Corporate/Mercenary Crusader
Crusader CRD-4A
Mass: 65 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-D-D
Production Year: 3054
Dry Cost: 5,907,110 C-Bills
Total Cost: 6,081,110 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,439
Chassis: Crucis-B Standard
Power Plant: Magna 260 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Kallon FWL Special Ferro-Fibrous w/ CASE
Armament:
2 Magna Longbow-15 LRM-15s
2 Magna Mk II Medium Lasers
2 Hovertec Quad SRM-4s
2 Magna 200P Small Pulse Lasers
Manufacturer: Kallon Industries
Primary Factory: Asuncion, Bernardo (Kallon)
Communications System: Garret T11-b
Targeting and Tracking System: Garret A6
Overview:
The CRD-4A is a factory-level upgrade/refit of the CRD-3R Crusader. Overall
performance is nearly identical to the original. The major changes come in the
use of recovered technologies such as CASE and double heat sinks. The most
significant change is the relocation and downsizing of the SRM launchers. Twin
Hovertec Quad SRM-4 launchers are mounted in the center torso with a ton of
ammunition for each launcher. Each LRM launcher now has two tons of ammo in an
area protcted by CASE. The machine guns have been replaced by a pair of Magna
200P small pulse lasers. Ten double heat sinks replace the twelve single heat
sinks. Unfortunately all of these changes come at a cost and that's in armor
protection.This has been lowered to ten tons of Kallon FWL Special
ferro-fibrous armor, This amounts to a less than 7% loss in overall protection.
Deployment:
The CRD-4A has not yet received interest from any of the standing militaries of
the Great Houses. A small allotment has made its way to several smaller
mercenary units working out of Galatea and marketing efforts have been aimed at
Outreach with no orders coming in by the publishing of the report. Currently,
the Kallon Defense force on Bernardo fields two of the variants as a part of
its secuity forces.
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 104 points 6.50
Engine: Fusion Engine 260 13.50
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 10(20) 0.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous AV - 179 10.00
Armor Locations: 1 HD, 3 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA, 2 RA, 2 LL, 2 RL
CASE Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT 1.00
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 21 26
Center Torso (rear) 10
L/R Torso 15 20
L/R Torso (rear) 8
L/R Arm 10 18
L/R Leg 15 21
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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2 SRM-4s CT 6 2 4.00
Medium Laser RA 3 1 1.00
LRM-15 RA 5 3 7.00
Small Pulse Laser RA 2 1 1.00
Medium Laser LA 3 1 1.00
LRM-15 LA 5 3 7.00
Small Pulse Laser LA 2 1 1.00
@LRM-15 (16) RT - 2 2.00
@SRM-4 (25) RT - 1 1.00
@LRM-15 (16) LT - 2 2.00
@SRM-4 (25) LT - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 13
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 6 Points: 14
4 4 4 2 0 3 0 Structure: 5
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, SRM 1/1/0, LRM 1/2/2, IF 2
Canopian Crusader
Crusader CRD-4MC
Mass: 65 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-D-E
Production Year: 3070
Dry Cost: 5,584,535 C-Bills
Total Cost: 5,758,535 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,359
Chassis: Crucis-B Standard
Power Plant: Magna 260 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: Chilton Model 465
Jump Capacity: 120 meters
Armor: Riese 500 Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
2 Holly LRM-10s
2 Martell Model 5 Medium Lasers
1 Holly Streak SRM-2
2 Magna Mk I Small Lasers
Manufacturer: Majesty Metals and Manufacturing
Primary Factory: Dunianshire
Communications System: Garret T11-b
Targeting and Tracking System: Garret A6
Overview:
Using the CRD-3L as the base point for this refit, Majesty Manufacturing and
Metals (3M) has offered this kit to all Magistracy forcesm house and mercenary.
It is a rather simple refit and can be completed within the unit. There are
only two types of recovered technology, CASE and the Streak SRM-2. Both
standard SRM-4s have been removed and replaced by a single Streak SRM-2
launcher. Additionally both MGs have been removed to make room for two
additional tons of LRM ammunition and two small lasers. Thirteen chillers are
now carried to deal with the heat. Armor protection has been reduced slightly,
as well.
Deployment:
The 3rd Canopian Fusiliers, Ramilie's Raiders and the Canopian Highlanders have
all placed orders for the refit with the Rusiliers and the Raiders having eight
and three kits respectively. The Highlanders order of seventeen kits have
delayed due to production shortfalss for the Streak launchers.
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 104 points 6.50
Engine: Fusion Engine 260 13.50
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 4 Standard
Jump Jet Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT 4.00
Heat Sinks: Single Heat Sink 13 3.00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 CT, 1 LL, 1 RL
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 184 11.50
CASE Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT 1.00
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 21 29
Center Torso (rear) 10
L/R Torso 15 20
L/R Torso (rear) 8
L/R Arm 10 18
L/R Leg 15 22
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Streak SRM-2 CT 2 1 1.50
Medium Laser RA 3 1 1.00
LRM-10 RA 4 2 5.00
Small Laser RA 1 1 0.50
Medium Laser LA 3 1 1.00
LRM-10 LA 4 2 5.00
Small Laser LA 1 1 0.50
@LRM-10 (24) RT - 2 2.00
@Streak SRM-2 (50) RT - 1 1.00
@LRM-10 (24) LT - 2 2.00
Free Critical Slots: 24
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 6 Points: 14
4j 2 2 1 0 3 1 Structure: 5
Special Abilities: CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, IF 1
Taurian Crusader
Crusader CRD-4T
Mass: 65 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-D-D
Production Year: 3054
Dry Cost: 5,488,010 C-Bills
Total Cost: 5,604,010 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,302
Chassis: Crucis-b Standard
Power Plant: Magna 260 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 43.2 km/h
Maximum Speed: 64.8 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Riese 500 Standard Armor w/ CASE
Armament:
2 Shannon Six Shooter SRM-6s
2 Diverse Optics Type 27P Medium Pulse Lasers
2 Delta Dart LRM-5s
2 Hotshot Flamers
1 Deprus Swarmshot Anti-Missile System
Manufacturer: Brigadier Corporation, Vandenberg Mechanized Industries (Refit)
Primary Factory: Oliver (Brigadier), New Vandenberg (Refit)
Communications System: Garret T11-b
Targeting and Tracking System: Garret A6
Overview:
Much like the Canopians, the Taurians have managed to acquire a significant
number of Crusaders through purchase and battlefield salvage. In order to make
it efficient they moved the SRM6 launchers from the legs to the arms. This
gives the laucnhers a better field of fire and gives each launcher its own ammo
supply. The medium lasers have been replaced by medium pulse lasers and the
machineguns have been replaced by flamers. CASE now protects the ammo bins.
Four single heat sinks have been added along with half-ton of armor. In order
for all this to happen the LRM-15 have been downsized to LRM-5s.
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 104 points 6.50
Engine: Fusion Engine 260 13.50
Walking MP: 4
Running MP: 6
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Single Heat Sink 14 4.00
Heat Sink Locations: 2 LL, 2 RL
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 200 12.50
CASE Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT 1.00
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 21 33
Center Torso (rear) 8
L/R Torso 15 24
L/R Torso (rear) 6
L/R Arm 10 20
L/R Leg 15 25
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Anti-Missile System HD 1 1 0.50
SRM-6 RA 4 2 3.00
Medium Pulse Laser RA 4 1 2.00
Flamer RA 3 1 1.00
LRM-5 RA 2 1 2.00
SRM-6 LA 4 2 3.00
Medium Pulse Laser LA 4 1 2.00
Flamer LA 3 1 1.00
LRM-5 LA 2 1 2.00
@SRM-6 (15) RT - 1 1.00
@LRM-5 (24) RT - 1 1.00
@SRM-6 (15) LT - 1 1.00
@Anti-Missile System (12) LT - 1 1.00
@LRM-5 (24) LT - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 25
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 7 Points: 13
4 3 3 1 0 3 0 Structure: 5
Special Abilities: AMS, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, SRM 1/1/0
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