BattleMech Technical Readout
Name/Model: Crab CRB-40
Designer: StarRaven
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: E
Tonnage: 50
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
Era/Year: Civil War / 3062
Rules (Current): Standard
Rules (Era): Standard
Rules (Year): Standard
Total Cost: 8,771,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,561
Chassis: Endo Steel
Power Plant: 250 XL
Walking Speed: 54 kph
Maximum Speed: 86.4 kph
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: None
Armor: Standard
Armament:
2 ER PPCs
2 ER Medium Lasers
1 Medium Pulse Laser
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown
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Overview:
The CRB-40 is a radical redesign of the Crab created by Cosara Weaponries of Northwind, by
the same team which designed the CRB-30 for ComStar. Cosara initially offered the CRB-40 to
ComStar, and placed a strong initial order. However, ComStar quickly canceled this order in
favor of the CRB-30, citing its superior electronics suite and the C3i system as proof of
the 30's superiority.
Capabilities:
Like the CRB-30, the 40 uses an XL fusion engine to free up a large amount of tonnage for
weapons. However, where the CRB-30 uses Ferro Fibrous armor, the 40 uses an Endo Steel
internal structure; this decision gives the CRB-40 more tonnage for weapons and systems, as
well as stronger armor. The CRB-40's primary weapons consist of a pair of ER PPCs, along
with sufficient double heat sinks to fire both PPCs and move at a full run. The CRB-40's
secondary armament consists of a pair of ER medium lasers in the center torso, and a single
head mounted medium pulse laser. The primary weakness of the CRB-40 is that it carries no
more than the most basic electronics, ; without the Guardian, and, especially, the C3i, the
CRB-40 is not considered effective enough for widespread use in the Com Guards.
Deployment:
A four CRB-40s were constructed before ComStar canceled their order, instead placing a large
order for the CRB-30. The four CRB-40s were assigned to the 299th Division (The Battle
Smokers IV-lambda), which was based on New Avalon. With the destruction of the 299th
Division on New Avalon at the end of the FedCom Civil War, all four CRB-40s were salvaged,
repaired, and eventually added to the rebuilding Davion Assault Guards. There they serve as
lance command vehicles within the Assault Guards' three fast reaction companies.
The AFFS is currently in negotiations with Cosara Weaponries to obtain more CRB-40s. While
the negotiations are going well, ComStar is sparing no effort in its attempt to derail them.
This clear interference, along with similar ComStar interference with negotiations between
the LAAF and EarthWerks, is being blamed for a decline in ComStar's popularity in both the
Federated Suns and the Lyran Alliance. Although ComStar denies it, rumors continue to
circulate that civilian HPG traffic revenues on Tharkad and New Avalon have dropped notably.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo Steel 2.50
Engine: 250 XL 6.50
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks (Double): 16 [32] 6.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Armor Factor: 169 11.00
Type: Standard
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head: 3 9
Center Torso: 16 25
Center Torso (rear): 7
R/L Torso: 12 18
R/L Torso (rear): 6
R/L Arm: 8 16
R/L Leg: 12 24
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Weapons and Ammo Location Critical Tonnage
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Medium Pulse Laser H 1 2.00
2 ER Medium Lasers CT 2 2.00
ER PPC RA 3 7.00
ER PPC LA 3 7.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 34
TP: BM, SZ: 2, TMM: 2, MV: 10"
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 3 / (L) 2, OV: 1
Armor (A): 6, Structure (S): 2
Specials: ENE
Distribution
Name/Model: Crab CRB-40
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 50
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Left ArmHeadRight Arm
1. Shoulder 1. Life Support 1. Shoulder
2. Upper Arm Actuator 2. Sensors 2. Upper Arm Actuator
3. Lower Arm Actuator 3. Cockpit 3. Lower Arm Actuator
4. Hand Actuator 4. Medium Pulse Laser 4. Hand Actuator
5.ER PPC 5. Sensors 5.ER PPC
6.ER PPC 6. Life Support 6.ER PPC
1.ER PPC 1.ER PPC
2.Double Heat Sink 2.Double Heat Sink
3.Double Heat Sink 3.Double Heat Sink
4.Double Heat Sink 4.Double Heat Sink
5. Endo Steel 5. Endo Steel
6. Endo Steel 6. Endo Steel
Left TorsoCenter TorsoRight Torso
1. XL Engine 1. XL Engine 1. XL Engine
2. XL Engine 2. XL Engine 2. XL Engine
3. XL Engine 3. XL Engine 3. XL Engine
4.Double Heat Sink 4. Gyro 4.Double Heat Sink
5.Double Heat Sink 5. Gyro 5.Double Heat Sink
6.Double Heat Sink 6. Gyro 6.Double Heat Sink
1.Double Heat Sink 1. Gyro 1.Double Heat Sink
2.Double Heat Sink 2. XL Engine 2.Double Heat Sink
3.Double Heat Sink 3. XL Engine 3.Double Heat Sink
4. Endo Steel 4. XL Engine 4. Endo Steel
5. Endo Steel 5. ER Medium Laser 5. Endo Steel
6. Endo Steel 6. ER Medium Laser 6. Endo Steel
Left LegRight Leg
1. Hip 1. Hip
2. Upper Leg Actuator 2. Upper Leg Actuator
3. Lower Leg Actuator 3. Lower Leg Actuator
4. Foot Actuator 4. Foot Actuator
5. Endo Steel 5. Endo Steel
6. Endo Steel 6. Endo Steel
Battle Value Breakdown
Name/Model: Crab CRB-40
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 50
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Defensive Battle Rating
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Armor (Standard): 169 x 2.5 x 1 422.500
Internal Structure (Endo Steel w/ XL Engine): 83 x 1.5 x 1 x 0.5 (+) 62.250 = 484.750
Gyro (Standard): 50 x 0.5 (+) 25.000 = 509.750
Defensive Movement Factor: +3 (*) 1.30 = 662.675
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Final Defensive Battle Rating: 662.675
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Offensive Battle Rating
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is inefficient
6 (Base) + 32 (Heat Sinks) - 2 (Movement) - 44 (Weapons) = -8
Offensive Equipment:
ER PPC 229.000
ER PPC (+) 229.000 = 458.000
ER Medium Laser (+) 62.000 = 520.000
ER Medium Laser (+) 62.000 = 582.000
Medium Pulse Laser [Inefficient] (+) 24.000 = 606.000
Total 'Mech Tonnage: (+) 50.000 = 656.000
Speed Factor: 8 (Run) + 0 (Jump) (*) 1.370 = 898.720
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Final Offensive Battle Rating: 898.720
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BattleMech Battle Value
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Defensive Battle Rating: 662.675
Offensive Battle Rating: (+) 898.720 = 1,561.395
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Final BattleMech Battle Value: 1,561
Alpha Strike Conversion
Name/Model: Crab CRB-40
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 50
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Determine Unit Type
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Ground Units: BattleMech = BM
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Final Unit Type: BM
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Determine Weight/Size Class
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Tonnage: 50 (greater than or equal to 40 and less than 60) = 2
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Final Weight/Size Class: 2
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Convert Movement and Movement Modes
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Ground Movement: 5 (Walk) = 10"
Ground Target Movement Modifier at 10" is 2
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Final Movement and Movement Modes: 10"
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Determine Short Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is inefficient
32 (Heat Sinks) = 32
2 (Movement) + 44 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 42 = -10
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.500
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.000
Medium Pulse Laser (+) 0.660 = 1.660
ER PPC (+) 1.000 = 2.660
ER PPC (+) 1.000 = 3.660
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation (*) 32 = 117.120
Divided by the maximum heat output - 4 (/) 42 = 2.789
Rounded up to the nearest tenth = 2.8
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Final Short Range Damage Value: 3
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Determine Medium Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is inefficient
32 (Heat Sinks) = 32
2 (Movement) + 44 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 42 = -10
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 0.500
ER Medium Laser (+) 0.500 = 1.000
Medium Pulse Laser (+) 0.660 = 1.660
ER PPC (+) 1.000 = 2.660
ER PPC (+) 1.000 = 3.660
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal multiplied by the total heat dissipation (*) 32 = 117.120
Divided by the maximum heat output - 4 (/) 42 = 2.789
Rounded up to the nearest tenth = 2.8
Unit receives Overheat (OV) value of 1
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Final Medium Range Damage Value: 3
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Determine Long Range Damage Value
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Heat Efficiency: Unit is efficient
32 (Heat Sinks) = 32
2 (Movement) + 30 (Weapons) - 4 (Base) (-) 28 = 4
Offensive Equipment: = 0.000
ER PPC (+) 1.000 = 1.000
ER PPC (+) 1.000 = 2.000
Heat-modified damage value:
Damage subtotal rounded up to the nearest tenth = 2.0
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Final Long Range Damage Value: 2
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Convert Armor
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Standard: 169 armor points x 1 169.000 = 169.000
Armor Factor Conversion (/) 30 = 5.633
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Final Armor Value: 6
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Convert Structure
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Engine: Inner Sphere XL on a 50 ton BattleMech = 2.0
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Final Structure Value: 2
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Determine Special Abilities
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Unit contains no explosive components = ENE
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Determine Point Value
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Unit's Offensive Value:
Attack Damage Factor 3 (Short) + 3 (Medium) + 3 (Medium) + 2 (Long) = 11.000
Unit Size Factor 2 (Weight/Size Class) / 2 (+) 1.000 = 12.000
Overheat Factor 1 (Overheat) (+) 1.000 = 13.000
Blanket Offensive Modifier 1 (Base) (*) 1.000 = 13.000
Defensive Interaction Rating:
Armor Factor 6 (Armor) x 2.0 (Non-Vehicle Unit) = 12.000
Structure Factor 2 (Structure) x 1.0 (Other Unit) (+) 2.000 = 14.000
Defense Factor 1 + {[2 (10" Move)] x 0.1} (*) 1.200 = 16.800
Final DIR Round to nearest half point = 17.000
Unit's Defensive Value:
Movement Factor 1.25 (0.25 per 2") = 1.250
Final DIR Defensive Interaction Rating (+) 17.000 = 18.250
Unit's Final Point Value:
Offensive Value = 13.000
Defensive Value (+) 18.250 = 31.250
Agile [2 (TMM) - 1] x 3 (Medium) (+) 3.000 = 34.250
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Final Point Value: 34
Cost Breakdown
Name/Model: Crab CRB-40
Technology: Inner Sphere
Tonnage: 50
Configuration: Biped BattleMech
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Structural Cost
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Armor (Standard): (169 pts) 11.0 x 10,000 110,000.00
Internal Structure (Endo Steel): 50 x 1,600 x 1 (+) 80,000.00 = 190,000.00
Myomer (Standard): 50 x 2,000 (+) 100,000.00 = 290,000.00
Engine (XL): (20,000 x 250 x 50) / 75 (+) 3,333,333.33 = 3,623,333.33
Gyro (Standard): 3.0 x 300,000 (+) 900,000.00 = 4,523,333.33
Cockpit (Standard): 200,000 (+) 200,000.00 = 4,723,333.33
Life Support: 50,000 (+) 50,000.00 = 4,773,333.33
Sensors: 50 x 2,000 (+) 100,000.00 = 4,873,333.33
Heat Sinks (Double): 16 x 6,000 (+) 96,000.00 = 4,969,333.33
Arm Actuators: 50 x ((100 x 2) + (50 x 2) + (80 x 2)) (+) 23,000.00 = 4,992,333.33
Leg Actuators: 50 x ((150 x 2) + (80 x 2) + (120 x 2)) (+) 35,000.00 = 5,027,333.33
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Total Structural Cost: 5,027,333.33
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Weapons and Equipment Cost
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ER Medium Laser 80,000 80,000.00
ER Medium Laser 80,000 (+) 80,000.00 = 160,000.00
ER PPC 300,000 (+) 300,000.00 = 460,000.00
ER PPC 300,000 (+) 300,000.00 = 760,000.00
Medium Pulse Laser 60,000 (+) 60,000.00 = 820,000.00
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Total Weapons and Equipment Cost 820,000.00
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BattleMech Cost
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Structural Cost: 5,027,333.33
Weapons and Equipment Cost: (+) 820,000.00 = 5,847,333.33
BattleMech Cost Multiplier: 1 + (50 / 100) (*) 1.50 = 8,771,000.00
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Final BattleMech Cost 8,771,000.00
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Rating:
2.00
Comment:
This chassis managed to double its cost and add 120 meters to its effective range... Which seems to be a down side.
Its more fragile, and with just as bad heat curve as the original. When you get an XL engine you expect a big improvement. I'm not exactly sure how you save 6 tons and don't really get a better ride, weapons or heat wise. The 45 upgrade Crab is a better and cheaper ride in my mind.
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Member Review - Sleeping Dragon : 08-Jun-2005 00:00
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Rating:
3.00
Comment:
Replacing the lasers with PPCs gives the Crab stronger punch at the cost of accuracy and protection provided by electronics suite. XL engine is fragile, but this mech has armor to withstand some hits. Additional short range weapons and DHS are welcome, but with XL engine I would expect speed increase.
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Member Review - bladewind : 06-May-2005 00:00
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Rating:
3.50
Comment:
The fluff is alittle wierd though. Because tecnhincally from 1st May 3067, Victor Davion is Precentor Martial of the ComStar. Its unlikely he will be creating trouble for Peter Steiner Davion.
The mech is pretty decent though, having a nice pair of ER PPC hitters at long range. The XL is a vulnerability but dual ER PPCs at maxed speed can help keep the mech far away from arms length.
JJs could have being a very nice addition though. Even if its not a full jump (at least 4), the mech can still escape quickly from a sticky situation.
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Member Review - Karagin : 11-Feb-2005 00:00
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Rating:
2.50
Comment:
Only thing I could think of is to drop the ER Meds, back to standard mediums.
Nice fluff.
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