Thunderbolt TDR-5Sb
- Type
- BattleMech
- Tech
- Inner Sphere
- Mass
- 65t
- Role
- Brawler
- Intro
- 2753 Star League
- Rules
- Standard
- Cost
- 6.43M C-bills
- Move
- Armor
- 208 pts
Medium Laser ×3Small Pulse Laser ×2ER PPCLRM 15Streak SRM 2
Technical Readout: His:OK · Record Sheets: RS:OK
Compare this unitBattle Value
1,613by skill
Point Value
41
Recognition Notes
The TDR-5Sb is a 65-ton brawler that rebuilds the 2491-era TDR-1C for closer, harder-hitting combat. Where the original mounted twin machine guns and a large laser in the arms, this variant swaps in a pair of small pulse lasers in the left arm and an ER PPC in the right, while the three medium lasers in the left torso carry over. The right torso keeps its LRM 15 but trades the plain SRM 2 for a Streak SRM 2, backed by an Artemis IV fire-control system and CASE. A 260 fusion engine lifts cruising speed from 32 to 43 km/h and top speed from 54 to 65 km/h, and endo steel structure replaces the standard framework of the TDR-1C, whose primitive armor gives way here to standard plating. The frame is built rugged and field-serviceable, and Earthwerks Incorporated leads production alongside other manufacturers.
Armor & Loadout
THUNDERBOLT TDR-5SB
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Msl | RT | 1 | 16 rds · 2 t |
| MslStreak SRM 2 | RT | 1 | 50 rds · 1 t |
| Enr | LT ×3 | 3 | |
| Enr | RA | 1 | |
| Enr | LA ×2 | 2 | |
| electronicsArtemis IV FCSIS | RT |
CASE: Right Torso
Systems & Manufacturers
TDR-5Sb
Thunderbolt
PV41
TP: BMSZ: 3TMM: 0MV: 8"
ROLE: Brawler
Damage
S (+0)
4
M (+2)
4
L (+4)
3
OV: 1Heat 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
11 eras · 9 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 40
TDR-5Sb current variant Role Brawler Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities CASE, IF1 Introduced 2753 Battle value 1,613 Point value 41
TDR-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 37TDR-12R Role Juggernaut Tech base Mixed Rules Advanced Alpha Strike abilities CASEII, IF2, RFA Introduced 3127 Battle value 1,975 Point value 41TDR-5Sd Role Brawler Tech base Inner Sphere Rules Standard Alpha Strike abilities — Introduced — Battle value — Point value 37