Technical Data

	Battlemech:	Thunderbolt
	Variant:	TDR-5SP*
	Chassis Mass:	65 Tons
	Tech Base:	Inner Sphere
	Battle Value:	1370

	Engine:	Fusion
	Gyro:	Standard
	Cockpit:	Standard
	Structure:	Standard
	Armor:	Standard

	Movement:	4/6/0
	Dissipation:	20
	Armor Mass:	13.0 Tons
	Armor Factor:	208

   HTAL

Weapons & Equipment

Weapon	Class	Location
LRM-10		LT
PPC		RA
MLas		LT

   Threat Assessment

Key Metrics

	Run	ACD	Heat
	Baseline	112.4	0
	Optimized	112.4	0
	Redline	112.4	0

Test Results

The TDR-5SP* has mediocre baseline damage output with almost no opportunity to optimize (+0 versus baseline). This Thunderbolt variant rarely builds up heat and is extremely easy to manage.

   Redline Benchmark

   Optimized Benchmark

   Benchmark Comparison

Key Metrics

	Damage/Hit	6.4
	Critical Hits	3.2 per Game
	Time to Kill	13.9 Turns

Test Results

The TDR-5SP* deals slightly above average damage per hit, generates an average number of critical chances and struggles to bring down targets.

   Lethality Test

   Cumulative Lethality

Key Metrics

	Armor Coverage	98.6%
	Survival Rate	81.0%
	Destruction Rate	19.0%

Test Results

This configuration of the Thunderbolt has extremely heavy armor coverage that is slightly below spec on the center torso. The TDR-5SP* is difficult to bring down and is rarely destroyed by ammo explosions.

   Survivability Benchmark

   Ammo Analysis

   Cumulative Survivability

Key Metrics

	Ground MP	4/6
	Jump MP	0
	Target Mod (avg)	+1.9

Test Results

The Thunderbolt TDR-5SP* has fair mobility with no jump capability. This battlemech sees very few motive hits while maintaining a competitive average target modifier.

   Motive Hits

   Target Modifer Analysis

Key Metrics

	Battle Value:	1370
	Effective Loss	7.0%
	Skill Sensitivity	0.633

Test Results

The TDR-5SP* ranks in the middle of the efficiency curve while showing some response to increases in gunnery skill.

   Effective Damage Analysis

   Efficiency Rating

   Gunnery Sensitivity Analysis