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                 BattleMech Technical Readout

Name/Model:         Crusader CRD-17
Designer:           mud
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            65
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Star League / 2750
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         6,448,310 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,456

Chassis:              Standard
Power Plant:          260 Fusion
Walking Speed:        43.2 kph  
Maximum Speed:        64.8 kph  
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Ferro-Fibrous with CASE
Armament:             
    2 LRM 15 w/ Artemis IV FCS
    2 Medium Lasers
    2 SRM 4 w/ Artemis IV FCS
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown

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Overview:
    The official Star League Defense Force upgrade for the Crusader, only recently recovered
    from the Grey Death Memory Core my researchers at the University of Regulus.

Capabilities:
    Following the standard approaches pioneered with 'mechs like the Archer and Wolverine the
    Star League upgraded many of it's Crusaders by using lighter ferro-fibrous armor to open up
    space for various improvements.  The SRM launchers were downsized to SRM-4s, but were also
    equipped with Artemis FCS.  The ammunition for the SRMs was moved from the center torso to
    the left torso, allowing it to benefit from the CASE which had been installed in order to
    protect the LRMs stored in the same location.  Unfortunately the complex ammo feed to the
    right leg to the left torso was never perfected and often jammed in the field, robbing the
    Crusader of half of it's SRM firepower.
    
    
    
    (on a to-hit roll of two, regardless of other circumstances, the right leg SRM launcher jams
    for the remainder of the scenario).

Deployment:
    The Regulan Hussars have begun to refit their Crusaders to these specifications.  Despite
    extensive efforts they have been unable to fix the ammo feed problem.  Pilots have taken the
    problems in stride however, for they know the SRMs are safely enclosed in the CASE.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                          Standard                  6.50                     
Engine:                                     260 Fusion                13.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 4                                               
    Running MP:                                 6                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Single):                            10                     0.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  3.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  197                    11.00                     
    Type:                                 Ferro-Fibrous                                         

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      21             34       
    Center Torso (rear):                               8       
    R/L Torso:                         15             24       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  6       
    R/L Arm:                           10             20       
    R/L Leg:                           15             23       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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CASE                                                      RT                1          0.50             
LRM 15 (Ammo 8)                                           RT                1          1.00             
CASE                                                      LT                1          0.50             
LRM 15 (Ammo 8)                                           LT                1          1.00             
SRM 4 (Ammo 25)                                           LT                1          1.00             
LRM 15 w/ Artemis IV FCS                                  RA                3          7.00             
Medium Laser                                              RA                1          1.00             
LRM 15 w/ Artemis IV FCS                                  LA                3          7.00             
Medium Laser                                              LA                1          1.00             
SRM 4 w/ Artemis IV FCS                                   RL                1          2.00             
SRM 4 w/ Artemis IV FCS                                   LL                1          2.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 34
TP: BM,  SZ: 3,  TMM: 1,  MV: 8"
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 2,  OV: 2
Armor (A): 7,  Structure (S): 5
Specials: CASE, IF1