the shape of things to come

is used to write the number of sinks and their total heat dissipation
capacity (in the event double heat sinks are used). DropShips,
which operate on a zero-net-heat principle, do not use heat sinks,
but simply list their number of sinks (and their total heat capacity)
along with the total heat potential for each arc of weapon bays.
Other Blocks
In addition to the above-mentioned data blocks, each record
sheet type includes a varying degree of other blocks provided to
track warrior/pilot/crew data (including relevant Gunnery and Piloting
skills), note cargo storage and other special features or to follow
vital game play values, such as altitude, depth and so on. Because
these data blocks are generally used only during game play, they
have no bearing on construction unless otherwise noted.
’MECH RECORD SHEETS
Two Blank Record Sheets provided with this book are used
to track the design and use of BattleMechs or IndustrialMechs
during combat. These same sheets may be used to represent
regular ’Mechs and OmniMechs. Designers should be sure,
however, to use the sheet associated with the correct body type
before proceeding.
’Mech Data
The Unit Data block for BattleMechs and IndustrialMechs is
called the ’Mech Data block. Located in the upper left corner,
this section of the record sheet lists the ’Mech’s most important
statistics, including the BattleMech type, tonnage, MP, weapons
inventory, cost and Battle Value. Weapons of identical types and
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'MECH DATA
’MECH RECORD SHEET
WARRIOR DATA
Type:
Name:
Movement Points:
Tonnage:
Gunnery Skill: Piloting Skill:
Walking:
Running:
Tech Base:
Clan
Hits Taken 1 2 3 4 5 6
Consciousness# 3 5 7 10 11 Dead
Jumping:
Inner Sphere
Weapons & Equipment Inventory (hexes)
Qty Type Loc Ht Dmg Min Sht Med Lng
Left Arm
( )
TM T
ARMOR DIAGRAM
Head ( )
Left Torso
Right Torso
( )
( )
Center
Torso
Rear ( )
Right Arm
( )
Cost:
BV:
Left
Torso Rear
Right
Torso Rear
( )
( )
CRITICAL HIT TABLE
Left Arm
1. Shoulder
2. Upper Arm Actuator
3. Lower Arm Actuator
1-3 4. Hand Actuator
5.
Head
1. Life Support
2. Sensors
3. Cockpit
4.
5. Sensors
6. Life Support
Right Arm
1. Shoulder
2. Upper Arm Actuator
3. Lower Arm Actuator
1-3 4. Hand Actuator
5.
INTERNAL STRUCTURE DIAGRAM
Head
Left Torso ( ) Right Torso ( )
Heat
Scale
Overflow
30 *
29
28 *
6.
1.
2.
3.
4-6 4.
5.
6.
Left Torso
1.
2.
3.
1-3 4.
5.
6.
1.
2.
3.
4-6 4.
5.
6.
Left Leg
1. Hip
2. Upper Leg Actuator
3. Lower Leg Actuator
4. Foot Actuator
5.
6.
6.
Center Torso
1.
1. Engine
2.
2. Engine
3.
3. Engine
4-6
1-3
4.
4. Gyro
5.
5. Gyro
6.
6. Gyro
1. Gyro
2. Engine
Right Torso
3. Engine
4-6 4. Engine
1.
5.
2.
6.
3.
1-3 4.
5.
Engine Hits ¡ ¡ ¡ 6.
Gyro Hits ¡ ¡
1.
Sensor Hits ¡ ¡
2.
Life Support ¡
3.
4-6 4.
5.
6.
Right Leg
1. Hip
2. Upper Leg Actuator
3. Lower Leg Actuator
4. Foot Actuator
Damage Transfer
5.
6.
27
Left
Right 26 *
Arm
Arm 25 *
( )
( )
24 *
Center
23 *
Torso
22*
( )
21
Left
Right
20 *
Leg
Leg
*
( )
19
( )
18 *
17*
16
HEAT DATA
15 *
Heat
Heat Sinks: 14 *
Level* Effects
( ) 13 *
30 Shutdown
28 Ammo Exp. avoid on 8+
12
26 Shutdown, avoid on 10+
11
25 –5 Movement Points
10*
24 +4 Modifier to Fire
23 Ammo Exp. avoid on 6+
9
22 Shutdown, avoid on 8+
8 *
20 –4 Movement Points
7
19 Ammo Exp. avoid on 4+
18 Shutdown, avoid on 6+
6
17 +3 Modifier to Fire
5 5*
15 –3 Movement Points
14 Shutdown, avoid on 4+
4
13 +2 Modifier to Fire
3
10 –2 Movement Points Single
2
8 +1 Modifier to Fire
5 1 Movement Points
Double
1
Left
Leg
( )
Center
Torso
( )
Right
Leg
( )
location may be combined on a single line to conserve space
(though heat and damage should still be shown for only one
weapon, as these units resolve fi re by individual weapons). Ammunition
need not be listed on the Weapons Inventory, as each bin
will appear—and should be tracked—on the Critical Hits Table.
Warrior Data
This block—located at the center-top of the record sheet—lists
the name, skills and condition of the unit’s pilot.
Critical Hits Table
The Critical Hits Table—filling the lower-left block on the
sheet—is used to physically allocate the various components of
the ’Mech’s body, weapons and ammunition, and represents the
internal space available to these units. Each part of the ’Mech’s
body, such as the Left Arm, Right Leg or Center Torso, is referred to
as a location. Each line in a location (six in the head and legs, twelve
in other locations) is referred to as a critical slot, or simply slot.
Each slot usually represents a particular weapon or other piece
of equipment susceptible to destruction. Remember that some
equipment occupies so much space in the ’Mech that it requires
multiple slots on the table, and in rare cases equipment may even
require mounting in a specifi c location (such as the heavy Gauss
rifl e) or is considered incompatible with other equipment (such as
Clan ER PPCs and lower arm/hand actuators on OmniMechs).
Armor Diagram
The Armor Diagram fills most of the right-hand side of the
’Mech record sheet. It outlines each of the body locations found
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FOUR-LEGGED ’MECH RECORD SHEET
'MECH DATA WARRIOR DATA
Type:
Name:
Left
Movement Points:
Tonnage:
Gunnery Skill: Piloting Skill:
Torso
( )
Walking:
Running:
Tech Base:
Clan
Hits Taken 1 2 3 4 5 6
Consciousness# 3 5 7 10 11 Dead
Jumping:
Inner Sphere
Weapons & Equipment Inventory (hexes)
Qty Type Loc Ht Dmg Min Sht Med Lng
Cost:
CRITICAL HIT TABLE
Left Front Leg
1. Hip
2. Upper Leg Actuator
3. Lower Leg Actuator
4. Foot Actuator
5.
6.
Left Torso
1.
2.
3.
1-3 4.
5.
6.
1.
2.
3.
4-6 4.
5.
6.
Left Rear Leg
1. Hip
2. Upper Leg Actuator
3. Lower Leg Actuator
4. Foot Actuator
5.
6.
BV:
Head
1. Life Support
2. Sensors
3. Cockpit
4.
5. Sensors
6. Life Support
Center Torso
1. Engine
2. Engine
3. Engine
1-3 4. Gyro
5. Gyro
6. Gyro
1. Gyro
2. Engine
3. Engine
4-6 4. Engine
5.
6.
Engine Hits ¡ ¡ ¡
Gyro Hits ¡ ¡
Sensor Hits ¡ ¡
Life Support ¡
Right Front Leg
1. Hip
2. Upper Leg Actuator
3. Lower Leg Actuator
4. Foot Actuator
5.
6.
Right Torso
1.
2.
3.
1-3 4.
5.
6.
1.
2.
3.
4-6 4.
5.
6.
Right Rear Leg
1. Hip
2. Upper Leg Actuator
3. Lower Leg Actuator
4. Foot Actuator
5.
6.
Damage Transfer
TM T
Left
Front Leg
( )
ARMOR DIAGRAM
Head ( )
Left
Rear Leg
( )
Center C
Torso
( )
Right
Rear Leg
( )
Right
Torso
( )
Right
Front Leg
( )
Left
Right
Torso Rear
Torso Rear
( )
( )
Center Torso Rear ( )
INTERNAL STRUCTURE DIAGRAM
Heat
Scale
Left
Head
Right Overflow
Torso
Torso
( )
( )
30 *
29
28 *
27
Left
Right 26 *
Front Leg
Front Leg 25 *
( )
( ) 24 *
Center
23 *
Left
Rear Leg
( )
Torso
( )
22*
Right
21
Rear Leg
20 *
( )
19 *
18 *
17*
HEAT DATA
16
15 *
Heat
Heat Sinks: 14 *
Level* Effects
( )
30 Shutdown
28 Ammo Exp. avoid on 8+
26 Shutdown, avoid on 10+
25 –5 Movement Points
24 +4 Modifier to Fire
23 Ammo Exp. avoid on 6+
22 Shutdown, avoid on 8+
20 –4 Movement Points
19 Ammo Exp. avoid on 4+
18 Shutdown, avoid on 6+
17 +3 Modifier to Fire
15 –3 Movement Points
14 Shutdown, avoid on 4+
13 +2 Modifier to Fire
10 –2 Movement Points Single
8 +1 Modifier to Fire
5 1 Movement Points
Double
13 *
12
11
10*
9
8 *
7
6
5 5*
4
3
2
1