Cudgel

Cudgel
Production information
Manufacturer	Innovative Design Concepts
Production Year	3066
Model	CDG-2A
Class	Assault
Cost	22,444,169 C-bills
Technical specifications
'Mech type	Inner Sphere BattleMech
Mass	80 tons
Chassis	Wells 990
Armor	Durallex Light Ferro-Fibrous Armor
Engine	LTV 400 XL Fusion Engine
Communications System	Tek BattleCom
Targeting Tracking System	Dalban HiRez II
Heat Sinks	11 Double heat sinks
Speed	86 km/h (97 km/h with TSM)
Armament	5x medium lasers 4x ER medium lasers 1x Small Laser 1x Mace 1x Claw
BV (1.0)	1,342
BV (2.0)	1,700

Description

The Cudgel is a Solaris VII BattleMech. By using an XL engine, the designers kept the speed very high, on par with the Timber Wolf. To make the Cudgel even more effective, the designers fitted it with Triple Strength Myomer. When the heat rises high enough and the TSM activates, the Cudgel can use the movement profile of a 3025 Wasp. The TSM also makes the Claw and Mace more effective, doubling the damage the Cudgel inflicts when making a physical attack. To make sure the Claw and Mace are always available the ranged weapons are all mounted in the head and torso, freeing the arms for their close-combat duties.

Weapons and Equipment

The Cudgel's main weapons are its Claw and its Mace. These two weapons allow it to deliver devastating close-combat attacks, especially when amplified by its Triple Strength Myomer. For ranged attacks the 'Mech is equipped with five Magna Mk II medium lasers, two of which protect its backside, and four Magna Mk VI ER medium lasers. As an afterthought, a single Magna Mk I Small Laser was installed, which protects its backside as well.

Variants

• CDG-1B 

  IDC's original Cudgel design, introduced in 3053, had a top speed of 64 km/h and used MASC to boost speeds to 84 km/h. This allowed the Cudgel to bring its ten Machine Guns and two Small Pulse Lasers to bear on its foe. An SRM 6 missile launcher was the only ranged weapon used by this version. BV (2.0)= 1,347

• CDG-2B 

  This variant replaces the ten lasers with five ER medium lasers and a Streak SRM-6 rack. BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 1,714

Design Quirks

The Cudgel has the following Design Quirks:

• Difficult to Maintain

Related BattleMechs

• Charger - The Cudgel was made from a Charger chassis for close-range combat.

Notes

• In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to Keule. The model code was accordingly changed to KLE-1B.

Gallery

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  Original CDG-1B Cudgel from RS:3055Uu

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  Cudgel from TRO:3055 Upgrade

Bibliography

• Master Unit List: Battle Values
• Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged
• Solaris VII: The Game World
• Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade