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Line 1: {{InfoBoxBattleMech {{InfoBoxBattleMech − |image = Cronus.gif + |image=Cronus.gif − |name= ''Cronus'' + |name=Cronus − |manufacturer = [[Gilmour MilTech]]<ref name="TRO:3067p72+">''Technical Readout: 3067'', pp. 72-73, "CNS-5M Cronus"</ref> + |manufacturer=[[Gilmour MilTech]] − |production year = 3060+ |model=CNS-5M − |year reference = <ref name="MUL1">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4021/cronus-cns-5m/ MUL online entry for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>+ |class=Medium − |model = CNS-5M<ref name="TRO:3067p72+"/> + |mass=55 − |class = Medium + |chassis=Earthwerk SHD II [[Endo Steel]] − |cost = 12,567,478 [[C-bill]]s<ref name="MUL1"/>+ |armor=Maximillian 43 with [[CASE]] − |Tech Base = Inner Sphere+ |engine=VOX 330 XL − |mech type = BattleMech+ |speed=97.2 − |mass = 55 + |jumpjets=Northrup 12000 − |chassis = [[Earthwerk SHD II]] [[endo steel]]<ref name="TRO:3067p72+"/> + |armament= − |armor = [[Maximillian 43]] with [[CASE]]<ref name="TRO:3067p72+"/> + *1x[[ER PPC]] − |engine = [[VOX 330 XL]]<ref name="TRO:3067p72+"/> + *2x[[ER Medium Laser]]s − |comsys = [[Cipher ComSys1-C with C3 module]]<ref name="TRO:3067p72+"/>+ *1x[[ER Small Laser]] − |T&T = [[RCA Instatrac Mark XII]]<ref name="TRO:3067p72+"/>+ *1x[[Streak SRM-4]] − |heat sinks = 14 [[double heat sink]]s<ref name="TRO:3067p72+"/>+ |BV (1.0)=1,437 − |speed = 97.2<ref name="TRO:3067p72+"/> − |jumpjets = [[Northrup 12000]]<ref name="TRO:3067p72+"/> − |armament = − * 1x [[ER PPC]]<ref name="TRO:3067p72+"/><br> − * 2x [[ER medium laser]]s<ref name="TRO:3067p72+"/><br> − * 1x [[ER small laser]]<ref name="TRO:3067p72+"/><br> − * 1x [[Streak SRM-4]]<ref name="TRO:3067p72+"/> − |BV (1.0) = 1,437 − |BV (2.0) = 1,579<ref name="TRO:3067p72+"/><ref name="MUL1"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 111</ref> }} }} − == Description == + ==Description== − The '''''Cronus''''' was designed by [[Angus Gilmour]] to be a cost-effective [['Mech]] for use by mercenaries and small Periphery units using scrapped military equipment. After retiring from service with the [[Free Worlds League Military]] in the [[3rd Succession War]], Gilmour and many ex-technicians he recruited began working for the family business, [[Gilmour MilTech]], on his home planet [[Talitha]]. While Gilmour MilTech would spend much of its time rebuilding and restoring wrecked equipment, technicians constructed small numbers of the ''Cronus'' with their free time. An inexpensive, hand-built design, the ''Cronus'' combines design aspects of many different 55-ton [[BattleMech]]s seen on the modern battlefield.<ref name="TRO:3067p72+"/> + The ''Cronus'' was designed by [[Angus Gilmour]] to be a cost effective [['Mech]] for use by mercenaries using scrapped military equipment. The ''Cronus'' is built on a lightweight Earthwerk SHD II [[Endo Steel]] chassis that carries a VOX 330 [[XL engine]] which gives the ''Cronus'' 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. The ''Cronus'' is protected with an impressive ten and a half tons of Maximillian 43 armor with [[CASE]] to protect the 'Mech from complete destruction if it suffers an ammunition explosion. 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 if one is available. − == Weapons and Equipment == + ==Armament== − The upgraded ''Cronus'' is built on a lightweight [[Earthwerks SHD II]] [[endo steel]] chassis that carries a [[VOX 330]] [[XL engine]], providing a top speed of 97.2 km/h. This mobility is enhanced by six [[Northrup 12000]] [[jump jet]]s that allow the 'Mech to jump up to 180 meters. It is protected with 10.5 tons of [[Maximillian 43]] armor, with [[CASE]]. The ''Cronus'' is able to handle the heat from its weapons with 14 [[double heat sink]]s and is fitted with a [[C3 slave unit]], allowing it to be integrated into a C3 lance.<ref name="TRO:3067p72+"/> + The ''Cronus'' has a Magna Sunspot [[ER PPC]] as its primary long ranged weapon. The ER PPC is capable of delivering consistant 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]]. − The ''Cronus'' is armed with a [[Extended-Range_Particle_Projector_Cannon#Magna_Sunspot|Magna Sunspot]] [[ER PPC]] as its primary long ranged weapon, which is capable of delivering consistent damage at all of its range brackets. For close combat, two [[Diverse Optics (ERML)|Diverse Optics]] [[ER medium laser]]s and a single [[Diverse Optics (ERSL)|Diverse Optics]] [[ER small laser]] are mounted. Finally, to seek out weak points in an enemy's armor, the ''Cronus'' carries a [[Harpoon-4S]] [[Streak SRM-4]].<ref name="TRO:3067p72+"/>+ ==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 an [[SRM-4]] launcher. The 3M is slightly slower than the 5M with a top speed of 86.4 km/h and carries a price tag of 4,896,656 [[C-Bill]]s, which is a difference of 7,754,522 C-Bills less than the 5M. BV (1.0) = 1,070<ref>[http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,53203.0.html [[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]]'' ([http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php June 16, 2009, CBT Forums]).</ref> − == Variants ==+ ==References== − *; CNS-3M : An older variant of the ''Cronus'', the 3M uses all standard technologies that have been available to the [[Inner Sphere]] in [[Introduction Year::3031]]<ref name="MUL2"/>. As its primary weapon, the 3M has a [[large laser]], which is backed up by three [[medium laser]]s and an [[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 over 7,000,000 less than the 5M. 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]). (dead link)</ref> BV(2.0)=1,339<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 110</ref><ref name="MUL2">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4020/cronus-cns-3m/ MUL online entry for the Cronus CNS-3M variant]''</ref> − − *; CNS-TD9 : This ''Cronus'' variant was apparently built for the [[Word of Blake]] in [[Introduction Year::3072]]<ref name="MUL3"/>. It carries an [[improved C3 computer]], [[targeting computer]], and mounts [[stealth armor]] powered by a [[Guardian ECM suite]]. The TD9 is equipped with three [[small variable speed pulse laser]]s, and each hand has been replaced by a [[claw]]. A [[MASC]] system allows the ''Cronus'' to reach 120 km/h for short bursts. BV(2.0) = 978<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 112</ref><ref name="MUL3">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5680/cronus-cns-td9/ MUL online entry for the Cronus CNS-TD9 variant]''</ref> − − ==Design Quirks== − The ''Cronus'' is subject to the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref>''BattleMech Manual'', p. 91 BattleMech Quirk Table - Cronus Entry.</ref> − * [[Easy to Maintain]] − − == Gallery == − <gallery> − File:Cronus.gif|Original ''Cronus'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3067|TRO:3067]]'' − </gallery> − − == References == <references/> <references/> + *[[Record Sheets: 3067]] + *[[Technical Readout: 3067]] − == Bibliography == − * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3067]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]'' − [[Category:'Mechs]]+ [[Category:Medium BattleMechs]] − [[Category:BattleMechs|Cronus]]+ [[Category:55 ton BattleMechs]] − [[Category:Medium BattleMechs|Cronus]] + [[Category:BattleMechs]] − [[Category:55 ton BattleMechs|Cronus]] − [[Category:Capellan Confederation BattleMechs|Cronus]] − [[Category:Free Worlds League BattleMechs|Cronus]] − [[Category:C3 Slave Equipped BattleMechs|Cronus]] − [[Category:Melee BattleMechs|Cronus]]
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| − | |image = Cronus.gif | + | |image=Cronus.gif |
| − | |name= | + | |name=Cronus |
| − | |manufacturer = [[Gilmour MilTech]] | + | |manufacturer=[[Gilmour MilTech]] |
| − | + | |model=CNS-5M | |
| − | + | |class=Medium | |
| − | |model = CNS-5M | + | |mass=55 |
| − | |class = Medium | + | |chassis=Earthwerk SHD II [[Endo Steel]] |
| − | + | |armor=Maximillian 43 with [[CASE]] | |
| − | + | |engine=VOX 330 XL | |
| − | + | |speed=97.2 | |
| − | |mass = 55 | + | |jumpjets=Northrup 12000 |
| − | |chassis = | + | |armament= |
| − | |armor = | + | *1x[[ER PPC]] |
| − | |engine = | + | *2x[[ER Medium Laser]]s |
| − | + | *1x[[ER Small Laser]] | |
| − | + | *1x[[Streak SRM-4]] | |
| − | + | |BV (1.0)=1,437 | |
| − | |speed = 97.2 | ||
| − | |jumpjets = | ||
| − | |armament = | ||
| − | * 1x [[ER PPC]] | ||
| − | * 2x [[ER | ||
| − | * 1x [[ER | ||
| − | * 1x [[Streak SRM-4]] | ||
| − | |BV (1.0) = 1,437 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | == Description == | + | ==Description== |
| − | The | + | The ''Cronus'' was designed by [[Angus Gilmour]] to be a cost effective [['Mech]] for use by mercenaries using scrapped military equipment. The ''Cronus'' is built on a lightweight Earthwerk SHD II [[Endo Steel]] chassis that carries a VOX 330 [[XL engine]] which gives the ''Cronus'' 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. The ''Cronus'' is protected with an impressive ten and a half tons of Maximillian 43 armor with [[CASE]] to protect the 'Mech from complete destruction if it suffers an ammunition explosion. 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 if one is available. |
| − | == | + | ==Armament== |
| − | The | + | The ''Cronus'' has a Magna Sunspot [[ER PPC]] as its primary long ranged weapon. The ER PPC is capable of delivering consistant 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== | |
| + | * 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 an [[SRM-4]] launcher. The 3M is slightly slower than the 5M with a top speed of 86.4 km/h and carries a price tag of 4,896,656 [[C-Bill]]s, which is a difference of 7,754,522 C-Bills less than the 5M. BV (1.0) = 1,070<ref>[http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,53203.0.html [[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]]'' ([http://www.classicbattletech.com/forums/index.php June 16, 2009, CBT Forums]).</ref> | ||
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