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Mech Commander

by berryjon

Part 70: BattleMech Nova Cat

MechCommander Gold: BattleMech Update 23 – Nova Cat


Mech Name:  Tons  Speed  Armor  Space  Loadout
Nova Cat-A   70   21m/s   ???    54     cHeavy Flamer, 3 cMedium Pulse Lasers, 2 cHeavy LBX Autocannons,
                                        Sensor-Basic
Nova Cat-J   70   21m/s   ???    54     cHeavy Flamer, 3 cMedium Pulse Lasers, 2 cHeavy LBX Autocannons,
                                        Sensor-Basic, 50m Jumpjets
Nova Cat-W   70   21m/s   ???    58     cMedium Pulse Laser, 4 cStreak SRM Racks, 2 cHeavy LBX Autocannons,
                                        Sensor-Basic
The Nova Cat is an oddity in MechCommander, being a design built by Clan Nova Cat in response to their cooperation with the Draconis Combine. The game explains their presence here as being captured by the Smoke Jaguars earlier in 3059 and now fielded against their enemies.

Eschewing the default long-ranged profile of the design, the Smoke Jaguar version is focused on close range combat to the extreme. The Heavy LB-X Autocannons are found on all variants, and the paired weapons are fully capable of shredding any smaller 'Mech with ease.


Nova Cat-A 

Mass: 70 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-D
Production Year: 3052
Cost: 14,444,333 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,983

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 280 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    2  LB 20-X ACs
    3  Medium Pulse Lasers
    2  Flamers
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                   107 points                3.50
    Internal Locations: 1 HD, 1 LT, 1 RT, 2 LA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             280                       8.00
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 0 
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             13(26)                    3.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 LA
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA    R: SH+UA+LA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 211                 13.50
    CASE Locations: LT                                                     0.00

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     22           33        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  9         
                                           L/R Torso     15           22        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  8         
                                             L/R Arm     11           22        
                                             L/R Leg     15           28        

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
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2 Flamers                                    CT        6         2         1.00
LB 20-X AC                                   RT        6         9        12.00
LB 20-X AC                                   RA        6         9        12.00
3 Medium Pulse Lasers                        LA        12        3         6.00
@LB 20-X (Slug) (10)                         LT        -         2         2.00
@LB 20-X (Cluster) (15)                      LT        -         3         3.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 6

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      7    Points: 20
4          5       5       0       0      3     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SOA, FLK 2/2/0
The JumpJets allow this Mech to better close to close range where its withering firepower can be brought to bear. Close and hose is the name of the game here.

Nova Cat-J 

Mass: 70 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: 14,757,133 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,066

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 280 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
    Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    2  LB 20-X ACs
    3  Medium Pulse Lasers
    2  Flamers
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                   107 points                3.50
    Internal Locations: 1 HD, 2 LT, 1 RT, 3 LA
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             280                       8.00
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 4 Standard
    Jump Jet Locations: 2 LL, 2 RL                                         4.00
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             13(26)                    3.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 LA
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA    R: SH+UA+LA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 152                  9.50
    CASE Locations: LT                                                     0.00

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     22           23        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  6         
                                           L/R Torso     15           19        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  5         
                                             L/R Arm     11           14        
                                             L/R Leg     15           19        

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
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2 Flamers                                    CT        6         2         1.00
LB 20-X AC                                   RT        6         9        12.00
LB 20-X AC                                   RA        6         9        12.00
3 Medium Pulse Lasers                        LA        12        3         6.00
@LB 20-X (Slug) (10)                         LT        -         2         2.00
@LB 20-X (Cluster) (15)                      LT        -         3         3.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 2

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 21
4j         5       5       0       0      3     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SOA, FLK 2/2/0
Four sets of Streak SRMs augment the close range punch of the Nova Cat, though at the expense of combat endurance.

Nova Cat-W 

Mass: 70 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: 14,605,833 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,843

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 280 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
    2  LB 20-X ACs
    1  Medium Pulse Laser
    3  Streak SRM-4s
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                   107 points                3.50
    Internal Locations: 1 RT, 2 LA, 2 LL, 2 RL
Engine:             XL Fusion Engine             280                       8.00
    Walking MP: 4
    Running MP: 6
    Jumping MP: 0 
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             13(26)                    3.00
    Heat Sink Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA+LA    R: SH+UA+LA
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV - 152                  9.50
    CASE Locations: LT                                                     0.00

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     22           23        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  6         
                                           L/R Torso     15           19        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  5         
                                             L/R Arm     11           14        
                                             L/R Leg     15           19        

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
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Medium Pulse Laser                           HD        4         1         2.00
LB 20-X AC                                   RT        6         9        12.00
LB 20-X AC                                   RA        6         9        12.00
3 Streak SRM-4s                              LA        9         3         6.00
@LB 20-X (Slug) (10)                         LT        -         2         2.00
@LB 20-X (Cluster) (15)                      LT        -         3         3.00
@Streak SRM-4 (75)                           LT        -         3         3.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 4

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 18
4          6       6       0       0      3     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SOA, FLK 2/2/0