Mech Commander Part #56 - BattleMech Centurion

Part 56: BattleMech Centurion

MechCommander Gold: BattleMech Update 9 – Centurion

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Mech Name:  Tons  Speed  Armor  Space  Loadout
Centurion-A  55   18m/s   184    31.5   2 Lasers, 2 LRM, Autocannon, Sensor-Basic
Centurion-J  55   18m/s   136    31.5   2 Lasers, 2 LRM, Autocannon, Sensor-Basic, 67m Jumpjets
Centurion-W  55   18m/s   136     36    PPC, Autocannon, 2 LRM, Sensor-Basic

The Centurion, much like the Firestarter and Jagermech is 5t off the original chassis. And like the other two examples, this was done to give a little bit more variance with the tonnage of each of these Mechs, as the default Centurion would overlap with the two Hunchback variants.

In the strategic sense, this Mech offers a viable alternative to the Hunchback. Where the 50t Mech brings heavy armor and the massive Heavy Autocannon, the Centurion fields a larger weapons array. Centered around an AC-10 in the right arm, and an LRM-10 in the Torso, the Centurion can deal blistering damage at all ranges. It's a very bland 'Mech though, offering a very solid 'Mech in all configurations.

Thus, there's not a lot to talk about.

The -A adds a pair of Medium Lasers to the Torso to give the Mech some breathing room when ammo becomes a concern. With almost 200 points of armor, this Mech is extremely solid, and can take blows that would fell lesser Mechs with ease. CASE is included in the Mech, as well as Double Heat Sinks.

Centurion-A 

Mass: 55 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: 4,609,803 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,203

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 220 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
    1  Autocannon/10
    1  LRM-10
    2  Medium Lasers
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                    91 points                3.00
    Internal Locations: 1 HD, 4 LT, 3 RT, 2 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Engine:             Fusion Engine                220                      10.00
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    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+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 176                 11.00
    CASE Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT                                             1.00

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     18           28        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  7         
                                           L/R Torso     13           19        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  7         
                                             L/R Arm     9            17        
                                             L/R Leg     13           23        

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
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2 Medium Lasers                              CT        6         2         2.00
LRM-10                                       RT        4         2         5.00
Autocannon/10                                LA        3         7        12.00
@LRM-10 (24)                                 RT        -         2         2.00
@AC/10 (30)                                  LT        -         3         3.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 10

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      6    Points: 12
4          2       2       1       0      2     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SOA, AC 1/1/0

The -J does the usual thing, and trades in two tonnes of armor for a full set of Jumpjets. This is actually a very nice design, with good mobility to keep the enemy at range.

Centurion-J 

Mass: 55 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: 4,851,603 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,214

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 220 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
    1  Autocannon/10
    1  LRM-10
    2  Medium Lasers
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                    91 points                3.00
    Internal Locations: 1 HD, 5 LT, 4 RT, 4 RA
Engine:             Fusion Engine                220                      10.00
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 4 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 LL, 2 RL                                         2.00
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+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 144                  9.00
    CASE Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT                                             1.00

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     18           21        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  6         
                                           L/R Torso     13           18        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  5         
                                             L/R Arm     9            13        
                                             L/R Leg     13           18        

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
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2 Medium Lasers                              CT        6         2         2.00
LRM-10                                       RT        4         2         5.00
Autocannon/10                                LA        3         7        12.00
@LRM-10 (24)                                 RT        -         2         2.00
@AC/10 (30)                                  LT        -         3         3.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 6

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 12
4j         2       2       1       0      2     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SOA, AC 1/1/0

Finally, the -W replaces the Medium Lasers with a PPC. However, the PPC is still 3t heavy after removing the Jumpjets and Lasers, so I reduced the armor by a further ton (to 8), and removed a ton of ammo for each other weapon to compensate.

Centurion-W 

Mass: 55 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: 4,749,303 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,124

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 220 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
    1  PPC
    1  Autocannon/10
    1  LRM-10
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                    91 points                3.00
    Internal Locations: 1 HD, 2 CT, 6 LT, 5 RT
Engine:             Fusion Engine                220                      10.00
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    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+H
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 128                  8.00
    CASE Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT                                             1.00

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     18           18        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  5         
                                           L/R Torso     13           17        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  4         
                                             L/R Arm     9            12        
                                             L/R Leg     13           15        

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
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LRM-10                                       RT        4         2         5.00
PPC                                          RA        10        3         7.00
Autocannon/10                                LA        3         7        12.00
@LRM-10 (12)                                 RT        -         1         1.00
@AC/10 (20)                                  LT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 11

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      4    Points: 11
4          2       2       2       0      2     0   Structure:  5
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SOA, AC 1/1/0

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Part 56: BattleMech Centurion