Thunderbolt TDR-12R
- Type
- BattleMech
- Tech
- Mixed
- Mass
- 65t
- Role
- Juggernaut
- Intro
- 3127 Late Republic
- Rules
- Advanced
- Move
- Armor
- 208 pts
Small VSP Laser ×3Medium Laser ×2Plasma RifleThunderbolt 5 ×2LRM 15
Technical Readout: RGv1 · Record Sheets: RG15
Compare this unitBattle Value
1,975by skill
Point Value
41
Recognition Notes
The Thunderbolt TDR-12R is a 65-ton heavy built for close-in juggernaut work, cruising at 32 km/h and topping out at 54. A 3127 rework of the 2491-era TDR-1C, it swaps the Large Laser in the right arm for a Plasma Rifle and trades the left arm's Machine Gun for a Medium Laser. The right torso's Thunderbolt 5 stands in for the old LRM 15 and SRM 2 pairing there, while the left torso now carries an LRM 15 alongside a Small VSP Laser in place of the single Medium Laser. Heat sinks rise from 10 single to 12 Inner Sphere double units, and Inner Sphere laser-reflective armor replaces the primitive plating of the original. The frame keeps a rugged, field-serviceable build, produced by Earthwerks Ltd. at Tikonov.
Armor & Loadout
THUNDERBOLT TDR-12R
EnergyMissile
Head: 9 front
Center Torso: 30 front, 11 rear
Right Torso: 24 front, 6 rear
Left Torso: 24 front, 6 rear
Right Arm: 20 front
Left Arm: 20 front
Right Leg: 29 front
Left Leg: 29 front
| Weapon / Equipment | Loc | Qty | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|
| MslThunderbolt 5 | RT ×2 | 2 | 2 t ammo |
| Msl | LT | 1 | 16 rds · 2 t in RT |
| Enr | LT ×3 | 3 | |
| EnrPlasma Rifle | RA | 1 | 20 rds · 2 t in CT, RT |
| Enr | LA ×2 | 2 |
CASE II: Right Torso
Systems & Manufacturers
TDR-12R
Thunderbolt
PV41
TP: BMSZ: 3TMM: 0MV: 6"
ROLE: Juggernaut
Damage
S (+0)
4
M (+2)
4
L (+4)
2
OV: 2Heat scale123S
Special , ,
Critical hits
ENGINE+1 Heat/Firing Weapons
FIRE CONTROL+2 To-Hit Each
MP½ MV Each
WEAPONS-1 Damage Each
Alpha Strike Stats
SkillPVSkill 0 73Skill 1 65Skill 2 57Skill 3 49Skill 4 41Skill 5 37Skill 6 33Skill 7 29Skill 8 25
Availability by era
3 eras · 3 factions
Thunderbolt variants (34)
TDR-1C Role Missile Boat Tech base Primitive Rules Advanced Alpha Strike abilities IF1 Introduced 2491 Battle value 1,237 Point value 33TDR-5S Role Brawler Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Introductory Alpha Strike abilities IF1 Introduced 2505 Battle value 1,335 Point value 36TDR-5Sb2 Role Brawler Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities CASE, IF1 Introduced 2680 Battle value — Point value 40TDR-5Sb Role Brawler Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities CASE, IF1 Introduced 2753 Battle value 1,613 Point value 41TDR-5D Role Brawler Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Introductory Alpha Strike abilities AC2/2/-, IF1 Introduced 2821 Battle value 1,231 Point value 35TDR-5L Role Brawler Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities CASE, IF1 Introduced 2823 Battle value — Point value 39C Role Sniper Tech base Mixed Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities ENE Introduced 2832 Battle value 1,671 Point value 39TDR-5LS Role Brawler Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities IF1 Introduced 2850 Battle value — Point value 34TDR-5SS Role Brawler Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Introductory Alpha Strike abilities — Introduced 2930 Battle value 1,337 Point value 35TDR-5SE Role Skirmisher Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Introductory Alpha Strike abilities IF1 Introduced 3000 Battle value 1,414 Point value 35TDR-5S-T (Tallman) Role Brawler Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Introductory Alpha Strike abilities ENE Introduced 3025 Battle value 1,447 Point value 37TDR-7M Role Brawler Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities CASE, IF1 Introduced 3049 Battle value 1,495 Point value 39TDR-9SE Role Skirmisher Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities CASE, IF1 Introduced 3049 Battle value 1,439 Point value 37TDR-9S Role Brawler Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities AMS, CASE Introduced 3050 Battle value 1,494 Point value 37TDR-9W Role Brawler Tech base Mixed Rules Experimental Alpha Strike abilities CASE, IF1 Introduced 3053 Battle value 1,985 Point value 42C 2 Role Juggernaut Tech base Clan Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities AMS, CASE Introduced 3054 Battle value 2,170 Point value 46TDR-8M Role Brawler Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities CASE, IF1 Introduced 3058 Battle value 1,644 Point value 38TDR-10SE Role Missile Boat Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities ECM, IF1, JMPW1 Introduced 3067 Battle value 2,008 Point value 44TDR-7SE Role Skirmisher Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities ECM Introduced 3067 Battle value 1,809 Point value 42TDR-9M Role Skirmisher Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities CASE, IF1 Introduced 3067 Battle value 1,648 Point value 38TDR-9NAIS Role Skirmisher Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities CASE, ECM Introduced 3067 Battle value 1,864 Point value 47TDR-11SE Role Skirmisher Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities CASE, ECM, IF0*, JMPS1 Introduced 3069 Battle value 1,754 Point value 38TDR-17S Role Skirmisher Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities ECM, ENE, TSM Introduced 3070 Battle value 1,803 Point value 40TDR-60-RLA Role Skirmisher Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities ENE, TSM Introduced 3072 Battle value 1,975 Point value 38TDR-9Nr Role Skirmisher Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Experimental Alpha Strike abilities BH, C3S, CASE, ECM, MHQ1, RCN Introduced 3072 Battle value 1,635 Point value 47TDR-11S Role Juggernaut Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities AMS, CASE Introduced 3074 Battle value 1,570 Point value 37TDR-10M Role Sniper Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities IF0* Introduced 3082 Battle value 1,727 Point value 37TDR-9T Role Missile Boat Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities CASE, IF1 Introduced 3083 Battle value 1,589 Point value 40TDR-10M (Ilyena) Role Sniper Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities C3M, IF0*, MHQ5, TAG Introduced 3085 Battle value 1,616 Point value 43TDR-10M (Salazar) Role Brawler Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Advanced Alpha Strike abilities ECM, HT1/-/-, IF0*, REAR1/0*/-, STL Introduced 3085 Battle value 1,763 Point value 37TDR-10S Role Sniper Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities CASE, IF1 Introduced 3086 Battle value 1,766 Point value 38TDR-7S Role Brawler Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities CASEII, IF1 Introduced 3091 Battle value 1,582 Point value 37
TDR-12R current variant Role Juggernaut Tech base Mixed Rules Advanced Alpha Strike abilities CASEII, IF2, RFA Introduced 3127 Battle value 1,975 Point value 41
TDR-5Sd Role Brawler Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities — Introduced — Battle value — Point value 37