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Name/Model: Phoenix Hawk PXH-2b 'Super'
Designer: Techpriest
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: E
Tonnage: 45
Role: Skirmisher
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Star League / 2765
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Standard
Total Cost: 8,337,790 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,237
Chassis: Earthwerks PXH
Power Plant: GM 270 XL
Walking Speed: 64.8 kph
Maximum Speed: 97.2 kph
Jump Jets: Rawlings 45
Jump Capacity: 180 meters
Armor: StarSlab/2 Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
1 ER Large Laser
2 Medium Pulse Lasers
2 Small Pulse Lasers
Manufacturer: Achernar BattleMechs, Coventry Metal Works, Earthwerks Incorporated, Gorton, Kingsley, and Thorpe Enterpises
Primary Factory: New Avalon (ABM), Coventry (CMW), Keystone (EI), New Oslo (GKTE)
Communications: Neil 6000 with Guardian ECM Suite
Targeting & Tracking: Octagon Tartrac System C
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Overview:
Intended as a new production line specifically for the Royal CAAN regiments of the SLDF, the
PXH-2b design and prototyping was almost entirely a vanity project, but one that did have
merit. The experience of the SLDF during the start of the Periphery Uprising showed that
multirole, fast, and mobile mechs were massive force multipliers. Taking cues from the ER
PPC arm mount of the Phoenix Hawk Special, an ER Large Laser was installed in the right arm,
along with a medium pulse laser and small pulse laser. Another medium pulse laser and small
pulse laser were mounted in the right. Rather than using the saved weight of an endo-steel
skeleton and XL engine for overwhelming firepower like the PXH-1b 'Special', the PXH-2b
'Super' instead uses ferro-fibrous armor and its XL engine to improve both firepower and
heat management. Equipped with 14 double heatsinks, this allows all its onboard weapons to
be fired on the move without building up heat, and allows for more aggressive use of jump
capabilities to skirmish with an enemy battlemech. 7.5 tons of ferro-fibrous armor provides
just barely under the equivalent protection of 8.5 tons of standard armor while saving a
full ton. While a modest increase in protection, it does substantially increase pilot
survivability over the standard Phoenix Hawk.
A full lance of prototypes were retrofit from already existing PXH-2's in SLDF inventories,
and were shipped to Carver V for testing at Quantico base. Initial skepticism about the
capability of the design was quickly put to rest during the brutal fighting on the island
during the Amaris Coup. The 'Super' lived up to the expectations of the designers and
exceeded them. During the nearly decade long struggle for control of Carver V the variant
amassed a sizable string of victories, before lack of replacement plating and heat sinks
resulted in the designs being cannibalized for parts, along with damage to the rare 270
rated extra-light engines. By 2773 with the arrival of the Third Regimental Combat Team on
Carver V, only one was still operational, and it would be destroyed during a raid on an
Amaris controlled island in 2774.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 4.50
Engine: 270 XL 7.50
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 6
Heat Sinks (Double): 14 [28] 4.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 134 7.50
Type: Ferro-Fibrous
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 8
Center Torso: 14 23
Center Torso (rear): 5
R/L Torso: 11 18
R/L Torso (rear): 4
R/L Arm: 7 12
R/L Leg: 11 15
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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Guardian ECM Suite CT 2 1.50
3 Jump Jets RT 3 1.50
3 Jump Jets LT 3 1.50
ER Large Laser RA 2 5.00
Medium Pulse Laser RA 1 2.00
Small Pulse Laser RA 1 1.00
Medium Pulse Laser LA 1 2.00
Small Pulse Laser LA 1 1.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 30
TP: BM, SZ: 2, TMM: 2, MV: 12"j
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 3 / (L) 1, OV: 0
Armor (A): 4, Structure (S): 2
Specials: ECM, ENE
Distribution
Name/Model: Phoenix Hawk PXH-2b 'Super'
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. Roll Again 4. Hand Actuator
5. Medium Pulse Laser 5. Sensors 5.ER Large Laser
6. Small Pulse Laser 6. Life Support 6.ER Large Laser
1. Ferro-Fibrous 1. Medium Pulse Laser
2. Ferro-Fibrous 2. Small Pulse Laser
3. Ferro-Fibrous 3. Ferro-Fibrous
4. Ferro-Fibrous 4. Ferro-Fibrous
5. Ferro-Fibrous 5. Ferro-Fibrous
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Ferro-Fibrous
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. Jump Jet 4. Gyro 4. Jump Jet
5. Jump Jet 5. Gyro 5. Jump Jet
6. Jump Jet 6. Gyro 6. Jump Jet
1.Double Heat Sink 1. Gyro 1.Double Heat Sink
2.Double Heat Sink 2. XL Engine 2.Double Heat Sink
3.Double Heat Sink 3. XL Engine 3.Double Heat Sink
4.Double Heat Sink 4. XL Engine 4.Double Heat Sink
5.Double Heat Sink 5.Guardian ECM Suite 5.Double Heat Sink
6.Double Heat Sink 6.Guardian ECM Suite 6.Double Heat Sink
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: Phoenix Hawk PXH-2b 'Super'
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 45
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): 134 x 2.5 x 1 335.000
Internal Structure (Standard w/ XL Engine): 75 x 1.5 x 1 x 0.5 (+) 56.250 = 391.250
Gyro (Standard): 45 x 0.5 (+) 22.500 = 413.750
Defensive Equipment:
Guardian ECM Suite (+) 61.000 = 474.750
Defensive Movement Factor: +3 (*) 1.30 = 617.175
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 617.175
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
6 (Base) + 28 (Heat Sinks) - 6 (Movement) - 24 (Weapons) = 4
Offensive Equipment:
ER Large Laser 163.000
Medium Pulse Laser (+) 48.000 = 211.000
Medium Pulse Laser (+) 48.000 = 259.000
Small Pulse Laser (+) 12.000 = 271.000
Small Pulse Laser (+) 12.000 = 283.000
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 45.000 = 328.000
Speed Factor: 9 (Run) + 3 (Jump) (*) 1.890 = 619.920
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 619.920
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 617.175
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 619.920 = 1,237.095
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 1,237
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Phoenix Hawk PXH-2b 'Super'
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: 6 (Walk) = 12"
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 12" is 2
Jumping Movement: 6 (Jump) = 12"j
Jumping Target Movement Modifier at 12" is 2
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 12"j
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
28 (Heat Sinks) = 28
6 (Movement) + 24 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 26 = 2
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Small Pulse Laser (+) 0.330 = 0.330
Small Pulse Laser (+) 0.330 = 0.660
Medium Pulse Laser (+) 0.660 = 1.320
Medium Pulse Laser (+) 0.660 = 1.980
ER Large Laser (+) 0.800 = 2.780
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 2.8
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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
28 (Heat Sinks) = 28
6 (Movement) + 24 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 26 = 2
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Medium Pulse Laser (+) 0.660 = 0.660
Medium Pulse Laser (+) 0.660 = 1.320
ER Large Laser (+) 0.800 = 2.120
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 2.2
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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
28 (Heat Sinks) = 28
6 (Movement) + 12 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 14 = 14
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER Large Laser (+) 0.800 = 0.800
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 0.8
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Final Long Range Damage Value: 1
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Convert Armor
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Ferro-Fibrous: 134 armor points x 1 134.000 = 134.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 4.467
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Final Armor Value: 4
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Inner Sphere XL on a 45 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 Guardian ECM Suite = ECM
Unit contains no explosive components = ENE
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Determine Point Value
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Unit's Offensive Value:
Attack Damage Factor 3 (Short) + 3 (Medium) + 3 (Medium) + 1 (Long) = 10.000
Unit Size Factor 2 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 1.000 = 11.000
Overheat Factor 0 (Overheat) (+) 0.000 = 11.000
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 11.000
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 + {[2 (12" Move)] x 0.1} (*) 1.200 = 12.000
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 12.000
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 1.5 (0.25 per 2") + 0.5 (Jump-capable) = 2.000
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 12.000 = 14.000
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 11.000
Defensive Value (+) 14.000 = 25.000
Agile [2 (TMM) - 1] x 3 (Medium) (+) 3.000 = 28.000
Force Bonus [ECM] Electronic Countermeasures (+) 2.000 = 30.000
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Final Point Value: 30
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Phoenix Hawk PXH-2b 'Super'
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 45
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): (134 pts) 7.5 x 20,000 150,000.00
Internal Structure (Standard): 45 x 400 x 1 (+) 18,000.00 = 168,000.00
Myomer (Standard): 45 x 2,000 (+) 90,000.00 = 258,000.00
Engine (XL): (20,000 x 270 x 45) / 75 (+) 3,240,000.00 = 3,498,000.00
Gyro (Standard): 3.0 x 300,000 (+) 900,000.00 = 4,398,000.00
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 4,598,000.00
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 4,648,000.00
Sensors: 45 x 2,000 (+) 90,000.00 = 4,738,000.00
Heat Sinks (Double): 14 x 6,000 (+) 84,000.00 = 4,822,000.00
Arm Actuators: 45 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 2) + (80 x 2)) (+) 20,700.00 = 4,842,700.00
Leg Actuators: 45 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 31,500.00 = 4,874,200.00
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Total Structural Cost: 4,874,200.00
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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ER Large Laser 200,000 200,000.00
Guardian ECM Suite 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 400,000.00
Jump Jets 45 x (6 x 6) x 200 (+) 324,000.00 = 724,000.00
Medium Pulse Laser 60,000 (+) 60,000.00 = 784,000.00
Medium Pulse Laser 60,000 (+) 60,000.00 = 844,000.00
Small Pulse Laser 16,000 (+) 16,000.00 = 860,000.00
Small Pulse Laser 16,000 (+) 16,000.00 = 876,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 876,000.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 4,874,200.00
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 876,000.00 = 5,750,200.00
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (45 / 100) (*) 1.45 = 8,337,790.00
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Final BattleMech Cost 8,337,790.00
ER Large Laser
6. Small Pulse Laser 6. Life Support 6.
ER Large Laser
1. Ferro-Fibrous 1. Medium Pulse Laser
2. Ferro-Fibrous 2. Small Pulse Laser
3. Ferro-Fibrous 3. Ferro-Fibrous
4. Ferro-Fibrous 4. Ferro-Fibrous
5. Ferro-Fibrous 5. Ferro-Fibrous
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Ferro-Fibrous
Left Torso Center Torso Right 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. Jump Jet 4. Gyro 4. Jump Jet
5. Jump Jet 5. Gyro 5. Jump Jet
6. Jump Jet 6. Gyro 6. Jump Jet
1.
Double Heat Sink 2. XL Engine 2.
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