Excalibur C
Mass: 70 tons
Chassis: Corbine 1u
Power Plant: SL 350 XL
Cruising Speed: 54 kph
Maximum Speed: 86.4 kph
Jump Jets: JF Standard
Jump Capacity: 150 meters
Armor: Pribak 9000ff
Armament:
1 LB 20-X AC
1 ATM 12
1 Anti-Missile System
Manufacturer: Refits / Various Clans
Primary Factory: Strana Mechty
Communication System: Faulk 203 Comset
Targeting & Tracking System: KBC Starlight Model QTA1
Introduction Year: 3055
Tech Rating/Availability: F/X-X-D-D
Cost: 18,174,587 C-bills
Overview
The Excalibur had been a fire support and sniper ‘Mech in use by the Star League since the early 27th century. It had been popular with specialists, commandos and special ops units over time. It served admirably during the time of peace of the Star League, but it really shone during the Amaris Civil War. While many decried the low armor on the base model, the “Royal Upgrade” which was in use by the SLDF Royal Regiments had significantly tougher skin. Not the most common machine out there, a decent number of them went with General Kerensky in the Exodus.
Many of those machines had been used during Operation KLONDIKE and quite a few had survived, with Clan Wolf building an “Early Clan” upgrade kit for them during the Golden Century. While they were used for a short time then, they were replaced by more advanced IIC machines and OmniMechs quite quickly. The remaining machines were mothballed or used in training new warriors until they basically were forgotten.
As the Reformation began, Clan Burrock and Clan Wolf took an interest in reconditioning many of those old Excaliburs, with the Burrocks taking a more aggressive approach than the Wolves. Striking a deal with Clan Coyote to acquire and test the Advanced Tactical Missile systems, the Burrocks turned the Excalibur into a brutal brawling machine meant to break enemy battle lines, closer to its “commando” role than its support role.
Capabilities
The Burrock version of the Excalibur C mounts 11 tons of ferro-fibrous plates to maximise its protection, giving it 20% more coverage than the original Royal Excalibur. This makes it almost have the maximum potential armor on a 70 ton ‘Mech, a far cry from the original Excalibur B2. Mobility is enhanced by borrowing a full set of Jump Jets from the now antique Summoner OmniMech, which ends up allowing the Excalibur to rapidly reposition when required.
The main weapon on this new variant is arguably the massive 12-tubes of Advanced Tactical Missiles on its shoulder, allowing it to dictate range while staying in the engagement. At closer range, it packs a massive 20-class LB-X autocannon which is meant to simply crush targets under a volley of cluster rounds. The targeting and tracking system is refreshed, allowing it to track up to 200 targets at the same time.
Clan Wolf wanted to start producing an Excalibur of their own, but it quickly competed with their new Punisher OmniMech. Their various Excalibur were traded to the Burrocks for concessions on “unmarked Inner Sphere materials”, along with some of the Burrock’s own upgrade kits.
Type: Excalibur C
Technology Base: Clan (Standard)
Tonnage: 70
Battle Value: 2,429
Equipment Mass
Internal Structure Endo Steel 3.5
Engine 350 XL 15
Walking MP: 5
Running MP: 8
Jumping MP: 5
Double Heat Sink 10 [20] 0
Gyro 4
Cockpit 3
Armor Factor (Ferro) 211 11
Internal Armor
Structure Value
Head 3 9
Center Torso 22 32
Center Torso (rear) 10
R/L Torso 15 23
R/L Torso (rear) 7
R/L Arm 11 21
R/L Leg 15 29 Right Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm, Lower Arm
Left Arm Actuators: Shoulder, Upper Arm, Lower Arm, Hand
Weapons and Ammo Location
2 Jump Jet LL 2 – 2.0
Anti-Missile System CT 1 1 0.5
Anti-Missile System Ammo (24) HD 1 – 1.0
Jump Jet CT 1 – 1.0
CASE RT 0 – 0.0
LB 20-X AC RA 9 6 12.0
LB 20-X AC Ammo (10) RT 2 – 2.0
LB 20-X Cluster Ammo (10) RT 2 – 2.0
CASE LT 0 – 0.0
ATM 12 LT 5 8 7.0
Extended-Range ATM/12 Ammo (5) LT 1 – 1.0
Standard ATM/12 Ammo (10) LT 2 – 2.0
High-Explosive ATM/12 Ammo (5) LT 1 – 1.0
2 Jump Jet RL 2 – 2.0
CASE HD 0 – 0.0
Features the following design quirks: Multi-Trac, Vestigial Hands (Right)
