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CALCULATING THE BV OF:
A TOYAMA TYM-1A
CALCULATE DEFENSIVE BATTLE RATING
192 points Standard Armor (1.0 multiplier)
Total Armor x 2.5 x 1.0: 192 x 2.5 x 1.0 = 480
114 Points Standard (1.0 multiplier) with Inner
Sphere XL Engine (0.5 multiplier)
Total Internal Structure Points
x 1.5 x 1.0 x 0.5: 114 x 1.5 x 1.0 x 0.5 = 85.5
Gyro: 75 x 0.5 = 37.5
Defensive Weapons:
1 Guardian ECM Suite: 61
Total BV of all Defensive Equipment: 61
664
SUBTRACT
15 points per ton of explosive ammo in any location
(Inner Sphere ‘Mech with XL engine)
2 Tons LB 20-X AC Ammo (2 LA) 2 x 15 = 30
2 Tons LRM 20 Ammo (2 LA) 2 x 15 = 30
At a run, the Toyama presents a Target Movement Modifi er of
+2. That gives the ’Mech a Defensive Factor of 1.2
664
-60
604
604
x 1.2
Defensive Battle Rating = 724.8
CALCULATE OFFENSIVE BATTLE RATING
1. Calculate Base Weapon Battle Rating
The Toyama is armed with 1 LRM 20 (6 heat points), 2 ER
Large Lasers (12 heat points each), 1 LB 10-X Autocannon (2
heat points), and 3 Medium Lasers (3 heat points each), and
has 14 double Heat Sinks. It cannot jump, and so its hottest
movement mode is running (2 points of heat). It also has no
additional equipment off ensive equipment.
Find the ’Mech Heat Effi ciency and Total Heat Generated
’Mech Heat Effi ciency = 6 + 28 - 2 = 32
Total Heat Generated = 6 +12 + 12 + 2 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 41
Here the total weapons heat is higher than the ’Mech Heat
Effi ciency. From the BV tables, the LRM 20 has a BV of 181, the
ER Large Lasers have a BV of 163 each, the LB 10-X Autocannon
has a BV of 148 and the Medium Lasers a BV of 46 each.
The LRM 20 has the highest BV of all the weapons. Adding
its BV of 181, the weapon’s heat is added to the running total,
giving 6 since this is the fi rst weapon. 6 is less than the Heat
Effi ciency of 32, so the BV of an ER Large Laser of 163 is added,
and its heat of 12 is added, giving a running total of 18. This
is still less than 32, so the other ER Large Laser is added with
a BV of 163 and heat of 12, giving a new running total of 30
heat. Still less than 32, the next weapon, the LB 10-X, is added,
with a BV of 148 and heat of 2. The running total is now 32, no
longer less than the ‘Mech Heat Effi ciency of 32. Therefore, the
remaining weapons, the three Medium Lasers, are added at
half BV. All ammo is included at full value.
1 LRM 20: 181
1 ER Large Laser: 163
1 ER Large Laser: 163
1 LB 10-X AC: 148
1 Medium Laser (adjusted - 46 ÷ 2): 23
1 Medium Laser (adjusted - 46 ÷ 2): 23
1 Medium Laser (adjusted - 46 ÷ 2): 23
2 tons LRM 20 ammo at full value (2 x 23): 46
2 tons LB 10X ammo at full value (2 x 19): 38
808
Add Other Equipment
No Other Equipment 0
808
808
Add Total ‘Mech Tonnage
75 ton ‘Mech: 75
883
2. Multiply Adjusted Weapon Battle Rating by Speed Factor
CALCULATE FINAL BATTLE VALUE
883 x 1.12 = 988.96
Off ensive Battle Rating = 988.96
Defensive Battle Rating + Off ensive Battle Rating = BV
724.8 + 988.96 = 1713.76
Toyama TYM-1A BV = 1714
INTRODUCTION
CONSTRUCTION
BASICS
BATTLEMECH
CONSTRUCTION
INDUSTRIALMECH
CONSTRUCTION
PROTOMECH
CONSTRUCTION
COMBAT VEHICLE
CONSTRUCTION
SUPPORT VEHICLE
CONSTRUCTION
CONV. INFANTRY
CONSTRUCTION
BATTLE ARMOR
CONSTRUCTION
AEROSPACE UNIT
CONSTRUCTION
WEAPONS AND
HEAVY EQUIPMENT
INFANTRY WEAPONS
AND EQUIPMENT
COSTS AND
AVAILABILITY
BATTLE VALUE
INDEX
RECORD SHEETS
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