Cauldron Born

{{InfoBoxBattleMech
|imagedropdown=File:Cauldronborn.png
|name=Cauldron Born
|clan name=Ebon Jaguar
|release=Clan Mechpack
|tech=Clan
|class=Heavy
|mass=65 Tons
|chassis=Standard
|armortons=12.5 tons
|armor=Ferro Fibrous
|heat sinks=2
|speed=86.04
|jumpjets=No
|armament=*2x[[LBX10]]s
*2x[[CLRM15]]s
*2x[[ER Medium Laser]]s
|Electronics=*[[Enhanced Optics]]
|cost=C-bills
}}
{{Mech Description
|Description=Named for the unstoppable zombies of ancient Irish myth, the Cauldron-Born is renowned for taking excessive amounts of damage and remaining combat-effective.
|Strengths=The Cauldron Born has many excellent qualities, its [[BAP]] and [[Enhanced Optics]] coupled with its generous weapons configuration ability can combine to create an outstanding sniper, or other long range support mech. Its design presents a low profile, perfect for engaging targets from behind cover or from the high ground. It can also be fitted with enough missiles to create a significant long range support unit, capable of deploying quickly and able to attack at maximum range with great precision. It carries much of its weaponry in its torso, making it more survivable.<ref>[http://trm.mektek.net/index_mechs.htm MechWarrior4 - Technical Reference Manual]</ref>
|Weaknesses=Its chassis performance is disappointing for a 65 ton mech, and the Cauldron Born does not distinguish itself in any performance category. Such raw data can be extremely subjective however, and the Cauldron Born is a respected and capable fighter preferred by many successful pilots. Agility is on a par with much heavier mechs, and this makes it somewhat vulnerable to more nimble battlemechs. Though many of its weapons are located in the torso, all of its valuable Omni slots are in the arms. Its highly exposed missile racks carry 40 points of internal armor, but are prone to being destroyed during intense combat.<ref>[http://trm.mektek.net/index_mechs.htm MechWarrior4 - Technical Reference Manual]</ref>
|Acceleration=6.3
|Best Acceleration=15.74 m/sec [[Ares]]
|Worst Acceleration=4.75 m/sec [[Yeoman]]
|Deceleration=10.23
|Best Deceleration=23.61 m/sec [[Ares]]
|Worst Deceleration=8.27 m/sec
|Turn Rate=0.44
|Best Turn Rate=0.79 º/sec
|Worst Turn Rate=0.44 º/sec
|Twist Speed=60
|Best Twist Speed=110 º/sec [[Rifleman]]
|Worst Twist Speed=45 º/sec
|Elevation=50
|Best Elevation=90º [[Rifleman]]
|Worst Elevation=30º
|Heat Capacity=50.7
|Best Heat Capacity=58.0
|Worst Heat Capacity=37.0 [[Argus]]
|Torso Twist=100
|Best Torso Twist=140º
|Worst Torso Twist=100º
|Damage Multiplier=1.39
|Best Damage Multiplier=1.52 [[Loki]]
|Worst Damage Multiplier=1.37
|Kill Bonus=300
|Best Kill Bonus=300
|Worst Kill Bonus=300
|Max Armor=390
|Best Max Armor=390 points
|Worst Max Armor=390 points
|Free Tonnage=50.6
|Best Free Tonnage=50.6 tons
|Worst Free Tonnage=46.6 tons [[Loki]]
|base speed=68.0
|1st upgrade=0.5
|1st speed=74.02
|2nd upgrade=1.5
|2nd speed=80.03
|3rd upgrade=3.0
|3rd speed=86.04
|4th upgrade=5.0
|4th speed=92.05
|5th upgrade=7.5
|5th speed=98.06
|6th upgrade=10.5
|6th speed=104.08
|final upgrade=10.5
|top speed=104.08
|engine size=Mid
|increments=6
|Second Mech Picture Link=cauldronbornslots.jpg
|Left Arm Slots=3 Slot [[Weapon Hardpoint|Omni]]
|Right Arm Slots=3 Slot [[Weapon Hardpoint|Omni]]
|Left Torso Slots=2 Slot [[Weapon Hardpoint|Ballistic]]
|Right Torso Slots=2 Slot [[Weapon Hardpoint|Energy]]
|Special 1 Slots=2 Slot [[Weapon Hardpoint|Missile]]
|Special 2 Slots=2 Slot [[Weapon Hardpoint|Missile]]
|ECM=No
|BAP=Yes
|Jump Jets=No
|LAMS=Yes
|Enhanced Optics=Yes
|IFF Jammer=No
|Advanced Gyro=Yes
|Custom Variant=[[Cauldron Born "Boom Stick"]] - A brawler mech with two LBX 20s and full reactive armor.
|Related Mechs=This is one of the 'Mechs redesigned by [http://www.mechazone.com David White] for Mercenaries. You can find the finalized concept [http://mecha-master.deviantart.com/gallery/9755897?offset=24#/d2qgysc here]. The original design for the Cauldron Born can be found [http://www.sarna.net/wiki/File:Cauldronborn.jpg here].
|Gallery1=MechWarrior 4 Cauldron Born by Mecha Master.jpg
|Gallery1 Description=Redesign By:David White
|Battletech Lore=Named after the zombies of Irish myth, Inner Sphere warriors that first encountered it during the Battle of Luthien called this 'Mech the Cauldron-Born. Ironically, the Clan Smoke Jaguar 'Mech that was intended to replace the Loki was not referred to by its Clan designation, Ebon Jaguar, by other Clans as it was still so new that many Clans just called it by its Inner Sphere designation. It was made to ambush its enemy with a low body, similar to the Lyran Bushwacker, that makes it harder to target. <ref>[http://www.sarna.net/wiki/Technical_Readout:_3058 Technical Readout: 3058]</ref>
|Tech Category=Clan BattleMechs
|Weight Category=Heavy BattleMechs
|Tonnage Category=65
|OmniMech Category=OmniMechs
|cost=C-bills
}}