NIGHTCRAWLER
Overview:
Clan Burrock was among the first to answer the call of the ilKhan with the prototype of their Nightcrawler OmniMech. This design was first manufactured by Burrock Scientists in 3037, but was quickly mothballed as the Khans desired more powerful (heavier) OmniMechs. But since the ilKhan commanded a design for every weight class, the Burrock leadership jumped ahead by pulling the 20-ton Nightcrawler from mothballs and in the process became the very first Clan to submit a design to the ilKhan . . . just eleven days after he issued his request!
Ulric Kerensky was rather taken aback at the speed of the Burrock response and the fact that they shipped him not only design schematics and computer simulations, but a full Star of five complete and ready-to-field prototypes! In a move calculated to sow division amongst the Crusaders, Kerensky publically praised the Burrocks as a shining example of a well-prepared Crusader Clan.
And the Nightcrawler was assigned to the Warriors of the Ebon Keshik for testing and evaluation in Project Quicksilver.
Capabilities:
Massing just 20-tons, the Nightcrawler (named after a species of nocturnal carnivorous beetles indigenous to Eden) uses Endo-Steel II internal structure to save available mass, along with 3.5 tons of Ferro-Fibrous armor plating (for 97.1% of maximum coverage on a 20-ton chassis). A standard 140-rate fusion engine was included to save costs; although larger than the 120-rate minimum power requirement issued by the ilKhan, this engine was sufficient to provide for a walking speed of 75.6 kilometers per hour and a running speed of 118.8 kph; at least one known configuration features seven jump jets for a maximum jump capacity of 210 meters as well.
Faster than most of the other submissions to Project Quicksilver, the Nightcrawler remains low-cost and easy-to-produce for Clans without extensive resources, despite the inclusion of Endo-Steel II and Ferro-Fibrous plating. However, the design also featured a very low pod-space for a Clan OmniMech with a total available of just 5.5 tons (one ton LESS than the venerable Fire Moth).
Still, Burrock Scientists and Warriors managed to create some workable designs using that 5.5 tons. All configurations below are equipped with lower arm and hand actuators on both arms, unless other noted.
The Nightcrawler Prime is armed with two ER Medium Lasers (right arm and left arm) and five SRM-2 launchers fed by a single ton of ammunition (for a total of 50 missile salvoes). Two SRM-2s are fitted to the right torso (along with ammo bin), two to the left torso, and one in the center torso. With 10 DHS, only movement heat is generated on an Alpha Strike.
Configuration A has three sub-variants, all differing only in the electronics carried. Each is armed with two Medium Pulse Lasers (right arm and left arm) and a Flamer (right torso). The A-1 carries an Active Probe; the A-2 instead is outfitted with an ECM Suite; and the A-3 is armed with TAG. Each is mounted in the center torso. Very cool running and capable of accurate fire, the Nightcrawler A is a superb scout.
Configuration B has two ER Medium Lasers (right arm and left arm, again), supported by an LRM-5 with a ton of ammunition (24 missile salvoes) both in the left torso, and an Anti-Missile System with a ton of ammunition (24 bursts) in the right torso. Very cool running, this configuration is able to provide on-call fire-support at range.
Configuration C runs hotter than expected, but the overheat is minimal. Armament consists of three ER Medium Lasers (right arm, left arm, and center torso) and three ER Small Lasers (two left torso and one right torso).
Configuration D is the long-range heavy hitter of the Nightcrawler family: the main gun is an ER Large Laser in the right arm, supported by an ER Medium Laser in the left arm. Completing the armament is an anti-personnel/incendiary Flamer in the center torso. Despite the plethora of energy weapons, only movement heat is generated on an Alpha Strike.
And finally, there is Configuration E. This model has seven jump jets (one center torso, three right torso, and three left torso) that puts a severe crimp in the available space for weapons. With only two tons remaining, the Burrocks went with the most efficient combination: a pair of ER Medium Lasers (right arm and left arm).
Deployment
So far, only five prototypes have been produced and are undergoing evaluation by the staff of the ilKhan. To date, the Nightcrawler has yet to participate in actual combat operations and remains a unknown factor, despite Burrock hopes that this war-machine will finally see production for general use by the Clans of Kerensky.
Nightcrawler
Mass: 20 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Chassis Config: Biped Omnimech
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E
Production Year: 3052
Cost: 1,945,000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 353
Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 140 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 75.6 km/h
Maximum Speed: 118.8 km/h
Jump Jets: Unknown
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
5.5 tons of pod space.
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo-Steel 33 points 1.00
Internal Locations: 1 HD, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Engine: Fusion Engine 140 5.00
Walking MP: 7
Running MP: 11
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 10(20) 0.00
Heat Sink Locations: 2 LT, 1 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA
Gyro: Standard 2.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA R: SH+UA
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous AV - 67 3.50
Armor Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LA, 1 RA, 1 LL, 1 RL
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 6 8
Center Torso (rear) 2
L/R Torso 5 8
L/R Torso (rear) 2
L/R Arm 3 6
L/R Leg 4 8
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Loadout Name: Prime Cost: 2,342,800
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E BV2: 923
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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CASE Locations: RT 0.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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ER Medium Laser RA 5 1 1.00
ER Medium Laser LA 5 1 1.00
2 SRM-2s RT 4 2 1.00
2 SRM-2s LT 4 2 1.00
SRM-2 CT 2 1 0.50
@SRM-2 (50) RT - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 15
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 2 Points: 9
7 2 2 0 0 1 0 Structure: 2
Special Abilities: OMNI, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, SRM 1/1/0
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Loadout Name: A-1 Cost: 2,444,050
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E BV2: 771
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Medium Pulse Laser RA 4 1 2.00
Medium Pulse Laser LA 4 1 2.00
Flamer RT 3 1 0.50
Active Probe CT 0 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 19
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 2 Points: 8
7 2 2 0 0 1 0 Structure: 2
Special Abilities: OMNI, PRB, RCN, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
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Loadout Name: A-2 Cost: 2,444,050
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E BV2: 840
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Medium Pulse Laser RA 4 1 2.00
Medium Pulse Laser LA 4 1 2.00
Flamer RT 3 1 0.50
ECM Suite CT 0 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 19
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 2 Points: 8
7 2 2 0 0 1 0 Structure: 2
Special Abilities: OMNI, ECM, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
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Loadout Name: A-3 Cost: 2,219,050
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E BV2: 754
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Medium Pulse Laser RA 4 1 2.00
Medium Pulse Laser LA 4 1 2.00
Flamer RT 3 1 0.50
TAG CT 0 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 19
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 2 Points: 8
7 2 2 0 0 1 0 Structure: 2
Special Abilities: OMNI, TAG, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
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Loadout Name: B Cost: 2,537,800
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E BV2: 918
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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CASE Locations: LT, RT 0.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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ER Medium Laser RA 5 1 1.00
ER Medium Laser LA 5 1 1.00
Anti-Missile System RT 1 1 0.50
LRM-5 LT 2 1 1.00
@Anti-Missile System (24) RT - 1 1.00
@LRM-5 (24) LT - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 17
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 2 Points: 9
7 2 2 1 0 1 0 Structure: 2
Special Abilities: OMNI, AMS, CASE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
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Loadout Name: C Cost: 2,378,425
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E BV2: 1,270
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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ER Medium Laser RA 5 1 1.00
ER Medium Laser LA 5 1 1.00
ER Small Laser RT 2 1 0.50
Targeting Computer RT - 1 1.00
2 ER Small Lasers LT 4 2 1.00
ER Medium Laser CT 5 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 16
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 2 Points: 13
7 4 4 0 0 1 0 Structure: 2
Special Abilities: OMNI, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
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Loadout Name: D Cost: 2,384,050
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E BV2: 990
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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ER Large Laser RA 12 1 4.00
ER Medium Laser LA 5 1 1.00
Flamer CT 3 1 0.50
Free Critical Slots: 20
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 2 Points: 10
7 2 2 1 0 1 0 Structure: 2
Special Abilities: OMNI, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA
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Loadout Name: E Cost: 2,486,800
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-E BV2: 861
Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Jumping MP: 7 (Standard)
Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 3 LT, 3 RT 3.50
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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ER Medium Laser RA 5 1 1.00
ER Medium Laser LA 5 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 14
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 2 Points: 9
7j 2 2 0 0 1 0 Structure: 2
Special Abilities: OMNI, ENE, SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA