Viewing Combat Vehicle Unit
    Overview |  Distribution |  Battle Value |  Cost |  Availability |  Alpha Strike  | Reviews   
 Units  »  Search  »  Combat Vehicles  »  Crótalo
Design Overview
Generate in     format       
                 Combat Vehicle Technical Readout

Name/Model:         Crótalo
Designer:           09-Tyba
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  E
Tonnage:            100
Role:               Juggernaut
Configuration:      Combat Vehicle
Era/Year:           Jihad / 3080
Rules (Current):    Advanced (Extinct)
Rules (Era):        Experimental (Extinct)
Rules (Year):       Experimental (Extinct)
Total Cost:         20,880,000 C-Bills
Battle Value:       2,011

Movement Type:        Tracked
Power Plant:          Vlar 300 XL
Cruising Speed:       32.4 kph  
Maximum Speed:        54 kph    
Jump Jets:            Vehicular
    Jump Capacity:    90 meters
Armor:                Durallex Heavy Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:             
    1 Poland Main Model A Gauss Rifle
    1 Donal PPC
    1 Lubalin LB 10-X AC
    3 Harvester LRM 5s
Manufacturer:         Millenium Industries
    Primary Factory:  Terra
Communications:       Instacomm 14-F
Targeting & Tracking: TT-Yellow4

================================================================================================
Overview:
    Imported from TRO: Shadows of War, written by Javier Antón Novella, Agustín Sieiro, and
    Ángel Sala.
    
    he Crótalo appeared shortly after the debut of the Pitón debut. Battlefields were not
    prepared for a 100 ton tank loaded to the teeth with guns, and with with jump capability. It
    is unknown if the Crótalo and the Pitón tanks are the forerunners of a new generation of
    jumping tanks. The Alliance is horrified thinking about facing yet another jumping tank.

Capabilities:
    he Crótalo is an evolution from the Pitón, but heavier and with more armor and guns The
    increase of weight required a stronger suspension and the track system is more complex, even
    allowing the tracks to unplug from the transmission when the tank collides with the ground.
    The additional weight changed the centre of gravity of the tank; accordingly, the chassis
    was modified. As a consequence, the engine was center-mounted and the crew join the weapons
    and the cooling system in the turret. After the redesign, the turret has become the biggest
    ever mounted on a tank. The size makes it impossible for the tank to jump without the turret
    properly aligned with the chassis, unlike the Pitón. There are plenty of weapons to cover
    different duties, with a LBX/10 to deal with vehicles and a Gauss Rifle, a PPC and LRMs to
    deal with ‘Mechs.

Deployment:
    The Crótalo has fought in battles all over the Blake Protectorate and in several raids
    against House Liao. A lance of Crótalos held up two mech companies on Galatea, making
    possible an orderly withdrawal by other Militia units. During the battle of Dieron, another
    lance achieved a great victory after suprising Alliance forces by jumping over the walls of
    a military.

Variants:
    An XXL engine prototype was trialled, but it was not successful. The engine extended into
    the turret, which became too cramped and uncomfortable for the crew. The extra weapons that
    could be carried were not enough to justify the astronomical price tag,and the crew issues.
    The variant never entered full production

Notable MechWarriors:
    Precentor Marie Keegan. Sister of the infamous Johanna Keegan, she was the lead test pilot
    for the Crótalo program. After the successful trials, she was promoted and led the first
    Crótalo mission shortly afterwards.. Her unit shone on Galatea until the final battle
    there. In that battle, Keegan lost her weapons and ended her days jumping her tank into a
    Warhammer

================================================================================================
Equipment                                                             Mass                      
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure:                          Standard                 10.00                     
Engine:                                       300 XL                  14.50                     
    Cruising MP:                                3                                               
    Flanking MP:                                5                                               
    Jumping MP:                                 3                                               
Heat Sinks (Single):                            10                     0.00                     
Control Equipment:                                                     5.00                     
Lift Equipment:                                                        0.00                     
Power Amplifier:                                                       0.00                     
Turret:                                                                4.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  277                    14.00                     
    Type:                              Heavy Ferro-Fibrous                                      

                                              Armor                                             
                                              Value                                             
    Front:                                      67                                              
    R/L Side:                                   59                                              
    Rear:                                       41                                              
    Turret:                                     51                                              

================================================================================================
Weapons and Ammo                                            Location              Tonnage       
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gauss Rifle                                                  Turret                15.00        
LB 10-X AC                                                   Turret                11.00        
3 LRM 5s                                                     Turret                6.00         
PPC                                                          Turret                7.00         
Gauss Rifle (Ammo 16)                                         Body                 2.00         
Improved C3 Computer                                          Body                 2.50         
LB 10-X AC (Ammo 20) [Cluster]                                Body                 2.00         
LRM 5 (Ammo 24)                                               Body                 1.00         
Vehicular Jump Jet                                            Body                 6.00         

================================================================================================
Alpha Strike Statistics                                                    
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Point Value (PV): 45
TP: CV,  SZ: 4,  TMM: 1,  MV: 6"t/6"j
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 4 / (L) 4
Armor (A): 9,  Structure (S): 5
Specials: C3I, FLK1/1/1, IF1, MHQ2, SRCH, TUR(3/4/4, FLK1/1/1, IF1)
 
"Make your bargain before beginning to plow." - Arab Proverb
Copyright © 1995-2024 Scott Bukoski. All rights reserved.
BattleTech, 'Mech, BattleMech, MechWarrior, CityTech, BattleForce, and AeroTech
are registered trademarks of The Topps Company, Inc. © 2024 The Topps Company, Inc., All rights reserved.
Code Release 2.24.12 (2024-04-24T21:08:37-04:00)