Crossfire Crusader IV
Crusader Crossfire
The Crusader was introduced as an alternative to the polar Grizzly and Cobra early in the TN 1800s to very poor reviews and even worse sales. Over the next few decades, Paxton Arms reworked the Crusader until a more functional vehicle was created. The Crusader IV was much better than its predecessors and was even used by some desperate polar forces in the War of the Alliance.
Its extreme vulnerability to particle accelerators and electrical weapons gave it a bad reputation, and only the PRDF and some Badlanders now use the Crusader. Paxton Arms is currently working on a Mk V, but progress is slow and problems with the design have lead some to think the Crusader chassis is simply cursed. If the prototype is not ready by Summer TN 1934, the PRDF will most likely look at using the new Cataphract instead and phase out the Crusader entirely.
Crusader IV Crossfire in Heavy Gear Blitz!
The Crossfire is a Crusader IV variant added to the Peace River model list in Heavy Gear Blitz!, and may be upgraded to a Crusader V as normal. These additional profiles are Extended Content.
| Model | TV | Roles | MR | Arm | H/S | A | GU | PI | EW | React Weapons | Mounted Weapons | Traits | Type | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossfire Crusader IV | 14 | SK, FS | W/G:6 | 8 | 4/2 | 1 | 4+ | 4+ | 5+ | LLC, MVB (Reach:1) | MRP (Link), LFM, LAPGL | Hands, React+, Brawl: 1, Vuln:H | Gear | 2" |
Making your own Crusader IV and V Crossfire
It should probably come as no surprise that this variant is quite easy to build, all you need is a Crusader and an appropriate LLC. Here are some good LLC parts that you could use to make your own if you don’t have any in your bits box already.
Remember that the only difference in modeling a Crusader IV and a Crusader V is the size of the mortar on the back (despite the V not having a linked rocket, it’s still built with two rocket packs, which serves as additional ammunition).
