Originally designed in the twilight era of the Star League, the Crab distinguished itself as an extremely reliable 'Mech capable of operating with relatively minimal maintenance. This degree of reliability, combined with its speed and lack of reliance on ammo, allowed the Crab to be utilized most effectively behind enemy lines where it could put its highly advanced communications system to good use. After the collapse of the Star League the complexity of that communications system proved to be a liability; the knowledge behind its construction and maintenance soon dwindled, and was eventually lost.

Unconventional appearance aside, as a low-profile 50-ton Medium 'Mech comprised almost entirely of Energy hardpoints the Crab possesses sufficient speed, power, and resilience to excel as a skirmisher over long-term engagements.

Crab CRB-27 [R]

The CRB-27 [R] is the special Resistance version of the CRB-27, and features a custom Resistance Pattern and custom geometry. It is only available through a Collection or a la carte purchase.

• Tonnage: 50

• Engine: 250 Standard

• Top Speed: 81 kph

• Max Engine Rating: 325

• Torso Movement:

• 115 degrees to each side.

• 25 degrees up and down.

• Arm Movement:

• 35 degrees to each side.

• 30 degrees up and down.

• Armor: 322 (Ferro-Fibrous)

• Internal Structure: Standard

• Weapons & Equipment:

• Head: Small Laser

• Left Arm: Large Laser

• Left Torso: Heat Sink

• Center Torso: Engine, Medium Laser

• Right Torso: Heat Sink

• Right Arm: Large Laser

• Left Leg: Heat Sink x2

• Right Leg: Heat Sink x2

• Hardpoints:

• Head: 1 Energy

• Left Arm: 1 Energy

• Left Torso: 1 AMS

• Center Torso: 2 Energy

• Right Torso: 1 AMS

• Right Arm: 1 Energy

• Heat Sinks: 16 Single

• Jump Jets: 0 (0 Max)

• ECM Capable?: No

• MASC Capable?: No

• Module Slots:

• Mech: 1

• Consumable: 2

• Weapon: 2

• Movement Archetype: Small

• Quirks:

• +5% Turn Rate (All Speeds)

• +8 Additional Structure (CT)

• +8 Additional Structure (LA)

• +8 Additional Structure (RA)

• +20% Torso Turn Rate (Yaw)

• +7.5% Energy Range

• +7.5% Medium Laser Range

• +7.5% AMS Range

• +5% AMS Rate of Fire

• 30% C-Bill bonus

Crab CRB-27

The CRB-27 is the standard version of the CRB-27 [R], and will only become available starting December 1st.

• Tonnage: 50

• Engine: 250 Standard

• Top Speed: 81 kph

• Max Engine Rating: 325

• Torso Movement:

• 115 degrees to each side.

• 25 degrees up and down.

• Arm Movement:

• 35 degrees to each side.

• 30 degrees up and down.

• Armor: 322 (Ferro-Fibrous)

• Internal Structure: Standard

• Weapons & Equipment:

• Head: Small Laser

• Left Arm: Large Laser

• Left Torso: Heat Sink

• Center Torso: Engine, Medium Laser

• Right Torso: Heat Sink

• Right Arm: Large Laser

• Left Leg: Heat Sink x2

• Right Leg: Heat Sink x2

• Hardpoints:

• Head: 1 Energy

• Left Arm: 1 Energy

• Left Torso: 1 AMS

• Center Torso: 2 Energy

• Right Torso: 1 AMS

• Right Arm: 1 Energy

• Heat Sinks: 16 Single

• Jump Jets: 0 (0 Max)

• ECM Capable?: No

• MASC Capable?: No

• Module Slots:

• Mech: 1

• Consumable: 2

• Weapon: 2

• Movement Archetype: Small

• Quirks:

• +5% Turn Rate (All Speeds)

• +8 Additional Structure (CT)

• +8 Additional Structure (LA)

• +8 Additional Structure (RA)

• +20% Torso Turn Rate (Yaw)

• +7.5% Energy Range

• +7.5% Medium Laser Range

• +7.5% AMS Range

• +5% AMS Rate of Fire

Crab CRB-20

• Tonnage: 50

• Engine: 250 Standard

• Top Speed: 81 kph

• Max Engine Rating: 350

• Torso Movement:

• 115 degrees to each side.

• 25 degrees up and down.

• Arm Movement:

• 35 degrees to each side.

• 30 degrees up and down.

• Armor: 288 (Standard)

• Internal Structure: Standard

• Weapons & Equipment:

• Head: Small Laser

• Left Arm: Large Laser

• Left Torso: Heat Sink

• Center Torso: Engine, Medium Laser

• Right Torso: Heat Sink

• Right Arm: Large Laser

• Left Leg: Heat Sink x2

• Right Leg: Heat Sink x2

• Hardpoints:

• Head: 1 Energy

• Left Arm: 1 Energy

• Center Torso: 2 Energy

• Right Torso: 1 AMS

• Right Arm: 1 Energy

• Heat Sinks: 16 Single

• Jump Jets: 0 (0 Max)

• ECM Capable?: No

• MASC Capable?: No

• Module Slots:

• Mech: 1

• Consumable: 2

• Weapon: 2

• Movement Archetype: Small

• Quirks:

• +10% Turn Rate (All Speeds)

• +8 Additional Structure (CT)

• +8 Additional Structure (LA)

• +8 Additional Structure (RA)

• +20% Torso Turn Rate (Yaw)

• +7.5% Energy Cooldown

• +7.5% Large Laser Cooldown

Crab CRB-27b

• Tonnage: 50

• Engine: 250 Standard

• Top Speed: 81 kph

• Max Engine Rating: 325

• Torso Movement:

• 115 degrees to each side.

• 25 degrees up and down.

• Arm Movement:

• 35 degrees to each side.

• 30 degrees up and down.

• Armor: 322 (Ferro-Fibrous)

• Internal Structure: Standard

• Weapons & Equipment:

• Head: Small Laser

• Left Arm: ER Large Laser, Double Heat Sink

• Left Torso: Double Heat Sink x2

• Center Torso: Engine, Medium Laser

• Right Torso: Double Heat Sink x2

• Right Arm: ER Large Laser, Double Heat Sink

• Hardpoints:

• Head: 1 Energy

• Left Arm: 2 Energy

• Center Torso: 1 Energy

• Right Torso: 1 AMS

• Right Arm: 2 Energy

• Heat Sinks: 16 Double

• Jump Jets: 0 (0 Max)

• ECM Capable?: No

• MASC Capable?: No

• Module Slots:

• Mech: 1

• Consumable: 2

• Weapon: 2

• Movement Archetype: Small

• Quirks:

• +10% Turn Rate (All Speeds)

• +8 Additional Structure (CT)

• +8 Additional Structure (LA)

• +8 Additional Structure (RA)

• +20% Torso Turn Rate (Yaw)

• -7.5% Energy Heat Generation

• -7.5% ER Large Laser Heat Generation

Crab CRB-27sl

The CRB-27sl is an Early Adopter variant, and until December 1st is only available to Resistance 2 owners who acquired their Collection prior to May 31st at 11:59:59 PM PDT / June 1st at 6:59:59 AM UTC.

• Tonnage: 50

• Engine: 250 XL

• Top Speed: 81 kph

• Max Engine Rating: 325

• Torso Movement:

• 115 degrees to each side.

• 25 degrees up and down.

• Arm Movement:

• 35 degrees to each side.

• 30 degrees up and down.

• Armor: 322 (Ferro-Fibrous)

• Internal Structure: Standard

• Weapons & Equipment:

• Head: Medium Laser

• Left Arm: Large Pulse Laser

• Left Torso: Double Heat Sink x2

• Center Torso: Engine, Medium Pulse Laser, Jump Jet

• Right Torso: Double Heat Sink x2

• Right Arm: Large Pulse Laser

• Left Leg: Jump Jet x2

• Right Leg: Jump Jet x2

• Hardpoints:

• Head: 1 Energy

• Left Arm: 1 Energy

• Center Torso: 2 Energy

• Right Torso: 1 AMS

• Right Arm: 1 Energy

• Heat Sinks: 14 Double

• Jump Jets: 5 (5 Max)

• ECM Capable?: No

• MASC Capable?: No

• Module Slots:

• Mech: 1

• Consumable: 2

• Weapon: 2

• Movement Archetype: Small

• Quirks:

• +5% Turn Rate (All Speeds)

• +8 Additional Structure (CT)

• +8 Additional Structure (LA)

• +8 Additional Structure (RA)

• +12 Additional Structure (LL)

• +12 Additional Structure (RL)

• +20% Torso Turn Rate (Yaw)

• +10% Pulse Laser Range