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Name/Model: Mad Cat (Timber Wolf) A
Designer: Catalyst Game Labs
Source(s): ForcePack Record Sheets: Wave One
Battle of Tukayyid Supplemental
Record Sheets: Clan Invasion
Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged, Clan & Star League
Record Sheets: 3050
Technology: Clan
Technology Rating: F
Tonnage: 75
Role: Skirmisher
Configuration: Biped OmniMech
Era/Year: Succession Wars / 2945
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Standard
Total Cost: 23,534,766 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2,854
Chassis: Type W3 Endo Steel
Power Plant: Starfire 375 XL
Walking Speed: 54 kph
Maximum Speed: 86.4 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: Composite A-2 Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
2 ER PPCs
1 Streak SRM 6
3 Medium Pulse Lasers
1 ER Small Laser
Manufacturer: Wolf Clan Site #1, Wolf Clan Site #2
Primary Factory: Arc-Royal (WCS#1), Strana Mechty (WCS#2)
Communications: Khan Series (Type 2c)
Targeting & Tracking: Series III OPT
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo Steel 4.00
Engine: 375 XL 19.50
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Double): 20 [40] 10.00
Gyro: Standard 4.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 230 12.00
Type: Ferro-Fibrous
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 23 36
Center Torso (rear): 9
R/L Torso: 16 25
R/L Torso (rear): 7
R/L Arm: 12 24
R/L Leg: 16 32
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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ER Small Laser CT 1 0.50
Streak SRM 6 RT 2 3.00
Streak SRM 6 (Ammo 15) RT 1 1.00
3 Medium Pulse Lasers LT 3 6.00
ER PPC RA 2 6.00
ER PPC LA 2 6.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 59
TP: BM, SZ: 3, TMM: 2, MV: 10"
Damage: (S) 7 / (M) 7 / (L) 3, OV: 1
Armor (A): 8, Structure (S): 4
Specials: CASE, OMNI
Distribution
Name/Model: Mad Cat (Timber Wolf) A
Technology: Clan
Tonnage: 75
Configuration: Biped OmniMech
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Left ArmHeadRight Arm
1. Shoulder 1. Life Support 1. Shoulder
2. Upper Arm Actuator 2. Sensors 2. Upper Arm Actuator
3.Double Heat Sink 3. Cockpit 3.Double Heat Sink
4.Double Heat Sink 4. Ferro-Fibrous 4.Double Heat Sink
5.Double Heat Sink 5. Sensors 5.Double Heat Sink
6.Double Heat Sink 6. Life Support 6.Double Heat Sink
1.ER PPC 1.Double Heat Sink
2.ER PPC 2.Double Heat Sink
3. Ferro-Fibrous 3.ER PPC
4. Roll Again 4.ER PPC
5. Roll Again 5. Ferro-Fibrous
6. Roll Again 6. Roll Again
Left TorsoCenter TorsoRight Torso
1. XL Engine 1. XL Engine 1. XL Engine
2. XL Engine 2. XL Engine 2. XL Engine
3. Medium Pulse Laser 3. XL Engine 3.Streak SRM 6
4. Medium Pulse Laser 4. Gyro 4.Streak SRM 6
5. Medium Pulse Laser 5. Gyro 5. Streak SRM 6 (Ammo 15)
6. Endo Steel 6. Gyro 6. Endo Steel
1. Ferro-Fibrous 1. Gyro 1. Ferro-Fibrous
2. Ferro-Fibrous 2. XL Engine 2. Ferro-Fibrous
3. Roll Again 3. XL Engine 3. Roll Again
4. Roll Again 4. XL Engine 4. Roll Again
5. Roll Again 5. ER Small Laser 5. Roll Again
6. Roll Again 6. Endo Steel 6. Roll Again
Left LegRight Leg
1. Hip 1. Hip
2. Upper Leg Actuator 2. Upper Leg Actuator
3. Lower Leg Actuator 3. Lower Leg Actuator
4. Foot Actuator 4. Foot Actuator
5. Endo Steel 5. Endo Steel
6. Endo Steel 6. Endo Steel
Battle Value Breakdown
Name/Model: Mad Cat (Timber Wolf) A
Technology: Clan
Tonnage: 75
Configuration: Biped OmniMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): 230 x 2.5 x 1 575.000
Internal Structure (Endo Steel w/ XL Engine): 114 x 1.5 x 1 x 0.75 (+) 128.250 = 703.250
Gyro (Standard): 75 x 0.5 (+) 37.500 = 740.750
Defensive Movement Factor: +3 (*) 1.30 = 962.975
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 962.975
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is inefficient
6 (Base) + 40 (Heat Sinks) - 2 (Movement) - 46 (Weapons) = -2
Offensive Equipment:
ER PPC 412.000
ER PPC (+) 412.000 = 824.000
Streak SRM 6 (+) 118.000 = 942.000
Medium Pulse Laser (+) 111.000 = 1,053.000
Medium Pulse Laser (+) 111.000 = 1,164.000
Medium Pulse Laser (+) 111.000 = 1,275.000
ER Small Laser [Inefficient] (+) 15.500 = 1,290.500
Streak SRM 6 (Ammo 15) (+) 15.000 = 1,305.500
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 75.000 = 1,380.500
Speed Factor: 8 (Run) + 0 (Jump) (*) 1.370 = 1,891.285
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 1,891.285
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 962.975
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 1,891.285 = 2,854.260
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 2,854
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Mad Cat (Timber Wolf) A
Technology: Clan
Tonnage: 75
Configuration: Biped OmniMech
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Determine Unit Type
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Ground Units: BattleMech = BM
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Final Unit Type: BM
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Determine Weight/Size Class
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Tonnage: 75 (greater than or equal to 60 and less than 80) = 3
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Final Weight/Size Class: 3
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Convert Movement and Movement Modes
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Ground Movement: 5 (Walk) = 10"
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 10" is 2
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 10"
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Determine Short/Medium Range Heat Efficiency
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Heat Dissipation Rate:
Heat Sinks (Double) 20 x 2 = 40
Total Heat Output:
Movement = 2
ER PPC (+) 15 = 17
ER PPC (+) 15 = 32
ER Small Laser (+) 2 = 34
Medium Pulse Laser (+) 4 = 38
Medium Pulse Laser (+) 4 = 42
Medium Pulse Laser (+) 4 = 46
Streak SRM 6 (+) 4 = 50
Heat Efficiency:
Heat Dissipation Rate = 40
Total Heat Output - 4 (-) 46 = -6
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Unit is Inefficient: -6
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER Small Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.500
Medium Pulse Laser (+) 0.770 = 1.270
Medium Pulse Laser (+) 0.770 = 2.040
Medium Pulse Laser (+) 0.770 = 2.810
Streak SRM 6 (+) 1.200 = 4.010
ER PPC (+) 1.500 = 5.510
ER PPC (+) 1.500 = 7.010
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation (*) 40 = 280.400
Divided by the maximum heat output - 4 (/) 46 = 6.096
Rounded up to the nearest tenth = 6.1
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Final Short Range Damage Value: 7
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Determine Medium Range Damage Value
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Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER Small Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.500
Medium Pulse Laser (+) 0.770 = 1.270
Medium Pulse Laser (+) 0.770 = 2.040
Medium Pulse Laser (+) 0.770 = 2.810
Streak SRM 6 (+) 1.200 = 4.010
ER PPC (+) 1.500 = 5.510
ER PPC (+) 1.500 = 7.010
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation (*) 40 = 280.400
Divided by the maximum heat output - 4 (/) 46 = 6.096
Rounded up to the nearest tenth = 6.1
Unit receives Overheat (OV) value of 1
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Final Medium Range Damage Value: 7
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Determine Long Range Heat Efficiency
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Heat Dissipation Rate:
Heat Sinks (Double) 20 x 2 = 40
Total Heat Output:
Movement = 2
ER PPC (+) 15 = 17
ER PPC (+) 15 = 32
Heat Efficiency:
Heat Dissipation Rate = 40
Total Heat Output - 4 (-) 28 = 12
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Unit is Efficient: 12
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Determine Long Range Damage Value
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Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER PPC (+) 1.500 = 1.500
ER PPC (+) 1.500 = 3.000
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 3.0
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Final Long Range Damage Value: 3
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Convert Armor
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Ferro-Fibrous: 230 armor points x 1 230.000 = 230.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 7.667
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Final Armor Value: 8
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Clan XL on a 75 ton BattleMech = 4.0
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Final Structure Value: 4
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Determine Special Abilities
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Unit is equipped with CASE = CASE
Unit utilizes modular (Omni) technology = OMNI
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Determine Point Value
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Unit's Offensive Value:
Attack Damage Factor 7 (Short) + 7 (Medium) + 7 (Medium) + 3 (Long) = 24.000
Unit Size Factor 3 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 1.500 = 25.500
Overheat Factor 1 (Overheat) (+) 1.000 = 26.500
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 26.500
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 8 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit) = 16.000
Structure Factor 4 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 4.000 = 20.000
Defense Factor 1 + {[2 (10" Move)] x 0.1} (*) 1.200 = 24.000
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 24.000
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 1.25 (0.25 per 2") = 1.250
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 24.000 = 25.250
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 26.500
Defensive Value (+) 25.250 = 51.750
Agile [2 (TMM) - 1] x 7 (Medium) (+) 7.000 = 58.750
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Final Point Value: 59
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Mad Cat (Timber Wolf) A
Technology: Clan
Tonnage: 75
Configuration: Biped OmniMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Ferro-Fibrous): (230 pts) 12.0 x 20,000 240,000.00
Internal Structure (Endo Steel): 75 x 1,600 x 1 (+) 120,000.00 = 360,000.00
Myomer (Standard): 75 x 2,000 (+) 150,000.00 = 510,000.00
Engine (XL): (20,000 x 375 x 75) / 75 (+) 7,500,000.00 = 8,010,000.00
Gyro (Standard): 4.0 x 300,000 (+) 1,200,000.00 = 9,210,000.00
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 9,410,000.00
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 9,460,000.00
Sensors: 75 x 2,000 (+) 150,000.00 = 9,610,000.00
Heat Sinks (Double): 20 x 6,000 (+) 120,000.00 = 9,730,000.00
Arm Actuators: 75 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 0) + (80 x 0)) (+) 15,000.00 = 9,745,000.00
Leg Actuators: 75 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 52,500.00 = 9,797,500.00
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Total Structural Cost: 9,797,500.00
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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CASE 1 x 50,000 50,000.00
ER PPC 300,000 (+) 300,000.00 = 350,000.00
ER PPC 300,000 (+) 300,000.00 = 650,000.00
ER Small Laser 11,250 (+) 11,250.00 = 661,250.00
Medium Pulse Laser 60,000 (+) 60,000.00 = 721,250.00
Medium Pulse Laser 60,000 (+) 60,000.00 = 781,250.00
Medium Pulse Laser 60,000 (+) 60,000.00 = 841,250.00
Streak SRM 6 120,000 (+) 120,000.00 = 961,250.00
Streak SRM 6 (Ammo 15) [Empty Bin] 0 (+) 0.00 = 961,250.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 961,250.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 9,797,500.00
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 961,250.00 = 10,758,750.00
OmniMech Conversion Cost: (9,797,500.00 + 961,250.00) x 0.25 (+) 2,689,687.50 = 13,448,437.50
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (75 / 100) (*) 1.75 = 23,534,765.63
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Final BattleMech Cost 23,534,766.00
Member Review - Sleeping Dragon : 21-Oct-2013 08:42
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Rating:
5.00
Comment:
This is THE Beast of clan engineering at it's best. One of the typical beatsticks with hard-hitting PPCs and crit-seekers along with accurate lasers for backup. I have to agree that this 'Mech can put fear in you. I'd exchange the small laser for a light TAG to add another tool to my arsenal, but this thing doesn't really need it (andit's rather un-clan-like).
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Member Review - tom kazansky : 16-Jan-2007 00:00
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Rating:
5.00
Comment:
I decided to use this mech a few times after I noticed here that it got all "5" reviews. I'm now convinced that this is actually a mech that does live up to the hype. The other day I played a game where it was this mech and a Daishi A against six Level 1 Inner Sphere heavy and assault mechs (including a Maurader II and an Atlas). At the end the Madcat and Daishi were severely damaged and had about 1/3 of their guns working but I managed to destroy all six Inner Sphere mechs while losing neither one. The Madcat A is truely a great example of the superiority of clan battlemechs. However, as good as it is it's not invincible so don't go around being "that guy" that thinks he can take on any and all mechs you can lay on the board. I once lost a Madcat Prime in a straight up fight to a (lucky) Templar! Also, remember that a headshot effects all mechs equally no matter how good they are.
My only complaint about this mech is that it ruins the great and classic look of the Madcat with the missile launchers on its shoulders, other than that it's near perfect.
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Member Review - Gozoku : 22-Nov-2006 00:00
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Rating:
5.00
Comment:
In my personal opinion this is the pinicle of TimberWolf development. It's not affriad to stand off at a distance with it's 2 ERPPCs, nor is it a slouch up close with it's 3 Medium Pulse Lasers and a StreakSRM 6 to toast opponents. I commonly use this 'mech as my star's commander for it's shear versatility.
This version follows my philosophy that dominates all the choices I follow when putting a star together, Heat is always better than a potential ammo explosion, because crits do happen.
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Member Review - bladewind : 05-Apr-2005 00:00
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Rating:
5.00
Comment:
this thing reads, "I dont need a pilot to kill something."
Ok this machine is fearsome period, the speed and that firepower is just too hard to beat.
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Member Review - DarkAdder : 26-Jan-2005 00:00
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Rating:
5.00
Comment:
Quite possibly the best whuppin stick in the Clan arsenal.
Two ER PPCs can deal a good amount of damage, even if only one is fired at a target. Nearly every light, most medium, and some heavy mechs will take serious internal damage, if not be destroyed outright, by one salvo from the PPCs.
The medium pulse lasers serve nicely as close range weapons, and can chew light mechs to wreckage just by themselves.
The SRMs arent streaks, and that puzzles me just a bit. I would think that a Clan pilot would swap them for Streak arrays as quickly as possible. Sure, you may have to wait for a lock-on, but then you increase the ammount of damage done.
This would be a good mech to fill out a battle or command star.
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