Part 52: BattleMech Hollander II
MechCommander Gold: BattleMech Update 6 – Hollander II
Mech Name: Tons Speed Armor Space Loadout Hollander II-A 45 24m/s 128 25.5 Laser, Streak SRM, Gauss Rifle, Sensor-Basic Hollander II-J 45 24m/s 88 25.5 Laser, Streak SRM, Gauss Rifle, Sensor-Basic, 83m Jumpjets Hollander II-W 45 24m/s 88 30 Laser, Large Laser, Gauss Rifle, Sensor-Basic
However, this did not 'fix' the Hollander as the -G1 lost the sniping characteristics of the base chassis. Instead, in 3058, the Coventry Metal Works produced the BZK-F5 Hollander II. This design added 10t to the frame, keeping the same speed, but adding a Medium Laser and an SRM-2 pack to augment the Gauss Rifle.
While all this is interesting, it's not what makes it unique. No, what makes the Hollander II unique is that MechCommander was the first appearance of this BattleMech, and only afterward was it released as a formal Technical Readout. For an only semi-canonical game, that's quite an achievement!
In terms of gameplay though, the Hollander suffers severely from the inability to expand on ammo counts. With only 16 rounds to it's name, the Gauss Rifle will quickly run dry in the many, many, many prolonged engagements this game throws at us.
What it is useful for, however, is what it was intended to do in BattleTech, that being staying at the edge of battle, and throwing accurate shots downrange to soften up or finish off foes. However, once that dries up, the Hollander II becomes an under-gunned Mech that should look for a reloading station or vehicle.
The -A is the canonical design, which is reproduced below:
Hollander II-A
Mass: 45 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: 3,776,090 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,201
Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 225 Fusion 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 Gauss Rifle
1 Medium Laser
1 Streak SRM-2
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 75 points 2.50
Internal Locations: 1 HD, 2 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA, 3 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Engine: Fusion Engine 225 10.00
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Single Heat Sink 10 0.00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 RT
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous AV - 103 6.00
Armor Locations: 5 LT, 5 LA, 4 RA
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 8
Center Torso 14 14
Center Torso (rear) 7
L/R Torso 11 10
L/R Torso (rear) 6
L/R Arm 7 10
L/R Leg 11 11
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Gauss Rifle RT 1 7 15.00
Medium Laser LT 3 1 1.00
Streak SRM-2 LT 2 1 1.50
@Gauss Rifle (16) CT - 2 2.00
@Streak SRM-2 (50) LT - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 6
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 3 Points: 12
5 3 3 2 0 2 0 Structure: 4
Special Abilities: SRCH, ES, SOAHollander II-J
Mass: 45 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: 3,850,040 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,263
Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 225 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
Jump Capacity: 90 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
1 Gauss Rifle
1 Medium Laser
1 Streak SRM-2
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 75 points 2.50
Internal Locations: 1 HD, 3 LT, 3 RT, 2 LA, 3 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Engine: Fusion Engine 225 10.00
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 3 Standard
Jump Jet Locations: 1 LT, 1 LL, 1 RL 1.50
Heat Sinks: Single Heat Sink 10 0.00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 RT
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous AV - 80 4.50
Armor Locations: 5 LT, 5 LA, 4 RA
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 8
Center Torso 14 12
Center Torso (rear) 4
L/R Torso 11 10
L/R Torso (rear) 3
L/R Arm 7 6
L/R Leg 11 9
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Gauss Rifle RT 1 7 15.00
Medium Laser LT 3 1 1.00
Streak SRM-2 LT 2 1 1.50
@Gauss Rifle (16) CT - 2 2.00
@Streak SRM-2 (50) LT - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 3
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 3 Points: 13
5/2j 3 3 2 0 2 0 Structure: 4
Special Abilities: SRCH, ES, SOAHollander II-W
Mass: 45 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: 3,312,090 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,243
Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 180 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
1 Gauss Rifle
1 Large Laser
1 Medium Laser
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 75 points 2.50
Internal Locations: 4 LT, 2 RT, 4 LA, 4 RA
Engine: Fusion Engine 180 7.00
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Single Heat Sink 10 0.00
Heat Sink Locations: 2 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 - 134 7.50
Armor Locations: 1 HD, 3 LT, 3 RT, 3 LA, 3 RA, 1 RL
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 14 20
Center Torso (rear) 5
L/R Torso 11 17
L/R Torso (rear) 5
L/R Arm 7 12
L/R Leg 11 16
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Gauss Rifle RT 1 7 15.00
Medium Laser LT 3 1 1.00
Large Laser LT 8 2 5.00
@Gauss Rifle (16) CT - 2 2.00
Free Critical Slots: 4
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 4 Points: 12
4 3 3 2 0 2 0 Structure: 4
Special Abilities: SRCH, ES, SOA