chassis: Endo Steel
Power Plant: 175 Fusion
Walking Speed: 54 kph
Maximum Speed: 86.4 kph
Jump Jets: Standard
Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
1 ER PPC
1 ER Medium Laser
1 Streak SRM 4
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown
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Overview:
The PNT-9R Panther has long been regarded as a mainstay unit among the forces
of the Draconis Combine. Many fought during the Clan invasion, and some of
these found their way into the forces of the Nova Cats and Smoke Jaguars. The
Nova Cats, emulating their work with the Jenner, chose to upgrade and rebuild
the Panther, making it into a premiere light attack unit, designated by DCMS
intel as the Panther IIC.
Capabilities:
The Panther IIC is an upgrade of the original Panther in just about every way.
The Nova Cat scientists and techs started by stripping it down to the
structure, studying the arrangement, and creating an Endosteel copy for the
upgrade. They then installed a larger fusion plant, increasing the top speed
of the Panther by over 20 kph, and extending its jump range to 150 meters. The
original PPC was replaced with an extended range model of Clan design, and the
SRM-4 launcher was upgraded to Streak technology. An ER Medium Laser was added
as a second close in weapon. To protect the new Panther, 5.5 tons of
ferro-fibrous armor were installed. While not maximum armor, it often proves
to be more than enough, especially against Inner Sphere and second-line light
and medium Mechs.
Deployment:
All of the Nova Cats second-line forces field at least two Stars worth of this
design. The addition of the Pack Hunter has given the Panther a boost in
popularity; apparently the two designs work well together.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo Steel 2.00
Engine: 175 Fusion 7.00
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 5
Heat Sinks (Double): 13 [26] 3.00
Gyro: Standard 2.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 105 5.50
Type: Ferro-Fibrous
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 11 15
Center Torso (rear): 7
R/L Torso: 8 10
R/L Torso (rear): 5
R/L Arm: 6 10
R/L Leg: 8 12
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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Jump Jet CT 1 0.50
Streak SRM 4 CT 1 2.00
ER Medium Laser RT 1 1.00
Streak SRM 4 (Ammo 25) LT 1 1.00
ER PPC RA 2 6.00
2 Jump Jets RL 2 1.00
2 Jump Jets LL 2 1.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 29
TP: BM, SZ: 1, TMM: 2, MV: 10"j
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 3 / (L) 2, OV: 0
Armor (A): 4, Structure (S): 3
Specials: CASE
Distribution
Name/Model: Panther IIC
Technology: Clan
Tonnage: 35
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Left ArmHeadRight Arm
1. Shoulder 1. Life Support 1. Shoulder
2. Upper Arm Actuator 2. Sensors 2. Upper Arm Actuator
3. Lower Arm Actuator 3. Cockpit 3. Lower Arm Actuator
4. Hand Actuator 4. Ferro-Fibrous 4. Hand Actuator
5. Ferro-Fibrous 5. Sensors 5.ER PPC
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Life Support 6.ER PPC
1. Endo Steel 1. Ferro-Fibrous
2. Endo Steel 2. Ferro-Fibrous
3. Roll Again 3. Endo Steel
4. Roll Again 4. Endo Steel
5. Roll Again 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again
Left TorsoCenter TorsoRight Torso
1.Double Heat Sink 1. Fusion Engine 1. ER Medium Laser
2.Double Heat Sink 2. Fusion Engine 2.Double Heat Sink
3.Double Heat Sink 3. Fusion Engine 3.Double Heat Sink
4.Double Heat Sink 4. Gyro 4.Double Heat Sink
5.Double Heat Sink 5. Gyro 5.Double Heat Sink
6.Double Heat Sink 6. Gyro 6.Double Heat Sink
1. Streak SRM 4 (Ammo 25) 1. Gyro 1.Double Heat Sink
2. Ferro-Fibrous 2. Fusion Engine 2. Ferro-Fibrous
3. Endo Steel 3. Fusion Engine 3. Endo Steel
4. Endo Steel 4. Fusion Engine 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5. Streak SRM 4 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Jump Jet 6. Roll Again
Left LegRight Leg
1. Hip 1. Hip
2. Upper Leg Actuator 2. Upper Leg Actuator
3. Lower Leg Actuator 3. Lower Leg Actuator
4. Foot Actuator 4. Foot Actuator
5. Jump Jet 5. Jump Jet
6. Jump Jet 6. Jump Jet
Battle Value Breakdown
Name/Model: Panther IIC
Technology: Clan
Tonnage: 35
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): 105 x 2.5 x 1 262.500
Internal Structure (Endo Steel w/ Fusion Engine): 58 x 1.5 x 1 x 1 (+) 87.000 = 349.500
Gyro (Standard): 35 x 0.5 (+) 17.500 = 367.000
Defensive Movement Factor: +3 (*) 1.30 = 477.100
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 477.100
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
6 (Base) + 26 (Heat Sinks) - 5 (Movement) - 21.5 (Weapons) = 5.5
Offensive Equipment:
ER PPC 412.000
ER Medium Laser (+) 108.000 = 520.000
Streak SRM 4 (+) 79.000 = 599.000
Streak SRM 4 (Ammo 25) (+) 10.000 = 609.000
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 35.000 = 644.000
Speed Factor: 8 (Run) + 3 (Jump) (*) 1.760 = 1,133.440
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 1,133.440
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 477.100
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 1,133.440 = 1,610.540
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 1,611
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Panther IIC
Technology: Clan
Tonnage: 35
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Determine Unit Type
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Ground Units: BattleMech = BM
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Final Unit Type: BM
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Determine Weight/Size Class
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Tonnage: 35 (less than 40) = 1
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Final Weight/Size Class: 1
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Convert Movement and Movement Modes
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Ground Movement: 5 (Walk) = 10"
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 10" is 2
Jumping Movement: 5 (Jump) = 10"j
Jumping Target Movement Modifier at 10" is 2
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 10"j
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
26 (Heat Sinks) = 26
5 (Movement) + 23 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 24 = 2
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.700 = 0.700
Streak SRM 4 (+) 0.800 = 1.500
ER PPC (+) 1.500 = 3.000
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 3.0
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Final Short Range Damage Value: 3
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Determine Medium Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
26 (Heat Sinks) = 26
5 (Movement) + 23 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 24 = 2
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.700 = 0.700
Streak SRM 4 (+) 0.800 = 1.500
ER PPC (+) 1.500 = 3.000
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 3.0
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Final Medium Range Damage Value: 3
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Determine Long Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
26 (Heat Sinks) = 26
5 (Movement) + 15 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 16 = 10
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER PPC (+) 1.500 = 1.500
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.5
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Final Long Range Damage Value: 2
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Convert Armor
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Ferro-Fibrous: 105 armor points x 1 105.000 = 105.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 3.500
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Final Armor Value: 4
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Clan Fusion on a 35 ton BattleMech = 3.0
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Final Structure Value: 3
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Determine Special Abilities
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Unit is equipped with CASE = CASE
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Determine Point Value
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Unit's Offensive Value:
Attack Damage Factor 3 (Short) + 3 (Medium) + 3 (Medium) + 2 (Long) = 11.000
Unit Size Factor 1 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 0.500 = 11.500
Overheat Factor 0 (Overheat) (+) 0.000 = 11.500
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 11.500
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 4 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit) = 8.000
Structure Factor 3 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 3.000 = 11.000
Defense Factor 1 + {[2 (10" Move)] x 0.1} (*) 1.200 = 13.200
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 13.000
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 1.25 (0.25 per 2") + 0.5 (Jump-capable) = 1.750
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 13.000 = 14.750
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 11.500
Defensive Value (+) 14.750 = 26.250
Agile [2 (TMM) - 1] x 3 (Medium) (+) 3.000 = 29.250
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Final Point Value: 29
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Panther IIC
Technology: Clan
Tonnage: 35
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): (105 pts) 5.5 x 20,000 110,000.00
Internal Structure (Endo Steel): 35 x 1,600 x 1 (+) 56,000.00 = 166,000.00
Myomer (Standard): 35 x 2,000 (+) 70,000.00 = 236,000.00
Engine (Fusion): (5,000 x 175 x 35) / 75 (+) 408,333.33 = 644,333.33
Gyro (Standard): 2.0 x 300,000 (+) 600,000.00 = 1,244,333.33
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 1,444,333.33
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 1,494,333.33
Sensors: 35 x 2,000 (+) 70,000.00 = 1,564,333.33
Heat Sinks (Double): 13 x 6,000 (+) 78,000.00 = 1,642,333.33
Arm Actuators: 35 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 2) + (80 x 2)) (+) 16,100.00 = 1,658,433.33
Leg Actuators: 35 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 24,500.00 = 1,682,933.33
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Total Structural Cost: 1,682,933.33
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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CASE 1 x 50,000 50,000.00
ER Medium Laser 80,000 (+) 80,000.00 = 130,000.00
ER PPC 300,000 (+) 300,000.00 = 430,000.00
Jump Jets 35 x (5 x 5) x 200 (+) 175,000.00 = 605,000.00
Streak SRM 4 90,000 (+) 90,000.00 = 695,000.00
Streak SRM 4 (Ammo 25) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 695,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 695,000.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 1,682,933.33
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 695,000.00 = 2,377,933.33
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (35 / 100) (*) 1.35 = 3,210,210.00
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Final BattleMech Cost 3,210,210.00
Member Review - Sleeping Dragon : 21-May-2005 00:00
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Rating:
2.50
Comment:
I would rather replace ES structure and FF armor with standard variants and remove two additional heat sinks and the laser for more armor. It would be cheaper and may be accepted as garrison mech.
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Member Review - Blackhand : 09-Mar-2005 00:00
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Rating:
1.50
Comment:
Given the potential of switching from IS to Clan tech. This mech gains nothing in its core speciality but now will be forced to do something other than skirmish and city fight as its 5/8/5 rather than the slower 4/6/4.
You pay too much in this case for very little benefit with the larger engine. Although it is a standard so it bears using maybe.
Still this machine took a lion and made it little more than a target with this less than stellar upgrade.
It adds a medium laser and has less armour and a slightly faster ground speed. Now any light battlemech I want to fight medium weights with, I'd want every piece I could fit on it. So its mystifying for me.
Still the ER PPC on a light machine of the clan variety is worth a slightly better grade than the rest of the design makes it look.
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Member Review - mud : 27-Aug-2004 00:00
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Rating:
2.00
Comment:
The oft clannerized Panther in it's full glory.
What i'd like to see is a Panther design with some clan-tech welded to the frame. An anti-missile system would be a nice addition to this 'mech. It certainly spends enough time under fire.
I'm not exactly certain why Clan Nova Cat would decide to replicate the lion of the DCMS. I could see more of a standard body of Inner Sphere manufacture, with the Clan technology welded on.
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Member Review - ralgith : 29-May-2004 00:00
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Rating:
3.00
Comment:
This is a nice upgrade to the panther, however it is still a bit too slow. Using an ER Large Laser in place of the IS PPC would have been a better choice of replacement weapons, and would have allowed for a better seed increase.
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Member Review - Motown Scrapper : 27-May-2004 00:00
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Rating:
2.00
Comment:
Well this design does address some of the problems the speed is increased slightly but it is still slow for its weight class the gain of one point of armour is negligable.It does do a good job of addressing the heat issues and the increase in fire power is good.All in all an improverment but it still has room for more.
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6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Life Support 6.
ER PPC
1. Endo Steel 1. Ferro-Fibrous
2. Endo Steel 2. Ferro-Fibrous
3. Roll Again 3. Endo Steel
4. Roll Again 4. Endo Steel
5. Roll Again 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again
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