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Name/Model:         King Crab KGC-5000G
Designer:           bladewind
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            100
Configuration:      Biped BattleMech
Era/Year:           Star League / 2750
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Unavailable
Rules (Year):       Unavailable
Total Cost:         10,612,000 C-Bills
Battle Value:       2,639

Chassis:              Endo Steel
Power Plant:          300 Fusion
Walking Speed:        32.4 kph  
Maximum Speed:        54 kph    
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Standard with CASE
Armament:             
    2 Gauss Rifles
    1 ER PPC
    1 Streak SRM 6
    2 ER Medium Lasers
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown

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Overview:
    A rarely seen variant of the original King Crab the KGC-5000 G was actually a variant of the
    equally rara KGC-5000. The original KGC-5000 mounted a quad of PPCs as its principal
    armament. The result was nothing short of devastating however the design had a crucial
    weakpoint, its still lacked range. The KGC-5000G rectify this but it change the KGC from a
    close ranged powerhouse into a powerful seige machine.

Capabilities:
    Little more than a walking sledgehammer the KGC-5000G was actually one of the most potent
    seige vehicles obtained by the Star League. Cheap to produce when compared to the Alacorn,
    Devastator or Thunderhawk, the 5000G also does comparable damage to its closer ranged
    brothers.
    
    
    
    With twin Poland Model 7A Gauss rifles comboed with a Tiegart Magnum ERPPC, the 5000 G
    overall damage does not lose out to the original KGC-5000 nor its predecessor the KGC-0000.
    More often than not, a single volley from this seige machine often ripped heavies to shreds
    and topple entire assault mechs. Its little wonder that the Star League heavily relied on
    the design to break strong point defences and bunkers. 24 reloads per cannon allow the pilot
    to be more generous with his shots but in general, the ammunition is reserved for assault or
    firesupports mechs and defensive hard points.
    
    
    
    For close in defence, the KGC-5000G was disappointing when compared to its brothers. However
    a single Guided Technologies 2nd Generation Streak SRM-6 with 15 Cased reloads and a pair of
    Diverse Optics lasers did help discourage lighter and faster mechs or vehicle that attempt
    to swarm the big seige vehicle.
    
    
    
    If neccessary, the Gauss rifle and ERPPC can be enagaged at closer ranges as well, although
    at close ranges, the pilot will be hard pressed to line up his shot with the big gauss
    rifles against smaller faster targets.
    
    
    
    Armor wise, the KGC-5000G was heavily protected, a near 20 tons of Durallex Special Heavy
    armor protects the machine and a rugged Vlar 300 engine keeps the mech reliable. The
    KGC-5000G did when through several upgrades like double heatsink technology and was rebuilt
    from ground up using the new Endo-Steel technology which helps the mech carry a greater
    payload than normal.
    
    
    
    

Deployment:
    Only a lance of this mechs were ever produced and saw action during the last days of the
    Amaris Wars. The KGC-5000G were in fact critical during the final assault. When Kerensky 2nd
    in Command's Atlas was advancing forward in an attempt to push down the palace walls, the
    KGC-5000Gs were hammering away at the walls' weak points and taking out heavy long ranged
    designs like Marauders and Warhammers and bunkers so as to make the Atlas mechwarrior
    attempt easier.
    
    
    
    That was the only time these machines were spotted and many believed that the KGC-5000G was
    shipped off with Keresnky during the Exodus along with the other King Crab variants as well
    as the original.
    
    
    
    Interestingly enough though, Wolf Dragoons has one of these King Crab KGC-5000G variant
    which further prove that the deadly KGC-5000G is indeed in the hands of the Clans now.
    
    
    
    

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 5.00                     
Engine:                                     300 Fusion                19.00                     
    Walking MP:                                 3                                               
    Running MP:                                 5                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         10 [20]                   0.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  3.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  304                    19.00                     
    Type:                                    Standard                                           

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      31             48       
    Center Torso (rear):                              11       
    R/L Torso:                         21             34       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  8       
    R/L Arm:                           17             34       
    R/L Leg:                           21             42       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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2 ER Medium Lasers                                        CT                2          2.00             
ER PPC                                                    RT                3          7.00             
Gauss Rifle (Ammo 24)                                     RT                3          3.00             
CASE                                                      LT                1          0.50             
Gauss Rifle (Ammo 24)                                     LT                3          3.00             
Streak SRM 6                                              LT                2          4.50             
Streak SRM 6 (Ammo 15)                                    LT                1          1.00             
Gauss Rifle                                               RA                7         15.00             
Gauss Rifle                                               LA                7         15.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 53
TP: BM,  SZ: 4,  TMM: 1,  MV: 6"
Damage: (S) 4 / (M) 5 / (L) 4,  OV: 2
Armor (A): 10,  Structure (S): 8
Specials: CASE
 
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