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Name/Model: Cavalier 45 CVL-45A
Designer: Captain_Frosty
Source(s): Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology: Inner Sphere
Technology Rating: D
Tonnage: 45
Role: Brawler
Configuration: Combat Vehicle
Era/Year: Succession Wars / 3045
Rules (Current): Introductory
Rules (Era): Introductory
Rules (Year): Introductory
Total Cost: 1,507,275 C-Bills
Battle Value: 803
Movement Type: Tracked
Power Plant: Fuse-Tec '40 225
Cruising Speed: 54 kph
Maximum Speed: 86.4 kph
Armor: BSM Combat plating
Armament:
1 Saria Inc. Model 1c 'Flash' Large Laser
1 Cascade Arms 'Longarm' Light LRM 5
1 Cascade Arms 'Quickstrike' Quad SRM 4
1 Fuse-Tec 'Heatwave' Flamer Flamer
Manufacturer: Blackshield State Manufacturing
Primary Factory: Tertiaron, Ducon
Communications: SamCo 'Callmaster' 3044
Targeting & Tracking: Saria Inc. 'Snipershot' v3
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Overview:
Described as a poor man's manticore by members of the inner sphere, the Cavalier originally
started development in 3041. The initial design called for an affordable, easy to maintain
vehicle with a tonnage that allowed it to be transported with ease and enough arms and armor
to still warrant the label of ‘MBT’ without sacrificing movement.
The result of these perhaps unreasonable demands was the Cavalier 45 ‘multirole combat
platform’, or CVL-45A for short. Armed and armored for use in frontline combat, the
CVL-45A is able to engage targets at almost all ranges, albeit to somewhat inconsistent
effect. Wielding a Large laser on the turret as its main gun, the CVL-45A relies on the
ubiquitous LRM-5 system mounted on its front hull for long range supporting fire while a
flamer and SRM-4 mounted on the turret alongside the large laser further enhance its close
range combat abilities.
The versatility of this loadout was owed to the intentionally versatile design of the
Cavalier's chassis which allowed for the easy addition, removal and replacement of its
weapon systems. This was primarily for the purpose of minimizing logistic strain by avoiding
the need of multiple different vehicles and chassis designs for every role.
Capabilities:
The CVL-45A 'Cavalier 45' is an affordable multirole combat vehicle. A true brawler at its
core, it is best utilized in medium to close range scenarios as a mainline unit; holding the
line and presenting reliable backbone for all combat scenarios without complications. A role
which the extremely simple and easily replaceable components ensure it can continue to carry
out even under a high attrition rate.
While best utilized in a frontline role, the CVL-45A 'Cavalier 45' can also provide a
limited amount of long range indirect fire through its LRM 5. This is not necessarily the
most effective use of the tank but it does mean that even when disallowed direct engagement
due to environmental factors, it can still provide some assistance through limited indirect
bombardment.
Deployment:
The CVL-45A 'Cavalier 45' is first and foremost a frontline combat unit, meant to hold or
push enemy forces in direct engagements. While its incredible affordability may give the
impression of an expendable fodder vehicle, it is best to avoid using it in such a manner as
it will most likely underperform despite its versatile loadout.
Instead, utilizing the CVL-45A's simple loadout, it is best to deploy them in small groups
that alternate between close and medium range as they push the enemy back through volume of
covering fire. While the first group provides said covering fire, the second should move
into a good position and allow the first to then move up in the same manner.
The Large laser will always be the main weapon of this tank and it is always important to
keep that in mind. Trying to rely on the SRM 4 and flamer to face off against heavy vehicles
or 'mechs will only end up getting the Cavalier pointlessly damage. Instead, the SRM 4
should act as a deterrent against enemies trying to push the Cavaliers that have not moved.
Variants:
The CVL-45 'Cavalier 45' includes three variants.
The first is the CVL-45A, the design discussed above.
The second is the Cavalier 45 ‘frontline infantry transport’, or CVL-45T, which replaces
the LRM-5 and its ammunition with 1 ton of cargo space and a 2 ton infantry compartment.
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The third is the Cavalier 45 ‘missile artillery system’, or CVL-45L, which replaces the
large laser with a medium laser and reduces the Cavalier chassis’ overall armor in order
to upgrade LRM-5 into the LRM-20 with 4 tons of ammunition.
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Notable MechWarriors:
None; even if a vehicle crew did attain fame, it would only be in the territories of the
Blackshield Company and thus of no significance to the major powers.
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Equipment Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 4.50
Engine: 225 Fusion 15.00
Cruising MP: 5
Flanking MP: 8
Heat Sinks (Single): 11 1.00
Control Equipment: 2.50
Lift Equipment: 0.00
Power Amplifier: 0.00
Turret: 1.00
Armor Factor: 144 9.00
Type: Standard
Armor
Value
Front: 30
R/L Side: 28
Rear: 28
Turret: 30
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Weapons and Ammo Location Tonnage
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LRM 5 Front 2.00
Flamer Turret 1.00
Large Laser Turret 5.00
SRM 4 Turret 2.00
LRM 5 (Ammo 24) Body 1.00
SRM 4 (Ammo 25) Body 1.00
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Alpha Strike Statistics
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Point Value (PV): 25
TP: CV, SZ: 2, TMM: 2, MV: 10"t
Damage: (S) 2 / (M) 2 / (L) 0*
Armor (A): 5, Structure (S): 3
Specials: IF0*, SRCH, TUR(2/2/-)
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