Cicada
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[[Image: |191px|Cicada]]
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| Cicada | |
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| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | HartfordCo |
| Model | CDA-2A |
| Class | Medium |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 40 Tons tons |
| Chassis | Hartford 300 |
| Armor | 3/Star Slab |
| Engine | Pitban 320 |
| Speed | 129.6kph km/h |
| Jump Jets | none |
| Armament | |
| BV (1.0) | 567 |
Description
The Cicada was built in 2840 by HartfordCo in an attempt to capitalize on the growing need for BattleMechs. HartfordCo built the Cicada to compete directly against the Locust. The 'Mech was designed around a similare doctorine of speed and had a top speed of 129.6 kph. The Cicada design did eventually encounter some unforseen problems that sullied the reputation of the 'Mech. Primary among these was a critical flaw in the design of the heat sinks used that could cause severe heat management concerns and coudl even leak to an inadvertantly shut down 'Mech in a combat situation.
Armament
The Cicada is armed with two Magna Medium Lasers and a single Magna Small Laser. These weapons give the Cicada independance from ligistical support lines when neccesarry in exchange for a weapons loudout that has a higher then average amoutn of excess heat.
Variants
- CDA-2B - The 2B varaint of the Cicada is a simple upgrade that exchanges the small laser for a flamer. This modification makes the Cicada extremely effective against infantry. BV (1.0) = 523
- CDA-3C - The 3C Cicada is an attempt to allow the Mech to have amuch greater reach with devestating results. To do this the maximum speed has been reduced to 118.8 kph and the Medium Lasers have been replaced with two Machine Guns and the Small Laser has been replaced with a PPC. BV (1.0) = 656
- CDA-3F - The 3F Cicadais one of the most advanced versions of this 'Mech. The chassis has been constructed using Endo Steel construction techniques and the 'Mech is protected with six and a half tons of Ferro-Fibrous armor. The 3F is powered by a extralight engine, can jump up to two hundred and fourty meters, and carries a weapons loudout that appears to be a cross between the 2A and 3C models. The primary weapon is an ER PPC which is backed up by two ER Medium Lasers. BV (1.0) = 1202
- CDA-3M - The 3M upgrade of this older BattleMech uses some of the newest technology availabel in 3050. The engine has been upgraded to an extralight engine and the extra space has been used to upgrade the small laser to a Small Pulse Laser and also to ann an Ultra Autocannon 5 as well as CASE to protect the 'Mech in the case of an ammunition explosion. BV (1.0) = 664