bad news.. My forum scrape from a while back, did not successfuly save the link for the Mimic Drone Carrier. I tried several ways of accessing it.. No dice :/
However I was able to note its post number: 977
So if I ever get a hold of the database for posts, there is still a chance it survived.
Mimic Drone Carrier
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Re: Mimic Drone Carrier
Vampire wrote:You'll have to get in touch with Cyanide to get that info, but he's been out of the BTM community for years.
Then I guess you are just lucky I decided to drop in today then aren't you

For your reading pleasure:
BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
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Type/Model: Mimic Drone Carrier
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3060
Config: Wheeled Vehicle
Rules: Level 3, Standard design
Mass: 50 tons
Power Plant: Vox 230 Light Fusion
Cruise Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Armor Type: Kallon Light Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
2 RAMTech 1500Z Extended Range Medium Lasers
2 Scatter Gun Light Machine Guns
1 Drone Carrier Control(1)
4 Drone Carrier (+1)s
1 Guardian ECM
Manufacturer: New Earth Trading Company
Location: New Earth
Communications System: ComStar Rover w/Guardian ECM
Targeting & Tracking System: ComStar Test-2
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==Overview:==
The absorption of the New Earth system into the Star League Terran Security Act in 3077 had a number of consequences, not the least of which was that the New Earth Trading Company was free from Lyran Alliance political and military influences. Both new suppliers and buyers have been found, and the NETC continues to flourish.
While NETC’s products tend to be the Inner Sphere standard (the Myrmidon is widely regarded as the best medium tank in the Inner Sphere), the management of the company have seen a niche market that they are keenly interested to fill, that of a highly mobile drone carrier.
==Capabilities:==
The Hi-Scout Drone Carrier has been the Inner Sphere standard in its class since it was introduced in the year 3000. Since then it had undergone very little customisation, despite numerous complaints and suggestions from numerous vehicle crews. Two of the major complaints have been its slow speed and the enormously complicated sensor systems the vehicle carries. Seeing an opportunity, NETC started collecting data and opinion on the Hi-Scout, and came up with a product to address the issues, naming it the Mimic Drone Carrier.
The one immediately striking feature of the Mimic is the fact that it has no immediately striking features. It is designed to look exactly like a heavy civilian transport vehicle that would not look out of place on a city highway anywhere in the Inner Sphere. This impression in enhanced by the NETC demo model Mimic, which has been painted up with NETC’s paint scheme and company logo and looks like a delivery truck. There are no visible signs that the Mimic is a combat vehicle. Only on very close inspection will cleverly hidden hinged doors become apparent. The side doors hide the launch ramps for the drones themselves, while at the touch of another button the false roofing sections fold away to reveal the turret mounted weapons.
While hiding in plain sight is the Mimic’s number one defence, it also has a respectable array of other defence mechanisms at its disposal. A full ten tonnes of Kallon Light Ferro-Fibrous armour plus the installation of CASE help to protect the vehicle and crew from weapons fire while a Guardian ECM suite interrupts enemy communications and serves to further hide the machine. The respectable top speed of 86.4km/h also allows rapid deployment and retreat if the situation becomes too hot to handle. If, in the extreme situation where avoidance was impossible, the crew can make use of the paired extended range medium lasers to ward off other combat machines, and two Scattergun Light machine guns discourage enemy infantry from getting too curious. Despite its appearance, a cleverly designed suspension and final drive system also allows the Mimic a reasonably good offroad ability, though certainly still more limited than a tracked vehicle of the same size.
The basic electronics systems mounted on the Mimic are far simpler to use and maintain than the Hi-Scout, though as a result they are also less effective. NETC are banking on buyers being more interested in increasing uptime and survivability of the machine than having every bell and whistle possibly available. At fifty tonnes the Mimic also has the advantage of being able to fit in a light vehicle bay for dropship transport.
==Battle History:==
While the Mimic has yet to see active combat, NETC have been trialling it in war games involving Star League Defence Force units and mercenaries that pass through the New Earth system. So far their Modus Operandi of continuously moving the Mimic through populated areas and along busy highways has made it almost impossible to track down. This has also been helped by the availability of nimble sign-writers that can change the appearance of the vehicle in under an hour.
==Deployment==
While NETC are hoping to market the Mimic to anyone wants it, they have contract commitments to both the Free World’s League and, unfortunately, the Lyran Alliance as part of component supply agreements. Future sales of the Mimic to the SLDF and mercenary units has already been approved by the board of directors.
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Type/Model: Mimic Drone Carrier
Mass: 50 tons
Equipment: Items Mass
Int. Struct.: 25 pts Standard 0 5.00
Engine: 230 Light Fusion 1 8.00
Shielding & Transmission Equipment: 0 4.00
Cruise MP: 5
Flank MP: 8
Heat Sinks: 10 Single 0 .00
Cockpit & Controls: 0 2.50
Crew: 8 Members 0 .00
Turret Equipment: 0 .50
Armor Factor: 170 pts Lt Ferro-Fibrous 1 10.00
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Front: 5 51
Left / Right Sides: 5 34/34
Rear: 5 23
Turret: 5 28
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Items Mass
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1 ER Medium Laser Turret 5 1 1.00
1 ER Medium Laser Turret 5 1 1.00
1 Machine Gun Turret 0 100 2 1.00
1 Machine Gun Turret 0 1 .50
1 Drone Carrier Control(1Body 0 1 2.50
4 Drone Carrier (+1)s Body 0 4 2.00
1 Guardian ECM Body 0 1 1.50
1 C.A.S.E. Equipment Body 1 .50
Drone Bay Body 1 10.00
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TOTALS: 10 15 50.00
Items & Tons Left: 0 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 3,741,250 C-Bills
Battle Value 2: 763 (old BV = 406)
Cost per BV: 4,903.34
Weapon Value: 317 / 317 (Ratio = .42 / .42)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 10; MRDmg = 3; LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2: MP: 5W, Armor/Structure: 0 / 7
Damage PB/M/L: 1/1/-, Overheat: 0
Class: GM; Point Value: 8
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Should be approved now.
Was there a separate entry about the drones it uses?
Was there a separate entry about the drones it uses?
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director wrote:Should be approved now.
Was there a separate entry about the drones it uses?
There better be... there's like a kazillion different drone designs for this...
SUMMONS CYANIDE AGAIN!
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Baron of Erdvynn, Alarion Province, Lyran Alliance
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'Sanitarium' - Vampire Medium Omnitank
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Re: Mimic Drone Carrier
Vampire wrote:SUMMONS CYANIDE AGAIN!
*puff of smoke*
*cough, cough*
What the hell? Ah, ok. Here you go

Part 1: Standard Drones
Type/Model: Mimic Series Drones
Manufacturer: New Earth Trading Company
Location: New Earth
To complement the release of the Mimic Drone Carrier, NETC have also released a new series of drones. Relying mostly on pure speed, the drones cover all practical applications and terrain.
The simplest of the new drones, the NETC Rollercat is a wheeled drone capable of speeds over 300km/hr. It is available with either a standard ICE engine, or an upgraded version with a fusion engine and light armour plating.
For those requiring the ability to cover less trafficable countryside, the NETC Terraincat is a tracked drone with a top speed of approximately 180km/hr. Again, the standard version comes with an ICE engine, or an upgrade is available with a fusion engine and light armour.
Where speed is a priority and the lay of the land is flat, or you are operating across watercourses, then the NETC Hovercat is for you. Available only with a fusion engine, this drone pushes the boundaries of operator control with speed in excess of 500km/hr. Although it lacks any form of armour, the likelihood of enemies being able to target the Hovercat, let alone shoot at it, is very slim.
It doesn’t finish there, however. For the ultimate speed junkies NETC have released the Supercat, a VTOL based drone. Like the Hovercat, the Supercat does not carry any armour, but at over 600km/hr there isn’t much left to worry about!
Finally, the humorously named NETC Drownedcat is a sleek two tonne submersible drone. Although the marine environment is often overlooked in the age of ‘mech and space combat, there may come a time when you need eyes under the surface of that large expanse of water. When you do, NETC have provided just the tool you need to do it – and at a great rate of knots at that! (Pardon the pun).
BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
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Type/Model: NETC Rollercat ICE
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3060
Config: Wheeled Drone
Rules: Level 3, Standard design
Mass: 2 tons
Power Plant: 25 I.C.E.
Cruise Speed: 237.6 km/h
Maximum Speed: 356.4 km/h
Armor Type: Standard
Armament: None
Manufacturer: New Earth Trading Company
Location: New Earth
Communications System: ComStar Rover
Targeting & Tracking System: ComStar Test-2
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Type/Model: NETC Rollercat ICE
Mass: 2 tons
Construction Options: Fractional Accounting
Equipment: Items Mass
Int. Struct.: 4 pts Standard 0 .20
Engine: 25 I.C.E. 0 1.00
Cruise MP: 22
Flank MP: 33
Heat Sinks: 0 Single 0 .00
Controls: 0 .10
Crew: 1 Members 0 .00
Drone Remote Equipment & Sensors: 1 .70
Armor Factor: 0 pts Standard 0 .00
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Front: 1 0
Left / Right Sides: 1 0/0
Rear: 1 0
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Items Mass
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TOTALS: 0 1 2.00
Items & Tons Left: 4 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 10,942 C-Bills
Battle Value 2: 13 (old BV = 2)
Cost per BV: 841.67
Weapon Value: 0 / 0 (Ratio = .00 / .00)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 0; MRDmg = 0; LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2: MP: 22W, Armor/Structure: 0 / 0
Damage PB/M/L: -/-/-, Overheat: 0
Class: GL; Point Value: 0
BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
VALIDATED
Type/Model: NETC Rollercat
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3060
Config: Wheeled Drone
Rules: Level 3, Standard design
Mass: 2 tons
Power Plant: 25 Omni Fusion
Cruise Speed: 237.6 km/h
Maximum Speed: 356.4 km/h
Armor Type: Standard
Armament: None
Manufacturer: New Earth Trading Company
Location: New Earth
Communications System: ComStar Rover
Targeting & Tracking System: ComStar Test-2
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Type/Model: NETC Rollercat
Mass: 2 tons
Construction Options: Fractional Accounting
Equipment: Items Mass
Int. Struct.: 4 pts Standard 0 .20
Engine: 25 Fusion 0 .50
Shielding & Transmission Equipment: 0 .25
Cruise MP: 22
Flank MP: 33
Heat Sinks: 10 Single 0 .00
Controls: 0 .10
Crew: 1 Members 0 .00
Drone Remote Equipment & Sensors: 1 .70
Armor Factor: 4 pts Standard 0 .25
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Front: 1 1
Left / Right Sides: 1 1/1
Rear: 1 1
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Items Mass
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TOTALS: 0 1 2.00
Items & Tons Left: 4 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 15,992 C-Bills
Battle Value 2: 25 (old BV = 6)
Cost per BV: 639.67
Weapon Value: 0 / 0 (Ratio = .00 / .00)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 0; MRDmg = 0; LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2: MP: 22W, Armor/Structure: 0 / 0
Damage PB/M/L: -/-/-, Overheat: 0
Class: GL; Point Value: 0
BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
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Type/Model: NETC Terraincat ICE
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3060
Config: Tracked Drone
Rules: Level 3, Standard design
Mass: 2 tons
Power Plant: 25 I.C.E.
Cruise Speed: 129.6 km/h
Maximum Speed: 194.4 km/h
Armor Type: Standard
Armament: None
Manufacturer: New Earth Trading Company
Location: New Earth
Communications System: ComStar Rover
Targeting & Tracking System: ComStar Test-2
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Type/Model: NETC Terraincat ICE
Mass: 2 tons
Construction Options: Fractional Accounting
Equipment: Items Mass
Int. Struct.: 4 pts Standard 0 .20
Engine: 25 I.C.E. 0 1.00
Cruise MP: 12
Flank MP: 18
Heat Sinks: 0 Single 0 .00
Controls: 0 .10
Crew: 1 Members 0 .00
Drone Remote Equipment & Sensors: 1 .70
Armor Factor: 0 pts Standard 0 .00
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Front: 1 0
Left / Right Sides: 1 0/0
Rear: 1 0
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Items Mass
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TOTALS: 0 1 2.00
Items & Tons Left: 4 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 11,050 C-Bills
Battle Value 2: 11 (old BV = 2)
Cost per BV: 1,004.55
Weapon Value: 0 / 0 (Ratio = .00 / .00)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 0; MRDmg = 0; LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2: MP: 12T, Armor/Structure: 0 / 0
Damage PB/M/L: -/-/-, Overheat: 0
Class: GL; Point Value: 0
BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
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Type/Model: NETC Terraincat
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3060
Config: Tracked Drone
Rules: Level 3, Standard design
Mass: 2 tons
Power Plant: 25 Omni Fusion
Cruise Speed: 129.6 km/h
Maximum Speed: 194.4 km/h
Armor Type: Standard
Armament: None
Manufacturer: New Earth Trading Company
Location: New Earth
Communications System: ComStar Rover
Targeting & Tracking System: ComStar Test-2
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Type/Model: NETC Terraincat
Mass: 2 tons
Construction Options: Fractional Accounting
Equipment: Items Mass
Int. Struct.: 4 pts Standard 0 .20
Engine: 25 Fusion 0 .50
Shielding & Transmission Equipment: 0 .25
Cruise MP: 12
Flank MP: 18
Heat Sinks: 10 Single 0 .00
Controls: 0 .10
Crew: 1 Members 0 .00
Drone Remote Equipment & Sensors: 1 .70
Armor Factor: 4 pts Standard 0 .25
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Front: 1 1
Left / Right Sides: 1 1/1
Rear: 1 1
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Items Mass
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TOTALS: 0 1 2.00
Items & Tons Left: 4 .00
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 16,150 C-Bills
Battle Value 2: 24 (old BV = 7)
Cost per BV: 672.92
Weapon Value: 0 / 0 (Ratio = .00 / .00)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 0; MRDmg = 0; LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2: MP: 12T, Armor/Structure: 0 / 0
Damage PB/M/L: -/-/-, Overheat: 0
Class: GL; Point Value: 0
BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
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Type/Model: NETC Hovercat
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3060
Config: Hovercraft Drone
Rules: Level 3, Standard design
Mass: 2 tons
Power Plant: 25 Omni Fusion
Cruise Speed: 345.6 km/h
Maximum Speed: 518.4 km/h
Armor Type: Standard
Armament: None
Manufacturer: New Earth Trading Company
Location: New Earth
Communications System: ComStar Rover
Targeting & Tracking System: ComStar Test-2
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Type/Model: NETC Hovercat
Mass: 2 tons
Construction Options: Fractional Accounting
Equipment: Items Mass
Int. Struct.: 4 pts Standard 0 .20
Engine: 25 Fusion 0 .50
Shielding & Transmission Equipment: 0 .25
Cruise MP: 32
Flank MP: 48
Heat Sinks: 10 Single 0 .00
Controls: 0 .10
Crew: 1 Members 0 .00
Drone Remote Equipment & Sensors: 1 .70
Lift Equipment: 0 .20
Armor Factor: 0 pts Standard 0 .00
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Front: 1 0
Left / Right Sides: 1 0/0
Rear: 1 0
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Items Mass
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TOTALS: 0 1 1.95
Items & Tons Left: 4 .05
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 18,027 C-Bills
Battle Value 2: 14 (old BV = 2)
Cost per BV: 1,287.62
Weapon Value: 0 / 0 (Ratio = .00 / .00)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 0; MRDmg = 0; LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2: MP: 32H, Armor/Structure: 0 / 0
Damage PB/M/L: -/-/-, Overheat: 0
Class: GL; Point Value: 0
BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
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Type/Model: NETC Supercat
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3060
Config: V.T.O.L. Drone
Rules: Level 3, Standard design
Mass: 2 tons
Power Plant: 25 Omni Fusion
Cruise Speed: 399.6 km/h
Maximum Speed: 604.8 km/h
Armor Type: Standard
Armament: None
Manufacturer: New Earth Trading Company
Location: New Earth
Communications System: ComStar Rover
Targeting & Tracking System: ComStar Test-2
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Type/Model: NETC Supercat
Mass: 2 tons
Construction Options: Fractional Accounting
Equipment: Items Mass
Int. Struct.: 5 pts Standard 0 .20
Engine: 25 Fusion 0 .50
Shielding & Transmission Equipment: 0 .25
Cruise MP: 37
Flank MP: 56
Heat Sinks: 10 Single 0 .00
Controls: 0 .10
Crew: 1 Members 0 .00
Drone Remote Equipment & Sensors: 1 .70
Rotor Equipment: Main/Tail Rotors 0 .20
Armor Factor: 0 pts Standard 0 .00
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Front: 1 0
Left / Right Sides: 1 0/0
Rear: 1 0
Rotor: 1 0
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Items Mass
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TOTALS: 0 1 1.95
Items & Tons Left: 4 .05
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 22,756 C-Bills
Battle Value 2: 18 (old BV = 2)
Cost per BV: 1,264.2
Weapon Value: 0 / 0 (Ratio = .00 / .00)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 0; MRDmg = 0; LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2: MP: 37V, Armor/Structure: 0 / 0
Damage PB/M/L: -/-/-, Overheat: 0
Class: VA; Point Value: 0
BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
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Type/Model: NETC Drownedcat
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3060
Config: Submarine Drone
Rules: Level 3, Standard design
Mass: 2 tons
Power Plant: 25 Omni Fusion
Cruise Speed: 291.6 km/h
Maximum Speed: 442.8 km/h
Armor Type: Standard
Armament: None
Manufacturer: New Earth Trading Company
Location: New Earth
Communications System: ComStar Rover
Targeting & Tracking System: ComStar Test-2
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Type/Model: NETC Drownedcat
Mass: 2 tons
Construction Options: Fractional Accounting
Equipment: Items Mass
Int. Struct.: 4 pts Standard 0 .20
Engine: 25 Fusion 0 .50
Shielding & Transmission Equipment: 0 .25
Cruise MP: 27
Flank MP: 41
Heat Sinks: 10 Single 0 .00
Controls: 0 .10
Crew: 1 Members 0 .00
Drone Remote Equipment & Sensors: 1 .70
Diving Equipment: 0 .20
Armor Factor: 0 pts Standard 0 .00
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Front: 1 0
Left / Right Sides: 1 0/0
Rear: 1 0
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Items Mass
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TOTALS: 0 1 1.95
Items & Tons Left: 4 .05
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 18,027 C-Bills
Battle Value 2: 12 (old BV = 1)
Cost per BV: 1,502.22
Weapon Value: 0 / 0 (Ratio = .00 / .00)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 0; MRDmg = 0; LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2: MP: 27S, Armor/Structure: 0 / 0
Damage PB/M/L: -/-/-, Overheat: 0
Class: NS; Point Value: 0
Re: Mimic Drone Carrier
Part 2: Omni Drone
Type/Model: Mimic Series Drone Werecat
Manufacturer: New Earth Trading Company
Location: New Earth
When NETC released the Mimic and Mimic series drones they were not surprised about the mostly positive reviews the machines received. The Hi-Scout was, after all, well due for an upgrade. What NETC hadn't expected was a persistent question to pop up:
"What happens when they find something?"
The answer to this question is usually along the lines of mark the location and guide in the backup. This wasn't good enough for some buyers who demanded versatility from their equipment, and so NETC have come up with what they consider to be an Inner Sphere first, an omni drone.
The Werecat Omnidrone is a 4t VTOL craft with a base speed of over 290km/h provided by the trusted Omni 25 standard fusion engine. Just over a quarter of a tonne of armour shields the machine from small arms fire, but cannot withstand any attacks from heavy weapons. What stands the Werecat apart from other drones is the 1t omni module capacity.
While a single ton did not give the designers much space to play with, they have used it to the fullest. The Prime variant is an artillery spotter, mounting a TAG unit. The Alpha switched out the TAG for a single extended range medium laser, giving the Werecat a limited combat capability against all foes. The Beta variant is aimed at anti-infantry attacks, with a machine gun and half a ton of ammo (CASE is not installed, given the lack of a pilot to protect). Aimed mainly at the Draconis Combine, but with other users in mind as well, the C variant replaces the weaponry with a C3 Slave, to act as a spotter unit. Finally, the D variant packs two rocket launcher 10's for quick strike and fade opportunities.
As with all the Mimic series drones, the Werecat relies on speed rather than armour to stay alive. This remains true on the ground, as the omni packs can be switched out in a matter of minutes when using the NETC provided module trolleys on flat ground. It can also be done with a standard crane, though this adds another minute or two to the process. Finally, sound dampening design techniques similar to that fitted to the Kestrel VTOL have been fitted to decrease the chance of detection and increase survivability.
BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
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Type/Model: NETC Werecat
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3060
Config: V.T.O.L. Omni Drone
Rules: Level 3, Standard design
Mass: 4 tons
Power Plant: 25 Omni Fusion
Cruise Speed: 194.4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 291.6 km/h
Armor Type: Standard
Armament:
1t pod space
Manufacturer: New Earth Trading Company
Location: New Earth
Communications System: ComStar Rover
Targeting & Tracking System: Comstar Test-2
Type/Model: NETC Werecat
Mass: 4 tons
Construction Options: Fractional Accounting
Equipment: Items Mass
Int. Struct.: 5 pts Standard 0 .40
Engine: 25 Fusion 0 .50
Shielding & Transmission Equipment: 0 .25
Cruise MP: 18
Flank MP: 27
Heat Sinks: 10 Single 0 .00
Controls: 0 .20
Crew: 1 Members 0 .00
Drone Remote Equipment & Sensors: 1 .90
Rotor Equipment: Main/Tail Rotors 0 .40
Armor Factor: 5 pts Standard 0 .31
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Front: 1 1
Left / Right Sides: 1 1/1
Rear: 1 0
Rotor: 1 2
Type/Model: NETC Werecat Prime
Mass: 4 tons
Construction Options: Fractional Accounting
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Items Mass
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1 TAG Front 0 1 1.00
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TOTALS: 0 2 3.96
Items & Tons Left: 3 .04
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 128,586 C-Bills
Battle Value 2: 32 (old BV = 5)
Cost per BV: 4,018.32
Weapon Value: 0 / 0 (Ratio = .00 / .00)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 0; MRDmg = 0; LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2: MP: 18V, Armor/Structure: 0 / 0
Damage PB/M/L: -/-/-, Overheat: 0
Class: VA; Point Value: 0
Specials: omni, tag
Type/Model: NETC Werecat A
Mass: 4 tons
Construction Options: Fractional Accounting
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Items Mass
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1 ER Medium Laser Front 5 1 1.00
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TOTALS: 5 2 3.96
Items & Tons Left: 3 .04
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 171,086 C-Bills
Battle Value 2: 282 (old BV = 526)
Cost per BV: 606.69
Weapon Value: 8 / 8 (Ratio = .03 / .03)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 4; MRDmg = 2; LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2: MP: 18V, Armor/Structure: 0 / 0
Damage PB/M/L: 1/1/-, Overheat: 0
Class: VA; Point Value: 3
Specials: omni
Type/Model: NETC Werecat B
Mass: 4 tons
Construction Options: Fractional Accounting
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Items Mass
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1 Machine Gun Front 0 100 2 1.00
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TOTALS: 0 3 3.96
Items & Tons Left: 2 .04
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 65,544 C-Bills
Battle Value 2: 54 (old BV = 51)
Cost per BV: 1,213.79
Weapon Value: 0 / 0 (Ratio = .00 / .00)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 1; MRDmg = 0; LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2: MP: 18V, Armor/Structure: 0 / 0
Damage PB/M/L: -/-/-, Overheat: 0
Class: VA; Point Value: 1
Specials: omni
Type/Model: NETC Werecat C
Mass: 4 tons
Construction Options: Fractional Accounting
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Items Mass
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1 C³ Slave Unit Body 0 1 1.00
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TOTALS: 0 2 3.96
Items & Tons Left: 3 .04
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 411,919 C-Bills
Battle Value 2: 32 (old BV = 5)
Cost per BV: 12,872.48
Weapon Value: 0 / 0 (Ratio = .00 / .00)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 0; MRDmg = 0; LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2: MP: 18V, Armor/Structure: 0 / 0
Damage PB/M/L: -/-/-, Overheat: 0
Class: VA; Point Value: 0
Specials: omni, c3s
Type/Model: NETC Werecat D
Mass: 4 tons
Construction Options: Fractional Accounting
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Items Mass
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2 Rocket Launcher 10 (OS)Front 0 2 1.00
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TOTALS: 0 3 3.96
Items & Tons Left: 2 .04
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 100,253 C-Bills
Battle Value 2: 177 (old BV = 307)
Cost per BV: 566.4
Weapon Value: 6 / 6 (Ratio = .03 / .03)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 15; MRDmg = 9; LRDmg = 3
BattleForce2: MP: 18V, Armor/Structure: 0 / 0
Damage PB/M/L: -/-/-, Overheat: 0
Class: VA; Point Value: 2
Specials: omni
Type/Model: Mimic Series Drone Werecat
Manufacturer: New Earth Trading Company
Location: New Earth
When NETC released the Mimic and Mimic series drones they were not surprised about the mostly positive reviews the machines received. The Hi-Scout was, after all, well due for an upgrade. What NETC hadn't expected was a persistent question to pop up:
"What happens when they find something?"
The answer to this question is usually along the lines of mark the location and guide in the backup. This wasn't good enough for some buyers who demanded versatility from their equipment, and so NETC have come up with what they consider to be an Inner Sphere first, an omni drone.
The Werecat Omnidrone is a 4t VTOL craft with a base speed of over 290km/h provided by the trusted Omni 25 standard fusion engine. Just over a quarter of a tonne of armour shields the machine from small arms fire, but cannot withstand any attacks from heavy weapons. What stands the Werecat apart from other drones is the 1t omni module capacity.
While a single ton did not give the designers much space to play with, they have used it to the fullest. The Prime variant is an artillery spotter, mounting a TAG unit. The Alpha switched out the TAG for a single extended range medium laser, giving the Werecat a limited combat capability against all foes. The Beta variant is aimed at anti-infantry attacks, with a machine gun and half a ton of ammo (CASE is not installed, given the lack of a pilot to protect). Aimed mainly at the Draconis Combine, but with other users in mind as well, the C variant replaces the weaponry with a C3 Slave, to act as a spotter unit. Finally, the D variant packs two rocket launcher 10's for quick strike and fade opportunities.
As with all the Mimic series drones, the Werecat relies on speed rather than armour to stay alive. This remains true on the ground, as the omni packs can be switched out in a matter of minutes when using the NETC provided module trolleys on flat ground. It can also be done with a standard crane, though this adds another minute or two to the process. Finally, sound dampening design techniques similar to that fitted to the Kestrel VTOL have been fitted to decrease the chance of detection and increase survivability.
BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
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Type/Model: NETC Werecat
Tech: Inner Sphere / 3060
Config: V.T.O.L. Omni Drone
Rules: Level 3, Standard design
Mass: 4 tons
Power Plant: 25 Omni Fusion
Cruise Speed: 194.4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 291.6 km/h
Armor Type: Standard
Armament:
1t pod space
Manufacturer: New Earth Trading Company
Location: New Earth
Communications System: ComStar Rover
Targeting & Tracking System: Comstar Test-2
Type/Model: NETC Werecat
Mass: 4 tons
Construction Options: Fractional Accounting
Equipment: Items Mass
Int. Struct.: 5 pts Standard 0 .40
Engine: 25 Fusion 0 .50
Shielding & Transmission Equipment: 0 .25
Cruise MP: 18
Flank MP: 27
Heat Sinks: 10 Single 0 .00
Controls: 0 .20
Crew: 1 Members 0 .00
Drone Remote Equipment & Sensors: 1 .90
Rotor Equipment: Main/Tail Rotors 0 .40
Armor Factor: 5 pts Standard 0 .31
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Front: 1 1
Left / Right Sides: 1 1/1
Rear: 1 0
Rotor: 1 2
Type/Model: NETC Werecat Prime
Mass: 4 tons
Construction Options: Fractional Accounting
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Items Mass
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1 TAG Front 0 1 1.00
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TOTALS: 0 2 3.96
Items & Tons Left: 3 .04
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 128,586 C-Bills
Battle Value 2: 32 (old BV = 5)
Cost per BV: 4,018.32
Weapon Value: 0 / 0 (Ratio = .00 / .00)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 0; MRDmg = 0; LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2: MP: 18V, Armor/Structure: 0 / 0
Damage PB/M/L: -/-/-, Overheat: 0
Class: VA; Point Value: 0
Specials: omni, tag
Type/Model: NETC Werecat A
Mass: 4 tons
Construction Options: Fractional Accounting
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Items Mass
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1 ER Medium Laser Front 5 1 1.00
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TOTALS: 5 2 3.96
Items & Tons Left: 3 .04
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 171,086 C-Bills
Battle Value 2: 282 (old BV = 526)
Cost per BV: 606.69
Weapon Value: 8 / 8 (Ratio = .03 / .03)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 4; MRDmg = 2; LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2: MP: 18V, Armor/Structure: 0 / 0
Damage PB/M/L: 1/1/-, Overheat: 0
Class: VA; Point Value: 3
Specials: omni
Type/Model: NETC Werecat B
Mass: 4 tons
Construction Options: Fractional Accounting
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Items Mass
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1 Machine Gun Front 0 100 2 1.00
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TOTALS: 0 3 3.96
Items & Tons Left: 2 .04
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 65,544 C-Bills
Battle Value 2: 54 (old BV = 51)
Cost per BV: 1,213.79
Weapon Value: 0 / 0 (Ratio = .00 / .00)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 1; MRDmg = 0; LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2: MP: 18V, Armor/Structure: 0 / 0
Damage PB/M/L: -/-/-, Overheat: 0
Class: VA; Point Value: 1
Specials: omni
Type/Model: NETC Werecat C
Mass: 4 tons
Construction Options: Fractional Accounting
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Items Mass
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1 C³ Slave Unit Body 0 1 1.00
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TOTALS: 0 2 3.96
Items & Tons Left: 3 .04
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 411,919 C-Bills
Battle Value 2: 32 (old BV = 5)
Cost per BV: 12,872.48
Weapon Value: 0 / 0 (Ratio = .00 / .00)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 0; MRDmg = 0; LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2: MP: 18V, Armor/Structure: 0 / 0
Damage PB/M/L: -/-/-, Overheat: 0
Class: VA; Point Value: 0
Specials: omni, c3s
Type/Model: NETC Werecat D
Mass: 4 tons
Construction Options: Fractional Accounting
Weapons and Equipment Loc Heat Ammo Items Mass
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2 Rocket Launcher 10 (OS)Front 0 2 1.00
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TOTALS: 0 3 3.96
Items & Tons Left: 2 .04
Calculated Factors:
Total Cost: 100,253 C-Bills
Battle Value 2: 177 (old BV = 307)
Cost per BV: 566.4
Weapon Value: 6 / 6 (Ratio = .03 / .03)
Damage Factors: SRDmg = 15; MRDmg = 9; LRDmg = 3
BattleForce2: MP: 18V, Armor/Structure: 0 / 0
Damage PB/M/L: -/-/-, Overheat: 0
Class: VA; Point Value: 2
Specials: omni
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