Distribution

Name/Model:         Whirlwind Battle VTOL
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Tonnage:            25
Configuration:      VTOL Combat Vehicle

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                Front                                                    
                1. ER Medium Laser                                       
                2. ER Medium Laser                                       
                3. SRM 6                                                 
                4. Empty                                                 
                                                                         
Left Side       Body                      Right Side                     
1. Empty        1. SRM 6 (Ammo 15)        1. Empty                       
                2. CASE                                                  
                3. Empty                                                 
                                                                         
                Rear                                                     
                1. Empty                                                 

                 Battle Value Breakdown

Name/Model:         Whirlwind Battle VTOL
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Tonnage:            25
Configuration:      VTOL Combat Vehicle

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Defensive Battle Rating
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  Armor (Light Ferro-Fibrous):   125 x 2.5 x 1         312.500             
  Internal Structure (Standard): 15 x 1.5 x 1   (+)     22.500  =   335.000
  Unit Type Modifier:            VTOL           (*)       0.70  =   234.500
  Defensive Movement Factor:     +5 (VTOL )     (*)       1.60  =   375.200
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Final Defensive Battle Rating:                                      375.200

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Offensive Battle Rating
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  Offensive Equipment:                                                     
       ER Medium Laser                                  62.000             
       ER Medium Laser                          (+)     62.000  =   124.000
       SRM 6                                    (+)     59.000  =   183.000
       SRM 6 (Ammo 15)                          (+)      7.000  =   190.000
  Total Vehicle Tonnage:         25 / 2         (+)     12.500  =   202.500
  Speed Factor:                  18 (Flank)     (*)      2.720  =   550.800
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Final Offensive Battle Rating:                                      550.800

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Combat Vehicle Battle Value
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  Defensive Battle Rating:                             375.200             
  Offensive Battle Rating:                      (+)    550.800  =   926.000
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Final BattleMech Battle Value:                                          926

                 Alpha Strike Conversion

Name/Model:         Whirlwind Battle VTOL
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Tonnage:            25
Configuration:      VTOL Combat Vehicle

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Determine Unit Type
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  Ground Units:                  Combat Vehicle                                                 =       CV
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Final Unit Type:                                                                                        CV

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Determine Weight/Size Class
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  Tonnage:                       25 (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:               12 (Cruise)                                                    =      24"
     VTOL Motive Type                                                                           =     24"v
     Ground Target Movement Modifier at 24" is 4                                                          
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Final Movement and Movement Modes:                                                                    24"v

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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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  Offensive Equipment:                                                                          =    0.000
     ER Medium Laser                                                              (+)    0.500  =    0.500
     ER Medium Laser                                                              (+)    0.500  =    1.000
     SRM 6                                                                        (+)    0.800  =    1.800
                                                                                                          
  Heat-modified damage value:                                                                             
     Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth                                            =      1.8
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Final Short Range Damage Value:                                                                          2

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Determine Medium Range Damage Value
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  Offensive Equipment:                                                                          =    0.000
     ER Medium Laser                                                              (+)    0.500  =    0.500
     ER Medium Laser                                                              (+)    0.500  =    1.000
     SRM 6                                                                        (+)    0.800  =    1.800
                                                                                                          
  Heat-modified damage value:                                                                             
     Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth                                            =      1.8
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Final Medium Range Damage Value:                                                                         2

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Determine Long Range Damage Value
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  Offensive Equipment:                                                                          =    0.000
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Final Long Range Damage Value:                                                                           0

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Convert Armor
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  Light Ferro-Fibrous:           127 armor points x 1                                  127.000  =  127.000
     Armor Factor Conversion                                                      (/)       30  =    4.233
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Final Armor Value:                                                                                       4

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Convert Structure
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  Standard:                      15 structure points                                    15.000  =   15.000
     Structure Conversion                                                         (/)       10  =    1.500
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Final Structure Value:                                                                                   2

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Determine Special Abilities
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  Unit is a VTOL vehicle type                                                                   =     ATMO
  Unit is equipped with CASE                                                                    =     CASE
  Unit is a Combat Vehicle                                                                      =     SRCH

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Determine Point Value
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  Unit's Offensive Value:                                                                                 
     Attack Damage Factor        2 (Short) + 2 (Medium) + 2 (Medium) + 0 (Long)                 =    6.000
     Blanket Offensive Modifier  1 (Base)                                         (*)    1.000  =    6.000
                                                                                                          
  Defensive Interaction Rating:                                                                           
     Armor Factor                4 (Armor) x 1.5 (VTOL)                                         =    6.000
     Structure Factor            2 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit)                 (+)    2.000  =    8.000
     Defense Factor              1 + {[4 (24" Move) + 1 (VTOL)] x 0.25}           (*)    2.250  =   18.000
     Final DIR                   Round to nearest half point                                    =   18.000
                                                                                                          
  Unit's Defensive Value:                                                                                 
     Movement Factor             3 (0.25 per 2")                                                =    3.000
     Final DIR                   Defensive Interaction Rating                     (+)   18.000  =   21.000
                                                                                                          
  Unit's Final Point Value:                                                                               
     Offensive Value                                                                            =    6.000
     Defensive Value                                                              (+)   21.000  =   27.000
     Agile                       [4 (TMM) - 1] x 2 (Medium)                       (+)    6.000  =   33.000
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Final Point Value:                                                                                      33

                 Cost Breakdown

Name/Model:         Whirlwind Battle VTOL
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Tonnage:            25
Configuration:      VTOL Combat Vehicle

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Structural Cost
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  Armor (Light Ferro-Fibrous)        (127 pts) 7.5 x 15,000               112,500.00                    
  Internal Structure (Standard)      2.5 x 10,000              (+)         25,000.00  =       137,500.00
  Control Components                 1.5 x 10,000              (+)         15,000.00  =       152,500.00
  Rotors                             2.5 x 40,000              (+)        100,000.00  =       252,500.00
  Engine (XL)                        (20,000 x 160 x 25) / 75  (+)      1,066,666.67  =     1,319,166.67
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Total Structural Cost                                                                       1,319,166.67

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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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  CASE                               50,000                                50,000.00                    
  ER Medium Laser                    80,000                    (+)         80,000.00  =       130,000.00
  ER Medium Laser                    80,000                    (+)         80,000.00  =       210,000.00
  SRM 6                              80,000                    (+)         80,000.00  =       290,000.00
  SRM 6 (Ammo 15) [Empty Bin]        0                         (+)              0.00  =       290,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost                                                              290,000.00

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Combat Vehicle Cost
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  Structural Cost                                                       1,319,166.67                    
  Weapons and Equipment Cost                                   (+)        290,000.00  =     1,609,166.67
  Combat Vehicle Cost Multiplier     1 + (25 / 30)             (*)             1.833  =     2,949,602.50
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Final Combat Vehicle Cost                                                                   2,949,603.00