I was pondering about the King Crab IIC and realized it could be upgraded with Clan technology quite easily. And it would fit the Clan style of warfare quite well as it is focused on beating other 'Mechs to scrap, it is a good duelist.
Now, canonically the Clans turned the concept of the King Crab into the Supernova. So i'm thinking this hypothetical King Crab IIC would've been a short lived 'Mech sometime during the Golden Century. A Clan is facing hard times, and while gathering their strength, they'd re-arm themselves by pulling some old Star League 'Mechs from some Brian Cache and upgrading them with modern technology.
Thus, we get the King Crab IIC (standard), based on the original King Crab and its Royal upgrade.
The weapons are replaced with Clan equivalents, with the old AC/20s being replaced with Ultra AC/20s with two tons of ammo per cannon, acceptable amount for Clan duels. Since these swaps leave quite bit of weight available, the King Crab IIC features more double heat sinks, and the joker on the deck is the Targeting Computer. Finally, weight freed by using Clan CASE and Clan Ferro-Fibrous allows upgrading the armor to nearly maximum.
King Crab IIC
Mass: 100 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Succession Wars
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-D-C-A
Production Year: 2865
Cost: 11 414 000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2 760
Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 300 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 32,4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 54,0 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
2 Ultra AC/20s
1 ER Large Laser
1 LRM-15 w/ Artemis IV FCS
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 152 points 10,00
Engine: Fusion Engine 300 19,00
Walking MP: 3
Running MP: 5
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 16(32) 6,00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT, 1 LL, 1 RL
Gyro: Standard 3,00
Cockpit: Standard 3,00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous AV - 297 15,50
Armor Locations: 1 HD, 3 LT, 3 RT
CASE Locations: LT, RT 0,00
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 31 45
Center Torso (rear) 15
L/R Torso 21 30
L/R Torso (rear) 12
L/R Arm 17 34
L/R Leg 21 38
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Ultra AC/20 RA 7 8 12,00
Ultra AC/20 LA 7 8 12,00
ER Large Laser RT 12 1 4,00
Targeting Computer RT - 6 6,00
LRM-15 LT 5 2 3,50
Artemis IV FCS LT - 1 1,00
@Ultra AC/20 (10) RT - 2 2,00
@Ultra AC/20 (10) LT - 2 2,00
@LRM-15 (Artemis) (8) LT - 1 1,00
Free Critical Slots: 1
Of course, the same cache contains also some King Crab KGC-010. These are likewise upgraded with Clan technology.
The King Crab IIC 2 uses Endo-Steel rather than Ferro-Fibrous armor. Each arm has a LB-10X, and each torso has an ER PPC and a Streak SRM-6. The cooling array is upgraded as well. The 2-variant does not have as much ammo as the original 010 but it has enough for Clan needs.
King Crab IIC 2
Mass: 100 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Succession Wars
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-D-D-A
Production Year: 2865
Cost: 11 716 000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 2 808
Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 300 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 32,4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 54,0 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Standard Armor
Armament:
2 ER PPCs
2 LB 10-X ACs
2 Streak SRM-6s
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo-Steel 152 points 5,00
Internal Locations: 1 HD, 3 LT, 3 RT
Engine: Fusion Engine 300 19,00
Walking MP: 3
Running MP: 5
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 17(34) 7,00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL
Gyro: Standard 3,00
Cockpit: Standard 3,00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor: Standard Armor AV - 304 19,00
CASE Locations: LT, RT 0,00
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 31 46
Center Torso (rear) 15
L/R Torso 21 30
L/R Torso (rear) 12
L/R Arm 17 34
L/R Leg 21 41
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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LB 10-X AC RA 2 5 10,00
LB 10-X AC LA 2 5 10,00
Streak SRM-6 RT 4 2 3,00
ER PPC RT 15 2 6,00
Streak SRM-6 LT 4 2 3,00
ER PPC LT 15 2 6,00
@LB 10-X (Cluster) (10) RT - 1 1,00
@LB 10-X (Slug) (10) RT - 1 1,00
@Streak SRM-6 (15) RT - 1 1,00
@LB 10-X (Cluster) (10) LT - 1 1,00
@LB 10-X (Slug) (10) LT - 1 1,00
@Streak SRM-6 (15) LT - 1 1,00
Free Critical Slots: 6
Ultimately, there might be need for something different as well, or perhaps the Clan ran short on AC ammo. So, techs strip the King Crab IIC's autocannons and re-arm it.
The King Crab IIC 3 is quite different beast from its progenitors, with primarily missile based armament. Each arm sports a LRM-20 with Artemis IV and three tons of ammo. The LRM-15 is still there but with extra ton of ammo. The ER Large Laser got a twin, and they're tied to a Targeting Computer. Finally, the 'Mech gained a pair of Anti-Missile Systems, and it also learned to jump with installation of three jump jets, though the 'Mech is ultimately poorly suited for jumping (insert some appropriate negative quirk here). [The AMS are there because i didn't have any good ideas and decided to follow the example of early Clan Omnis and their ridiculous AMS amounts.]
King Crab IIC 3
Mass: 100 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Succession Wars
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-D-C-A
Production Year: 2866
Cost: 12 174 000 C-Bills
Battle Value: 3 277
Chassis: Unknown Standard
Power Plant: Unknown 300 Fusion Engine
Walking Speed: 32,4 km/h
Maximum Speed: 54,0 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 90 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
2 ER Large Lasers
2 LRM-20s w/ Artemis IV FCS
1 LRM-15 w/ Artemis IV FCS
2 Anti-Missile Systems
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Standard 152 points 10,00
Engine: Fusion Engine 300 19,00
Walking MP: 3
Running MP: 5
Jumping MP: 3 Standard
Jump Jet Locations: 1 CT, 1 LT, 1 RT 6,00
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 16(32) 6,00
Heat Sink Locations: 1 LT, 1 RT, 1 LL, 1 RL
Gyro: Standard 3,00
Cockpit: Standard 3,00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA+H
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous AV - 297 15,50
Armor Locations: 1 HD, 1 CT, 2 LT, 3 RT
CASE Locations: LT, RT, LA, RA 0,00
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 31 45
Center Torso (rear) 15
L/R Torso 21 30
L/R Torso (rear) 12
L/R Arm 17 34
L/R Leg 21 38
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Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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LRM-20 RA 6 4 5,00
Artemis IV FCS RA - 1 1,00
LRM-20 LA 6 4 5,00
Artemis IV FCS LA - 1 1,00
2 ER Large Lasers RT 24 2 8,00
Anti-Missile System RT 1 1 0,50
Targeting Computer RT - 2 2,00
LRM-15 LT 5 2 3,50
Artemis IV FCS LT - 1 1,00
Anti-Missile System LT 1 1 0,50
@LRM-20 (Artemis) (18) RA - 3 3,00
@LRM-20 (Artemis) (18) LA - 3 3,00
@Anti-Missile System (24) RT - 1 1,00
@LRM-15 (Artemis) (16) LT - 2 2,00
@Anti-Missile System (24) LT - 1 1,00
Free Critical Slots: 0
