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Mech Commander

by berryjon

Part 57: BattleMech Mad Dog / Vulture

MechCommander Gold: BattleMech Update 10 – Vulture

And in motion!


Mech Name: Tons  Speed  Armor  Space  Loadout
Vulture-A   60   24m/s   168     46    2 cLarge Pulse Lasers, 8 cLRM Racks, cSensor-Standard
Vulture-J   60   24m/s   136     46    2 cLarge Pulse Lasers, 8 cLRM Racks, cSensor-Standard, 83m Jumpjets
Vulture-W   60   24m/s   136     52    2 cPulse Lasers, 2 cER Large Lasers, 8 cLRM Racks, cSensor-Standard
The Mad Dog fire support Mech (Inner Sphere reporting name: Vulture) was designed by Clan Smoke Jaguar as an insult against Clan Wolf and their iconic Timber Wolf. It is one of the more universal Mechs, being seen in all the Clans. As the first Heavy Mech of the game, the Vulture sets good precedent for later designs, carrying devastating weaponry and the speed (or armor) to keep it into the fight.

As a cut-rate Timber Wolf, the Vulture retains the missile punch while reducing the energy weapons. Ideally, it will stay at the edge of battle, harassing foes until it comes time to finish them off with the lasers.

The -A has 10.5t of FF armor, compared to the 8.5 of the base version. Heat is a slight issue, but nothing that can't be handled.
Vulture-A 

Mass: 60 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: 12,144,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,396

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 300 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-20s
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                    99 points                3.00
    Internal Locations: 1 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             300                       9.50
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 0 
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             15(30)                    5.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 CT, 1 LL, 1 RL
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 201                 10.50
    Armor Locations: 2 LT, 1 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA
    CASE Locations: LT, RT                                                 0.00

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     20           30        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  10        
                                           L/R Torso     14           21        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  7         
                                             L/R Arm     10           20        
                                             L/R Leg     14           28        

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
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LRM-20                                       RT        6         4         5.00
LRM-20                                       LT        6         4         5.00
Large Pulse Laser                            RA        10        2         6.00
Large Pulse Laser                            LA        10        2         6.00
@LRM-20 (12)                                 RT        -         2         2.00
@LRM-20 (12)                                 LT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 11

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      7    Points: 24
5          3       3       3       0      3     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SOA, LRM 2/2/2, IF 2
With jumpjets now weighing in at 1t each, four or them reduce the armor tonnage by the same amount.
Vulture-J 

Mass: 60 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: 12,323,200 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,442

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 300 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:
    2  Large Pulse Lasers
    2  LRM-20s
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                    99 points                3.00
    Internal Locations: 1 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             300                       9.50
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 4 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 LL, 2 RL                                         4.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             15(30)                    5.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 124                  6.50
    Armor Locations: 1 LT, 3 LA, 3 RA
    CASE Locations: LT, RT                                                 0.00

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     20           18        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  5         
                                           L/R Torso     14           17        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  4         
                                             L/R Arm     10           11        
                                             L/R Leg     14           14        

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
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LRM-20                                       RT        6         4         5.00
LRM-20                                       LT        6         4         5.00
Large Pulse Laser                            RA        10        2         6.00
Large Pulse Laser                            LA        10        2         6.00
@LRM-20 (12)                                 RT        -         2         2.00
@LRM-20 (12)                                 LT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 7

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      4    Points: 24
5/3j       3       3       3       0      3     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SOA, LRM 2/2/2, IF 2
Finally, the -W comes closest to the Mad Dog Prime's brace of Pulse Lasers. However, overheating is still an issue, being worse with this design, despte the presence of 19 Double-HeatSinks.
Vulture-W 

Mass: 60 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: 12,326,400 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,403

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 300 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  ER Large Lasers
    2  LRM-20s
    2  Medium Pulse 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                    99 points                3.00
    Internal Locations: 1 RT, 3 LA, 3 RA
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             300                       9.50
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 0 
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             19(38)                    9.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 124                  6.50
    Armor Locations: 2 LT, 1 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA
    CASE Locations: LT, RT                                                 0.00

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     20           18        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  5         
                                           L/R Torso     14           17        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  4         
                                             L/R Arm     10           11        
                                             L/R Leg     14           14        

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
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LRM-20                                       RT        6         4         5.00
LRM-20                                       LT        6         4         5.00
ER Large Laser                               RA        12        1         4.00
Medium Pulse Laser                           RA        4         1         2.00
ER Large Laser                               LA        12        1         4.00
Medium Pulse Laser                           LA        4         1         2.00
@LRM-20 (12)                                 RT        -         2         2.00
@LRM-20 (12)                                 LT        -         2         2.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 3

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      4    Points: 24
5          4       4       2       0      3     0   Structure:  3
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SOA, LRM 2/2/2, IF 2