Cambion CBN-2C

Mass: 50 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: E/X-X-E-A
Production Year: 3060
Cost: 4,598,750 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,395

Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 250 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Jump Jets: None
    Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
    1  LRM-15
    1  LRM-10
    1  ER Medium Laser
    1  Medium Pulse Laser
    2  Medium Lasers
    2  ER Small Lasers
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown

Overview:
The CBN-2C Cambion is the latest attempt by the 
unsuccessful-yet-still-ambitious designers from Johnson 'Mechworks Inc.  In 
response to SLDF contract #4590-A, the Cambion design was thrown together and, 
if selected, will represent the first JMInc. design to actually see production. 
 The 'Mech's rather simple design and abundant auxiliary weapons systems allow 
for a variety of minor variants to optimize it for battle- or pilot-specific 
preferences. (Warning to testers: the so-called "working prototype" is not 
nearly as "working" as it appears.  The ER Medium laser was scavenged from a 
battlefield after more than a year exposed to the elements, the LA medium laser 
is as likely as not to short out, disabling the central targeting system, and 
the LRM-15, while impressive-looking, is actually a replica shell built into 
the torso, since JMInc. was unable to aquire one for real)  Since there is 
currently no production facility, the factory, when built, can be outfitted to 
accomodate whatever makes and models of equipment requested by the SLDF.


Capabilities:
The CBN-2C Cambion is a surprisingly versatile 'Mech.  The odd-looking 
mismatched LRMs provide substantial long-range fire, and the mixed bag of 
lasers are likely to discourage many light 'Mechs from closing inside the LRMs' 
minimum range.  Heat buildup is negligible unless the LRMs are fired at close 
range, and even then, a single Alpha Strike is unlikely to cause severe heat 
problems.The 'Mech is designed without lower arms, allowing the four 
arm-mounted lasers to be fired to the rear if necessary.  The designers opted 
against incuding CASE in the main design, but risk of an ammo hit is 
slight--the LRM-10 ammo is very difficult to hit in the head, while the limited 
supply of LRM-15 rounds are likely to be spent before the 'Mech starts taking 
critical damage.  However, many design variants can incorporate CASE, as 
described below.  The biggest drawback of the design is its limited long-range 
endurance, but the Cambion's good speed, heavy armor, and impressive 
short-range abilities can keep it an effective fighter right to the end.


Variants:
Being only in the prototype stage, the CBN-2C Cambion has many potential 
variants which can be incorporated before the 'Mech rolls off the assembly 
line.  One of the more promising variants, the 2L, removes the CT Pulse Laser 
and adds Artemis IV FCS to each of the missile racks.  This increases its punch 
at long range, but at a substantial cost.  The proposed 2M variant eliminates a 
major worry by adding CASE to protect the LRM ammo in the LeftTorso, and also 
provides some anti-infantry support by replacing the Pulse Laser with a pair of 
Machine Guns (CT/RT).  The 1/2 ton of ammo is placed in the newly-enCASEd Left 
Torso.  The 3J plan also removes the Pulse Laser, this time adding jump 
capability up to 120 metres.  There are other possible variations as well, most 
trading the CT lasers for CASE (LT), light lasers, and electronics, such as a 
C3 slave computer.  The resulting drop in heat from the removal of the CT 
lasers allows the upgrade, if desired, of the arm-mounted mediums to the more 
potent ER models.


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Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass  
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Internal Structure: Endo-Steel                    83 points                2.50
    Internal Locations: 6 RT, 8 RA
Engine:             Fusion Engine                250                      12.50
    Walking MP: 5
    Running MP: 8
    Jumping MP: 0 
Heat Sinks:         Double Heat Sink             10(20)                    0.00
Gyro:               Standard                                               3.00
Cockpit:            Standard                                               3.00
    Actuators:      L: SH+UA    R: SH+UA
Armor:              Ferro-Fibrous                AV - 161                  9.00
    Armor Locations: 6 LT, 8 LA

                                                      Internal       Armor      
                                                      Structure      Factor     
                                                Head     3            9         
                                        Center Torso     16           23        
                                 Center Torso (rear)                  7         
                                           L/R Torso     12           18        
                                    L/R Torso (rear)                  6         
                                             L/R Arm     8            16        
                                             L/R Leg     12           21        

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Equipment                                 Location    Heat    Critical    Mass  
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ER Small Laser                               RA        2         1         0.50
Medium Laser                                 RA        3         1         1.00
ER Small Laser                               LA        2         1         0.50
Medium Laser                                 LA        3         1         1.00
LRM-10                                       RT        4         2         5.00
LRM-15                                       LT        5         3         7.00
ER Medium Laser                              CT        5         1         1.00
Medium Pulse Laser                           CT        4         1         2.00
@LRM-15 (8)                                  LT        -         1         1.00
@LRM-10 (12)                                 HD        -         1         1.00
                                            Free Critical Slots: 10

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      5    Points: 14
5          3       4       1       0      2     0   Structure:  4
Special Abilities: SRCH, ES, SEAL, SOA, LRM 1/1/1, IF 1