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Name/Model:         Lucanus
Designer:           09-Tyba
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Clan
Technology Rating:  F
Tonnage:            70
Role:               Brawler
Configuration:      Quad BattleMech
Era/Year:           Succession Wars / 3049
Rules (Current):    Standard
Rules (Era):        Standard
Rules (Year):       Standard
Total Cost:         7,233,783 C-Bills
Battle Value:       1,989

Chassis:              R4 Quad Model 1 Endo Steel
Power Plant:          IronFire 280 
Walking Speed:        43.2 kph  
Maximum Speed:        64.8 kph  
Jump Jets:            None
    Jump Capacity:    None
Armor:                Pattern 9 'Carapace'
Armament:             
    2 Series 7b ER Large Lasers
    1 Type KOV LB 10-X AC
    1 Series 4b ER Medium Laser
    1 Pattern J7 SRM 6
    1 Magmablast 3 Flamer
Manufacturer:         Albion Facility Alpha WIng 1
    Primary Factory:  Albion
Communications:       Model 3r 'Wrym' Integrated Tacticom
Targeting & Tracking: Series 90 'Gyre" TTS

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Overview:
    All data and fluff imported from Battletech: Wars of Grievance (TRO) by Steve Cross.
    
    The Lucanus or, as it was more commonly known Stag Beetle is a rather rare example of the
    Quad Mech design used by the Clans. A bare handful of quadruped designs were ever made by
    the Clans and were uncommon sights within the Homeworlds, the Lucanus broke the mould.
    Designed by the Scientists of Clan Burrock as a TotemMech the Mech was designed to not use
    strategic resources first and be a Totem second.
    This meant that sacrifices would have to be made in terms of ground speed, but despite being
    a quadrupedal design which were usually lambasted for a lack of internal space, the newly
    designed 70-ton Mech had ample internal space for a wide range of weapons.
    Because the Burrocks were a resource poor Clan and had few orbital facilities where
    Endo-Steel or Ferro- Fibrous armour could be made. With XL engines reserved for OmniMechs
    the new Mech?s only ?extravagance? was the Endo-Steel skeleton, which was draped in 14.5
    tons of Standard armour plating, letting it carry the maximum amount of armour the 70-ton
    chassis could support. The 280 rated M-661 fusion reactor provided ample power, but ground
    speed was a rather adequate 64kph. The Mech designers paid considerable attention to
    improving the usually rough ride provided by a quad design. Instead of having the legs fixed
    to the corners of the hull like the ancient Scorpion BattleMech, or held under the hull like
    the Snow Fox and Thunder Stallion, the newer design used a ?floating body? type design that
    was far more flexible and offered greater stability on rough terrain. It also reduced the
    Mech?s profile, making it a harder target at longer ranges. The Mech?s splayed and ?claw?
    like feet also helped the Mech climb rough terrain and pilots, expecting a rough ride were
    surprised at how comfortable the Mech was even when at full speed across rough
    terrain.

Capabilities:
    The choice of an Endo-Steel skeleton was seen as counterproductive in light of the Mech
    consuming as few strategic resources as possible. However, Endo-Steel offers greater weight
    savings, and if a Mech had Ferro-Fibrous armour, this would have to be repaired after every
    battle, consuming more resources over time. If a Mech?s skeleton was damaged, then the
    armours already destroyed and would need replacing anyway.
    Built for long to mid-range engagements, the Lucanus?s primary armament was a pair of ER
    Large Lasers mounted in ?horns? near the Mech?s head. Between these, mounted on a
    semi-retractable mountings that lowered into the Mech?s upper back was an LB 10-X
    autocannon, a potent and flexible weapon system. For shorter range firepower the Lucanus
    relied in an SRM-6 and ER Medium Laser, with a head mounted Flamer provided anti-infantry
    protection. Fifteen double heatsinks kept the Mech running cool but alpha strikes still made
    a notable heat spike.

Deployment:
    Because of its ease of production the Lucanus was produced in considerable numbers and many
    would face the Clans during the Trial of Annihilation of Clan Burrock. Because of its
    ?tainted? history, all surviving Lucanus were broken down and destroyed.

Variants:
    The Burrocks would go on to develop three versions of the Mech, the first was a long range
    support unit, replacing the autocannon with a pair of LRM-15?s, although rather poor firing
    arcs for the missile launchers and a notable heat spike when using both ER Large Lasers and
    LRM?s made this variant somewhat unpopular. Short range firepower was bolstered though with
    the addition of another ER Medium Laser.
    
    The Lucanus 3 was the most advanced version and deployed in the Burrock?s Command Keshik?s
    and Alpha Galaxy. Armed identically to the standard version with the dual ER Large Lasers
    and autocannon, the Lucanus 3 was notably faster thanks to its 300 rated XL engine which
    allowed it to reach speeds in excess of 80kph. Due to their XL engines though these versions
    were rather rare and it is believed that no more than fifty were made.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                         Endo Steel                 3.50                     
Engine:                                     280 Fusion                16.00                     
    Walking MP:                                 4                                               
    Running MP:                                 6                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 0                                               
Heat Sinks (Double):                         16 [32]                   6.00                     
Gyro:                                        Standard                  3.00                     
Cockpit:                                     Standard                  3.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  232                    14.50                     
    Type:                                    Standard                                           

                                    Internal         Armor     
                                    Structure        Value     
    Head:                               3              9       
    Center Torso:                      22             32       
    Center Torso (rear):                              11       
    R/L Torso:                         15             23       
    R/L Torso (rear):                                  7       
    R/L Front Leg:                     15             30       
    R/L Rear Leg:                      15             30       

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Weapons and Ammo                                       Location          Critical     Tonnage   
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2 ER Large Lasers                                         CT                2          8.00             
ER Medium Laser                                           RT                1          1.00             
Flamer                                                    RT                1          0.50             
SRM 6                                                     RT                1          1.50             
SRM 6 (Ammo 15)                                           RT                1          1.00             
LB 10-X AC                                                LT                5         10.00             
LB 10-X AC (Ammo 10)                                      LT                1          1.00             
LB 10-X AC (Ammo 10) [Cluster]                            LT                1          1.00             

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                             
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Point Value (PV): 43
TP: BM,  SZ: 3,  TMM: 1,  MV: 8"
Damage: (S) 4 / (M) 4 / (L) 3,  OV: 1
Armor (A): 8,  Structure (S): 6
Specials: CASE, FLK1/1/1
 
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