BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Wolfhound WLF-2
Designer: Catalyst Game Labs
Source(s): ForcePack Record Sheets: Wave Two
Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged, Inner Sphere
Starterbook: Fist and Falcon
Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade
Record Sheets: 3050
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: E
Tonnage: 35
Role: Striker
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Clan Invasion / 3052
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Standard
Total Cost: 3,141,180 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,061
Chassis: Arc-Royal KH/3
Power Plant: GM 210
Walking Speed: 64.8 kph
Maximum Speed: 97.2 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: Durallex Medium
Armament:
1 Cyclops XII ER Large Laser
4 Defiance B3M Medium Lasers
Manufacturer: Arc-Royal MechWorks, TharHes Industries
Primary Factory: Arc-Royal (ARMW), Tharkad (THI)
Communications: O/P Com-22/H47
Targeting & Tracking: Digital Scanlok 347
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Overview:
Both the Kell Hounds and Wolf's Dragoons have had great success with the Wolfhound. Though
produced by one of the most respected BattleMech factories in Steiner space, this design was
not approved for use by Lyran or Davion units until after the Fourth Succession War. It was
almost as if the two mercenary units were doing field tests for Katrina Steiner. If the
Fourth Succession War was a test for the 'Mech, the Wolfhound passed with flying colors,
defeating Kurita Panthers on numerous occasions.
The Federated Commonwealth has since reacted with enthusiasm, ordering major increases
in production. The Tharkad factory has, however, slowed in the last six months to allow
retooling to fit the Wolfhound with recovered technology. Though it retains the Defiance
B3M Medium Lasers, a Cyclops XII Extended-Range Large Laser replaces the Setanta Heavy
Laser.
Perhaps the most significant change in the new WLF-2 model is the use of double heat
sinks. Though most light 'Mechs have little problem with heat, the Wolfhound's reliance on
laser weapons made it more vulnerable than most. Star League technology provided the answer
in double heat sinks, which the Wolfhound is the lightest 'Mech to employ.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 3.50
Engine: 210 Fusion 9.00
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Double): 10 [20] 0.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 119 7.50
Type: Standard
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 11 16
Center Torso (rear): 6
R/L Torso: 8 11
R/L Torso (rear): 5
R/L Arm: 6 12
R/L Leg: 8 16
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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Medium Laser CT (R) 1 1.00
Medium Laser CT 1 1.00
Medium Laser RT 1 1.00
Medium Laser LT 1 1.00
ER Large Laser RA 2 5.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 28
TP: BM, SZ: 1, TMM: 2, MV: 12"
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 3 / (L) 1, OV: 0
Armor (A): 4, Structure (S): 3
Specials: ENE, REAR1/1/-
Distribution
Name/Model: Wolfhound WLF-2
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 35
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.ER Large Laser
5. Roll Again 5. Sensors 5.ER Large 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.Double Heat Sink 1. Fusion Engine 1.Double Heat Sink
2.Double Heat Sink 2. Fusion Engine 2.Double Heat Sink
3.Double Heat Sink 3. Fusion Engine 3.Double Heat Sink
4. Medium Laser 4. Gyro 4. Medium Laser
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. Medium Laser (R) 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Medium 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: Wolfhound WLF-2
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 35
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Standard): 119 x 2.5 x 1 297.500
Internal Structure (Standard w/ Fusion Engine): 58 x 1.5 x 1 x 1 (+) 87.000 = 384.500
Gyro (Standard): 35 x 0.5 (+) 17.500 = 402.000
Defensive Movement Factor: +3 (*) 1.30 = 522.600
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 522.600
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
6 (Base) + 20 (Heat Sinks) - 2 (Movement) - 24 (Weapons) = 0
Offensive Equipment:
ER Large Laser 163.000
Medium Laser (+) 46.000 = 209.000
Medium Laser (+) 46.000 = 255.000
Medium Laser (+) 46.000 = 301.000
Medium Laser (R) (+) 23.000 = 324.000
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 35.000 = 359.000
Speed Factor: 9 (Run) + 0 (Jump) (*) 1.500 = 538.500
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 538.500
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 522.600
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 538.500 = 1,061.100
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 1,061
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Wolfhound WLF-2
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 35
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: 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: 6 (Walk) = 12"
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 12" is 2
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 12"
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
20 (Heat Sinks) = 20
2 (Movement) + 21 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 19 = 1
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.500
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.000
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.500
ER Large Laser (+) 0.800 = 2.300
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 2.3
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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
20 (Heat Sinks) = 20
2 (Movement) + 21 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 19 = 1
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.500
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.000
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.500
ER Large Laser (+) 0.800 = 2.300
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 2.3
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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
20 (Heat Sinks) = 20
2 (Movement) + 12 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 10 = 10
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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Standard: 119 armor points x 1 119.000 = 119.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 3.967
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Final Armor Value: 4
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Inner Sphere Fusion on a 35 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
Unit is equipped with rearward facing weapons = REAR1/1/-
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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 1 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 0.500 = 10.500
Overheat Factor 0 (Overheat) (+) 0.000 = 10.500
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 10.500
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 4 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit) = 8.000
Structure Factor 3 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 3.000 = 11.000
Defense Factor 1 + {[2 (12" Move)] x 0.1} (*) 1.200 = 13.200
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 13.000
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 1.5 (0.25 per 2") = 1.500
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 13.000 = 14.500
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 10.500
Defensive Value (+) 14.500 = 25.000
Agile [2 (TMM) - 1] x 3 (Medium) (+) 3.000 = 28.000
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Final Point Value: 28
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Wolfhound WLF-2
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 35
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Standard): (119 pts) 7.5 x 10,000 75,000.00
Internal Structure (Standard): 35 x 400 x 1 (+) 14,000.00 = 89,000.00
Myomer (Standard): 35 x 2,000 (+) 70,000.00 = 159,000.00
Engine (Fusion): (5,000 x 210 x 35) / 75 (+) 490,000.00 = 649,000.00
Gyro (Standard): 3.0 x 300,000 (+) 900,000.00 = 1,549,000.00
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 1,749,000.00
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 1,799,000.00
Sensors: 35 x 2,000 (+) 70,000.00 = 1,869,000.00
Heat Sinks (Double): 10 x 6,000 (+) 60,000.00 = 1,929,000.00
Arm Actuators: 35 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 2) + (80 x 1)) (+) 13,300.00 = 1,942,300.00
Leg Actuators: 35 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 24,500.00 = 1,966,800.00
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Total Structural Cost: 1,966,800.00
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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ER Large Laser 200,000 200,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 240,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 280,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 320,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 360,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 360,000.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 1,966,800.00
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 360,000.00 = 2,326,800.00
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (35 / 100) (*) 1.35 = 3,141,180.00
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Final BattleMech Cost 3,141,180.00
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Rating:
4.50
Comment:
A very easy refit that makes sense and shows that you havn´t to go great length to make a good upgrade. Some greater range and the ability to fire a full salvo without getting much heat.
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Member Review - Sleeping Dragon : 08-Jul-2007 11:00
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Rating:
2.50
Comment:
Not too innovative, but this upgrade succeeds at keeping the Wolfhound up to date and introduces one of the finest IS 'Mechs in 3050 era. A 'Mech that keeps it's bite even as the technology advances.
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Member Review - htmlord : 05-Apr-2005 00:00
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Rating:
4.50
Comment:
Arguably the best IS light mech. Period. So, why not a 5? Because there is more that can be done here. Much more. If I were designing a WLF-3, I'd upgrade to endo-steel and use the ton and a half for some ECM or an active probe, depending on your style. That, and I'd flip that rear mount ML to the front. I never have liked rear mounted guns...
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Member Review - mud : 23-Dec-2004 00:00
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Rating:
4.50
Comment:
A plain-vanilla refit that changes very little on the design. The ER Laser gives it the long range stinger the level one version lacks and at close range you can run all day long and fire the medium lasers with no fear of overheating.
An ECM pod would be useful here though, just to give it an anti-C3 capability.
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Member Review - Erenon : 10-Sep-2004 00:00
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Rating:
4.00
Comment:
Wolfhounds are a little like the Energizer Bunny. They keep going and going and going.
There's no danger of side torso engine heats, no ammo to blow up.
Its not as fast as some would like, but it does have a decent clip and its armour is top notch for a light mech.
Weapons wise, it can keep a nice volume of fire going.
If i could, i would give it endo steel and use the freed tonnage to add jump jets.
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ER Large Laser
5. Roll Again 5. Sensors 5.
ER Large 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 Torso Center Torso Right Torso
1.
Double Heat Sink 2. Fusion Engine 2.
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