BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Warhammer WHM-4SD
Designer: Mechworks
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: E
Tonnage: 70
Role: Brawler
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Succession Wars / 3049
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Standard
Total Cost: 6,957,533 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,690
Chassis: Standard
Power Plant: 280 Fusion
Walking Speed: 43.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 64.8 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
2 ER PPCs
6 Medium Lasers
2 Small Pulse Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown
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Overview:
Like the Marauder, the Warhammer is one of the most feared BattleMechs ever designed.
Throughout its more than five centuries of history, many a weak-spirited warrior has run
from the sight of a "Hammer" bearing down on them. StarCorps Industries, the original
builder of the Warhammer, jumped at the chance to redesign and build what is arguably the
most famous BattleMech in history.
As the initial design and development process progressed on Crofton, the Lyran bureau
on Son Hoa expressed an interest in this redesign. It didn't take long for the other bureaus
to get wind of this update and soon production managers and engineering chiefs from all of
Star Corps' divisions had made their way to Crofton. What was supposed to be a weeklong
business negotiation allegedly turned into a month long festival where all parties
celebrated endlessly as StarCorps executives made the decision to simultaneously produce
this new Warhammer in four realms. The 'Mech's base chassis would remain the same; the only
differences between the final production 'Mechs would be House-specific technologies that
would, naturally, not be shared between the four involved realms.
Capabilities:
The WHM-8D is the descendent of the venerable Warhammer 6D, but has been given a complete
redesign. It retains a weapons loadout similar to that of its forebearer, though mounting
extended-range lasers and PPCs instead of the standard versions of those weapons. Replacing
the traditional SRM 6 launcher is the new Harpoon Streak 6 launcher. The addition of the C3
module allows this model to work in lances and companies with the new Thanatos and other
C3-equipped AFFS 'Mechs. It retains the theoretically maximum-possible armor protection
that, when combined with its standard fusion engine and CASE, makes the Warhammer 8D a
powerful and tough BattleMech. In fact, to date no complaints about the 8D has yet been
forwarded from the field.
Variants
Three additional Warhammer variants have seen the light of day. The Capellan
Confederation is, of course, producing a stealth armor-equipped model to further their
Shadow Lances. The LAAF version built on Son Hoa makes use of their light fusion engine,
removing the small lasers and the C3 slave and filling the available mass with additional
heat sinks. The Federated Suns has taken a completely different tactic with a second version
built on Crofton, though; the WHM-9D increases replaces the power plant with a 350 extra
light, and adds jump jets and a targeting computer.
House Marik is already producing the 8D on Emris IV, but is also working on obtaining a
license for Ronin, Inc. on Wallis, a company likely to design and produce a FWL-exclusive
variant. The most disturbing fact, however, is that the WHM-9S has been sighted in service
with the Black Warriors. No known units have been stolen from Son Hoa, however, and the LAAF
has not yet determined the source of these Warhammers.
Deployment:
StarCorps was able to deliver a full production run to each of the four involved Houses by
mid-August of 3066, giving these new Warhammers the chance to test their mettle against
other new 'Mech designs during the FedCom Civil War. Surprisingly, AFFS and LCAF reports
show that every single Warhammer delivered to those two militaries is still in service. As
it once did years ago, the Warhammer is again becoming the backbone for many heavy lances
within the AFFC, CCAF, FWLM and the LAAF.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 7.00
Engine: 280 Fusion 16.00
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Double): 16 [32] 6.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 215 12.00
Type: Ferro-Fibrous
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 22 32
Center Torso (rear): 10
R/L Torso: 15 22
R/L Torso (rear): 8
R/L Arm: 11 22
R/L Leg: 15 30
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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6 Medium Lasers RT 6 6.00
Small Pulse Laser RT 1 1.00
Small Pulse Laser LT 1 1.00
TAG LT 1 1.00
ER PPC RA 3 7.00
ER PPC LA 3 7.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 40
TP: BM, SZ: 3, TMM: 1, MV: 8"
Damage: (S) 4 / (M) 4 / (L) 2, OV: 1
Armor (A): 7, Structure (S): 6
Specials: ENE, TAG
Distribution
Name/Model: Warhammer WHM-4SD
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 70
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.Double Heat Sink 4. Roll Again 4.Double Heat Sink
5.Double Heat Sink 5. Sensors 5.Double Heat Sink
6.Double Heat Sink 6. Life Support 6.Double Heat Sink
1.ER PPC 1.ER PPC
2.ER PPC 2.ER PPC
3.ER PPC 3.ER PPC
4. Roll Again 4. Roll Again
5. Ferro-Fibrous 5. Ferro-Fibrous
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Ferro-Fibrous
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.Double Heat Sink 4. Gyro 4. Medium Laser
5.Double Heat Sink 5. Gyro 5. Medium Laser
6.Double Heat Sink 6. Gyro 6. Medium Laser
1. Small Pulse Laser 1. Gyro 1. Medium Laser
2. TAG 2. Fusion Engine 2. Medium Laser
3. Roll Again 3. Fusion Engine 3. Medium Laser
4. Roll Again 4. Fusion Engine 4. Small Pulse Laser
5. Ferro-Fibrous 5. Ferro-Fibrous 5. Ferro-Fibrous
6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Ferro-Fibrous 6. Ferro-Fibrous
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: Warhammer WHM-4SD
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 70
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): 215 x 2.5 x 1 537.500
Internal Structure (Standard w/ Fusion Engine): 107 x 1.5 x 1 x 1 (+) 160.500 = 698.000
Gyro (Standard): 70 x 0.5 (+) 35.000 = 733.000
Defensive Movement Factor: +2 (*) 1.20 = 879.600
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 879.600
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is inefficient
6 (Base) + 32 (Heat Sinks) - 2 (Movement) - 52 (Weapons) = -16
Offensive Equipment:
ER PPC 229.000
ER PPC (+) 229.000 = 458.000
Medium Laser (+) 46.000 = 504.000
Medium Laser (+) 46.000 = 550.000
Medium Laser [Inefficient] (+) 23.000 = 573.000
Medium Laser [Inefficient] (+) 23.000 = 596.000
Medium Laser [Inefficient] (+) 23.000 = 619.000
Medium Laser [Inefficient] (+) 23.000 = 642.000
Small Pulse Laser [Inefficient] (+) 6.000 = 648.000
Small Pulse Laser [Inefficient] (+) 6.000 = 654.000
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 70.000 = 724.000
Speed Factor: 6 (Run) + 0 (Jump) (*) 1.120 = 810.880
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 810.880
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 879.600
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 810.880 = 1,690.480
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 1,690
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Warhammer WHM-4SD
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 70
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: 70 (greater than or equal to 60 and less than 80) = 3
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Final Weight/Size Class: 3
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Convert Movement and Movement Modes
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Ground Movement: 4 (Walk) = 8"
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 8" is 1
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 8"
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Determine Short/Medium Range Heat Efficiency
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Heat Dissipation Rate:
Heat Sinks (Double) 16 x 2 = 32
Total Heat Output:
Movement = 2
ER PPC (+) 15 = 17
ER PPC (+) 15 = 32
Medium Laser (+) 3 = 35
Medium Laser (+) 3 = 38
Medium Laser (+) 3 = 41
Medium Laser (+) 3 = 44
Medium Laser (+) 3 = 47
Medium Laser (+) 3 = 50
Small Pulse Laser (+) 2 = 52
Small Pulse Laser (+) 2 = 54
Heat Efficiency:
Heat Dissipation Rate = 32
Total Heat Output - 4 (-) 50 = -18
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Unit is Inefficient: -18
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Small Pulse Laser (+) 0.330 = 0.330
Small Pulse Laser (+) 0.330 = 0.660
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.160
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.660
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 2.160
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 2.660
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 3.160
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 3.660
ER PPC (+) 1.000 = 4.660
ER PPC (+) 1.000 = 5.660
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation (*) 32 = 181.120
Divided by the maximum heat output - 4 (/) 50 = 3.622
Rounded up to the nearest tenth = 3.7
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Final Short Range Damage Value: 4
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Determine Medium Range Damage Value
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Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.500
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.000
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.500
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 2.000
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 2.500
Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 3.000
ER PPC (+) 1.000 = 4.000
ER PPC (+) 1.000 = 5.000
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation (*) 32 = 160.000
Divided by the maximum heat output - 4 (/) 50 = 3.200
Rounded up to the nearest tenth = 3.2
Unit receives Overheat (OV) value of 1
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Final Medium Range Damage Value: 4
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Determine Long Range Heat Efficiency
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Heat Dissipation Rate:
Heat Sinks (Double) 16 x 2 = 32
Total Heat Output:
Movement = 2
ER PPC (+) 15 = 17
ER PPC (+) 15 = 32
Heat Efficiency:
Heat Dissipation Rate = 32
Total Heat Output - 4 (-) 28 = 4
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Unit is Efficient: 4
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Determine Long Range Damage Value
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Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER PPC (+) 1.000 = 1.000
ER PPC (+) 1.000 = 2.000
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 2.0
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Final Long Range Damage Value: 2
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Convert Armor
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Ferro-Fibrous: 215 armor points x 1 215.000 = 215.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 7.167
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Final Armor Value: 7
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Inner Sphere Fusion on a 70 ton BattleMech = 6.0
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Final Structure Value: 6
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Determine Special Abilities
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Unit contains no explosive components = ENE
Unit is equipped with TAG = TAG
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Determine Point Value
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Unit's Offensive Value:
Attack Damage Factor 4 (Short) + 4 (Medium) + 4 (Medium) + 2 (Long) = 14.000
Unit Size Factor 3 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 1.500 = 15.500
Overheat Factor 1 (Overheat) (+) 1.000 = 16.500
Special Ability Factor [TAG] Standard TAG (+) 0.500 = 17.000
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 17.000
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 7 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit) = 14.000
Structure Factor 6 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 6.000 = 20.000
Defense Factor 1 + {[1 (8" Move)] x 0.1} (*) 1.100 = 22.000
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 22.000
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 1 (0.25 per 2") = 1.000
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 22.000 = 23.000
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 17.000
Defensive Value (+) 23.000 = 40.000
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Final Point Value: 40
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Warhammer WHM-4SD
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 70
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): (215 pts) 12.0 x 20,000 240,000.00
Internal Structure (Standard): 70 x 400 x 1 (+) 28,000.00 = 268,000.00
Myomer (Standard): 70 x 2,000 (+) 140,000.00 = 408,000.00
Engine (Fusion): (5,000 x 280 x 70) / 75 (+) 1,306,666.67 = 1,714,666.67
Gyro (Standard): 3.0 x 300,000 (+) 900,000.00 = 2,614,666.67
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 2,814,666.67
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 2,864,666.67
Sensors: 70 x 2,000 (+) 140,000.00 = 3,004,666.67
Heat Sinks (Double): 16 x 6,000 (+) 96,000.00 = 3,100,666.67
Arm Actuators: 70 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 2) + (80 x 0)) (+) 21,000.00 = 3,121,666.67
Leg Actuators: 70 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 49,000.00 = 3,170,666.67
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Total Structural Cost: 3,170,666.67
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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ER PPC 300,000 300,000.00
ER PPC 300,000 (+) 300,000.00 = 600,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 640,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 680,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 720,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 760,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 800,000.00
Medium Laser 40,000 (+) 40,000.00 = 840,000.00
Small Pulse Laser 16,000 (+) 16,000.00 = 856,000.00
Small Pulse Laser 16,000 (+) 16,000.00 = 872,000.00
TAG 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 922,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 922,000.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 3,170,666.67
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 922,000.00 = 4,092,666.67
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (70 / 100) (*) 1.70 = 6,957,533.33
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Final BattleMech Cost 6,957,533.00
Double Heat Sink 4. Roll Again 4.
Double Heat Sink 5. Sensors 5.
Double Heat Sink 6. Life Support 6.
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