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Name/Model: Vindicator VND-1AA "Avenging Angel"
Designer: Catalyst Game Labs
Source(s): Record Sheets: Succession Wars
Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged
Record Sheets: 3025 & 3026
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: D
Tonnage: 45
Role: Skirmisher
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Succession Wars / 2863
Rules (Current): Introductory
Rules (Era): Introductory
Rules (Year): Introductory
Total Cost: 3,820,533 C-Bills
Battle Value: 966
Chassis: Standard
Power Plant: 225 Fusion
Walking Speed: 54 kph
Maximum Speed: 86.4 kph
Jump Jets: Standard
Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Standard
Armament:
1 PPC
1 Medium Laser
1 LRM 5
1 Small Laser
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown
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Overview:
Much like the old joke about the camel, the VND-1R Vindicator is the product of compromise
and not inspiration. As Capellan Confederation designers created this 'Mech to fit as many
roles as possible, it is capable of fire support, point defense, and offense, though only in
lackluster fashion.
The First Succession War had proved disastrous for the Confederation, who lost all but
one of its 'Mech-producing facilities. The remaining 'Mech plant, on the heavily
industrialized planet of Capella, was limited to the production of 'Mechs of less than 60
tons. Also, because the Confederation had few materials to build 'Mechs, its engineers
decided to build a 'Mech that was capable of several roles, yet could be built with meager
resources.
The Vindicator was designed and built in 2826, during the lull between the First and
Second Succession Wars. The first Vindicators had machine guns mounted on their left arms
instead of the small laser seen on current models.
Capabilities:
Vindicators have changed little during their 200 years of service. Attempts were made to
make the 'Mech more mobile by sacrificing some armor for additional jump jets. However, the
trade-off was disappointing as the lost armor made the 'Mech too vulnerable and the added
heat decreased its fighting ability.
Some of these altered Vindicators, dubbed "Avenging Angels", are still used in
Confederation reserve and training units. It is expected that they will be sent to the scrap
heap or sold to 'Mech families in the next ten years.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 4.50
Engine: 225 Fusion 10.00
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 5
Heat Sinks (Single): 16 6.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 72 4.50
Type: Standard
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 7
Center Torso: 14 12
Center Torso (rear): 5
R/L Torso: 11 8
R/L Torso (rear): 3
R/L Arm: 7 5
R/L Leg: 11 8
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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Medium Laser H 1 1.00
Jump Jet CT 1 0.50
LRM 5 LT 1 2.00
LRM 5 (Ammo 24) LT 1 1.00
PPC RA 3 7.00
Small Laser LA 1 0.50
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): 23
TP: BM, SZ: 2, TMM: 2, MV: 10"j
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 2, OV: 0
Armor (A): 2, Structure (S): 4
Specials: IF0*
Distribution
Name/Model: Vindicator VND-1AA "Avenging Angel"
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 45
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. Medium Laser 4.PPC
5. Small Laser 5. Sensors 5.PPC
6. Roll Again 6. Life Support 6.PPC
1. Roll Again 1. Roll Again
2. Roll Again 2. Roll Again
3. Roll Again 3. Roll Again
4. Roll Again 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again
Left TorsoCenter TorsoRight Torso
1. Heat Sink 1. Fusion Engine 1. Heat Sink
2. Heat Sink 2. Fusion Engine 2. Heat Sink
3. LRM 5 3. Fusion Engine 3. Heat Sink
4. LRM 5 (Ammo 24) 4. Gyro 4. Heat Sink
5. Roll Again 5. Gyro 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Gyro 6. Roll Again
1. Roll Again 1. Gyro 1. Roll Again
2. Roll Again 2. Fusion Engine 2. Roll Again
3. Roll Again 3. Fusion Engine 3. Roll Again
4. Roll Again 4. Fusion Engine 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5. Jump Jet 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Heat Sink 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: Vindicator VND-1AA "Avenging Angel"
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 45
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Standard): 72 x 2.5 x 1 180.000
Internal Structure (Standard w/ Fusion Engine): 75 x 1.5 x 1 x 1 (+) 112.500 = 292.500
Gyro (Standard): 45 x 0.5 (+) 22.500 = 315.000
Explosive Ammunition: 1 Critical Space (-) 15.000 = 300.000
Defensive Movement Factor: +3 (*) 1.30 = 390.000
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 390.000
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
6 (Base) + 16 (Heat Sinks) - 5 (Movement) - 16 (Weapons) = 1
Offensive Equipment:
PPC 176.000
Medium Laser (+) 46.000 = 222.000
LRM 5 (+) 45.000 = 267.000
Small Laser (+) 9.000 = 276.000
LRM 5 (Ammo 24) (+) 6.000 = 282.000
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 45.000 = 327.000
Speed Factor: 8 (Run) + 3 (Jump) (*) 1.760 = 575.520
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 575.520
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 390.000
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 575.520 = 965.520
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 966
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Vindicator VND-1AA "Avenging Angel"
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 45
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: 45 (greater than or equal to 40 and less than 60) = 2
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Final Weight/Size Class: 2
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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 inefficient
16 (Heat Sinks) = 16
5 (Movement) + 16 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 17 = -1
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
LRM 5 (+) 0.150 = 0.150
Small Laser (+) 0.300 = 0.450
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.950
PPC (+) 0.750 = 1.700
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation (*) 16 = 27.200
Divided by the maximum heat output - 4 (/) 17 = 1.600
Rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.6
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Final Short Range Damage Value: 2
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Determine Medium Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is inefficient
16 (Heat Sinks) = 16
5 (Movement) + 16 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 17 = -1
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
LRM 5 (+) 0.300 = 0.300
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.800
PPC (+) 1.000 = 1.800
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation (*) 16 = 28.800
Divided by the maximum heat output - 4 (/) 17 = 1.694
Rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.7
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Final Medium Range Damage Value: 2
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Determine Long Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
16 (Heat Sinks) = 16
5 (Movement) + 12 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 13 = 3
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
LRM 5 (+) 0.300 = 0.300
PPC (+) 1.000 = 1.300
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.3
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Final Long Range Damage Value: 2
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Convert Armor
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Standard: 72 armor points x 1 72.000 = 72.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 2.400
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Final Armor Value: 2
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Inner Sphere Fusion on a 45 ton BattleMech = 4.0
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Final Structure Value: 4
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Determine Special Abilities
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Unit is equipped with forward facing weapons capable of firing indirectly = IF0*
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Determine Point Value
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Unit's Offensive Value:
Attack Damage Factor 2 (Short) + 2 (Medium) + 2 (Medium) + 2 (Long) = 8.000
Unit Size Factor 2 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 1.000 = 9.000
Overheat Factor 0 (Overheat) (+) 0.000 = 9.000
Special Ability Factor [IF0*] 0* (Ability Rating) (+) 0.500 = 9.500
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 9.500
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 2 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit) = 4.000
Structure Factor 4 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 4.000 = 8.000
Defense Factor 1 + {[2 (10" Move)] x 0.1} (*) 1.200 = 9.600
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 9.500
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 1.25 (0.25 per 2") + 0.5 (Jump-capable) = 1.750
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 9.500 = 11.250
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 9.500
Defensive Value (+) 11.250 = 20.750
Agile [2 (TMM) - 1] x 2 (Medium) (+) 2.000 = 22.750
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Final Point Value: 23
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Vindicator VND-1AA "Avenging Angel"
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 45
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Standard): (72 pts) 4.5 x 10,000 45,000.00
Internal Structure (Standard): 45 x 400 x 1 (+) 18,000.00 = 63,000.00
Myomer (Standard): 45 x 2,000 (+) 90,000.00 = 153,000.00
Engine (Fusion): (5,000 x 225 x 45) / 75 (+) 675,000.00 = 828,000.00
Gyro (Standard): 3.0 x 300,000 (+) 900,000.00 = 1,728,000.00
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 1,928,000.00
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 1,978,000.00
Sensors: 45 x 2,000 (+) 90,000.00 = 2,068,000.00
Heat Sinks (Single): 6 x 2,000 (+) 12,000.00 = 2,080,000.00
Arm Actuators: 45 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 2) + (80 x 1)) (+) 17,100.00 = 2,097,100.00
Leg Actuators: 45 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 31,500.00 = 2,128,600.00
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Total Structural Cost: 2,128,600.00
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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Jump Jets 45 x (5 x 5) x 200 225,000.00
LRM 5 30,000 (+) 30,000.00 = 255,000.00
LRM 5 (Ammo 24) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 255,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 295,000.00
PPC 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 495,000.00
Small Laser 11,250 (+) 11,250.00 = 506,250.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 506,250.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 2,128,600.00
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 506,250.00 = 2,634,850.00
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (45 / 100) (*) 1.45 = 3,820,532.50
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Final BattleMech Cost 3,820,533.00
Member Review - Sleeping Dragon : 25-Aug-2006 00:00
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Rating:
2.50
Comment:
Definitely inferior to the 1R Vindicator. The armor is simply too light for it's speed and weight. Of course that the weapons may easily beat a Shadow Hawk (on paper), but the mech won't last long enough to use them effectively. I think that there is no reason to keep 6 tons of equipment filled with heat sinks needed to fire all weapons (including the next-to-useless small laser), so there is an easy solution. Swap two or three heat sinks (and the SL of course) for armor. This will give you some badly needed protection, but you'll have to watch your heat a little more. As it stands it must be kept behind your units that are strong enough to keep the enemy occupied.
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Member Review - Rudel Gurken : 17-Oct-2005 00:00
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Rating:
2.00
Comment:
Faster and more jump as the original but too low armor to be very useful.
Snipe with your PPC and LRM and evade any enemy trying to close.
Maybe rip out the lasers to get some more armor: If your enemy is in range of them you´ll die a fast death anyway!
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Member Review - Kalo Osis : 13-Jul-2005 00:00
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Rating:
1.50
Comment:
This is crap. It has so little armor that most lights will chew it up. It is a coffin, and it is only good as cannon fodder. That must be the reasin the Capellans use it.
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Member Review - Blackhand : 01-Sep-2004 00:00
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Rating:
2.00
Comment:
Designed for a shoot out with its range weapons. But lacks the ability to take a hit.
Kinda makes it superfluous. Even light mechs would move in to engage this design as the armour is roughly equal and most light mechs move fast enough to pummel it.
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Member Review - ralgith : 23-Feb-2004 00:00
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Rating:
2.00
Comment:
The lack of armor here makes this thing a walking metal coffin. Once it attracts attention to itself by firing off it's PPC and LRM rack, it wont survive long. This is a definite design for shoot, run, and run some more.
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PPC
5. Small Laser 5. Sensors 5.
PPC
6. Roll Again 6. Life Support 6.
PPC
1. Roll Again 1. Roll Again
2. Roll Again 2. Roll Again
3. Roll Again 3. Roll Again
4. Roll Again 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again
Left Torso Center Torso Right Torso
1. Heat Sink 1. Fusion Engine 1. Heat Sink
2. Heat Sink 2. Fusion Engine 2. Heat Sink
3. LRM 5 3. Fusion Engine 3. Heat Sink
4. LRM 5 (Ammo 24) 4. Gyro 4. Heat Sink
5. Roll Again 5. Gyro 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Gyro 6. Roll Again
1. Roll Again 1. Gyro 1. Roll Again
2. Roll Again 2. Fusion Engine 2. Roll Again
3. Roll Again 3. Fusion Engine 3. Roll Again
4. Roll Again 4. Fusion Engine 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5. Jump Jet 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Heat Sink 6. Roll Again
Left Leg Right 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
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