BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Marksman MK4-NV1
Designer: Archilochus
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: E
Tonnage: 30
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Clan Invasion / 3050
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Standard
Total Cost: 2,694,640 C-Bills
Battle Value: 601
Chassis: Endo Steel
Power Plant: 240 Fusion
Walking Speed: 86.4 kph
Maximum Speed: 129.6 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
1 Medium Laser
1 Narc Missile Beacon
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown
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Overview:
The discovery of the Star League Memory Core on Helm by the Grey Death Legion caused a
sensation. Corporations throughout the Inner Sphere bid for the rights to develop and
market the rediscovered technology. While investments in certain weaponry, such as extended
range lasers and ultra autocannons, paid handsome dividends, others did not. Irian
BattleMechs Unlimited spent millions of c-bills to reverse engineer NARC technology and
produce the Octagon Missile Magnet. Although they presented it great fanfare in the 3040's,
sales were poor. Faced with stiff competition from IMB Systems' Artemis IV FCS and a
possible shareholder's revolt, the IMBU board commissioned a thorough study of NARC tech and
its applications. Their commission's report led to their development of the Marksman.
Capabilities:
The study showed that the fault was not in the Octagon Missile Magnet Beacon, but rather in
its poor deployment. Planners had placed systems on revamped designs like the Trebuchet and
the Stalker. The commision pointed out that pilots of these mechs were unlikely to close to
with in the NARC's effective ranges. Instead of mounting the system in existing missile
boats, the commission recommended that it be mounted on a fast raider.
IMBU engineers took this message to heart with the Marksman. They mounted the massive
Pitban 230 engine, the same used in the 80 ton Awesome! Marksman can keep pace, if not
outrun almost any other design in the Inner Sphere. To increase survivability, they
shielded the mech in 5 tons of Kallon Light Ferro-Fibrous. The Marksman's speed and armor
guarantees that it will be able to dash in, target opposing mechs and escape to engage
another day.
While the NARC was incorporated as an afterthought in the TBT-7M and STK-5M, the Marksman's
designers built the mech around the system. The sophistication of its incorporation rivals
that of the Star League era KTO-19 Kintaro design. For self defense, a single Irian
Weapons Works Super 6 was placed on the right arm.
Deployment:
If IMBU had their way, the Marksman would become a standard light mech of the FWLM, as
ubiquitous as the Hermes II. League Central Coordination and Command, however, is unwilling
to place massive orders of an untested mech. They've ordered a test run of Marksman and
assigned those already produced to the 1st Atrean Dragoons. IMBU is confident that it can
prove its worth paired with the elite unit's Crusaders and Archers.
Variants:
At this stage there aren't any variants produced, beyond a few discarded prototypes. It
seems unlikely that any will be seen before IMBU begins a full production run of Marksmen
Notable MechWarriors:
Angela Dahlman
Lt. Dahlman's a young recruit from the 1st Atrean Dragoons' homeworld of McKenna. Angela
has shown an incredible aptitude when piloting her brand new Marksman. During a recent live
training exercise, she was able to hit twelve mechs with NARC Beacons. Irian BattleMechs is
considering using her as a spokeswoman in their campaign to win over the LCCC.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo Steel 1.50
Engine: 240 Fusion 11.50
Walking MP: 8
Running MP: 12
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Single): 10 0.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 90 5.00
Type: Ferro-Fibrous
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 10 12
Center Torso (rear): 3
R/L Torso: 7 11
R/L Torso (rear): 2
R/L Arm: 5 9
R/L Leg: 7 11
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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Narc Missile Beacon CT 2 3.00
Narc Missile Beacon (Ammo 12) [Homing] RT 2 2.00
Medium Laser RA 1 1.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 25
TP: BM, SZ: 1, TMM: 3, MV: 16"
Damage: (S) 1 / (M) 1 / (L) 0, OV: 0
Armor (A): 3, Structure (S): 3
Specials: SNARC
Distribution
Name/Model: Marksman MK4-NV1
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. Ferro-Fibrous 5. Sensors 5. Medium Laser
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Life Support 6. Ferro-Fibrous
1. Ferro-Fibrous 1. Ferro-Fibrous
2. Endo Steel 2. Endo Steel
3. Endo Steel 3. Endo Steel
4. Endo Steel 4. Endo Steel
5. Roll Again 5. Endo Steel
6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again
Left TorsoCenter TorsoRight Torso
1. Ferro-Fibrous 1. Fusion Engine 1. Narc Missile Beacon (Ammo 6) [Homing]
2. Ferro-Fibrous 2. Fusion Engine 2. Narc Missile Beacon (Ammo 6) [Homing]
3. Ferro-Fibrous 3. Fusion Engine 3. Ferro-Fibrous
4. Endo Steel 4. Gyro 4. Ferro-Fibrous
5. Endo Steel 5. Gyro 5. Endo Steel
6. Endo Steel 6. Gyro 6. Endo Steel
1. Roll Again 1. Gyro 1. Endo Steel
2. Roll Again 2. Fusion Engine 2. Endo Steel
3. Roll Again 3. Fusion Engine 3. Roll Again
4. Roll Again 4. Fusion Engine 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5.Narc Missile Beacon 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6.Narc Missile Beacon 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. Ferro-Fibrous 5. Ferro-Fibrous
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Ferro-Fibrous
Battle Value Breakdown
Name/Model: Marksman MK4-NV1
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 30
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): 90 x 2.5 x 1 225.000
Internal Structure (Endo Steel w/ Fusion Engine): 51 x 1.5 x 1 x 1 (+) 76.500 = 301.500
Gyro (Standard): 30 x 0.5 (+) 15.000 = 316.500
Explosive Ammunition: 2 Critical Spaces (-) 30.000 = 286.500
Defensive Movement Factor: +4 (*) 1.40 = 401.100
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 401.100
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
6 (Base) + 10 (Heat Sinks) - 2 (Movement) - 3 (Weapons) = 11
Offensive Equipment:
Medium Laser 46.000
Narc Missile Beacon (+) 30.000 = 76.000
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 30.000 = 106.000
Speed Factor: 12 (Run) + 0 (Jump) (*) 1.890 = 200.340
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 200.340
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 401.100
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 200.340 = 601.440
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 601
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Marksman MK4-NV1
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: 8 (Walk) = 16"
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 16" is 3
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 16"
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
10 (Heat Sinks) = 10
2 (Movement) + 3 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 1 = 9
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.500
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 0.5
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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
2 (Movement) + 3 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 1 = 9
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.500
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 0.5
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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
2 (Movement) - 4 (Base) (-) -2 = 12
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
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Final Long Range Damage Value: 0
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Convert Armor
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Ferro-Fibrous: 90 armor points x 1 90.000 = 90.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 3.000
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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 is equipped with one Narc Missile Beacon = SNARC
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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
Special Ability Factor [SNARC] 1 (Ability Rating) (+) 1.000 = 4.500
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 4.500
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 (16" Move)] x 0.25} (*) 1.750 = 15.750
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 16.000
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 2 (0.25 per 2") = 2.000
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 16.000 = 18.000
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 4.500
Defensive Value (+) 18.000 = 22.500
Agile [3 (TMM) - 1] x 1 (Medium) (+) 2.000 = 24.500
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Final Point Value: 25
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Marksman MK4-NV1
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 30
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): (90 pts) 5.0 x 20,000 100,000.00
Internal Structure (Endo Steel): 30 x 1,600 x 1 (+) 48,000.00 = 148,000.00
Myomer (Standard): 30 x 2,000 (+) 60,000.00 = 208,000.00
Engine (Fusion): (5,000 x 240 x 30) / 75 (+) 480,000.00 = 688,000.00
Gyro (Standard): 3.0 x 300,000 (+) 900,000.00 = 1,588,000.00
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 1,788,000.00
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 1,838,000.00
Sensors: 30 x 2,000 (+) 60,000.00 = 1,898,000.00
Arm Actuators: 30 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 2) + (80 x 2)) (+) 13,800.00 = 1,911,800.00
Leg Actuators: 30 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 21,000.00 = 1,932,800.00
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Total Structural Cost: 1,932,800.00
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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Medium Laser 40,000 40,000.00
Narc Missile Beacon 100,000 (+) 100,000.00 = 140,000.00
Narc Missile Beacon (Ammo 6) [Homing] [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 140,000.00
Narc Missile Beacon (Ammo 6) [Homing] [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 140,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 140,000.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 1,932,800.00
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 140,000.00 = 2,072,800.00
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (30 / 100) (*) 1.30 = 2,694,640.00
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Final BattleMech Cost 2,694,640.00
Member Review - Sleeping Dragon : 07-Feb-2008 17:10
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Rating:
4.50
Comment:
As a Narc platform it should work well. There isn't much more the 'Mech can do, but it can easily work league's Hermes and Spider designs in reconnaissance duty. The armour is sufficient since the speed should serve as the main protection. I wouldn't mind having another ton of Narc ammo, but that's not a significant problem. This thing could easily appear in a TRO. I prefer to leave Narc launchers to speedy vehicles, but this would do. I like this.
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Member Review - mud : 03-Feb-2008 18:20
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Rating:
4.50
Comment:
This is probably the best NARC platform I've seen, and I think the fluff makes sense too. The FWLM has historically been dependent on the LRM for long-range firepower, so this makes a lot of sense as a Marik design. I also appreciate that Archilochus resisted the temptation to try and make this an all-purpose raider with an XL engine and some more weapons. This 'mech has one job, does it well, and retires behind the lines when that job is complete.
My only quibble is with the placement of the medium laser. I'd put it in the head where it can't be shot off. That's why I'm giving a 4.5 instead of a 5.
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Narc Missile Beacon 5. Roll Again
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Narc Missile Beacon 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. Ferro-Fibrous 5. Ferro-Fibrous
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Ferro-Fibrous
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