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Name/Model:         Crab CRB-27-2
Designer:           Warhammer: 3025
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:         4,577,000 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,450

Chassis:              Standard
Power Plant:          250 Fusion
Walking Speed:        54 kph    
Maximum Speed:        86.4 kph  
Jump Jets:            Standard
    Jump Capacity:    150 meters
Armor:                Standard
Armament:             
    1 PPC
    1 Large Laser
    2 Medium Lasers
Manufacturer:         Unknown
    Primary Factory:  Unknown
Communications:       Unknown
Targeting & Tracking: Unknown

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Capabilities:
    Soon after first delivery to the field, the Crab became synonomous with easy maintenance,
    primarily due to the fact that most of its' systems had been tried, tested, and refined to
    the point of near-perfection on other machines. The same is true with the new Crabs being
    produced by Alliance.
    
    The electronic marvel that was the Dalban Series K communications network has proved to
    be beyond Alliance's production capabilities, unfortunately. The Garrett Type 4 array has
    proved almost as capable, but lacks the more advanced functions like troop projections and
    satellite monitoring.
    
    Unlike the Crab variants that began to appear after the fall of the Star League, this
    machine has suffered no loss of protection after switching from advanced composite armor to
    standard. Its arms and legs are well protected and even its weakest points can withstand a
    direct PPC blast without a breach.
    
    The 'Mech's weapons systems have recieved a reworking, correcting problems voiced by
    pilots. A particle cannon has replaced the heavy laser in the right arm, giving the vehicle
    a desperately needed long-range weapon. Taking note of the tendency for pilot's to use the
    large claws the 'mech carries for hands as large clubs, knocking the weapons housed inside
    inoperable, the Alliance designers took the liberty to give the weapons an armored
    supsension sleeve, much like that on the Kuritan Dragon, to deal with the impacts of melee
    combat.
    
    The original Crab's secondary line of defense, a Ceres Arms laser cannon backed with an
    Exostar laser, was often inadequate. While the Ceres Arms laser was a good weapon, the
    Exostar was deemed a weapon of absolute last resort, relegated to use against infantry and
    other soft targets. Both systems have been replaced, with twin Diverse Optics Type 2
    cannons.
    
    The cockpit, well insulated against the heat of a light-class laser, now heats up more
    severely, due to the increased heat of the bigger laser.
    
    In a final effort of innovation, the Alliance design team was able to squeeze in five
    Chilton 360 jump jets, greatly increasing the 'mechs maneuverability.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                          Standard                  5.00                     
Engine:                                     250 Fusion                12.50                     
    Walking MP:                                 5                                               
    Running MP:                                 8                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 5                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         10 [20]                   0.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  3.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  160                    10.00                     
    Type:                                    Standard                                           

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      16             20       
    Center Torso (rear):                               9       
    R/L Torso:                         12             16       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  7       
    R/L Arm:                            8             15       
    R/L Leg:                           12             23       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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Medium Laser                                              H                 1          1.00             
Jump Jet                                                  CT                1          0.50             
Medium Laser                                              CT                1          1.00             
2 Jump Jets                                               RT                2          1.00             
2 Jump Jets                                               LT                2          1.00             
PPC                                                       RA                3          7.00             
Large Laser                                               LA                2          5.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 33
TP: BM,  SZ: 2,  TMM: 2,  MV: 10"j
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 3 / (L) 1,  OV: 0
Armor (A): 5,  Structure (S): 4
Specials: ENE
 
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