Technical Data

	Battlemech:	Viper
	Variant:	Alt Config C
	Chassis Mass:	40 Tons
	Tech Base:	Clan
	Battle Value:	1344

	Engine:	XL Fusion
	Gyro:	Standard
	Cockpit:	Standard
	Structure:	Endo Steel
	Armor:	Ferro-Fibrous

	Movement:	8/12/8
	Dissipation:	20
	Armor Mass:	7.0 Tons
	Armor Factor:	134

   HTAL

Weapons & Equipment

Weapon	Class	Location
cerMLas		LA
cerMLas		LA
cMG		LT
cMG		LT
cMG		RT
cMG		RT
cFlamer		CT
cFlamer		RA
cFlamer		RA

   Threat Assessment

Key Metrics

	Run	ACD	Heat
	Baseline	94.9	0
	Optimized	94.9	0
	Redline	94.9	0

Test Results

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

   Redline Benchmark

   Optimized Benchmark

   Benchmark Comparison

Key Metrics

	Damage/Hit	4.8
	Critical Hits	3.4 per Game
	Time to Kill	14.1 Turns

Test Results

The Viper deals just below average damage per hit, generates an above average number of critical chances and rarely delivers a killing blow.

   Lethality Test

   Cumulative Lethality

Key Metrics

	Armor Coverage	97.8%
	Survival Rate	77.2%
	Destruction Rate	22.8%

Test Results

This configuration of the Viper has extremely heavy armor coverage that is below spec on the side torsos and is extremely over spec on the rear torso. The Viper is difficult to bring down and is rarely destroyed by ammo explosions.

   Survivability Benchmark

   Ammo Analysis

   Cumulative Survivability

Key Metrics

	Ground MP	8/12
	Jump MP	8
	Target Mod (avg)	+3.9

Test Results

The Viper has extraordinary mobility with best-in-class jump capabilities. This battlemech sees very few motive hits while maintaining a virtually unhittable average target modifier.

   Motive Hits

   Target Modifer Analysis

Key Metrics

	Battle Value:	1344
	Effective Loss	11.7%
	Skill Sensitivity	0.380

Test Results

The Viper ranks just below average in terms of efficiency while showing little response to an increase in gunnery skill.

   Effective Damage Analysis

   Efficiency Rating

   Gunnery Sensitivity Analysis