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Name/Model: Basilisk M35 Siege Tank
Designer: SSK
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: D
Tonnage: 45
Role: Sniper
Configuration: Combat Vehicle
Era/Year: Succession Wars / 3025
Rules (Current): Advanced
Rules (Era): Advanced
Rules (Year): Advanced (Extinct)
Total Cost: 759,438 C-Bills
Battle Value: 576
Movement Type: Tracked
Power Plant: Magna 135 Internal Combustion
Cruising Speed: 32.4 kph
Maximum Speed: 54 kph
Armor: Durallex Heavy with CASE
Armament:
1 Thumper
1 Machine Gun
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Dalban Series K/Garret T11-B
Targeting & Tracking: FireScan
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Overview:
The Basilisk is a heavy tracked artillery vehicle designed for long-range indirect fire
support. Originally developed as a siege platform for prolonged planetary conflicts, the
vehicle combines a durable chassis with a turret-mounted Thumper artillery cannon. While
lightly armed for close defense, the Basilisk excels at destroying fortified positions and
supporting advancing formations from extreme range.
Capabilities:
The Basilisk provides reliable long-range fire support against entrenched infantry, light
vehicles, and static defenses. Its Thumper artillery system allows indirect bombardment over
vast distances while remaining outside direct enemy engagement range. A front-mounted
machine gun offers minimal anti-infantry protection against raiding forces and battle armor.
Deployment:
Basilisk batteries are commonly deployed behind the main battle line alongside
reconnaissance spotters and communication vehicles. Due to its slow speed and limited
close-range defenses, the vehicle relies heavily on escorts and defensive positioning.
Variants:
Long Tom version
SRM defense version
Command Basilisk
Notable MechWarriors:
"Iron Saint" – A Basilisk vehicle operated by the 12th Periphery Siege Regiment during the
New Vandenberg Rebellion.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 4.50
Engine: 135 Internal Combustion 9.00
Cruising MP: 3
Flanking MP: 5
Heat Sinks (Single): 0 0.00
Control Equipment: 2.50
Lift Equipment: 0.00
Power Amplifier: 0.00
Turret: 0.00
Armor Factor: 173 11.00
Type: Standard
Armor
Value
Front: 68
R/L Side: 40
Rear: 25
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Weapons and Ammo Location Tonnage
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Machine Gun Front 0.50
Thumper Front 15.00
CASE Body 0.50
Machine Gun (Ammo 100) Body 0.50
Thumper (Ammo 20) Body 1.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 21
TP: CV, SZ: 2, TMM: 1, MV: 6"t
Damage: (S) 0* / (M) 0 / (L) 0
Armor (A): 6, Structure (S): 2
Specials: ARTT-1, CASE, EE, SRCH
Distribution
Name/Model: Basilisk M35 Siege Tank
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 45
Configuration: Tracked Combat Vehicle
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Front
1. Machine Gun
2. Thumper
3. Empty
Left SideBodyRight Side
1. Empty 1. Machine Gun (Ammo 100) 1. Empty
2. Thumper (Ammo 20)
3. CASE
4. Empty
Rear
1. Empty
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Basilisk M35 Siege Tank
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 45
Configuration: Tracked Combat Vehicle
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Determine Unit Type
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Ground Units: Combat Vehicle = CV
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Final Unit Type: CV
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Determine Weight/Size Class
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Tonnage: 45 (greater than or equal to 40 and less than 60) = 2
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Final Weight/Size Class: 2
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Convert Movement and Movement Modes
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Ground Movement: 3 (Cruise) = 6"
Tracked Motive Type = 6"t
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 6" is 1
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 6"t
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
Machine Gun (+) 0.200 = 0.200
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 0.2
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Final Short Range Damage Value: 0*
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Determine Medium Range Damage Value
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Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
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Final Medium Range Damage Value: 0
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Determine Long Range Damage Value
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Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
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Final Long Range Damage Value: 0
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Convert Armor
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Standard: 173 armor points x 1 173.000 = 173.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 5.767
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Final Armor Value: 6
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Convert Structure
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Standard: 20 structure points 20.000 = 20.000
Structure Conversion (/) 10 = 2.000
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Final Structure Value: 2
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Determine Special Abilities
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Unit is equipped with one Thumper = ARTT-1
Unit is equipped with CASE = CASE
Unit is equipped with an Internal Combustion engine = EE
Unit is a Combat Vehicle = SRCH
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Determine Point Value
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Unit's Offensive Value:
Attack Damage Factor 0.5 (Short) + 0 (Medium) + 0 (Medium) + 0 (Long) = 0.500
Special Ability Factor [ARTT] 6 x 1 (Inner) (+) 6.000 = 6.500
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 6.500
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 6 (Armor) x 1.8 (Tracked) = 10.800
Structure Factor 2 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 2.000 = 12.800
Defense Factor 1 + {[1 (6" Move)] x 0.1} (*) 1.100 = 14.080
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 14.000
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 0.75 (0.25 per 2") = 0.750
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 14.000 = 14.750
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 6.500
Defensive Value (+) 14.750 = 21.250
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Final Point Value: 21
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