Technical readout 2866 Rise of the Scavengers

slot in both the right and left torso. If using the optional expanded engine critical rules, these “Fusion Core” slots are assigned to the center torso, and the “Magnetohydrodynamics
Generator” slot to one side torso and the “Regenerative Cooling System” to the other torso.
In this way it is possible to “build” an XL engine. Such an engine, however, would weigh 60% of the original engine weight and occupy a total of four critical slots in either torso.
Partial Ferro-Fibrous Armor Replacement:
Ferro-Fibrous armor is extinct throughout the Inner Sphere as of 2810. However, caches of this advanced combat armor may still be found in lost Star League caches or even scavenged off
the chassis of long destroyed BattleMechs. Ferro-Fibrous armor provides roughly 12% greater protection for the same weight. This greater protection is largely due to the diamond fiber
filament woven through the steel layer of the armor itself. While standard armor provides 16 points of protection per ton, Ferro-Fibrous provides roughly 18. This increased protection comes
at a cost. Ferro-Fibrous armor, although it weighs the same, is considerably bulkier than its standard counterpart. Any location that mounts Ferro-Fibrous armor must assign two critical slots
to account for the increased space it takes. Note this makes it impossible to use both Endo-Steel and Ferro-Fibrous armor in any location with fewer than four free critical slots.
If a sufficient quantity of Ferro-Fibrous armor can be located, it is possible to increase the overall protection of ‘Mech or to reduce the weight required to maintain the current level of
protection. Generally speaking, 3.5 tons of Ferro-Fibrous armor gives the equivalent protection as 4 tons of standard armor. Thus, if a BattleMech carried a total of four tons of armor across
both of its legs, this level of protection could be maintained by 3.5 tons of Ferro-Fibrous armor although it would take up both free critical slots in each leg. This would result in freeing up a
half-ton for additional equipment. Conversely, it could instead maintain the four tons of armor and increase the armor on each leg from 32 points to 36 points.
Optional Rules
LRM Damage Location Resolution:
LRM damage may be resolved on a per missile basis instead of the standard five-point groupings. Roll first on the Cluster Table to determine how many missiles hit and then roll locations for
each one. For example, an LRM-10 hits and then rolls on the Cluster Table to determine how many. Six missiles in total strike the target. Roll 2d6 six times to determine the location each of
the six missiles hit.
Autocannon Rate of Fire:
Autocannons may be fired at twice the standard rate of fire. For each round the autocannon fires at an accelerated rate there is a chance the weapon jams. On the first round if the to hit roll
is 3 or less the weapon jams. If the MechWarrior chooses to continue to fire at the maximum rate the chance of jamming is increased by +2 for each subsequent round. So, two successive
rounds would make a jam occur on a to-hit roll of 5 or less, while three consecutive rounds would raise the chance of jamming to a roll of seven or under. Once the weapon is jammed, it
cannot be used again until cleared by a Technician.
Ammunition Bin Size:
Ammunition can be allotted in half ton increments for any weapon. When doing so, round down if
necessary. For example, a half ton of SRM-4 ammunition would hold 12 rounds. A half ton of AC/5
ammunition would hold only two rounds.
Ammunition Critical Hits:
When an ammunition bin takes a critical hit, a second critical hit roll is immediately made. A second
successful critical roll indicates the ammunition bin has catastrophically exploded. Calculate damage
based on all of the remaining rounds multiplied by the maximum damage of each round.
However, if the second critical roll fails, the feed mechanism has been destroyed instead. Assign
damage equal to one exploded round directly to the internal structure of the housing location. At this
point any weapon using that ammunition can no longer fire due to the inability of it to be reloaded. Note,
this additional damage does one point of damage to the MechWarrior and itself results in another chance
for critical damage due to the destruction of internal structure.
Supply Depots
Some units are better supplied than others, but all units maintain some level of repair and replacements
parts. Generally speaking, a unit maintains a stockpile of parts equal to 30% of the combined weight of
the unit. For example, a lance with a combined weight of 200 tons would have 60 tons of parts on hand
A VTR-9K Victor raises it Imperator Zeta-A Class 20 autocannon in triumph. at any given time. The distribution of parts also follows a general formula. The best way to determine
the exact stockpile of parts, munitions, etc, any given unit possesses is to first determine the composition
of the force.
The tables below reflect the BattleMechs most commonly found in each of the Great House militaries. The tables are based largely on the ‘Mech production capability, and to a lesser degree
‘Mech stockpiles, of the House during the Third Succession War era. The House militaries have begun to streamline the array of ‘Mechs found in their line regiments, largely for logistical
reasons. Older, out of production models are rarely found among active combat units and when they are it is usually due to their unique capabilities or a strong MechWarrior preference.
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