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Quarters, 236<br />

• R •<br />

Range<br />

base, 149<br />

fi nal, 152–54<br />

Reaction wheels, 34–35<br />

Rear fi ring weapons, 303, 312<br />

Recoilless rifl e, 268<br />

Reconnaissance combat vehicles, 92<br />

Record sheet, 22–29<br />

aerospace unit, 182<br />

basics, 22–24<br />

battle armor, 172–73<br />

BattleMechs, 59<br />

combat vehicles, 96, 109<br />

fi ghters, 198–99<br />

IndustrialMech, 75<br />

nfantry, 154–55<br />

OmniFighter, 199<br />

OmniMech, 59<br />

Pro<strong>to</strong>Mech, 89<br />

support vehicle, 119, 139<br />

table, 23<br />

types, 22<br />

Regenerative cooling, 35<br />

Remote sensor dispenser, 236, 268<br />

Retractable blade, 236–37<br />

Rifl es, 273<br />

Rim Worlds Republic, 14<br />

Rivet gun, 247<br />

Rock cutter, 247<br />

Rocket launcher, 229, 261<br />

Rotary au<strong>to</strong>cannon, 207–8<br />

Ro<strong>to</strong>rs, 98, 102, 124, 131<br />

Rounding<br />

Armor/internal structure and, 22<br />

costs, Battle Value, 22<br />

down, 21–22<br />

normally, 22<br />

space and, 22<br />

up, 21<br />

weight and, 22<br />

RTC-215M Swiftran, 114<br />

Rules<br />

art vs. 9<br />

changes, 8<br />

fi ction vs., 8–9<br />

• S •<br />

Salvage arm, 248, 260<br />

Searchlight, 237, 269<br />

Seating, 236<br />

Secondary weapons, 150–52<br />

Security, BattleMech, 42<br />

Semi-guided LRM, 231<br />

Sensor systems<br />

BattleMech, 39<br />

IndustrialMech, 63<br />

Shared technology, 19<br />

Sherpa Armored Truck, 114<br />

Shielding, fusion engines and, 36–37<br />

Short-range missile (SRM), 229<br />

Short-range missile launcher, 261<br />

Shotgun microphone, 269<br />

Silverfi n coastal cutter, 113<br />

Simca ambulance, 308<br />

Single-shot (OS) launcher, 261<br />

Single-shot (OS) missile launcher, 230<br />

Skill levels, 314<br />

Skye Pleasure Craft, 115<br />

Small cockpit, 211<br />

Small craft, 13, 180<br />

Small craft<br />

armor, 191<br />

bay, 240<br />

civilian vs. military, 183<br />

structural integrity, 187–88<br />

transport bays, doors, 196<br />

weight, 181<br />

Smoke ultralight trike, 112<br />

Snub-nose PPC, 234<br />

Space, 18–19, 45, 47<br />

combat vehicle, 98<br />

DropShip, 181<br />

fi ghter, 181<br />

IndustrialMech, 65, 67<br />

Pro<strong>to</strong>Mech, 81<br />

rounding and, 22<br />

support vehicle, 132<br />

Space operations adaptation, 269<br />

Special purpose weaponry, 273<br />

Speed fac<strong>to</strong>r, 315<br />

Spotters, 92<br />

Spot welder, 248<br />

Sprayer, 248–49<br />

Squad support weapon, 270, 311<br />

Standard armor, 205, 252<br />

Standard au<strong>to</strong>cannon, 208<br />

Standard gauss rifl e, 219<br />

Standard laser, 227<br />

Standard PPC, 234<br />

Standard structure, 225<br />

Star League, 9, 14<br />

StarCorps Industries, 112<br />

Stealth armor, 34, 206, 252<br />

S<strong>to</strong>rage, cockpit, 41<br />

Streak short-range missile, 230<br />

Structural costs, 274–82, 283, 285<br />

Structural integrity, 224<br />

fi ghter, 187–88<br />

Submarine vehicles, 11<br />

Succession Wars, 9, 14, 41<br />

Support vehicle, 11–12, 19, 111<br />

armor, 134–36, 206<br />

base engine compatibilities table, 127<br />

base movement formulae, 127<br />

chassis, 118–25<br />

chassis modifi cations, 117<br />

control systems, 126–33<br />

crew accommodations, 132<br />

crew table, 131<br />

engines, 126–33, 215<br />

engine weight multipliers and fuel<br />

weight percentage table, 127<br />

fi re control systems, 132<br />

fuel capacity, 127, 128–30<br />

heat sinks, 133, 137<br />

internal locations table, 124<br />

jump jets, 131<br />

lift/dive equipment, 131<br />

movement, 116–17<br />

record sheet, 119, 139<br />

ro<strong>to</strong>rs, 131<br />

space, 120, 132<br />

structural costs, availability, 280<br />

structural integrity, 130–31<br />

structure, 225<br />

technology base, 117, 119<br />

weapons, ammunition, 136–39<br />

weight, size, 117–18, 119–21<br />

Support weapons, 273<br />

Surface naval vehicles, 11<br />

Swarm LRM, 231<br />

Swarm-I LRM, 231<br />

Sword, 237<br />

• T •<br />

Table reference, 200<br />

Target acquisition gear (TAG),<br />

238, 270, 314<br />

Targeting computer, 238<br />

Targeting systems, BattleMechs, 39<br />

Taurian Concordat, 17<br />

Tear gas SRM, 231<br />

Technology base, 19, 200<br />

combat vehicle, 95, 97<br />

DropShip, 181<br />

fi ghter, 181<br />

IndustrialMech, 64<br />

Pro<strong>to</strong>Mech, 80<br />

support vehicle, 117<br />

Terran Hegemony, 14<br />

Tharkad, 14<br />

Thunder LRM, 231<br />

Tools, IndustrialMech, 63<br />

Torpedoes, 262<br />

Torpedo launcher, 230<br />

Total Warfare (TW), 8, 9, 44, 64, 68<br />

Tracked-based infantry, 145<br />

Tracked vehicle, 10, 114, 116<br />

movement, 94–95<br />

support, 11<br />

Tracks, 249<br />

Trac<strong>to</strong>r/trailer vehicle, 98–99, 101, 126<br />

Transport<br />

bays, 239–40<br />

combat vehicles, 93<br />

Triple Strength Myomer (TSM), 52–53,<br />

70, 240–41<br />

Tukayyid, 14<br />

Turret, 98, 107, 124, 137<br />

Turret mount, 240, 262, 263<br />

• U •<br />

Ultra au<strong>to</strong>cannon, 208<br />

Underwater Maneuvering Units (UMUs),<br />

165, 167, 270<br />

Uni CargoMech, 305–6<br />

Unit, 9–13<br />

cost, Battle Value, 21<br />

data, 22–23, 28<br />

space (critical), 18–19<br />

technology base, 19<br />

type modifi er, 316<br />

weight, mass, 18<br />

Unused weight, 18<br />

Urban combat, 93<br />

UtilityMechs. See IndustrialMechs<br />

• V •<br />

Value, 111<br />

Vehicle, 9<br />

Battle Value, 307–9<br />

bay, 240<br />

commander, 92<br />

control systems, 212<br />

data, 26<br />

fl amer, 218<br />

record sheets, 26<br />

Velocity record, 28<br />

Vertical take<strong>of</strong>f and landing (VTOL)<br />

vehicle, 10–11, 91, 114, 117<br />

battle armor, 164–65<br />

equipment, 271<br />

movement, 95<br />

Very-Short Take-Off and Landing<br />

(VSTOL), 190<br />

Vibro-claw, 260<br />

VSTOL. See Very-Short Take-Off and<br />

Landing<br />

VTOL vehicle. See Vertical take<strong>of</strong>f and<br />

landing vehicles<br />

• W •<br />

Warrior data, 24<br />

WarShips, 14<br />

Waste systems, 41<br />

Weapons, 20–21, 58–59, 201<br />

aerospace BV, 318<br />

aerospace classes, 331<br />

anti-personnel, 271<br />

base range, 149<br />

battle armor, 161, 170<br />

bays, 194<br />

Clan BV, 318<br />

combat vehicles, 107–9<br />

conventional infantry, 272–73,<br />

298–301, 328–31<br />

DropShips, 176–77<br />

fi ghters, 179, 194–98<br />

fi ghter space, 192<br />

IndustrialMech, 63, 74–75<br />

infantry, 148–54<br />

Inner Sphere BV, 317<br />

inven<strong>to</strong>ry, 25<br />

Pro<strong>to</strong>Mech, 87–89<br />

space, 57<br />

support vehicles, 136–49<br />

technology base, 57<br />

weight, 149<br />

Weight (mass), 18<br />

classes, 45, 46<br />

combat vehicles, 97–99<br />

DropShips, 181<br />

fi ghters, 181<br />

IndustrialMech, 64–65. 66<br />

Pro<strong>to</strong>Mech, 80–81<br />

rounding and, 22<br />

support vehicles, 117–18, 119–21<br />

Wheeled vehicles, 10, 91, 115, 117<br />

movement, 95<br />

support, 11<br />

WiGE vehicle. See Wing-in-Ground<br />

Eff ect vehicle<br />

Windancer Marine Technologies, 113<br />

Wing-in-Ground Eff ect (WIGE) vehicle,<br />

10, 11, 91, 95, 115, 117<br />

Word <strong>of</strong> Blake, 14, 17<br />

WorkMech, 43. See also IndustrialMech<br />

Wrecking ball, 249<br />

INTRODUCTION<br />

CONSTRUCTION<br />

BASICS<br />

BATTLEMECH<br />

CONSTRUCTION<br />

INDUSTRIALMECH<br />

CONSTRUCTION<br />

PROTOMECH<br />

CONSTRUCTION<br />

COMBAT VEHICLE<br />

CONSTRUCTION<br />

SUPPORT VEHICLE<br />

CONSTRUCTION<br />

CONV. INFANTRY<br />

CONSTRUCTION<br />

BATTLE ARMOR<br />

CONSTRUCTION<br />

AEROSPACE UNIT<br />

CONSTRUCTION<br />

WEAPONS AND<br />

HEAVY EQUIPMENT<br />

INFANTRY WEAPONS<br />

AND EQUIPMENT<br />

COSTS AND<br />

AVAILABILITY<br />

BATTLE VALUE<br />

INDEX<br />

RECORD SHEETS<br />

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