Part 51: BattleMech Cougar
MechCommander Gold: BattleMech Update 5 – Cougar
Mech Name: Tons Speed Armor Space Loadout Cougar-A 35 27m/s 128 28 cHeavy Flamer, cLarge Pulse Laser, 3 cLRM, cSensor-Standard Cougar-J 35 27m/s 80 28 cHeavy Flamer, cLarge Pulse Laser, 3 cLRM, cSensor-Standard, 100m Jumpjets Cougar-W 35 27m/s 80 34 2 cLarge Pulse Lasers, 4 cLRM, cSensor-Standard
Like all Clan 'Mechs, it has a larger loadout than the equal weight IS Mech, the Raven. It doesn't help the Raven that all it's base configurations include the dedicated EW equipment that the Cougar does not, further making the difference increased.
And it is because of this, that the Cougar becomes the ultimate replacement for the Raven. With its higher space values, the Cougar can wield the same EW gear, and have room left over for more weapons. Beyond that, there isn't much for me to say.
By default, this Mech likes to fight at mid-to long range, with the Heavy Flamer suited to deal with enemies that rush weather the longer weapons to try and kill it up close.
The -A is the variant I come to see as the 'standard' of all Mechs, and this one displays just why it obsoletes all other Light 'Mechs in the game. I doubled the available ammo to 2 tons for each LRM rack, and added 2 Machine Guns with a ton and a half of ammo, in an attempt to invoke the rules for allowing MGs to act as AMS's. That, and 3 Flamers, make this Mech walking hell against infantry.
Cougar-A
Mass: 35 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-D
Production Year: 3059
Cost: 4,594,635 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,228
Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 175 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
1 Large Pulse Laser
1 LRM-10
1 LRM-5
3 Flamers
2 Machine Guns
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: Endo-Steel 58 points 2.00
Internal Locations: 1 LT, 3 RT, 2 LA, 1 RA
Engine: XL Fusion Engine 175 3.50
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 11(22) 1.00
Heat Sink Locations: 2 LT, 1 LL, 1 RL
Gyro: Standard 2.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous AV - 119 6.50
Armor Locations: 2 LT, 4 RT, 1 LA
CASE Locations: LT, RT, RA 0.00
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 11 17
Center Torso (rear) 5
L/R Torso 8 12
L/R Torso (rear) 4
L/R Arm 6 12
L/R Leg 8 16
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Flamer HD 3 1 0.50
2 Flamers CT 6 2 1.00
LRM-10 RT 4 1 2.50
LRM-5 LT 2 1 1.00
2 Machine Guns RA 0 2 0.50
Large Pulse Laser LA 10 2 6.00
@LRM-10 (24) RT - 2 2.00
@LRM-5 (48) LT - 2 2.00
@MG (200) RA - 1 1.00
@MG (1/2) (100) RA - 1 0.50
Free Critical Slots: 6
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 4 Points: 12
5 3 2 2 0 1 0 Structure: 2
Special Abilities: CASE, HT1, SRCH, ES, SOA
Cougar-J
Mass: 35 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-D
Production Year: 3059
Cost: 4,686,435 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,227
Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 175 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
1 Large Pulse Laser
1 LRM-10
1 LRM-5
3 Flamers
2 Machine Guns
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: Endo-Steel 58 points 2.00
Internal Locations: 1 LT, 3 RT, 2 LA, 1 RA
Engine: XL Fusion Engine 175 3.50
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 4 Standard
Jump Jet Locations: 2 LL, 2 RL 2.00
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 12(24) 2.00
Heat Sink Locations: 2 LT, 1 LA, 2 RA
Gyro: Standard 2.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous AV - 76 4.00
Armor Locations: 2 LT, 4 RT, 1 LA
CASE Locations: LT, RT, RA 0.00
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 11 10
Center Torso (rear) 3
L/R Torso 8 9
L/R Torso (rear) 3
L/R Arm 6 6
L/R Leg 8 9
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Flamer HD 3 1 0.50
2 Flamers CT 6 2 1.00
LRM-10 RT 4 1 2.50
LRM-5 LT 2 1 1.00
2 Machine Guns RA 0 2 0.50
Large Pulse Laser LA 10 2 6.00
@LRM-10 (24) RT - 2 2.00
@LRM-5 (48) LT - 2 2.00
@MG (200) RA - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 1
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 3 Points: 12
5/3j 3 2 2 0 1 0 Structure: 2
Special Abilities: CASE, HT1, SRCH, ES, SOACougar-W
Mass: 35 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-D
Production Year: 3059
Cost: 4,778,910 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,485
Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 175 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
2 Large Pulse Lasers
2 LRM-10s
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: Endo-Steel 58 points 2.00
Internal Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT, 2 LA, 1 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Engine: XL Fusion Engine 175 3.50
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 10(20) 0.00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT
Gyro: Standard 2.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous AV - 105 5.50
Armor Locations: 1 HD, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
CASE Locations: LT, RT 0.00
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 11 14
Center Torso (rear) 4
L/R Torso 8 13
L/R Torso (rear) 3
L/R Arm 6 10
L/R Leg 8 13
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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LRM-10 RT 4 1 2.50
LRM-10 LT 4 1 2.50
Large Pulse Laser RA 10 2 6.00
Large Pulse Laser LA 10 2 6.00
@LRM-10 (12) RT - 1 1.00
@LRM-10 (12) LT - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 15
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 4 Points: 15
5 2 2 2 0 1 1 Structure: 2
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SOA, LRM 1/1/1, IF 1