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Line 1: {{InfoBoxBattleMech {{InfoBoxBattleMech − | image = Arbiter TROPrototypes.jpg + | image = arbiter.jpg | name = ''Arbiter'' | name = ''Arbiter'' | model = ARB-001 | model = ARB-001 Line 6:
Line 6: | production year=3074 | production year=3074 | year reference=<ref>''[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3714/arbiter-securitymech-arb-001 MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | year reference=<ref>''[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3714/arbiter-securitymech-arb-001 MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> − | Use = [[MilitiaMech]] + | Use = MilitiaMech |Tech Base =Inner Sphere |Tech Base =Inner Sphere |mech type =IndustrialMech |mech type =IndustrialMech |feet=4 |feet=4 − | cost = 1,624,607 [[C-bill]]s + | cost = 1,624,607 C-bills | introduced = Jihad Era | introduced = Jihad Era | mass = 35 | mass = 35 − | chassis = [[Industrial chassis]] + | chassis = Industrial − | engine = [[175-rated]] [[fuel cell]] + | engine = 175 [[Fuel Cell]] − | comsys = [[Meridian Broadband]] − | T&T = [[Meridian T-60]] − | heat sinks = 1 [[Heat Sink|single]] | speed = 86.4 | speed = 86.4 | armament = | armament = − * 1x [[Heavy rifle]] + * 1 x [[Heavy Rifle]] − | armor = [[Barrier Armor Rating#IndustrialMech Armor|Lexington Limited]] + | heat sinks = 1 + | armor = [[Heavy Industrial Armor|Heavy Industrial]] | equipment = | equipment = − * 1x [[Advanced fire control]] + *[[Advanced Fire Control]] | BV (1.0) = | BV (1.0) = | BV (2.0) = 507<ref name=TRO:Proto>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 101</ref> | BV (2.0) = 507<ref name=TRO:Proto>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 101</ref> Line 29:
Line 27: ==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 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. 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 rounds of ammunition, 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 Class 20 [[Autocannon]] or a [[Gauss Rifle]], achieving the ''Arbiter'''s goal of having a large and frightening bark to cover up its weak bite.<ref name=XTROCp8 /> ==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> [[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> ==Design Quirks== ==Design Quirks== Line 51:
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{{InfoBoxBattleMech | {{InfoBoxBattleMech | ||
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| name = ''Arbiter'' | | name = ''Arbiter'' | ||
| model = ARB-001 | | model = ARB-001 | ||
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| production year=3074 | | production year=3074 | ||
| year reference=<ref>''[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3714/arbiter-securitymech-arb-001 MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | | year reference=<ref>''[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3714/arbiter-securitymech-arb-001 MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | ||
| − | | Use = | + | | Use = MilitiaMech |
|Tech Base =Inner Sphere | |Tech Base =Inner Sphere | ||
|mech type =IndustrialMech | |mech type =IndustrialMech | ||
|feet=4 | |feet=4 | ||
| − | | cost = 1,624,607 | + | | cost = 1,624,607 C-bills |
| introduced = Jihad Era | | introduced = Jihad Era | ||
| mass = 35 | | mass = 35 | ||
| − | | chassis = | + | | chassis = Industrial |
| − | | engine = | + | | engine = 175 [[Fuel Cell]] |
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| speed = 86.4 | | speed = 86.4 | ||
| armament = | | armament = | ||
| − | * | + | * 1 x [[Heavy Rifle]] |
| − | | armor = [[ | + | | heat sinks = 1 |
| + | | armor = [[Heavy Industrial Armor|Heavy Industrial]] | ||
| equipment = | | equipment = | ||
| − | * | + | *[[Advanced Fire Control]] |
| BV (1.0) = | | BV (1.0) = | ||
| BV (2.0) = 507<ref name=TRO:Proto>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 101</ref> | | 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 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. |
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 rounds of ammunition, 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 Class 20 [[Autocannon]] or a [[Gauss Rifle]], achieving the ''Arbiter'''s goal of having a large and frightening bark to cover up its weak bite.<ref name=XTROCp8 /> |
==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> [[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> |
==Design Quirks== | ==Design Quirks== | ||
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' | ||
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