Technical readout 2866 Rise of the Scavengers

construction rules. The following fusion engines are produced as of 2866. The ‘Mech(s) that use them
are listed immediately after the engine.
GM 120 – 4.0 tons - Wasp – Stinger
Hermes 140 - 5.0 tons - Panther
Omni 150 – 5.5 tons - Commando - Valkyrie
LTV 160 – 6.0 tons - Locust
GM 180 – 7.0 tons- Vindicator
Nissan 200 – 8.5 tons - Enforcer - Hunchback
GM 210 – 9.0 tons - Firestarter – Night Hawk
Pitban 240 11.5 tons – Spider – Vulcan – Rifleman – Awesome – Sentinel - Lancelot
Hermes 240 – 11.5 tons - Hermes II
Magna 250 – 12.5 tons - Trebuchet - Starslayer
Strand 255 – 13.0 tons - Stalker - Longbow
Magna 260 – 13.5 tons - Crusader – Jagermech - Thunderbolt
GM 270 – 14.5 tons - Phoenix Hawk
CoreTek 275 – 15.5 tons - Dervish – Griffin – Shadow Hawk – Wolverine - Lynx
Vox 280 – 16.0 tons - Archer - Warhammer
Vlar 300 – 19.0 tons - Dragon – Quickdraw – Marauder – Orion – Atlas – Flashman – Chameleon
Pitban 320 22.5 tons – Goliath – Victor – Zeus - Thug
Vox 330 – 24.5 tons - Scorpion
Vox 340 – 27.0 tons - Battlemaster
LTV 400 – 52.5 tons - Charger
Under/Overweight Gyros:
A BattleMech can operate with an over/underweight gyro with difficulty. For each difference in class
between the standard weight and the weight of the installed gyro, the pilot is assessed a +1 penalty on
piloting and gunnery checks due to the instability.
Jump Jets:
Jump Jet exhaust ports come in three classes determined by weight, 0.5, 1.0, and 2.0 ton models. A
skilled technician can use a different class of exhaust port to restore a damaged ‘Mechs jump capacity
as long as the total weight of exhaust ports matches the original weight of the ‘Mechs installed jump jets
and all ports are the same model. For example, a 60-ton Quickdraw normally uses five 1.0 ton Chilton
460 exhaust ports. However, it could be modified to use ten 0.5 ton Rawlings 52 jump jet exhaust ports
instead.
Mixing different class jump jets:
Different class jump jets can be mixed on a BattleMech with penalty. For example, one of the Chilton
460 exhaust ports on a Quickdraw is destroyed in battle. The destroyed exhaust port could be replaced
with two 0.5 ton Rawlings 52 jump jets. For each original jump jet substitution, the ‘Mech generates an
additional +1 heat when jumping. So a Quickdraw using 4 Chilton 460 and 2 Rawlings 52 exhaust ports
would generate +1 heat when jumping.
A rare House Marik downgraded GLT-4L Guillotine leaps into action.
Mounting additional jump jets:
A BattleMech may mount additional jump jets beyond the maximum of its standard movement rate. For each additional jump movement point beyond its standard, it takes twice the number
of additional exhaust ports, generates twice the heat, imposes a +1 piloting penalty, and forces a piloting skill check whenever the ‘Mech jumps beyond its normally allowed capacity. For
example, a Panther is normally allowed four jump movement points. Four additional Lexington Lifter exhaust ports could be installed to give it six jump movement points. The two additional
jump points would require four additional Lexington Lifter ports weighing a total of two tons, would generate eight heat at the maximum jump, and require the MechWarrior to make a piloting
skill check with a +2 penalty.
The follow Jump Jet exhaust ports are manufactured as of 2866. The ‘Mech they are found on follows the make and model of the ports.
Rawlings 52 – Wasp
Rawlings 55 – Griffin
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Chilton 360 – Stinger
Chilton 460 – Quickdraw