Inspired by
this thread, both the original BattleMech Recovery Vehicles from TRO3060U have been switched to Fuel Cells, with the saved mass allowing a more versatile tracked motive system and some other small improvements. In the case of the Heavy BattleMech Recovery Vehicle, I upped the mass to 75t so that the two vehicles can share the same engine.
I've edited the HMV output to get the correct masses for the fuel cells,
but I've yet to amend the C-Bill cost and will adjust that later.Intended for Light Vehicle Bays, the BattleMech Recovery Vehicle II provides the minimum capability, but suffers from the inability to recover all but the smallest of Heavy 'Mechs, with Assaults being totally out of the question. In addition to the switch to a Fuel Cell, tracked motive system, increased armor and limited amphibious capability, a Cargo Lift Hoist was installed to assist the loading of damaged 'Mechs plus a trailer hitch to allow towing, and there's a small cargo increase, leaving some spare capacity even if a maximum 60t 'Mech (or vehicle) has been loaded.
BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
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Type/Model: BattleMech Recovery Vehicle II
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3060
Config: Tracked Vehicle
Rules: Level 3, Standard design
Mass: 50 tons
Power Plant: 300 Fuel Cell
Cruise Speed: 64.8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97.2 km/h
Armor Type: Standard
Armament:
1 Cargo Lift Hoist
Manufacturer: (Unknown)
Location: (Unknown)
Communications System: (Unknown)
Targeting & Tracking System: (Unknown)
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Type/Model: BattleMech Recovery Vehicle II
Mass: 50 tons
Equipment: Items Mass
Int. Struct.: 20 pts Standard 0 5.00
Engine: 300 Fuel Cell 0 23.00
Cruise MP: 6
Flank MP: 9
Heat Sinks: 1 Single 0 .00
Cockpit & Controls: 0 2.50
Crew: 4 Members 0 .00
Armor Factor: 40 pts Standard 0 2.50
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Front: 5 10
Left / Right Sides: 5 10/10
Rear: 5 10
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Items Mass
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1 Cargo Lift Hoist Rear 0 1 3.00
1 Trailer Hitch Rear 1 .00
Cargo Bay Capacity Body 1 12.00
Limited amphibious Body 0 2.00
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TOTALS: 0 3 50.00
Items & Tons Left: 12 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 1,305,000 C-Bills
Battle Value 2: 190 (old BV = 52)
Cost per BV: 6,868.42
Weapon Value: 0 / 0 (Ratio = .00 / .00)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 0; MRDmg = 0; LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2: MP: 6T, Armor/Structure: 0 / 2
Damage PB/M/L: -/-/-, Overheat: 0
Class: GM; Point Value: 2
Specials: tran12
Requiring a Heavy Vehicle Bay, the Heavy BattleMech Recovery Vehicle II can handle any size of standard 'Mech. Like the smaller BattleMech Recovery Vehicle II it is a Fuel Cell-powered tracked vehicle with limited amphibious capability, with a hitch and hoist to assist cargo handling.
BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
VALIDATED
Type/Model: Heavy BattleMech Recovery Vehicle II
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3085
Config: Tracked Vehicle
Rules: Level 3, Standard design
Mass: 75 tons
Power Plant: 300 Fuel Cell
Cruise Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Armor Type: Standard
Armament:
1 Cargo Lift Hoist
Manufacturer: (Unknown)
Location: (Unknown)
Communications System: (Unknown)
Targeting & Tracking System: (Unknown)
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Type/Model: Heavy BattleMech Recovery Vehicle II
Mass: 75 tons
Equipment: Items Mass
Int. Struct.: 32 pts Standard 0 7.50
Engine: 300 Fuel Cell 0 23.00
Cruise MP: 4
Flank MP: 6
Heat Sinks: 1 Single 0 .00
Cockpit & Controls: 0 4.00
Crew: 5 Members 0 .00
Armor Factor: 48 pts Standard 0 3.00
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Front: 8 12
Left / Right Sides: 8 12/12
Rear: 8 12
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Items Mass
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1 Cargo Lift Hoist Rear 0 1 3.00
1 Trailer Hitch Rear 1 .00
Cargo Bay Capacity Body 1 31.50
Limited amphibious Body 0 3.00
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TOTALS: 0 3 75.00
Items & Tons Left: 17 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 2,244,375 C-Bills
Battle Value 2: 223 (old BV = 61)
Cost per BV: 10,064.46
Weapon Value: 0 / 0 (Ratio = .00 / .00)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 0; MRDmg = 0; LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2: MP: 4T, Armor/Structure: 0 / 3
Damage PB/M/L: -/-/-, Overheat: 0
Class: GH; Point Value: 2
Specials: tran31
A variant of the Heavy BattleMech Recovery Vehicle II, the Heavy BattleMech Recovery Vehicle IIU has been modifed for vacuum operations, replacing the limited amphibious capabilty with environmental sealing.
BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
VALIDATED
Type/Model: Heavy BattleMech Recovery Vehicle IIU
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3085
Config: Tracked Vehicle
Rules: Level 3, Standard design
Mass: 75 tons
Power Plant: 300 Fuel Cell
Cruise Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Armor Type: Standard
Armament:
1 Cargo Lift Hoist
Manufacturer: (Unknown)
Location: (Unknown)
Communications System: (Unknown)
Targeting & Tracking System: (Unknown)
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Type/Model: Heavy BattleMech Recovery Vehicle IIU
Mass: 75 tons
Equipment: Items Mass
Int. Struct.: 32 pts Standard 0 7.50
Engine: 300 Fuel Cell 0 23.00
Cruise MP: 4
Flank MP: 6
Heat Sinks: 1 Single 0 .00
Cockpit & Controls: 0 4.00
Crew: 5 Members 0 .00
Armor Factor: 48 pts Standard 0 3.00
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Front: 8 12
Left / Right Sides: 8 12/12
Rear: 8 12
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Items Mass
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1 Cargo Lift Hoist Rear 0 1 3.00
1 Trailer Hitch Rear 1 .00
Cargo Bay Capacity Body 1 27.00
Environmental sealing Body 0 7.50
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TOTALS: 0 3 75.00
Items & Tons Left: 17 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 2,739,844 C-Bills
Battle Value 2: 223 (old BV = 61)
Cost per BV: 12,286.3
Weapon Value: 0 / 0 (Ratio = .00 / .00)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 0; MRDmg = 0; LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2: MP: 4T, Armor/Structure: 0 / 3
Damage PB/M/L: -/-/-, Overheat: 0
Class: GH; Point Value: 2
Specials: tran27