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Line 1: {{InfoBoxBattleMech {{InfoBoxBattleMech − | image = Arbiter TROPrototypes.jpg + | image = arbiter.jpg − | name = ''Arbiter'' + | name = Arbiter − | model = ARB-001+ | manufacturer = [[Meridian Manufacturing]]<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Corporations'', p. 8</ref> − | manufacturer = [[Meridian Manufacturing]]<ref name=XTROCp8>''Experimental Technical Readout: Corporations'', p. 8</ref> + | model = ARB-001 − | production year=3074 + | class = Light − | year reference=<ref>''[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3714/arbiter-securitymech-arb-001 MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>+ | cost= 1,624,607 C-bills − | Use = [[MilitiaMech]]+ | mass = 35 − |Tech Base =Inner Sphere+ | chassis = Industrial − |mech type =IndustrialMech+ | armor = [[Heavy Industrial Armor|Heavy Industrial]] − |feet=4 + | engine = 175 [[Fuel Cell]] − | cost = 1,624,607 [[C-bill]]s + | comsys = [[Meridian Broadband]] − | introduced = Jihad Era + | T&T = [[Meridian T-60]] − | mass = 35 + | heat sinks = 1 − | chassis = [[Industrial chassis]] + | speed = 86.4 − | engine = [[175-rated]] [[fuel cell]] + | armament= − | comsys = [[Meridian Broadband]] + * 1 x [[Heavy Rifle]] − | T&T = [[Meridian T-60]] + | BV (2.0)=507<ref name=TRO:Proto>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 101</ref> − | heat sinks = 1 [[Heat Sink|single]] − | speed = 86.4 − | armament = − * 1x [[Heavy rifle]] − | armor = [[Barrier Armor Rating#IndustrialMech Armor|Lexington Limited]] − | equipment = − * 1x [[Advanced fire control]] − | BV (1.0) = − | BV (2.0) = 507<ref name=TRO:Proto>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 101</ref> }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − Built by [[Meridian Manufacturing]], the '''''Arbiter''''' is nothing more than a light [[WorkMech]] crafted to look like a large and impressive [[BattleMech|heavy BattleMech]]. Despite its unremarkable nature, Meridian has been extremely successful in selling the design in battalion-sized lots, with a six-month back order.<ref name=XTROCp8 /> The reason for this is their keen understanding of pirate psychology; despite its thin armor and limited weaponry, the ''Arbiter'' is an intimidating sight that will quickly encourage most pirates to find an easier looking target. + Built by [[Meridian Manufacturing]], the '''''Arbiter''''' is nothing more than a light WorkMech crafted to look like a large and impressive [[BattleMech|Heavy Battlemech]]. Despite its unremarkable nature, Meridian has been extremely successful in selling the design in battalion sized lots with a six-month back order.<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Corporations'', p. 8</ref> The reason for this is their keen understanding of pirate psychology. Despite its thin armor and limited weaponry, the ''Arbiter'' is an intimidating sight that will quickly encourage most pirates to find an easier looking target. As early as [[3068]], individual copies of the ''Arbiter'' were seen in the [[Rim Collection]], [[Lyran Commonwealth]], and the [[Free Worlds League]]. The ''Arbiter'' has also proven popular with mercenary units in the area, who use it as a cheap security unit.<ref name=TROP100/> As early as [[3068]], individual copies of the ''Arbiter'' were seen in the [[Rim Collection]], [[Lyran Commonwealth]], and the [[Free Worlds League]]. The ''Arbiter'' has also proven popular with mercenary units in the area, who use it as a cheap security unit.<ref name=TROP100/> ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − The ''Arbiter'' is armed with a single obsolete, primitive [[heavy rifle]] fed by only six rounds of ammunition, and this primitive weapon is of limited use on a modern battlefield. Despite this, the weapon's large size and the cosmetic enhancement of its housing make it look like a much more dangerous weapon such as a [[AC/20]] or a [[Gauss rifle]], achieving the ''Arbiter''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s goal of having a large and frightening bark to cover up its weak bite.<ref name=XTROCp8 /> + The ''Arbiter'' is armed with a primitive [[Heavy Rifle]]. Obsolete and carrying only six shots of ammunition, this primitive weapon is of limited use on a modern battlefield. Despite this, its large size and the cosmetic enhancement of its housing to make it look like a large, more dangerous weapon such as a Class 20 [[Autocannon]] or a [[Gauss Rifle]].<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Corporations'', p. 8</ref> ==Variants== ==Variants== − There are no factory variants known to exist, but individual users have been able to swap the [[heavy rifle]] for a more modern [[AC/5]].<ref name=TROP100>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 100</ref> [[Able's Aces]] deployed several of these autocannon-armed ''Arbiters'' during a raid on [[Wiltshire]] in [[3136]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 36</ref> + There are no factory variants known to exist, but individual users have been able to swap the Heavy Rifle for an [[Autocannon/5]].<ref name=TROP100>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 100</ref> ==Design Quirks== ==Design Quirks== − The ARB-001 ''Arbiter'' is subject of the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=TRO:Proto/> + The ''ARB-001 Arbiter'' is subject of the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=TRO:Proto/> − * [[Exposed Weapon Linkage]] + * [[Exposed Weapon Linkage]] * [[Distracting]] * [[Distracting]] Line 49:
Line 40: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Corporations]]'' * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Corporations]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' − [[Category:'Mechs]] + + [[Category:Industrial 'Mechs]]
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{{InfoBoxBattleMech | {{InfoBoxBattleMech | ||
| − | | image = | + | | image = arbiter.jpg |
| − | | name = | + | | name = Arbiter |
| − | + | | manufacturer = [[Meridian Manufacturing]]<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Corporations'', p. 8</ref> | |
| − | | manufacturer = [[Meridian Manufacturing]]<ref | + | | model = ARB-001 |
| − | | | + | | class = Light |
| − | + | | cost= 1,624,607 C-bills | |
| − | + | | mass = 35 | |
| − | + | | chassis = Industrial | |
| − | + | | armor = [[Heavy Industrial Armor|Heavy Industrial]] | |
| − | | | + | | engine = 175 [[Fuel Cell]] |
| − | | cost = 1,624,607 | + | | comsys = [[Meridian Broadband]] |
| − | | | + | | T&T = [[Meridian T-60]] |
| − | | | + | | heat sinks = 1 |
| − | | | + | | speed = 86.4 |
| − | | engine = | + | | armament= |
| − | | comsys = [[Meridian Broadband]] | + | * 1 x [[Heavy Rifle]] |
| − | | T&T = [[Meridian T-60]] | + | | BV (2.0)=507<ref name=TRO:Proto>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 101</ref> |
| − | | heat sinks = 1 | ||
| − | | speed = 86.4 | ||
| − | | armament = | ||
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| − | | BV (2.0) = 507<ref name=TRO:Proto>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 101</ref> | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Built by [[Meridian Manufacturing]], the '''''Arbiter''''' is nothing more than a light | + | Built by [[Meridian Manufacturing]], the '''''Arbiter''''' is nothing more than a light WorkMech crafted to look like a large and impressive [[BattleMech|Heavy Battlemech]]. Despite its unremarkable nature, Meridian has been extremely successful in selling the design in battalion sized lots with a six-month back order.<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Corporations'', p. 8</ref> The reason for this is their keen understanding of pirate psychology. Despite its thin armor and limited weaponry, the ''Arbiter'' is an intimidating sight that will quickly encourage most pirates to find an easier looking target. |
As early as [[3068]], individual copies of the ''Arbiter'' were seen in the [[Rim Collection]], [[Lyran Commonwealth]], and the [[Free Worlds League]]. The ''Arbiter'' has also proven popular with mercenary units in the area, who use it as a cheap security unit.<ref name=TROP100/> | As early as [[3068]], individual copies of the ''Arbiter'' were seen in the [[Rim Collection]], [[Lyran Commonwealth]], and the [[Free Worlds League]]. The ''Arbiter'' has also proven popular with mercenary units in the area, who use it as a cheap security unit.<ref name=TROP100/> | ||
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | The ''Arbiter'' is armed with a | + | The ''Arbiter'' is armed with a primitive [[Heavy Rifle]]. Obsolete and carrying only six shots of ammunition, this primitive weapon is of limited use on a modern battlefield. Despite this, its large size and the cosmetic enhancement of its housing to make it look like a large, more dangerous weapon such as a Class 20 [[Autocannon]] or a [[Gauss Rifle]].<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Corporations'', p. 8</ref> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | There are no factory variants known to exist, but individual users have been able to swap the | + | There are no factory variants known to exist, but individual users have been able to swap the Heavy Rifle for an [[Autocannon/5]].<ref name=TROP100>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 100</ref> |
==Design Quirks== | ==Design Quirks== | ||
| − | The ARB-001 | + | The ''ARB-001 Arbiter'' is subject of the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=TRO:Proto/> |
| − | * [[Exposed Weapon Linkage]] | + | * [[Exposed Weapon Linkage]] |
* [[Distracting]] | * [[Distracting]] | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Corporations]]'' | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Corporations]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' | ||
| − | [[Category:'Mechs]] | + | |
| + | [[Category:Industrial 'Mechs]] | ||