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          BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
                      VALIDATED

Type/Model:    Nightshade IIC
Tech:          Clan / 2750
Config:        V.T.O.L.
Rules:         Level 2, Standard design

Mass:          25 tons
Power Plant:   160 Vlar Fusion
Cruise Speed:  129.6 km/h
Maximum Speed: 194.4 km/h
Armor Type:    FiberTech Light Standard
Armament:      
  1 Randall ER Medium Laser 
  1 ECM Suite 
Manufacturer:  Yelm Weapons
  Location:    (Unknown)
Communications System:  Johnston VRR
Targeting & Tracking System:  NIRAD 210

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==Overview:==
     Though it is classified as a combat scout VTOL craft, the Nightshade's
main function is to carry the Guardian ECM Suite into combat.
     The Guardian emits a broad-band signal that interferes with all sonar,
radar, UV, IR, and magscan sensors. This signal projects a "cloak" to a radius
of 180 meters, protecting all units within the circle.
     Enemy long-range sensors can find vehicles and 'Mechs within the curtain,
but the Guardian obscures the reading, preventing identification. By the time
the enemy gets within visual range, sensors can sometimes override the
jamming, but most pilots rely on their own eyes.
     The Nightshade, designed in 2597, was the first craft to carry the
Guardian system.

==Capabilities:==
    As a combat chopper, the Nightshade is mediocre. The massive engine gives
the Nightshade excellent acceleration, but at a cost of cargo space.
     The only weapon on the Nightshade is a medium laser mounted in the nose
of the craft. The laser has an excellent service record and is hooked to the
pilot's helmet. When the pilot turns his head, the gun swivels with him. It is
a good system, but the Nightshade carries only two tons of standard armor
plating, and so it is vulnerable even to light ground fire. As with any VTOL,
the pilot's main concern is the vulnerable rotor assembly, which cannot be
effectively armored for aerodynamic reasons.


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Type/Model:    Nightshade IIC
Mass:          25 tons

Equipment:                                 Items    Mass
Int. Struct.:  15 pts Standard               0      2.50
Engine:        160 Fusion                    0      6.00
Shielding & Transmission Equipment:          0      3.00
    Cruise MP:  12
     Flank MP:  18
Heat Sinks:     10 Single                    0       .00
Cockpit & Controls:                          0      1.50
Crew: 2 Members                              0       .00
Rotor Equipment:  Main/Tail Rotors           0      2.50
Armor Factor:   32 pts Standard              0      2.00

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Front:                     3         10 
   Left / Right Sides:        3        6/6 
   Rear:                      3          8 
   Rotor:                     3          2 

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Items    Mass
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1 ER Medium Laser        Front    5          1      1.00
1 ECM Suite              Body     0          1      1.00
1 C.A.S.E. Equipment     Body                0       .00
Cargo Bay Capacity       Body                1      5.50
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TOTALS:                           5          3     25.00
Items & Tons Left:                           7       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        1,387,222 C-Bills
Battle Value 2:    511 (old BV = 648)
Cost per BV:       2,714.72
Weapon Value:      69 / 69 (Ratio = .14 / .14)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 6;  MRDmg = 4;  LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 12V,  Armor/Structure: 0 / 2
                   Damage PB/M/L: 1/1/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: VA;  Point Value: 5
                   Specials: tran5, ecm
 

           BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
                      VALIDATED

Type/Model:    Nightshade IICa
Tech:          Clan / 3050
Config:        V.T.O.L.
Rules:         Level 2, Standard design

Mass:          25 tons
Power Plant:   210 Vlar Fusion
Cruise Speed:  151.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 226.8 km/h
Armor Type:    FiberTech Light Standard
Armament:      
  1 Randall ER Medium Laser 
  1 ECM Suite 
Manufacturer:  Yelm Weapons
  Location:    (Unknown)
Communications System:  Johnston VRR
Targeting & Tracking System:  NIRAD 210

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==Overview:==
     Though it is classified as a combat scout VTOL craft, the 25-ton
Nightshade was designed in 2597 specifically to carry the Guardian ECM Suite
into combat.
     The Guardian emits a broad-band signal that interferes with all sonar,
radar, UV, IR, and magscan sensors, thus protecting all units in a radius of
up to 180 meters by projecting a "cloak" to its enemies. Enemy long-range
sensors can find vehicles and 'Mechs within the curtain, but the Guardian
obscures the reading and prevents identification. By the time the enemy enters
visual range, sensors can sometimes override the jamming, but by this time
most pilots rely on their own eyes to track the opposition.
     As a combat chopper, the Nightshade is at best mediocre. The massive GM
210 engine gives it excellent acceleration, up to 194 kph, but at the cost of
extra cargo space. Its only weapon is a Randall medium laser mounted on the
nose of the craft. Hooked to the pilot's helmet, the gun swivels with him. The
system works well, but needs supporting weapons to protect the chopper more
fully.
     The Nightshade carries only two tons of standard armor plating, and so is
vulnerable even to light ground fire. As with any VTOL, the pilot's main
concern is the vulnerable rotor assembly, which cannot be effectively armored
for aerodynamic reasons.

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Type/Model:    Nightshade IICa
Mass:          25 tons

Equipment:                                 Items    Mass
Int. Struct.:  15 pts Standard               0      2.50
Engine:        210 Fusion                    0      9.00
Shielding & Transmission Equipment:          0      4.50
    Cruise MP:  14
     Flank MP:  21
Heat Sinks:     10 Single                    0       .00
Cockpit & Controls:                          0      1.50
Crew: 2 Members                              0       .00
Rotor Equipment:  Main/Tail Rotors           0      2.50
Armor Factor:   32 pts Standard              0      2.00

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Front:                     3         10 
   Left / Right Sides:        3        6/6 
   Rear:                      3          8 
   Rotor:                     3          2 

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Items    Mass
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1 ER Medium Laser        Front    5          1      1.00
1 ECM Suite              Body     0          1      1.00
1 C.A.S.E. Equipment     Body                0       .00
Cargo Bay Capacity       Body                1      1.00
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TOTALS:                           5          3     25.00
Items & Tons Left:                           7       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        1,540,000 C-Bills
Battle Value 2:    563 (old BV = 752)
Cost per BV:       2,735.35
Weapon Value:      69 / 69 (Ratio = .12 / .12)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 6;  MRDmg = 4;  LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 14V,  Armor/Structure: 0 / 2
                   Damage PB/M/L: 1/1/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: VA;  Point Value: 6
                   Specials: tran1, ecm