Part 49: BattleMech Raven
MechCommander Gold: BattleMech Update 3 – Raven
Mech Name: Tons Speed Armor Space Loadout
Raven-A 35 27m/s 120 23 2 Lasers, 2 SRMs, Streak SRM, Advanced Sensor, Beagle Active Probe,
Guardian ECM Suite
Raven-J 35 27m/s 72 23 2 Lasers, 2 SRMs, Streak SRM, Advanced Sensor, Beagle Active Probe,
Guardian ECM Suite, 100m Jumpjets
Raven-W 35 27m/s 72 26 2 Lasers, Streak SRM, Large Laser, Advanced Sensor, Beagle Active Probe,
Guardian ECM Suite
Initially designed before 3025, the EW systems were an abyssmal failure. But with the recovery of the Helm Data core and other Lostech, the Raven reached its full potential as the -3L.
In MechCommander, all that is pretty much thrown out the window. While the enhanced sensor range is pretty impressive, the BAP and ECM are under developed. Being able to detect shutdown Mechs is very spotty as by the time you get to within firing distance of them, they will have powered up themselves, making the Beagle Probe redundant, and the AI already sees the entire map, so reduced radar range does very little when the enemy Mechs are already on their way.
I haven't tried this in multi-player, so I'll save judgement on that for now. Perhaps they will fool a human more than the AI.
In terms of weapons though, the Raven is pretty much matched by the existing Firestarter and Commando. However, the -W has a Large Laser, which allows it to match the Firestarter's PPC at Medium range. Any custom build should focus on Long range weapons to keep the Mech, and its precious EW out of harms way though.
berryjon's rating: 3/10 (All variants)
This Raven gets no Narc Beacon, or TAG in this version, instead grabbing a Remote Sensor dispenser with a half-ton of equipment there. Using the XL and Ferro Fibrous armor comes to the design from the -3L.
Raven-A
Mass: 35 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E
Production Year: 3059
Cost: 5,499,900 C-Bills
Battle Value: 864
Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 210 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 64.8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97.2 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
2 Medium Lasers
2 SRM-4s
1 Streak SRM-2
1 Beagle Active Probe
1 Guardian ECM Suite
1 Remote Sensor Dispenser
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 58 points 3.50
Engine: XL Fusion Engine 210 4.50
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Single Heat Sink 10 0.00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA R: SH+UA+LA
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous AV - 116 6.50
Armor Locations: 2 LT, 4 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 11 16
Center Torso (rear) 5
L/R Torso 8 12
L/R Torso (rear) 4
L/R Arm 6 12
L/R Leg 8 15
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Remote Sensor Dispenser CT 0 1 0.50
Streak SRM-2 RT 2 1 1.50
Beagle Active Probe LT 0 2 1.50
Guardian ECM Suite LT 0 2 1.50
Medium Laser RA 3 1 1.00
SRM-4 RA 3 1 2.00
Medium Laser LA 3 1 1.00
SRM-4 LA 3 1 2.00
@Remote Sensors (1/2) (30) CT - 1 0.50
@Streak SRM-2 (50) RT - 1 1.00
@SRM-4 (25) RA - 1 1.00
@SRM-4 (25) LA - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 13
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 4 Points: 9
6 2 2 0 0 1 0 Structure: 2
Special Abilities: PRB, RCN, ECM, SRCH, ES, SOA, SRM 1/1/0Raven-A
Mass: 35 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E
Production Year: 3059
Cost: 5,499,900 C-Bills
Battle Value: 864
Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 210 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 64.8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97.2 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
2 Medium Lasers
2 SRM-4s
1 Streak SRM-2
1 Beagle Active Probe
1 Guardian ECM Suite
1 Remote Sensor Dispenser
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 58 points 3.50
Engine: XL Fusion Engine 210 4.50
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Single Heat Sink 10 0.00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA R: SH+UA+LA
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous AV - 116 6.50
Armor Locations: 2 LT, 4 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 11 16
Center Torso (rear) 5
L/R Torso 8 12
L/R Torso (rear) 4
L/R Arm 6 12
L/R Leg 8 15
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Remote Sensor Dispenser CT 0 1 0.50
Streak SRM-2 RT 2 1 1.50
Beagle Active Probe LT 0 2 1.50
Guardian ECM Suite LT 0 2 1.50
Medium Laser RA 3 1 1.00
SRM-4 RA 3 1 2.00
Medium Laser LA 3 1 1.00
SRM-4 LA 3 1 2.00
@Remote Sensors (1/2) (30) CT - 1 0.50
@Streak SRM-2 (50) RT - 1 1.00
@SRM-4 (25) RA - 1 1.00
@SRM-4 (25) LA - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 13
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 4 Points: 9
6 2 2 0 0 1 0 Structure: 2
Special Abilities: PRB, RCN, ECM, SRCH, ES, SOA, SRM 1/1/0Raven-W
Mass: 35 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E
Production Year: 3059
Cost: 5,776,650 C-Bills
Battle Value: 864
Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 210 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 64.8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97.2 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
1 Large Laser
1 Streak SRM-4
2 Medium Lasers
1 Beagle Active Probe
1 Guardian ECM Suite
1 Remote Sensor Dispenser
1 TAG
1 Anti-Missile System
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 58 points 3.50
Engine: XL Fusion Engine 210 4.50
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 10(20) 0.00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA R: SH+UA+LA
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous AV - 62 3.50
Armor Locations: 4 LT, 1 RT, 5 LA, 4 RA
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 5
Center Torso 11 9
Center Torso (rear) 2
L/R Torso 8 8
L/R Torso (rear) 2
L/R Arm 6 6
L/R Leg 8 7
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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TAG HD 0 1 1.00
Remote Sensor Dispenser CT 0 1 0.50
Beagle Active Probe RT 0 2 1.50
Anti-Missile System RT 1 1 0.50
Guardian ECM Suite LT 0 2 1.50
Medium Laser RA 3 1 1.00
Large Laser RA 8 2 5.00
Medium Laser LA 3 1 1.00
Streak SRM-4 LA 3 1 3.00
@Remote Sensors (1/2) (30) CT - 1 0.50
@Anti-Missile System (12) RT - 1 1.00
@Streak SRM-4 (25) LA - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 8
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 2 Points: 9
6 3 3 0 0 1 0 Structure: 2
Special Abilities: PRB, RCN, ECM, TAG, AMS, SRCH, ES, SOA