BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Owens OW-1
Designer: Catalyst Game Labs
Source(s): Record Sheets: Clan Invasion
Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade
Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged, Inner Sphere
Record Sheets: 3055 & 3058
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: E
Tonnage: 35
Role: Missile Boat
Configuration: Biped OmniMech
Era/Year: Clan Invasion / 3056
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Standard
Total Cost: 7,832,250 C-Bills
Battle Value: 839
Chassis: Alshain Class 48 Omni
Power Plant: VOX 280 XL
Walking Speed: 86.4 kph
Maximum Speed: 129.6 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: Starshield
Armament:
1 Medium Laser
2 LRM 5s
2 Small Lasers
Manufacturer: Irian BattleMechs Unlimited, Luthien Armor Works
Primary Factory: Irian (IBMU), Luthien (LAW)
Communications: Sipher Security Plus
Targeting & Tracking: Matabushi Sentinel with Beagle Active Probe
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 3.50
Engine: 280 XL 8.00
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: 112 7.00
Type: Standard
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 11 16
Center Torso (rear): 5
R/L Torso: 8 12
R/L Torso (rear): 4
R/L Arm: 6 10
R/L Leg: 8 15
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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Medium Laser H 1 1.00
2 Small Lasers CT 2 1.00
C3 Slave RT 1 1.00
TAG RT 1 1.00
Beagle Active Probe LT 2 1.50
LRM 5 RA 1 2.00
LRM 5 LA 1 2.00
LRM 5 (Ammo 24) LA 1 1.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 38
TP: BM, SZ: 1, TMM: 3, MV: 16"
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 1, OV: 0
Armor (A): 4, Structure (S): 2
Specials: C3S, IF1, MHQ1, OMNI, PRB, RCN, TAG
Distribution
Name/Model: Owens OW-1
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 35
Configuration: Biped OmniMech
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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. LRM 5 3. Cockpit 3. LRM 5
4. LRM 5 (Ammo 24) 4. Medium Laser 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5. Sensors 5. Roll Again
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. XL Engine 1. XL Engine 1. XL Engine
2. XL Engine 2. XL Engine 2. XL Engine
3. XL Engine 3. XL Engine 3. XL Engine
4.Beagle Active Probe 4. Gyro 4. TAG
5.Beagle Active Probe 5. Gyro 5. C3 Slave
6. Roll Again 6. Gyro 6. Roll Again
1. Roll Again 1. Gyro 1. Roll Again
2. Roll Again 2. XL Engine 2. Roll Again
3. Roll Again 3. XL Engine 3. Roll Again
4. Roll Again 4. XL Engine 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5. Small Laser 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Small Laser 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. Roll Again 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again
Battle Value Breakdown
Name/Model: Owens OW-1
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 35
Configuration: Biped OmniMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Standard): 112 x 2.5 x 1 280.000
Internal Structure (Standard w/ XL Engine): 58 x 1.5 x 1 x 0.5 (+) 43.500 = 323.500
Gyro (Standard): 35 x 0.5 (+) 17.500 = 341.000
Defensive Equipment:
Beagle Active Probe (+) 10.000 = 351.000
Explosive Ammunition: 1 Critical Space (-) 15.000 = 336.000
Defensive Movement Factor: +4 (*) 1.40 = 470.400
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 470.400
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
6 (Base) + 10 (Heat Sinks) - 2 (Movement) - 9 (Weapons) = 5
Offensive Equipment:
Medium Laser 46.000
LRM 5 (+) 45.000 = 91.000
LRM 5 (+) 45.000 = 136.000
Small Laser (+) 9.000 = 145.000
Small Laser (+) 9.000 = 154.000
LRM 5 (Ammo 24) (+) 6.000 = 160.000
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 35.000 = 195.000
Speed Factor: 12 (Run) + 0 (Jump) (*) 1.890 = 368.550
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 368.550
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 470.400
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 368.550 = 838.950
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 839
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Owens OW-1
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 35
Configuration: Biped OmniMech
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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: 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) + 9 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 7 = 3
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
LRM 5 (+) 0.150 = 0.150
LRM 5 (+) 0.150 = 0.300
Small Laser (+) 0.300 = 0.600
Small Laser (+) 0.300 = 0.900
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.400
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.4
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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 efficient
10 (Heat Sinks) = 10
2 (Movement) + 9 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 7 = 3
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
LRM 5 (+) 0.300 = 0.300
LRM 5 (+) 0.300 = 0.600
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.100
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 1.1
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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
10 (Heat Sinks) = 10
2 (Movement) + 4 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 2 = 8
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
LRM 5 (+) 0.300 = 0.300
LRM 5 (+) 0.300 = 0.600
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 0.6
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Final Long Range Damage Value: 1
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Convert Armor
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Standard: 112 armor points x 1 112.000 = 112.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 3.733
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Final Armor Value: 4
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Inner Sphere XL on a 35 ton BattleMech = 2.0
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Final Structure Value: 2
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Determine Special Abilities
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Unit is equipped with C3 Slave = C3S
Unit is equipped with forward facing weapons capable of firing indirectly = IF1
Unit is equipped as a mobile headquarters = MHQ1
Unit utilizes modular (Omni) technology = OMNI
Unit is equipped with Beagle Active Probe = PRB
Unit is equipped with Beagle Active Probe = RCN
Unit is equipped with TAG = TAG
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Determine Point Value
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Unit's Offensive Value:
Attack Damage Factor 2 (Short) + 2 (Medium) + 2 (Medium) + 1 (Long) = 7.000
Unit Size Factor 1 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 0.500 = 7.500
Overheat Factor 0 (Overheat) (+) 0.000 = 7.500
Special Ability Factor [IF1] 1 (Ability Rating) (+) 1.000 = 8.500
Special Ability Factor [TAG] Standard TAG (+) 0.500 = 9.000
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 9.000
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 4 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit) = 8.000
Structure Factor 2 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 2.000 = 10.000
Defense Factor 1 + {[3 (16" Move)] x 0.25} (*) 1.750 = 17.500
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 17.500
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 2 (0.25 per 2") = 2.000
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 17.500 = 19.500
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 9.000
Defensive Value (+) 19.500 = 28.500
Agile [3 (TMM) - 1] x 2 (Medium) (+) 4.000 = 32.500
C3 28.5 (Subtotal) x 0.05 (+) 1.500 = 34.000
Force Bonus [MHQ1] Mobile Headquarters (+) 1.000 = 35.000
Force Bonus [PRB] Active Probe (+) 1.000 = 36.000
Force Bonus [RCN] Recon (+) 2.000 = 38.000
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Final Point Value: 38
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Owens OW-1
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 35
Configuration: Biped OmniMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Standard): (112 pts) 7.0 x 10,000 70,000.00
Internal Structure (Standard): 35 x 400 x 1 (+) 14,000.00 = 84,000.00
Myomer (Standard): 35 x 2,000 (+) 70,000.00 = 154,000.00
Engine (XL): (20,000 x 280 x 35) / 75 (+) 2,613,333.33 = 2,767,333.33
Gyro (Standard): 3.0 x 300,000 (+) 900,000.00 = 3,667,333.33
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 3,867,333.33
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 3,917,333.33
Sensors: 35 x 2,000 (+) 70,000.00 = 3,987,333.33
Arm Actuators: 35 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 0) + (80 x 0)) (+) 7,000.00 = 3,994,333.33
Leg Actuators: 35 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 24,500.00 = 4,018,833.33
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Total Structural Cost: 4,018,833.33
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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Beagle Active Probe 200,000 200,000.00
C3 Slave 250,000 (+) 250,000.00 = 450,000.00
LRM 5 30,000 (+) 30,000.00 = 480,000.00
LRM 5 30,000 (+) 30,000.00 = 510,000.00
LRM 5 (Ammo 24) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 510,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 550,000.00
Small Laser 11,250 (+) 11,250.00 = 561,250.00
Small Laser 11,250 (+) 11,250.00 = 572,500.00
TAG 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 622,500.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 622,500.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 4,018,833.33
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 622,500.00 = 4,641,333.33
OmniMech Conversion Cost: (4,018,833.33 + 622,500.00) x 0.25 (+) 1,160,333.33 = 5,801,666.67
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (35 / 100) (*) 1.35 = 7,832,250.00
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Final BattleMech Cost 7,832,250.00
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Rating:
3.00
Comment:
A good mech with strong armor and a good speed but it has some flaws that hadn´t to be made!
With a 280 rating engine it would have no problem to put 10 DHS in (compared to the XL that wouldn´t be much difference in cost) and that fixed electronics take away much of its versatility as an omni! But nevertheless that electronic package makes it a premier scout.
The weapon loadout shows that the "prime" variant is ment as a scout and not a combat mech. With the LRM´s it can support from afar without risking too much returnfire and the lasers are for pure self defense (but i would have taken another medium instead of that lights).
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Member Review - Blackhand : 30-Mar-2005 00:00
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Rating:
2.00
Comment:
Oh the Owens, how I hate thee.
Its a decent chassis but every time I see one, I wonder what makes it useful enough to replace all other scout mechs. Especially since it doesn't jump in this variant.
Its got the firepower of a 20 tonner, and some nice armour to boot. But, even 7 tons won't save if you someone gets a lucky hit on you and crits the XL. Which is the only reason I'd advocate doubles.
Its a good scout mech but you have to wonder why it needs to move faster than the standard Jenner with an XL engine. Instead of just keeping the 7/11 profile.
Twin LRM 5s isn't exactly a killer weapon setup, but at least you know they can't get much worse. Right?
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Member Review - McBride : 04-Mar-2005 00:00
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Rating:
3.50
Comment:
While the OW-1 doesn't look like much at first, my personal experience with it has proved otherwise. The C3 system and BAP make it an excellent addition to any light scout lance, but the it also makes a good addition to a support or hunter-killer lance if it maintains its speed. Furthermore, the TAG allows it to quickly run in, paint a target and run out before the enemy can tear it apart.
While the Owens lacks DHS, there's a reason for it. It doesn't need them to dissipate heat and so there's no point to adding the extra cost.
In short, the OW-1 makes a good addition to any company size or larger unit in a campaign setting. It also works well in lance vs. lance battles as part of Hunter-killer C3 lance. The high speed of the Owens also makes it a good choice for hit and fade style tactics.
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Member Review - StarRaven : 07-Nov-2004 00:00
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Rating:
2.50
Comment:
Nothing really bad about the Owens chassis, but nothing great either. The use of single heat sinks on an expensive, XL engined, front line OmniMech is almost painful in its inconsistency. If a 'Mech deserves an XL, why not DHS and Endo Steel? Makes no sense. While not the best chassis, the Owens isn't too bad, either. Fast, and pretty well armored. The C3 slave means that its usually a good addition to a C3 lance, and the TAG/Beagle makes it a good spotter. A recon 'Mech, and nothing else.
I suppose this is a C3 sniper. There are better designs for this role, and better ways of doing it with this one too. The LRMs are light firepower, barely a threat. The small lasers would be much more impressive as a medium. Weak firepower wherever it is.
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Member Review - mud : 01-Nov-2004 00:00
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Rating:
2.50
Comment:
Somebody studied the LRM Locust before they built this 'mech. Like all XL lights, it can't take much of a hurtin', but if you use this right, it won't have too.
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Beagle Active Probe 4. Gyro 4. TAG
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Beagle Active Probe 5. Gyro 5. C3 Slave
6. Roll Again 6. Gyro 6. Roll Again
1. Roll Again 1. Gyro 1. Roll Again
2. Roll Again 2. XL Engine 2. Roll Again
3. Roll Again 3. XL Engine 3. Roll Again
4. Roll Again 4. XL Engine 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5. Small Laser 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Small Laser 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. Roll Again 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again
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