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BattleMech Technical Readout

Type/Model:    Ebon Boa (Base)
Tech:    Clan / 3070
Config:    Biped OmniMech
Rules:    Level 2, Standard design
     
Mass:    85 tons
Chassis:    Viper AT5 Endo Steel
Power Plant:    340 New Kent Type 100 Fusion
Walking Speed:    43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed:    64.8 km/h
Jump Jets:    None
   Jump Capacity:    0 meters
Armor Type:    Compound V12 Ferro-Fibrous Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    None
Manufacturer:    Novy Minsky Armaments Plant
   Location:    New Kent
Communications System:    Mercer 988
Targeting & Tracking System: GEG Adapter 3


Overview:

In 3067, Clan Steel Viper was still smarting from its ejection from the Inner Sphere by the hated Jade Falcons.
One of the lessons it took from the conflict and from various skirmishes with the Inner Sphere was the importance of cost efficient designs. The Battle Cobra and Crossbow omnimech designs were excellent concepts, but their limitations were also starkly revealed as the Falcons targetted their arms and disabled them easily.
So for their new mech, the Ebon Boa, instead of relying on arm mounted pods only, the Vipers wanted a fully functional omnimech, with the only caveat that it uses a standard engine.
The Ebon Boa is an excellent demonstration of the evolution of clan thinking. Tough and durable, with good speed for its weight, the Ebon Boa can stand toe to toe with many clan assaults and heavies.
Capabilities:

The Vipers took the Matador chassis and modified it to support more armor and weapons, while using endo steel to increase its strength. Ferro fibrous armor was used to armor the Ebon Boa almost to the maximum, which increases the survival rate of the Ebon Boa when compared to other mechs like the Hellbringer and Summoner mechs.
Even without an extra light engine, the Ebon Boa has more than enough space to carry a diverse and deadly loadout.
The primary configuration is a versatile battler at all ranges, with particle cannons, missiles, and autocannons.
The alpha variant carries two gauss rifles and some extended range lasers. It is a fearsome long range slugger.
The beta variant carries no less than 4 LRM 20 launchers, along with the ammunition to fire them for two full minutes. It is unlikely there will be any target that can withstand such a barrage.
The gamma configuration is a close range fighter, with heavy lasers, pulse lasers, and a targeting computer to back it up.
Delta is similar to gamma, but puts in some jump jets and streak launchers instead of the heavy lasers.
Deployment

Ebon Boas have been seen in the Touman of many clans, as the Steel Vipers have offered several runs of the mech to the Coyotes and Diamond Sharks in exchange for territory on New Kent. The Diamond Sharks accepted the offer, and have received at least a cluster worth of Ebon Boas since 3067 from the Vipers. The Coyotes, disdaining the idea of an omnimech without an XL engine, were ejected from New Kent in just two months of furious fighting as the Vipers demonstrated to them the folly of refusing their generous offer. The Vipers were soon in full possession of New Kent, their first exclusive world in the clan homeworlds.
Ebon Boas were soon pouring out of the Novy Minsky Armaments Plant into the toumans of clans unable to afford better omnimechs. Clan Blood Spirit purchased quite a number of Ebon Boas that were later salvaged by the Star Adders on the battlefiels of York, while the Wolves bought two stars for evaluation. The Cloud Cobras bought it for its name, while the Goliath Scorpions saw the potential of the mech for extended Seeker quests. The Fire Mandrills also bought the mech for its price and potential.
Type/Model:    Ebon Boa (Base)
Mass:    85 tons
Equipment:         Crits    Mass
Internal Structure:    130 pts Endo Steel    7    4.50
   (Endo Steel Loc: 1 LA, 1 RA, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LL, 2 RL)
Engine:    340    6    27.00
   Walking MP:    4         
   Running MP:    6         
   Jumping MP:    0         
Heat Sinks:    13 Double [26]    0    3.00
Gyro:         4    4.00
Cockpit, Life Support, Sensors:    5    3.00
Actuators:    L: Sh+UA, R: Sh+UA    12    .00
Armor Factor:    259 pts Ferro-Fibrous    7    13.50
   (Armor Crit Loc: 1 HD, 1 LA, 1 RA, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 CT, 1 LL)
          Internal    Armor
          Structure    Value
     Head:    3    9
     Center Torso:    27    40
     Center Torso (Rear):         14
     L/R Side Torso:    18    27/27
     L/R Side Torso (Rear):         9/9
     L/R Arm:    14    28/28
     L/R Leg:    18    34/34
Weapons & Equipment:    Loc    Heat    Ammo    Crits    Mass
TOTALS:         0         41    55.00
Crits & Tons Left:                   37    30.00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:    9,890,949 C-Bills
Battle Value:    958
Cost per BV:    10,324.58
Weapon Value:    0 / 0 (Ratio = .00 / .00)
Damage Factors:       SRDmg = 0; MRDmg = 0; LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2:    MP: 4,   Armor/Structure: 6/7
       Damage PB/M/L: 2/-/-,   Overheat: 0
       Class: MA,   Point Value: 10
       Specials: omni



Primary Configuration

Equipment:         Crits    Mass
Heat Sinks:    13 Double [26]    0    3.00
Actuators:    L: Sh+UA, R: Sh+UA    12    .00

Weapons & Equipment:    Loc    Heat    Ammo    Crits    Mass
1 ER PPC    RA    15         2    6.00
1 LB 10-X AC    LA    2    20    7    12.00
   (Ammo Loc: 2 LT)
3 Medium Pulse Lasers    RT    12         3    6.00
1 LRM 10    LT    4    12    2    3.50
   (Ammo Loc: 1 RT)
1 SRM 6    LT    4    15    2    2.50
   (Ammo Loc: 1 RT)
TOTALS:         37         57    85.00
Crits & Tons Left:                   21    .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:    12,760,762 C-Bills
Battle Value:    1,925
Cost per BV:    6,628.97
Weapon Value:    3,787 / 3,787 (Ratio = 1.97 / 1.97)
Damage Factors:       SRDmg = 41; MRDmg = 27; LRDmg = 11
BattleForce2:    MP: 4,   Armor/Structure: 6/7
       Damage PB/M/L: 6/5/2,   Overheat: 2
       Class: MA,   Point Value: 19
       Specials: omni



Configuration A

Equipment:         Crits    Mass
Heat Sinks:    16 Double [32]    6    6.00
   (Heat Sink Loc: 1 RA, 2 RT)
Actuators:    L: Sh+UA, R: Sh+UA    12    .00

Weapons & Equipment:    Loc    Heat    Ammo    Crits    Mass
1 Gauss Rifle    RA    1    16    8    14.00
   (Ammo Loc: 2 RT)
2 ER PPCs    LA    30         4    12.00
1 ER Medium Laser    RT    5         1    1.00
TOTALS:         36         60    85.00
Crits & Tons Left:                   18    .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:    12,406,949 C-Bills
Battle Value:    2,282
Cost per BV:    5,436.88
Weapon Value:    4,244 / 4,244 (Ratio = 1.86 / 1.86)
Damage Factors:       SRDmg = 40; MRDmg = 32; LRDmg = 19
BattleForce2:    MP: 4,   Armor/Structure: 6/7
       Damage PB/M/L: 6/5/4,   Overheat: 1
       Class: MA,   Point Value: 23
       Specials: omni



Configuration B

Equipment:         Crits    Mass
Heat Sinks:    13 Double [26]    0    3.00
Actuators:    L: Sh+UA, R: Sh+UA    12    .00

Weapons & Equipment:    Loc    Heat    Ammo    Crits    Mass
1 LRM 20    RA    6    48    12    13.00
   (Ammo Loc: 6 LT, 2 RT)
1 LRM 20    LA    6         4    5.00
1 LRM 20    RT    6         4    5.00
2 ER Medium Lasers    RT    10         2    2.00
1 LRM 20    LT    6         4    5.00
TOTALS:         34         67    85.00
Crits & Tons Left:                   11    .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:    13,359,699 C-Bills
Battle Value:    2,163
Cost per BV:    6,176.47
Weapon Value:    4,113 / 4,113 (Ratio = 1.90 / 1.90)
Damage Factors:       SRDmg = 47; MRDmg = 34; LRDmg = 21
BattleForce2:    MP: 4,   Armor/Structure: 6/7
       Damage PB/M/L: 6/5/4,   Overheat: 2
       Class: MA,   Point Value: 22
       Specials: omni, if



Configuration C

Equipment:         Crits    Mass
Heat Sinks:    20 Double [40]    14    10.00
   (Heat Sink Loc: 1 LA, 1 RA, 2 LT, 3 RT)
Actuators:    L: Sh+UA+LA+H, R: Sh+UA+LA+H    16    .00

Weapons & Equipment:    Loc    Heat    Ammo    Crits    Mass
1 Heavy Large Laser    RA    18         3    4.00
1 Heavy Large Laser    LA    18         3    4.00
1 Large Pulse Laser    RT    10         2    6.00
2 Medium Pulse Lasers    RT    8         2    4.00
1 Heavy Medium Laser    LT    7         2    1.00
1 Targeting Computer    LT              4    4.00
TOTALS:         61         75    85.00
Crits & Tons Left:                   3    .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:    12,201,368 C-Bills
Battle Value:    1,972
Cost per BV:    6,187.31
Weapon Value:    4,025 / 4,025 (Ratio = 2.04 / 2.04)
Damage Factors:       SRDmg = 42; MRDmg = 27; LRDmg = 9
BattleForce2:    MP: 4,   Armor/Structure: 6/7
       Damage PB/M/L: 6/5/1,   Overheat: 3
       Class: MA,   Point Value: 20
       Specials: omni



Configuration D

Equipment:         Crits    Mass
Heat Sinks:    15 Double [30]    4    5.00
   (Heat Sink Loc: 2 RT)
Actuators:    L: Sh+UA+LA+H, R: Sh+UA+LA+H    16    .00

Weapons & Equipment:    Loc    Heat    Ammo    Crits    Mass
1 Large Pulse Laser    RA    10         2    6.00
1 Large Pulse Laser    LA    10         2    6.00
1 ER Medium Laser    RT    5         1    1.00
1 Streak SRM 6    RT    4    30    4    5.00
   (Ammo Loc: 2 RT)
1 Streak SRM 6    LT    4         2    3.00
1 ER Medium Laser    LT    5         1    1.00
1 Targeting Computer    LT              3    3.00
3 Standard Jump Jets:                 3    3.00
   (Jump Jet Loc: 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 CT)
TOTALS:         38         67    85.00
Crits & Tons Left:                   11    .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:    12,492,743 C-Bills
Battle Value:    2,495
Cost per BV:    5,007.11
Weapon Value:    4,621 / 4,235 (Ratio = 1.85 / 1.70)
Damage Factors:       SRDmg = 43; MRDmg = 31; LRDmg = 15
BattleForce2:    MP: 4,   Armor/Structure: 6/7
       Damage PB/M/L: 7/5/2,   Overheat: 1
       Class: MA,   Point Value: 25
       Specials: omni