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Line 1: {{InfoBoxBattleMech {{InfoBoxBattleMech |image=3055u_Scarabus.jpg |image=3055u_Scarabus.jpg − |name= ''Scarabus'' + |name=Scarabus − |manufacturer=[[Coventry Metal Works]]<ref name=TRCIp98f>''Technical Readout: Clan Invasion'', pp. 98–99: "SCB-9A Scarabus"</ref> <!-- reprinted from TRO:3055U --> + |manufacturer=[[Coventry Metal Works]] − |model=SCB-9A<ref name=TRCIp98f /> + |model=SCB-9A |production year=3053 |production year=3053 |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2813/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2813/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> − |cost= 5,489,770 [[C-bill]]s + |class=Light − |Tech Base=Inner Sphere+ |cost= 5,489,770 C-bills − |mech type=BattleMech |mass=30 |mass=30 − |chassis= [[Small Bug-B]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[endo steel]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> <!-- <ref name=TRCIp98f /> --> + |chassis=Small Bug-B [[Endo Steel]] − |armor= [[Valiant Gauntlet Ferro-Fibrous]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp98f /> --> + |armor=Valiant Gauntlet [[Ferro-Fibrous]] − |engine= [[Vlar 300 XL]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp98f /> --> + |engine= [[General Mechanics 300 XL]] − |comsys= [[Wilson Silicon Siren]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp98f /> --> + |comsys= [[Wilson Silicon Siren]] − |T&T= [[Winston Coral Snake]] with [[CherrySeed Bullseye TAG]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp98f /> --> + |T&T= [[Winston Coral Snake]] w/[[CherrySeed Bullseye]] [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] − |heat sinks= 10 [[Heat Sink|single]] <!-- <ref name=TRCIp98f /> --> + |heat sinks= 10 − |speed=162 <!-- <ref name=TRCIp98f /> --> + |speed=162.0 − |armament= <!-- <ref name=TRCIp98f /> --> + |armament= − * 1x [[ECM suite]] + *1x [[ECM Suite]] − * 2x [[medium laser]] + *2x [[Medium Laser]]s − * 2x [[small laser]] + *2x [[Small Laser]]s − * 1x [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] + *1x [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] − * 1x [[hatchet]] + *1x [[Hatchet]] − |BV (1.0)=732<ref name=COp132>''Combat Operations'', p. 132</ref> + |BV (1.0)=732<ref name=CO>''Combat Operations'', p. 132</ref> − |BV (2.0)=846<ref name=TRCIp98f /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 26</ref> + |BV (2.0)=846<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 26</ref> }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − The '''''Scarabus''''' is a 'Mech that was designed to be faster than the ''[[Locust]]'', with more firepower. The 'Mech achieves this with a massive [[Vlar 300 XL]] [[extralight engine]], built on a [[Small Bug-B]] [[endo steel]] chassis. These lightweight technologies allow it to move at a maximum speed of 162 km/h and still have weight left over for heavier weaponry and equipment. To protect its internals and save even more weight, the 'Mech is armored with five and a half tons of [[Valiant Gauntlet]] [[ferro-fibrous]] armor. + The '''''Scarabus''''' is a 'Mech that was designed to be faster than the ''[[Locust]]'' with more firepower. The 'Mech achieves this with a massive General Mechanics 300 [[XL engine]] which propels it to a maximum speed of 162 kph. To save weight for weapons, the 'Mech is built on a Small Bug-B [[Endo Steel]] chassis which weighs half as much as a standard chassis and the 'Mech is armored with five and a half tons of Valiant Gauntlet [[Ferro-Fibrous]] armor. The 'Mech is also equipped with a CherrySeed Guardian [[ECM Suite]] to protect itself from advanced electronic detection equipment when scouting against an enemy. The ''Scarabus'' has a CherrySeed Bullseye [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] to designate targets for [[Arrow IV]] artillery attacks. − Originally designed by the [[Solaris]]-based [[Vining Engineering and Salvage Team]], the small company quickly found it couldn't meet the [[AFFC]]'s production goals. [[Coventry Metal Works]] purchased a license to produce it, and the ''Scarabus'' has been part of [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and [[Federated Suns]] units ever since.<ref name=TRO3055-24>''Technical Readout: 3055'', p. 24, "Scarabus 'Mech Profile"</ref> + Originally designed by the [[Solaris]]-based [[Vining Engineering and Salvage Team]], the small company found it couldn't meet the [[AFFC]]'s production goals. Coventry Metal Works purchased a license to produce it and the ''Scarabus'' has been part of [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and [[Federated Suns]] units ever since.<ref name=TRO3055-24>''Technical Readout: 3055'', p. 24, "Scarabus 'Mech Profile"</ref> − ==Weapons and Equipment== + ==Armament== − The ''Scarabus'' is equipped with a close range weapons arsenal, with the primary weapons being a pair of [[Defiance B3M]] [[medium laser]]s backed up by a pair of [[Defiance B3S]] [[small laser]]s. To defend itself when the 'Mech gets into extremely close range combat, the ''Scarabus'' carries a two ton [[hatchet]], which allows it to cleave into an enemy's armor. + The ''Scarabus'' is protected by a close range weapons arsenal. The primary weapons carried by the 'Mech are a pair of [[Defiance B3M Medium Laser|Defiance B3M]] [[Medium Laser]]s and a pair of Defiance B3S [[Small Laser]]s. To defend itself when the 'Mech gets into extremely close range combat, the 'Mech carries a two ton [[Hatchet]] which allows it to cleave into an enemy's armor.<ref name=TRO3055-24/> − − The 'Mech is also equipped with a [[CherrySeed]] [[Guardian ECM suite]] to protect itself from advanced electronic detection equipment when scouting against an enemy, and mounts a [[CherrySeed Bullseye]] [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] to designate targets for [[Arrow IV]] artillery attacks.<ref name=TRO3055-24/> ==Variants== ==Variants== − *; Prototypes : VEST tried various other melee weapons, including vibroblades, shields, and spikes; none entered mass production.<ref name=TRCIp98f />+ *;SCB-9T : The 9T variant of the ''Scarabus'' is built using [[Triple Strength Myomer]] to enhance the 'Mechs speed and strength when the 'Mech is operating in the proper heat range. This enhances the 'Mechs top speed giving it a maximum speed of 183.6 kph and also increases the sheer amount of damage that the ''Scarabus'' is capable of doing with its [[Hatchet]]. Otherwise, the 'Mech has not had any significant changes made. BV (1.0) = 749<ref name=CO/>, BV (2.0) = 953<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 27</ref> − *; SCB-9T : The 9T variant of the ''Scarabus'' is built using [[Triple Strength Myomer]] to enhance the 'Mech's speed and strength once in the proper heat range. This enhances the 'Mech's top speed to a maximum of 183.6 km/h and also increases the sheer amount of damage that the ''Scarabus'' is capable of doing with its [[hatchet]]. Otherwise, the 'Mech has not had any significant changes made.<ref name=TRCIp98f /> BV (1.0) = 749<ref name=COp132/>, BV (2.0) = 953<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 27</ref> − − ==Design Quirks== − The ''Scarabus'' has the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 94 BattleMech Quirk Table - Scarabus Entry.</ref> − * [[Rugged|Rugged (1)]] − − ==Notes== − * In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to '''Skarabäus'''. The model code was accordingly changed to '''SKB-9A'''. ==Gallery== ==Gallery== <gallery> <gallery> − Image:SCB-Scarabus.png|''Scarabus'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3055|TRO:3055]]'' + Image:CCG Mercenaries Scarabus.jpg|SCB-9A ''Scarabus'' in combat − File:3055u Scarabus.jpg|''Scarabus'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade|TRO:3055 Upgrade]]''+ Image:SCB-Scarabus.png|''Scarabus'' in motion − Image:CCG Mercenaries Scarabus.jpg|SCB-9A ''Scarabus'' in combat from ''[[BattleTech Trading Card Game|CCG]]'' </gallery> </gallery> ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> + ==Bibliography== + *''[[Combat Operations]]'' + *''[http://www.classicbattletech.com/downloads/MasterUnitList_v1-66p_Names.pdf Master Unit List.pdf]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3060]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' − ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Combat Operations]]'' − * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3060]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' − [[Category:'Mechs]] [[Category:BattleMechs]] [[Category:BattleMechs]] [[Category:Light BattleMechs]] [[Category:Light BattleMechs]] [[Category:30 ton BattleMechs]] [[Category:30 ton BattleMechs]] [[Category:Melee BattleMechs]] [[Category:Melee BattleMechs]] − [[Category:Lyran Commonwealth BattleMechs]] + [[Category:Federated Suns BattleMechs]] − [[Category:German renamed units]] + [[Category:Lyran Alliance BattleMechs]]
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{{InfoBoxBattleMech | {{InfoBoxBattleMech | ||
|image=3055u_Scarabus.jpg | |image=3055u_Scarabus.jpg | ||
| − | |name= | + | |name=Scarabus |
| − | |manufacturer=[[Coventry Metal Works]] | + | |manufacturer=[[Coventry Metal Works]] |
| − | |model=SCB-9A | + | |model=SCB-9A |
|production year=3053 | |production year=3053 | ||
|year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2813/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2813/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | ||
| − | |cost= 5,489,770 | + | |class=Light |
| − | + | |cost= 5,489,770 C-bills | |
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|mass=30 | |mass=30 | ||
| − | |chassis= | + | |chassis=Small Bug-B [[Endo Steel]] |
| − | |armor= [[ | + | |armor=Valiant Gauntlet [[Ferro-Fibrous]] |
| − | |engine= [[ | + | |engine= [[General Mechanics 300 XL]] |
| − | |comsys= [[Wilson Silicon Siren]] | + | |comsys= [[Wilson Silicon Siren]] |
| − | |T&T= [[Winston Coral Snake]] | + | |T&T= [[Winston Coral Snake]] w/[[CherrySeed Bullseye]] [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] |
| − | |heat sinks= 10 | + | |heat sinks= 10 |
| − | |speed=162 | + | |speed=162.0 |
| − | |armament= | + | |armament= |
| − | * 1x [[ECM | + | *1x [[ECM Suite]] |
| − | * 2x [[ | + | *2x [[Medium Laser]]s |
| − | * 2x [[ | + | *2x [[Small Laser]]s |
| − | * 1x [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] | + | *1x [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] |
| − | * 1x [[ | + | *1x [[Hatchet]] |
| − | |BV (1.0)=732<ref name= | + | |BV (1.0)=732<ref name=CO>''Combat Operations'', p. 132</ref> |
| − | |BV (2.0)=846 | + | |BV (2.0)=846<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 26</ref> |
}} | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''''Scarabus''''' is a 'Mech that was designed to be faster than the ''[[Locust]]'' | + | The '''''Scarabus''''' is a 'Mech that was designed to be faster than the ''[[Locust]]'' with more firepower. The 'Mech achieves this with a massive General Mechanics 300 [[XL engine]] which propels it to a maximum speed of 162 kph. To save weight for weapons, the 'Mech is built on a Small Bug-B [[Endo Steel]] chassis which weighs half as much as a standard chassis and the 'Mech is armored with five and a half tons of Valiant Gauntlet [[Ferro-Fibrous]] armor. The 'Mech is also equipped with a CherrySeed Guardian [[ECM Suite]] to protect itself from advanced electronic detection equipment when scouting against an enemy. The ''Scarabus'' has a CherrySeed Bullseye [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]] to designate targets for [[Arrow IV]] artillery attacks. |
| − | Originally designed by the [[Solaris]]-based [[Vining Engineering and Salvage Team]], the small company | + | Originally designed by the [[Solaris]]-based [[Vining Engineering and Salvage Team]], the small company found it couldn't meet the [[AFFC]]'s production goals. Coventry Metal Works purchased a license to produce it and the ''Scarabus'' has been part of [[Lyran Commonwealth]] and [[Federated Suns]] units ever since.<ref name=TRO3055-24>''Technical Readout: 3055'', p. 24, "Scarabus 'Mech Profile"</ref> |
| − | == | + | ==Armament== |
| − | The ''Scarabus'' is | + | The ''Scarabus'' is protected by a close range weapons arsenal. The primary weapons carried by the 'Mech are a pair of [[Defiance B3M Medium Laser|Defiance B3M]] [[Medium Laser]]s and a pair of Defiance B3S [[Small Laser]]s. To defend itself when the 'Mech gets into extremely close range combat, the 'Mech carries a two ton [[Hatchet]] which allows it to cleave into an enemy's armor.<ref name=TRO3055-24/> |
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==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | + | *;SCB-9T : The 9T variant of the ''Scarabus'' is built using [[Triple Strength Myomer]] to enhance the 'Mechs speed and strength when the 'Mech is operating in the proper heat range. This enhances the 'Mechs top speed giving it a maximum speed of 183.6 kph and also increases the sheer amount of damage that the ''Scarabus'' is capable of doing with its [[Hatchet]]. Otherwise, the 'Mech has not had any significant changes made. BV (1.0) = 749<ref name=CO/>, BV (2.0) = 953<ref>''Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged'', p. 27</ref> | |
| − | *; SCB-9T : The 9T variant of the ''Scarabus'' is built using [[Triple Strength Myomer]] to enhance the ' | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | Image: | + | Image:CCG Mercenaries Scarabus.jpg|SCB-9A ''Scarabus'' in combat |
| − | + | Image:SCB-Scarabus.png|''Scarabus'' in motion | |
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| + | ==Bibliography== | ||
| + | *''[[Combat Operations]]'' | ||
| + | *''[http://www.classicbattletech.com/downloads/MasterUnitList_v1-66p_Names.pdf Master Unit List.pdf]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3055 Upgrades Unabridged]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3060]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' | ||
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[[Category:BattleMechs]] | [[Category:BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:Light BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Light BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:30 ton BattleMechs]] | [[Category:30 ton BattleMechs]] | ||
[[Category:Melee BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Melee BattleMechs]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Federated Suns BattleMechs]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Lyran Alliance BattleMechs]] |