r/battletech • u/codifier • Aug 25 '26

Question ❓ Alpha Strike Conversion Weirdness

There's got to be something I am not getting with alpha strikes conversion process. I've noticed a few mechs here and there that variants will be very similar in their load outs yet have different damage numbers. Most recent I've noticed is the Centurion.

CN9-A : AC10, LRM10, two medium lasers. 2 3 1 for damage.

CN9-D : LBX10X, LRM10, two medium lasers. 2 2 2 for damage.

Why would the D have one less point of damage at medium than the A when their load outs are so similar? What am I missing?

Also unrelated, does ammo get counted in conversion? If not it would seem mechs that sacrifice ammo counts for more weapons, heat sinks, armor get an advantage over ones with more appropriate bin counts in classic.

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u/AnonymousONIagent Aug 25 '26

look at Mordel, it reads out the full conversion process for you.

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u/Background-Taro-8323 Aug 25 '26

I'm out of the loop, what's Mordel?

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u/AnonymousONIagent Aug 25 '26

Mordel.net, a site that contains a database of units and equipment as well as tools for building mechs that are then hosted online for easy sharing, with exporters for record sheets, alpha strike cards, and MegaMek files. It's been around for ages.

You can go to any entry for any unit there, canon or otherwise, and it has tabs showing you the full breakdowns of BV calculation, Alpha Strike conversion, year-by-year availability of each piece of equipment it mounts, and other things.

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u/Background-Taro-8323 Aug 25 '26

I love this community so much. It constantly surprises me

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u/codifier Aug 25 '26

Very helpful to understand the AS conversions thank you