BattleMech Technical Readout

Type/Model:    Crow CRO-L2
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3050
Config:        Biped BattleMech
Rules:         Level 2, Standard design

Mass:          35 tons
Chassis:       Hellespont Type C Endo Steel
Power Plant:   175 Omni Fusion
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets:     None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor Type:    Hellespont Lite w. CASE Ferro-Fibrous 
Armament:      
  1 Magna 400P Medium Pulse Laser
  1 LFN Lindblad Machine Gun
  1 LFN Lindblad Shotgun Anti-Missile System
  1 Sian/Ceres Harpoon 6 SRM 6
  1 Holly-4 Pack SRM 4
  1 Hellespont Interrogator Beagle Active Probe
  1 Apple Churchhill 442x TAG
Manufacturer:  Hellespont Mechworks
  Location:    Sian
Communications System:  Apple Churchill 2000 w/442x Target Acquisition Gear
Targeting & Tracking System:  Apple Churchhill 2000 w/Beagle Active Probe

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==Overview:==
The CCAF commissioned Hellespont Mechworks to produce a new battlemech capable
of providing electronic warfare capabilities at the lance or company level,
freeing up Ravens for more important missions at the battalion or division
level. With an emphasis on cost effectiveness and survivability, the Crow does
not have the full capabilities of the Raven, but does have more flexibility in
other mission objectives besides reconnaissance.

==Capabilities:==
Compared to the capabilities of the Raven, the Crow would seem inferior except
it does have its own defining characteristics. The mech is powered by an
standard 175 Omni fusion engine, allowing the mech to reach speeds of up to 86.4
km/h and providing more survivability. Protection is provided by six tons of
Hellespont Lite ferro-fiberous armor and CASE to protect against ammo
explosions. An endo steel frame is used to lighten the chassis. Finally, the
Crow is equipped with hand and arm actuators, unlike the Raven

The electronics package is lighter then the Raven, but enough to support a
Crow's fell lance or company mates. The Apple Churchhill 2000 targeting and
tracking system is tied into a Hellespont Interrogator Beagle Ace Probe, allow
the mech to scout for hidden enemies, especially in urban combat areas. An
Apple Churchill 442x TAG mounted in the head allows the Crow to spot for Arrow
IV artillery. Originally, technicians had tried installing a Narc Beacon
system as well, but found it went against the Crow's mission to provide broad
Ewar support to a basic combat unit.

The weapons armament is quite impressive as well. The primary weaponry is a
Sian/Ceres Harpoon 6 SRM and Holly-4 SRM mounted in the left torso can provide
a withering barrage of fire than can make a heavy mech think twice about
engaging it at close range. The Magna 400P medium pulse laser on the right arm
provides additional in close defense. As an after thought, a LFN Lindblad
Machine Gun was installed on left arm to provide anti-infantry defense. A LFN
Lindblad Shotgun AMS fixed on  high on the right torso provides protection
from incoming missile defense.

==Variants:==
There are several variants, mostly custom variants dependent on the buyer of
the Crow and the mech's assignment in a lance/company.

The DCMS (CRO-K2) often removes the TAG unit or (CRO-K3) downgrades the laser
to a standard model to add a C3 Slave.

The FedCom (CRO-F3) has a more drastic refit, exchanging the machine gun and
SRM-6 for a flamer and Narc Beacon. The pulse laser is replaced with 2
standard medium lasers to make up for the lose of fire power. With a general
reduction in ammo, all ammunition is moved to the right torso and one CASE
unit is replaced with additional armor.

Mercenary (CRO-L2A) units have replaced the machine gun with an additional
Lindblad Shotgun AMS and half a ton more ammo for additional defense.

==Deployment==
The Crow is highly adaptable to a wide range of combat missions, from
reconnaissance and spotting, to urban combat and even anti-infantry and
anti-vehicle combat, as well as has some moderate success against the Clan's
Elemental battle armor.

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Type/Model:    Crow CRO-L2
Mass:          35 tons

Equipment:                                 Crits    Mass
Int. Struct.:  58 pts Endo Steel            14      2.00
 (Endo Steel Loc: 4 LA, 3 RA, 3 LT, 3 RT, 1 RL)
Engine:        175 Fusion                    6      7.00
   Walking MP:   5
   Running MP:   8
   Jumping MP:   0
Heat Sinks:     10 Single                    3       .00
 (Heat Sink Loc: 2 LL, 1 RL)
Gyro:                                        4      2.00
Cockpit, Life Supt., Sensors:                5      3.00
Actuators: L: Sh+UA+LA+H    R: Sh+UA+LA+H   16       .00
Armor Factor:  108 pts Ferro-Fibrous        14      6.00
 (Armor Crit Loc: 3 LA, 4 RA, 3 LT, 4 RT)

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Head:                      3          9      
   Center Torso:             11         15      
   Center Torso (Rear):                 5      
   L/R Side Torso:            8      12/12      
   L/R Side Torso (Rear):              4/4      
   L/R Arm:                   6      11/11      
   L/R Leg:                   8      12/12      

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Crits    Mass
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1 Medium Pulse Laser     RA      4           1      2.00
1 Machine Gun            LA      0  200      2      1.50
  (Ammo Locations: 1 RT)
1 Anti-Missile System    RT      1   12      2      1.50
  (Ammo Locations: 1 RT)
1 SRM 6                  LT      4   15      3      4.00
  (Ammo Locations: 1 LT)
1 SRM 4                  LT      3   25      2      3.00
  (Ammo Locations: 1 LT)
1 Beagle Active Probe    CT      0           2      1.50
1 TAG                    HD      0           1      1.00
CASE Equipment:          LT     RT           2      1.00
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TOTALS:                         12          77     35.00
Crits & Tons Left:                           1       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        3,141,360 C-Bills
Battle Value:      674
Cost per BV:       4,660.77
Weapon Value:      351 / 351 (Ratio = .52 / .52)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 14;  MRDmg = 2;  LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 5,  Armor/Structure: 3/3
                   Damage PB/M/L: 3/2/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: ML;  Point Value: 7
                   Specials: tag, prb