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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
 
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