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BSC-27
Crab.png
General Data
'Mech Type BattleMech
Class Medium
Weight 50T
Stock Role Direct-Fire Support
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints Ballistic: 1
Energy: 3
Missile: 0
Support: 2
Speed 5/8/0
Firepower Max Damage: 102
Max Stability: 10
Durability Armor: 790
Structure: 421
Heat Efficiency Sinking: 66
Alpha: 41
Melee Kick: 50
Punch: 25
Stock Equipment
Engine Light
Core 250
Heat Sinks Double Heat Sinks
E-Cooling None
Gyro Standard
Structure Standard (Fixed)
Armor Heavy Ferro
Head Improved Communications (Fixed)
Center Torso AOE Flamer
AOE Flamer
Left Torso Heat Sink (D)
Right Torso CASE
Ammo RAC/5
Ammo RAC/5
Ammo RAC/5
Left Arm Lower Arm
Hand
Haywire M Laser
Haywire M Laser
Right Arm Lower Arm
Hand
Rotary AC/5
Left Leg None
Right Leg None


Description

A uniquely hybridized brawler built from the husk of a CRB-27. Bogdan The Steel Beast Tubbs had the Big Steel Claw's chassis rebuilt to support the mounting of ballistic weaponry, presumably in the interest of creating a louder and more violent spectacle in the arena.


Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Improved Communications

+2 increased resolve gain for only this pilot, increases pilot maximum resolve capacity by 15


Mech Quirk: Melee Weapon

This model has a melee weapon


Pilot Affinity: Encouraging

+2 resolve whenever resolve is gained


Factions

The BSC-27 cannot be found with any factions. It is a flashpoint exclusive 'mech.


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CRB-20
Crab.png
General Data
'Mech Type BattleMech
Class MEDIUM
Weight 50T
Stock Role Direct-Fire Support
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints
Speed 5/8/0
Firepower Max Damage: 112
Max Stability: 0
Max Heat: 0
Durability Armor: 720
Structure: 416
Heat Efficiency Sinking: 64
Alpha: 51
Melee Kick: 50
Punch: 25
Stock Equipment
Engine Standard Engine
Core 250
Heat Sinks Heat Sink Kit (SHS)
E-Cooling None
Gyro Standard Gyro
Structure Standard Structure (Fixed)
Armor Standard Armor
Head Crab Improved Communications (Fixed)
S Laser
Center Torso M Laser
Left Torso Heat Sink
Right Torso Heat Sink
Left Arm L Laser
Right Arm L Laser
Left Leg Heat Sink
Heat Sink
Right Leg Heat Sink
Heat Sink


Description

The Crab-20 is the Succession Wars downgrade of the Star League's Crab-27. Luckily, the Crab weathered the downgrade extremely well, ending up as precisely the same mech but with standard armor instead of Ferro-Fibrous. Otherwise, the Crab-20 is just a Crab-27.


Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Improved Communications

+2 increased resolve gain for only this pilot, increases pilot maximum resolve capacity by 15


Pilot Affinity: Encouraging

+2 resolve whenever resolve is gained


Factions

Factions
  • Aurigan Directorate
  • Aurigan Restoration (Arano)
  • Capellan Confederation (Liao)
    • Capellan Confederation (Liao)
    • 1st McCarron's Armored Cavalry
    • Death Commandos
    • Warrior House Imarra
  • Chainelane Isles
  • Circinus Federation
  • ComStar
    • ComStar
    • 11th Army V-Eta
    • 7th Army V-Iota
  • Draconis Combine (Kurita)
    • Draconis Combine (Kurita)
    • 3rd Night Stalkers
    • 2nd Legion Of Vega
  • Federated Suns (Davion)
    • Federated Suns (Davion)
    • 2nd Crucis Lancers
    • 10th Lyran Guards
    • 1st Kittery Borderers
  • Free Worlds League (Marik)
    • Free Worlds League (Marik)
    • 2nd Free Worlds Guards
    • 30th Marik Militia
  • Gray Death Legion
  • Hanseatic League
  • Illyrian Palatinate
  • JàrnFòlk
  • Lothian League
  • Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
    • Lyran Commonwealth (Steiner)
    • 15th Lyran Regulars
    • 5th Donegal Guards
    • 11th Avalon Hussars
  • Magistracy of Canopus
    • Magistracy of Canopus
    • Raventhir's Iron Hand
    • 2nd Canopian Fusiliers
  • Marian Hegemony
    • Marian Hegemony
    • I Legio Martia Victrix
    • V Legio Ripariensis
  • Mercenaries
    • Mercenaries
    • 21st Centauri Lancers
    • The Black Outlaws
    • Federated Freemen
    • Rubinsky's Light Horse
    • Winfield's Regiment
    • Khorsakov's Cossacks
    • Jacob's Juggernauts
    • Lindon's Battalion
    • Romanov's Crusaders
    • The Blackhearts
    • Camacho's Caballeros
    • The Krushers
    • Greenburg's Godzillas
    • Barrett's Fusiliers
    • Narhal's Raiders
    • Grim Determination
    • Tooth of Ymir
    • Knights of Caerbannog
    • Bullard's Armored Cavalry
    • Bronson's Horde
    • Ramilie's Raiders
    • Quint's Olympian Groundpounders
    • Irukjandi Company
    • Gray's Ghosts
    • Mobile Fire
    • Harcourt's Destructors
    • Canopian Highlanders
    • Bannockburn's Bandits
    • Dragonslayers
    • Clean Kill
    • Caesar's Cohorts
    • Longwood's Bluecoats
    • Antian Lanciarii
    • Avanti's Angels
    • Smithson's Chinese Bandits
    • Northwind Highlanders
    • Snord's Irregulars
    • Knights Of St. Cameron
    • Lone Star Regiment
    • Solaris VII Mercenary League
    • Dismal Disinherited
    • Eridani Light Horse
    • Blue Star Irregulars
    • Tortuga Fusiliers
    • Band of the Damned
    • Shen-Se Tian
    • Death's Consorts
    • New Belt Pirates
    • Morrison's Extractors
    • Vanguard Legion
    • Broadsword Legion
    • 51st Dark Panzer Jaegers
    • 12th Vegan Rangers
    • The Arcadians
    • Dioscuri
    • Screaming Eagles
    • Harlock's Warriors
    • Burr's Black Cobras
    • Olson's Rangers
    • Langendorf Lancers
    • Fist Of Mokal
    • Lethal Injection
    • Hsien Hotheads
    • Always Faithful
    • Simonson's Cutthroats
    • Black Caravel
  • New Delphi Compact
  • Nueva Castile
  • Pirates
  • Local Government
  • Rim Collection
  • Saiph Triumvirate
  • Sarna Supremacy
  • Styk Commonality
  • Taurian Concordat
    • Taurian Concordat
    • Taurian Guard
    • Pleiades Hussars
  • Terracap Confederation


Stock Loadout
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CRB-27
Crab.png
General Data
'Mech Type BattleMech
Class MEDIUM
Weight 50T
Stock Role Direct-Fire Support
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints
Speed 5/8/0
Firepower Max Damage: 112
Max Stability: 0
Max Heat: 0
Durability Armor: 805
Structure: 416
Heat Efficiency Sinking: 64
Alpha: 51
Melee Kick: 50
Punch: 25
Stock Equipment
Engine Standard Engine
Core 250
Heat Sinks Heat Sink Kit (SHS)
E-Cooling None
Gyro Standard Gyro
Structure Standard Structure (Fixed)
Armor Ferro-Fibrous Armor
Head Crab Improved Communications (Fixed)
S Laser
Center Torso M Laser
Left Torso Heat Sink
Right Torso Heat Sink
Left Arm L Laser
Right Arm L Laser
Left Leg Heat Sink
Heat Sink
Right Leg Heat Sink
Heat Sink


Description

Crab 27s fulfill an oft overlooked role, that of a skirmisher with firepower. Wielding strong energy weapons, the Crab delivers a punch at nearly all ranges, with no ammunition constraints. The blend of firepower, heat efficiency, and speed make the Crab the perfect 'Mech to raid enemy positions.


Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Improved Communications

+2 increased resolve gain for only this pilot, increases pilot maximum resolve capacity by 15


Pilot Affinity: Encouraging

+2 resolve whenever resolve is gained


Factions

Factions


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CRB-27b
Crab.png
General Data
'Mech Type BattleMech
Class MEDIUM
Weight 50T
Stock Role Raider
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints
Speed 5/8/0
Firepower Max Damage: 122
Max Stability: 0
Max Heat: 0
Durability Armor: 805
Structure: 416
Heat Efficiency Sinking: 96
Alpha: 65
Melee Kick: 50
Punch: 25
Stock Equipment
Engine Standard Engine
Core 250
Heat Sinks Heat Sink Kit (DHS)
E-Cooling None
Gyro Standard Gyro
Structure Standard Structure (Fixed)
Armor Ferro-Fibrous Armor
Head Crab Improved Communications (Fixed)
S Laser
Center Torso M Laser
Left Torso Heat Sink (D)
Heat Sink (D)
Right Torso Heat Sink (D)
Heat Sink (D)
Left Arm ER L Laser
Heat Sink (D)
Right Arm ER L Laser
Heat Sink (D)


Description

The Crab-27b is the Star League's Royal regiment variant of the venerable Crab. It carries a similar weapon loadout as the Crab-20 and -27 but, where they use single heat sinks, the -27b uses doubles which let it run far colder and pump out damage far more consistently.


Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Improved Communications

+2 increased resolve gain for only this pilot, increases pilot maximum resolve capacity by 15


Mech Quirk: Royal

-12 heat at the end of the turn


Pilot Affinity: Encouraging

+2 resolve whenever resolve is gained


Factions

Factions


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CRB-27sl
Crab.png
General Data
'Mech Type BattleMech
Class MEDIUM
Weight 50T
Stock Role Jumpcrab
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints
Speed 5/8/5
Firepower Max Damage: 147
Max Stability: 0
Max Heat: 0
Durability Armor: 840
Structure: 416
Heat Efficiency Sinking: 90
Alpha: 68
Melee Kick: 50
Punch: 25
Stock Equipment
Engine XL Engine
Core 250
Heat Sinks Heat Sink Kit (DHS)
E-Cooling None
Gyro Standard Gyro
Structure Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed)
Armor Standard Armor
Head Crab Improved Communications (Fixed)
M Laser
Center Torso M Pulse
Jump Jet (S)
Left Torso Heat Sink (D)
Right Torso Heat Sink (D)
Heat Sink (D)
Left Arm Heat Sink (D)
L Pulse
Right Arm Heat Sink (D)
L Pulse
Left Leg Jump Jet (S)
Jump Jet (S)
Right Leg Jump Jet (S)
Jump Jet (S)


Description

The Crab-27sl is a very rare Star League variant that was used during the old Martial Olympiad. Though that event hasn't taken place in centuries, the -27sl still makes an appearance on the battlefield from time to time as the design is a very solid one. Armed with the logical upgrade for the -27, the -27sl carries a pair of Large Pulse Lasers, a Medium Pulse Laser, and a stock Medium Laser. It is tricky though in that it has an unexpected 5 jump jets for maximum maneuverability. Finally, a bevy of Double Heat Sinks keeps the entire mech cool while an endo-steel frame and extra-light fusion engine provide the weight for all the upgrades.


Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Improved Communications

+2 increased resolve gain for only this pilot, increases pilot maximum resolve capacity by 15


Pilot Affinity: Encouraging

+2 resolve whenever resolve is gained


Factions

Factions


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CRB-28
Crab.png
General Data
'Mech Type BattleMech
Class MEDIUM
Weight 50T
Stock Role Direct-Fire Support
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints
Speed 5/8/0
Firepower Max Damage: 150
Max Stability: 20
Max Heat: 0
Durability Armor: 800
Structure: 416
Heat Efficiency Sinking: 78
Alpha: 60
Melee Kick: 50
Punch: 25
Stock Equipment
Engine XL Engine
Core 245
Heat Sinks Heat Sink Kit (DHS)
E-Cooling None
Gyro Standard Gyro
Structure Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed)
Armor Standard Armor
Head Crab Improved Communications (Fixed)
Guardian ECM
Center Torso C3 Slave
Left Torso Heat Sink (D)
Heat Sink (D)
Light PPC
Right Torso Heat Sink (D)
Heat Sink (D)
Light PPC
Left Arm Bombast Laser
Right Arm Bombast Laser


Description

The CRB-28 is a complete rework of the CRB-27 Crab featuring newly rediscovered or introduced technologies. Built around an XL engine, the CRB-28 puts the extra free weight to good use by replacing the twin large lasers with a pair of Bombast lasers and replacing the secondary armanent with a pair of Light PPC's. The standard heat sinks have all been replaced with double heat sinks and a Guardian ECM suite added. A C3 slave unit rounds out the design.


Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Improved Communications

+2 increased resolve gain for only this pilot, increases pilot maximum resolve capacity by 15


Pilot Affinity: Encouraging

+2 resolve whenever resolve is gained


Factions

Factions


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CRB-30
Crab.png
General Data
'Mech Type BattleMech
Class MEDIUM
Weight 50T
Stock Role Direct-Fire Support
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints
Speed 5/8/0
Firepower Max Damage: 160
Max Stability: 40
Max Heat: 0
Durability Armor: 805
Structure: 416
Heat Efficiency Sinking: 84
Alpha: 94
Melee Kick: 50
Punch: 25
Stock Equipment
Engine XL Engine
Core 250
Heat Sinks Heat Sink Kit (DHS)
E-Cooling None
Gyro Standard Gyro
Structure Standard Structure (Fixed)
Armor Ferro-Fibrous Armor
Head Crab Improved Communications (Fixed)
ER S Laser
Center Torso ER M Laser
Left Torso Guardian ECM
Right Torso C3i
Left Arm ER PPC
Heat Sink (D)
Heat Sink (D)
Right Arm ER PPC
Heat Sink (D)
Heat Sink (D)


Description

The CRB-30 is a variant produced by ComStar with the intent of updating their remaining Crabs to keep them competitive on the modern battlefield. Installation of an XL Engine propelled a radical shift in armament, as the CRB-30 now carries a pair of ER PPCs, and the backup lasers are ER models. A C3i Computer and an ECM unit were added for Level II coordination and the Crab -30 has 14 Double Heat Sinks to offset its high heat production.


Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Improved Communications

+2 increased resolve gain for only this pilot, increases pilot maximum resolve capacity by 15


Pilot Affinity: Encouraging

+2 resolve whenever resolve is gained


Factions

Factions


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CRB-44K
Crab.png
General Data
'Mech Type BattleMech
Class MEDIUM
Weight 50T
Stock Role Urban Pacification
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints
Speed 5/8/0
Firepower Max Damage: 120
Max Stability: 0
Max Heat: 60
Durability Armor: 800
Structure: 416
Heat Efficiency Sinking: 68
Alpha: 44
Melee Kick: 50
Punch: 25
Stock Equipment
Engine Light Engine
Core 250
Heat Sinks Heat Sink Kit (SHS)
E-Cooling None
Gyro Standard Gyro
Structure Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed)
Armor Standard Armor
Head Crab Improved Communications (Fixed)
S Pulse
Center Torso Flamer
Flamer
Left Torso Heat Sink
Heat Sink
Right Torso Heat Sink
Heat Sink
Left Arm Flamer
Heat Sink
Heat Sink
L Laser
Right Arm Flamer
Heat Sink
L Laser


Description

Designed by House Kurita engineers for the little-loved but extremely important battlefield role of urban pacification, the CRB-44K quickly developed a dark and brutal reputation amongst House Kurita's enemies. -44K pilots became well-known for being indiscriminate in who they turned the mech's quartet of Flamers against and often were responsible for trails of burned civilians and decimated cityscapes. The Draconis Combine, in an effort to stem the PR nightmare, put on a series of vids about heroic CRB-44K pilots saving lives on the battlefield but the damage had already been done.


Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Improved Communications

+2 increased resolve gain for only this pilot, increases pilot maximum resolve capacity by 15


Pilot Affinity: Encouraging

+2 resolve whenever resolve is gained


Factions

Factions


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CRB-45
Crab.png
General Data
'Mech Type BattleMech
Class MEDIUM
Weight 50T
Stock Role Direct-Fire Support
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints
Speed 6/9/0
Firepower Max Damage: 135
Max Stability: 30
Max Heat: 0
Durability Armor: 940
Structure: 416
Heat Efficiency Sinking: 78
Alpha: 79
Melee Kick: 50
Punch: 25
Stock Equipment
Engine XL Engine
Core 300
Heat Sinks Heat Sink Kit (DHS)
E-Cooling None
Gyro Standard Gyro
Structure Standard Structure (Fixed)
Armor Heavy Ferro-Fibrous Armor
Head Crab Improved Communications (Fixed)
ER S Laser
Center Torso ER L Laser
Left Torso Light PPC
Right Torso Heat Sink (D)
C3i
Left Arm Heat Sink (D)
Light PPC
Right Arm Heat Sink (D)
Light PPC


Description

A rare model spotted only in the ranks of ComStar, the CRB-45 mounts a trio of Light PPCs and an ER Large Laser. It also moves 20% faster than standard Crab models while having the same protection, suggesting a larger engine and better armor. Owing to its origins, a C3i Computer is likely to be installed, and the lack of any visible heat issues suggests it has excellent dissipation.


Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Improved Communications

+2 increased resolve gain for only this pilot, increases pilot maximum resolve capacity by 15


Pilot Affinity: Encouraging

+2 resolve whenever resolve is gained


Factions

Factions
  • ComStar
    • ComStar
    • 2nd Army V-Mu
    • 11th Army V-Eta


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CRB-C
Crab.png
General Data
'Mech Type BattleMech
Class MEDIUM
Weight 50T
Stock Role Direct-Fire Support
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints
Speed 5/8/0
Firepower Max Damage: 92
Max Stability: 0
Max Heat: 0
Durability Armor: 805
Structure: 416
Heat Efficiency Sinking: 64
Alpha: 41
Melee Kick: 50
Punch: 25
Stock Equipment
Engine Standard Engine
Core 250
Heat Sinks Heat Sink Kit (SHS)
E-Cooling None
Gyro Standard Gyro
Structure Standard Structure (Fixed)
Armor Ferro-Fibrous Armor
Head Crab Improved Communications (Fixed)
S Laser
Center Torso C3 Slave
Left Torso Heat Sink
Right Torso Heat Sink
Left Arm L Laser
Right Arm L Laser
Left Leg Heat Sink
Heat Sink
Right Leg Heat Sink
Heat Sink


Description

Introduced by the Draconis Combine in the later 3050s, the CRB-C is a simple modification of the CRB-27. All it does is remove the center mounted Medium Laser in exchange for a C3 slave unit to better integrate with the Combine's combat doctrine. Otherwise, it's a stock CRB-27.


Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Improved Communications

+2 increased resolve gain for only this pilot, increases pilot maximum resolve capacity by 15


Pilot Affinity: Encouraging

+2 resolve whenever resolve is gained


Factions

Factions


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CRB-FL
Crab.png
General Data
'Mech Type BattleMech
Class MEDIUM
Weight 50T
Stock Role Gladiator
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints
Speed 5/8/0
Firepower Max Damage: 120
Max Stability: 25
Max Heat: 0
Durability Armor: 800
Structure: 416
Heat Efficiency Sinking: 60
Alpha: 32
Melee Kick: 50
Punch: 25
Stock Equipment
Engine XL Engine
Core 250
Heat Sinks Heat Sink Kit (DHS)
E-Cooling None
Gyro Standard Gyro
Structure Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed)
Armor Standard Armor
Head Crab Improved Communications (Fixed)
Left Torso Ammo LRM BEES
LRM5
Ammo UAC/5
Right Torso M Laser
Ammo UAC/5
Ammo UAC/5
Left Arm UAC/5
Right Arm UAC/5


Description

Although it shares a name with Judith Faber's CRB-27 piloted during the Battle of Tukayyid, this Florentine departs wildly from the original design. Mounting an Ultra AC/5 in each arm supported by a left-torso mounted LRM-5 and a right-torso mounted Medium Laser. Carrying one ton of LRM missiles and three of Ultra Autocannon rounds, the Florentine's weapon loadout is made possible through use of a 250 XL Engine and an Endo Steel frame.


Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Improved Communications

+2 increased resolve gain for only this pilot, increases pilot maximum resolve capacity by 15


Mech Quirk: Hero Mech

+1 accuracy with ranged weapons, -6 heat at the end of the turn, +2 increased resolve gain


Pilot Affinity: Encouraging

+2 resolve whenever resolve is gained


Factions

The CRB-FL can only be found as an enemy duelist in Game Worlds contracts.


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CRB-HD
Crab.png
General Data
'Mech Type BattleMech
Class MEDIUM
Weight 50T
Stock Role Indestructible Brawler
Stock Specifications
Hardpoints
Speed 4/5/0
Firepower Max Damage: 100
Max Stability: 0
Max Heat: 0
Durability Armor: 1,920
Structure: 416
Heat Efficiency Sinking: 60
Alpha: 50
Melee Kick: 50
Punch: 25
Stock Equipment
Engine Standard Engine
Core 250
Heat Sinks Heat Sink Kit (DHS)
E-Cooling None
Gyro Standard Gyro
Structure Endo-Steel Structure (Fixed)
Armor Hardened Armor
Head Crab Improved Communications (Fixed)
M Laser
Center Torso M Laser
M Laser
Left Arm M Laser
Right Arm M Laser


Description

Designed as a test for the new Hardened Armor system, the CRB-HD proved itself almost totally indestructible in combat. Though it is only able to carry a paltry 5 Medium Lasers to attack the enemy with, it absolutely excels at absorbing fire and tying up enemy forces for extended periods. Additionally, the use of a standard engine and no explosive components means that the CRB-HD cannot be destroyed or even seriously impared without completely coring the mech as most of its firepower is in the center torso and head.


Bonuses

Mech Quirk: Improved Communications

+2 increased resolve gain for only this pilot, increases pilot maximum resolve capacity by 15


Pilot Affinity: Encouraging

+2 resolve whenever resolve is gained


Factions

Factions


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