BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Roach Roach-1A
Designer: Khayman
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: D
Tonnage: 30
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Succession Wars / 3025
Rules (Current): Introductory
Rules (Era): Introductory
Rules (Year): Introductory
Total Cost: 2,828,540 C-Bills
Battle Value: 773
Chassis: Standard
Power Plant: 210 Fusion
Walking Speed: 75.6 kph
Maximum Speed: 118.8 kph
Jump Jets: Standard
Jump Capacity: 210 meters
Armor: Standard
Armament:
2 Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown
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Overview:
Thanks to the cheap yet effectiveness of the Ant design, the 'Leader' had enjoyed large
amounts of success. During the many raids against the Lyran people, the 'Leader' realized
that the Ant, when alone, proved ineffective. Similar situations also proved the limit
usefulness of the Ant. The 'Leader' went to work on a new design to help fill in the holes
within his ranks. Not yet capable of producing medium weight mechs, a fast light mech was
conceived. After sufficient resources were obtained, the new mech was put into production.
Capabilities:
The mech received the name 'Roach' because of what it represented. With a top speed of
119kph and 210m jump, the mech can easily get into unwanted areas. This speed and mobility,
mixed with 6.5 tons of armor, makes the mech hard to squish. All this coupled with it's twin
Medium Lasers make the mech as annoying as a 'Roach.' The mech has performed well and can
hold it's own against it's closest rival, the 'Spider.'
Deployment:
As the mech is larger and more costly to build, production of this design is understandably
slow. As it is, one roach is produced for every three Ants.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 3.00
Engine: 210 Fusion 9.00
Walking MP: 7
Running MP: 11
Jumping MP: 7
Heat Sinks (Single): 10 0.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 104 6.50
Type: Standard
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 10 16
Center Torso (rear): 3
R/L Torso: 7 12
R/L Torso (rear): 2
R/L Arm: 5 10
R/L Leg: 7 14
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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Jump Jet CT 1 0.50
Jump Jet RT 1 0.50
Jump Jet LT 1 0.50
Medium Laser RA 1 1.00
Medium Laser LA 1 1.00
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): 24
TP: BM, SZ: 1, TMM: 3, MV: 14"j
Damage: (S) 1 / (M) 1 / (L) 0, OV: 0
Armor (A): 3, Structure (S): 3
Specials: ENE
Distribution
Name/Model: Roach Roach-1A
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 30
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. Heat Sink 4. Hand Actuator
5. Medium Laser 5. Sensors 5. Medium Laser
6. Roll Again 6. Life Support 6. Roll Again
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. Jump Jet 1. Fusion Engine 1. Jump Jet
2. Roll Again 2. Fusion Engine 2. Roll Again
3. Roll Again 3. Fusion Engine 3. Roll Again
4. Roll Again 4. Gyro 4. Roll Again
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. Heat Sink 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: Roach Roach-1A
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 30
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Standard): 104 x 2.5 x 1 260.000
Internal Structure (Standard w/ Fusion Engine): 51 x 1.5 x 1 x 1 (+) 76.500 = 336.500
Gyro (Standard): 30 x 0.5 (+) 15.000 = 351.500
Defensive Movement Factor: +4 (*) 1.40 = 492.100
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 492.100
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
6 (Base) + 10 (Heat Sinks) - 7 (Movement) - 6 (Weapons) = 3
Offensive Equipment:
Medium Laser 46.000
Medium Laser (+) 46.000 = 92.000
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 30.000 = 122.000
Speed Factor: 11 (Run) + 4 (Jump) (*) 2.300 = 280.600
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 280.600
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 492.100
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 280.600 = 772.700
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 773
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Roach Roach-1A
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 30
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: 30 (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: 7 (Walk) = 14"
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 14" is 3
Jumping Movement: 7 (Jump) = 14"j
Jumping Target Movement Modifier at 14" is 3
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 14"j
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
10 (Heat Sinks) = 10
7 (Movement) + 6 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 9 = 1
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.500
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.000
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.0
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Final Short Range Damage Value: 1
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Determine Medium Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
10 (Heat Sinks) = 10
7 (Movement) + 6 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 9 = 1
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.500
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.000
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.0
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Final Medium Range Damage Value: 1
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Determine Long Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
10 (Heat Sinks) = 10
7 (Movement) - 4 (Base) (-) 3 = 7
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
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Final Long Range Damage Value: 0
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Convert Armor
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Standard: 104 armor points x 1 104.000 = 104.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 3.467
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Final Armor Value: 3
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Inner Sphere Fusion on a 30 ton BattleMech = 3.0
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Final Structure Value: 3
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Determine Special Abilities
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Unit contains no explosive components = ENE
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Determine Point Value
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Unit's Offensive Value:
Attack Damage Factor 1 (Short) + 1 (Medium) + 1 (Medium) + 0 (Long) = 3.000
Unit Size Factor 1 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 0.500 = 3.500
Overheat Factor 0 (Overheat) (+) 0.000 = 3.500
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 3.500
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 3 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit) = 6.000
Structure Factor 3 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 3.000 = 9.000
Defense Factor 1 + {[3 (14" Move)] x 0.25} (*) 1.750 = 15.750
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 16.000
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 1.75 (0.25 per 2") + 0.5 (Jump-capable) = 2.250
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 16.000 = 18.250
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 3.500
Defensive Value (+) 18.250 = 21.750
Agile [3 (TMM) - 1] x 1 (Medium) (+) 2.000 = 23.750
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Final Point Value: 24
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Roach Roach-1A
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 30
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Standard): (104 pts) 6.5 x 10,000 65,000.00
Internal Structure (Standard): 30 x 400 x 1 (+) 12,000.00 = 77,000.00
Myomer (Standard): 30 x 2,000 (+) 60,000.00 = 137,000.00
Engine (Fusion): (5,000 x 210 x 30) / 75 (+) 420,000.00 = 557,000.00
Gyro (Standard): 3.0 x 300,000 (+) 900,000.00 = 1,457,000.00
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 1,657,000.00
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 1,707,000.00
Sensors: 30 x 2,000 (+) 60,000.00 = 1,767,000.00
Arm Actuators: 30 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 2) + (80 x 2)) (+) 13,800.00 = 1,780,800.00
Leg Actuators: 30 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 21,000.00 = 1,801,800.00
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Total Structural Cost: 1,801,800.00
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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Jump Jets 30 x (7 x 7) x 200 294,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 334,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 374,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 374,000.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 1,801,800.00
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 374,000.00 = 2,175,800.00
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (30 / 100) (*) 1.30 = 2,828,540.00
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Final BattleMech Cost 2,828,540.00
Member Review - Sleeping Dragon : 29-Apr-2005 00:00
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Rating:
3.50
Comment:
Armored Spider. Two lasers are just enough for machine with this mobility and armor. They will let it hit weak spots and return home.
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Member Review - Blackhand : 18-Apr-2005 00:00
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Rating:
3.50
Comment:
As a bandit mech, I'd be very happy. As a guy whose mech forces frequently dueled with pirates... I'd be almost very unhappy as all these kind of mechs (Fast Jumpers) are a serious pain to hit and do damage more out of proportion than anything else in a raid.
Its not the best mech ever for the job but its got the armour to do it right, especially in the less deadly 3025 time period.
Drops off real fast as the time line advances. Good work Khayman.
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Member Review - Seraph : 18-Apr-2005 00:00
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Rating:
3.00
Comment:
I had made the Spider conection before reading it in the fluff. It's a poor cousin to the spider. It goes slower but is more armored than the Spider. That being said, I think it has a higher survivability than the Spider. Still fast, it's got good armor coverage, and the weapons are light for it's size though with the speed to offset it some it's not so much of an issue.
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Member Review - Erenon : 18-Apr-2005 00:00
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Rating:
3.50
Comment:
I like..
Fast, heavily armoured and enough weapons to compete with a spider.. most importantly, this is a cheap level one mech.. brilliant.
I'll take this over the spider simply because it can take hits.
I don't know who the Leader is, but he has a good light mech on his hands.
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Member Review - Motown Scrapper : 18-Apr-2005 00:00
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Rating:
2.50
Comment:
The speed is fair and the jump is useful the armour load is good but the weapon load is somewhat light .it would have some difficulty with some of the other lights of that era.Notably the Jenner especialy the JR-7F.good but not great.
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