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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The ''Cronus'' was designed by [[Angus Gilmour]] to be a cost effective [['Mech]] for use by mercenaries using scrapped military equipment. | + | The ''Cronus'' was designed by [[Angus Gilmour]] to be a cost effective [['Mech]] for use by mercenaries using scrapped military equipment. It is built on a lightweight [[Earthwerk]] SHD II [[Endo Steel]] chassis that carries a VOX 330 [[XL engine]], providing a top speed of 97.2 km/h. The ''Cronus'' has enhanced mobility with six Northrup 12000 [[jump jet]]s that allow the 'Mech to jump up to one hundred and eighty meters. It is protected with ten and a half tons of Maximillian 43 armor, with [[CASE]]. The ''Cronus'' is able to handle the heat from its weapons with fourteen [[double heat sink]]s and is fitted with a [[C3 slave]] unit, allowing it to be integrated into a C3 unit. |
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | The ''Cronus'' has a Magna Sunspot [[ER PPC]] as its primary long ranged weapon. The ER PPC is capable of delivering | + | The ''Cronus'' has a Magna Sunspot [[ER PPC]] as its primary long ranged weapon. The ER PPC is capable of delivering consistent damage at all of its range brackets. For close combat, the ''Cronus'' has two Diverse Optics Type [[ER Medium Laser]]s and a single Diverse Optics Type [[ER Small Laser]]. Finally, to seek out weak points in an enemy's armor, the ''Cronus'' carries a Harpoon-4S [[Streak SRM-4]]. |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | * CRS-3M - A older variant of the ''Cronus'', the 3M uses all standard technologies that have been available to the [[Inner Sphere]] since the [[Third Succession War]]. As its primary weapon, the 3M has a [[Large Laser]] which is backed up by three [[Medium Laser]]s and | + | * CRS-3M - A older variant of the ''Cronus'', the 3M uses all standard technologies that have been available to the [[Inner Sphere]] since the [[Third Succession War]]. As its primary weapon, the 3M has a [[Large Laser]] which is backed up by three [[Medium Laser]]s and a [[SRM-4]] launcher. The 3M is slightly slower than the 5M, with a top speed of 86.4 km/h and it carries a price tag of 4,896,656 [[C-Bill]]s, which is less than the 5M by of 7,754,522. BV (1.0) = 1,070<ref>[[Herb Beas]] has indicated ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' is in error in listing this variant as CNS-3M, rather than CRS-3M, per ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]'' and ''[[Record Sheets: 3067]]'' (June 16, 2009; [http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,53203.0.html CBT Forums]).</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 22:05, 16 June 2009
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| Cronus | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Gilmour MilTech |
| Model | CNS-5M |
| Class | Medium |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 55 tons |
| Chassis | Earthwerk SHD II Endo Steel |
| Armor | Maximillian 43 with CASE |
| Engine | VOX 330 XL |
| Speed | 97.2 km/h |
| Jump Jets | Northrup 12000 |
| Armament | |
| BV (1.0) | 1,437 |
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Description
The Cronus was designed by Angus Gilmour to be a cost effective 'Mech for use by mercenaries using scrapped military equipment. It is built on a lightweight Earthwerk SHD II Endo Steel chassis that carries a VOX 330 XL engine, providing a top speed of 97.2 km/h. The Cronus has enhanced mobility with six Northrup 12000 jump jets that allow the 'Mech to jump up to one hundred and eighty meters. It is protected with ten and a half tons of Maximillian 43 armor, with CASE. The Cronus is able to handle the heat from its weapons with fourteen double heat sinks and is fitted with a C3 slave unit, allowing it to be integrated into a C3 unit.
Armament
The Cronus has a Magna Sunspot ER PPC as its primary long ranged weapon. The ER PPC is capable of delivering consistent damage at all of its range brackets. For close combat, the Cronus has two Diverse Optics Type ER Medium Lasers and a single Diverse Optics Type ER Small Laser. Finally, to seek out weak points in an enemy's armor, the Cronus carries a Harpoon-4S Streak SRM-4.
Variants
- CRS-3M - A older variant of the Cronus, the 3M uses all standard technologies that have been available to the Inner Sphere since the Third Succession War. As its primary weapon, the 3M has a Large Laser which is backed up by three Medium Lasers and a SRM-4 launcher. The 3M is slightly slower than the 5M, with a top speed of 86.4 km/h and it carries a price tag of 4,896,656 C-Bills, which is less than the 5M by of 7,754,522. BV (1.0) = 1,070[1]
References
- ↑ Herb Beas has indicated Historical: War of 3039 is in error in listing this variant as CNS-3M, rather than CRS-3M, per Technical Readout: 3067 and Record Sheets: 3067 (June 16, 2009; CBT Forums).