Technical Data

	Battlemech:	Vindicator
	Variant:	VND-1RA*
	Chassis Mass:	45 Tons
	Tech Base:	Inner Sphere
	Battle Value:	1051

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

	Movement:	4/6/4
	Dissipation:	16
	Armor Mass:	8.5 Tons
	Armor Factor:	136

   HTAL

Weapons & Equipment

Weapon	Class	Location
PPC		RA
LRM-5		LT
MLas		H
MLas		LA

   Threat Assessment

Key Metrics

	Run	ACD	Heat
	Baseline	96.6	18
	Optimized	105.2	30
	Redline	100.1	61

Test Results

The VND-1RA* has mediocre baseline damage output with some damage optimization potential (+9 versus baseline). This Vindicator variant builds up some heat but is easy to control.

   Redline Benchmark

   Optimized Benchmark

   Benchmark Comparison

Key Metrics

	Damage/Hit	6.4
	Critical Hits	3.1 per Game
	Time to Kill	14.1 Turns

Test Results

The VND-1RA* deals slightly above average damage per hit, generates an average number of critical chances and rarely delivers a killing blow.

   Lethality Test

   Cumulative Lethality

Key Metrics

	Armor Coverage	88.9%
	Survival Rate	38.3%
	Destruction Rate	61.7%

Test Results

This configuration of the Vindicator has heavy armor coverage that is vulnerable on the arms and is slightly over spec on the legs. The VND-1RA* has below average survivability and is infrequently destroyed by ammo explosions.

   Survivability Benchmark

   Ammo Analysis

   Cumulative Survivability

Key Metrics

	Ground MP	4/6
	Jump MP	4
	Target Mod (avg)	+1.8

Test Results

The Vindicator VND-1RA* has fair mobility with good jump capabilities. This battlemech is very susceptible to actuator hits while maintaining a fair average target modifier.

   Motive Hits

   Target Modifer Analysis

Key Metrics

	Battle Value:	1051
	Effective Loss	24.5%
	Skill Sensitivity	0.642

Test Results

The VND-1RA* 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