Marastan Military Brief

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Marastan Military D868771-5 Mercenary Battalion Striker Contract

Description[edit]

Native built vehicles are constructed within the limits of the TL–5 machinery available. They eschew import dependent systems.

Doctrine & Strategy (Operations)[edit]

Military planners are pragmatic and build designs that squeeze optimal performance from inferior lower technology. These designs are employed intelligently to play to their strengths and mitigate their weaknesses. Invaders with advanced technology may be surprised by the lethality of these weapons systems when tactics are devised to pit their strengths against an invader's weaknesses. They also serve to provide internal security functions and deal with megacorporations with designs on native resources. These forces have been tested against mercenary units who expected to roll over these tenacious defenders.

Representative Examples & Classes[edit]

See below:

Marastan Tracked Tank (TECH LEVEL 5)[edit]

The vehicle has a crew of 4, a driver, gunner, loader and commander. It mounts a 15cm high velocity CPR gun with direct fire control in the turret with co-axial and pintel mounted MMGs.
Vehicle Dimensions: Height: 2m (+1m turret). Width: 3m. Length: 6m.
Total usable volume: 45 m3
Total mass: 68.35075 tons.
Production Cost: Cr. 265,265.43
Movement: Road 30kph/25cm; Cross-Country 12kph/10cm.
Movement effect on fire: move less than 1/2 -4 FFP, no fire EFP; move more than 1/2 No Fire
Armor: Turret front 28, turret sides and rear 18; Chassis front 27, chassis sides 18, belly and deck 10.
Target Size DMs: +2 low and +1 high hits.
Equipment: 10 smoke dischargers, headlights, 1 power radio, and a sealed environment with life support for 4.
Power: 0.75 megawatt internal combustion power plant consumes 675 liters of fuel per hour, fuel capacity is 2,213.75 liters, enough for 3.27 hours. Ground Pressure 5.69 tons/m2, Power to weight 10.9.
Weapons:

A pair medium machine guns (co-ax and pintel mount for the commander)can each engage 8 targets and have a +2 signature. There is storage for 3,200 rounds, enough for 20 fire phases for each. Their direct fire characteristics are:

Effective Long Extreme
40(3)+4 75(2)+3 120(2)+1
The high velocity 15cm gun has direct fire control, +3 signature, there is storage for 20 main gun rounds, twenty KEAP rounds are included in the price. Its direct fire characteristics are:
Effective Long Extreme
40 80 200
60 100 250 w/KEAP
Ammo available: Penetration: Cost:
HE 21/3/3 240
KEAP 36/32/28 240
KEAPER 34/30/26 264
Maintenance:
Vehicle: 8
Weapons: 2
Electronics: 7

Light Scout Car (TECH LEVEL 5)[edit]

This 6x6 wheeled vehicle has a crew of 2, a seated driver and a standing gunner. It mounts an unstabilized MMG in the turret.
Vehicle Dimensions: Height: 1.5m (+0.3m turret). Width: 2m. Length: 3m.
Total usable volume: 9.24 m3
Total mass loaded: 5 metric tons
Production Cost: Cr. 7,903.84
Movement: Road Loaded 95kph/79cm, Cross-country 28.5kph/23.75cm.
Movement effect on fire: less than 1/2 -4 FFP, no fire in the EFP, more than 1/2 no fire.
Armor: Chassis front, rear, sides and belly and deck 1, Turret front 2, turret sides and rear 1.
Target Size DMs: +1 low and +1 high.
Equipment: 1 power radio, headlights.
Power: 0.15 megawatt internal combustion power plant consumes 135 liters of fuel per hour, fuel capacity is 295.5 liters, enough for 2.18 hours. Ground Pressure 5 tons/m2, Power to Weight 30.
Weapons: A medium machine gun can engage 8 targets and has a +2 signature. There is storage for 1,600 rounds, enough for 20 fire phases. Its direct fire characteristics are:
Effective Long Extreme
40(3)+4 75(2)+3 120(2)+1
Maintenance:
Vehicle: 5
Electronics: 1
Weapons: 0
Suspension: 0

Tracked Auto-Cannon Carrier (TECH LEVEL 5)[edit]

The vehicle has a crew of 3, a driver, gunner and commander. It mounts a 4cm, high velocity, 8 barreled, gas-operated auto-cannon in the turret with direct fire control.
Vehicle Dimensions: Height: 2m (+1m turret). Width: 3.5m. Length: 7m.
Total usable volume: 58 m3
Total mass: 83.792 tons.
Production Cost: Cr. 134,194.62
Movement: Road 45kph/37.5cm; Cross-Country 27kph/22.5cm.
Movement effect on fire: move less than 1/2 -4 FFP, no fire EFP; move more than 1/2 No Fire
Armor: Turret front 28, turret sides and rear 18; Chassis front 27, chassis sides, belly and deck 10.
Target Size DMs: +2 low and +1 high hits.
Equipment: 10 smoke dischargers, headlights, 1 power radio, and a sealed environment with life support for 3.
Power: 1.35 megawatt internal combustion power plant consumes 1,215 liters of fuel per hour, fuel capacity is 2,658.5 liters, enough for 2.18 hours. Ground Pressure 6.44 tons/m2, Power to weight 16.
Weapons:

A medium machine gun is pintel mounted for the vehicle commander and can each engage 8 targets and have a +2 signature. There is storage for 1,600 rounds, enough for 20 fire phases for each. The direct fire characteristics are:

Effective Long Extreme
40(3)+4 75(2)+3 120(2)+1

The high velocity 4cm auto-cannon has direct fire control, +1 signature, it can engage 16 targets, there is storage for 6,400 main gun rounds, enough for 20 fire phases, a full load of KEAP rounds are included in the price. Its direct fire characteristics are:

Effective Long Extreme
40 80 200
60 +6 100+5 250+2 w/KEAP
Ammo available: Penetration: Cost:
HE 5/-/- 8
KEAP 20/18/16 8
KEAPER 18/16/14 8.8
Maintenance:
Vehicle: 8
Weapons: 2
Electronics: 7

Tracked Self Propelled 21cm Howitzer (TECH LEVEL 5)[edit]

The vehicle has a crew of 20, a driver/loader, gunner/commander and 18 loaders/gun crew. It mounts a 21cm low velocity howitzer in the turret with indirect fire control.
Vehicle Dimensions: Height: 3m (+1m turret). Width: 4m. Length: 8m.
Total usable volume: 112 m3
Total mass: 97.96 tons.
Production Cost: Cr. 403,785.12
Movement: Road 35kph/29cm; Cross-Country 17.5kph/14.5cm.
Movement effect on fire: move less than 1/2 -4 FFP, no fire EFP; move more than 1/2 No Fire
Armor: Turret front, sides and rear 10; Chassis front, sides, belly and deck 10.
Target Size DMs: +4 low and +1 high hits.
Equipment: headlights, 20 power radio, and a TL5 fire direction center.
Power: 1.35 megawatt internal combustion power plant consumes 1,215 liters of fuel per hour, fuel capacity is 4,660.5 liters, enough for 3.83 hours. Ground Pressure 6.12 tons/m2, Power to weight 13.7.
Weapons:

A medium machine gun is co-axial mounted for the vehicle gunner and can each engage 8 targets and have a +2 signature. There is storage for 1,600 rounds, enough for 20 fire phases for each. The direct fire characteristics are:

Effective Long Extreme
40(3)+4 75(2)+3 120(2)+1

The low velocity 21cm howitzer has indirect fire control, +5 signature, ROF 1, it takes 15 turns to set up. There is storage for 20 main gun rounds, enough for 20 fire phases, a full load of HE rounds are included in the price. It has a range of 19km, -2 accuracy up to 1/2 range, -4 accuracy over 1/2 range. Rounds mass 140kg.

Rounds Available: Penetration: Cost/Round:
HE 27/4/4 280
KEAP 36/32/28 280
KEAPER 34/30/26 308
Illum 102cm 560
Smoke 2cmx2cm 280
Chemical 2cmx2cm 6 turns 560
Maintenance:
Vehicle: 8
Weapons: 2
Electronics: 11

Tracked Self Propelled 12cm Mortar (TECH LEVEL 5)[edit]

The vehicle has a crew of 11, a driver/loader, gunner/commander and 9 loaders/gun crew. It mounts a 12cm mortar in the turret with indirect fire control.
Vehicle Dimensions: Height: 2m (+1m turret). Width: 4m. Length: 8m.
Total usable volume: 80 m3
Total mass: 77.16 tons.
Production Cost: Cr. 94,373.75
Movement: Road 45kph/37.5cm; Cross-Country 27kph/22.5cm.
Movement effect on fire: move less than 1/2 -4 FFP, no fire EFP; move more than 1/2 No Fire
Armor: Turret front, sides and rear 10; Chassis front, sides, belly and deck 10.
Target Size DMs: +2 low and +1 high hits.
Equipment: headlights, 20 power radio.
Power: 1.35 megawatt internal combustion power plant consumes 1,215 liters of fuel per hour, fuel capacity is 2,609 liters, enough for 2.14 hours. Ground Pressure 4.8 tons/m2, Power to weight 17.
Weapons:

A medium machine gun is co-axial mounted for the vehicle gunner and can each engage 8 targets and have a +2 signature. There is storage for 1,600 rounds, enough for 20 fire phases for each. The direct fire characteristics are:

Effective Long Extreme
40(3)+4 75(2)+3 120(2)+1

The 12cm mortar has indirect fire control, +3 signature, ROF 6, it takes 5.25 turns to set up. There is storage for 120 mortar rounds, enough for 20 fire phases, a full load of HE rounds are included in the price. It has a range of 7km, -4 accuracy up to 1/2 range, -8 accuracy over 1/2 range. Rounds mass 20kg.

Rounds Available: Penetration: Cost/Round:
HE 18/2/3 60
KEAP 27/25/23 60
KEAPER 25/23/21 66
Illum 75cm 120
Smoke 2cmx2cm 60
Chemical 2cmx2cm 6 turns 120
Maintenance:
Vehicle: 8
Weapons: 2
Electronics: 11

Tracked APC (TECH LEVEL 5)[edit]

The vehicle has a crew of 3, a driver, gunner and commander. It can carry 9 troopers. It mounts a 2cm high velocity, single barreled, gas operated, auto-cannon in the turret with direct fire control.
Vehicle Dimensions: Height: 2m (+1m turret). Width: 4m. Length: 8m.
Total usable volume: 80 m3
Total mass: 85.36 tons.
Production Cost: Cr. 90,875
Movement: Road 70kph/58cm; Cross-Country 42kph/35cm.
Movement effect on fire: move less than 1/2 -4 FFP, no fire EFP; move more than 1/2 No Fire
Armor: Turret front, sides and rear 10; Chassis front, sides, belly and deck 10.
Target Size DMs: +2 low and +1 high hits.
Equipment: headlights, 20 power radio, a sealed environment with life support for 12.
Power: 2.475 megawatt internal combustion power plant consumes 2,227.5 liters of fuel per hour, fuel capacity is 4,696 liters, enough for 2.1 hours. Ground Pressure 5.335 tons/m2, Power to weight 28.99.
Weapons: The 2cm auto-cannon has direct fire control, +1 signature, it can engage 8 targets. There is storage for 1,600 cannon rounds, enough for 20 fire phases, a full load of KEAP rounds are included in the price. Rounds mass 0.4kg.

The direct fire characteristics are:

Effective Long Extreme
60+4 100+3 250+1 w/KEAP
Rounds Available: Penetration: Cost/Round:
HE 1/-/- 1.6
KEAP 12/10/8 1.6
KEAPER 10/8/6 1.76
Maintenance:
Vehicle: 8
Weapons: 2
Electronics: 7

Heavy Transport/Bomber Plane (TECH LEVEL 5) Behemoth[edit]

Behemoth class Bomber

The vehicle has a crew of 11, (2) pilots, (2) flight engineers, (1) Bombardier, (6) Gunners in a pair of simple cockpits with simple controls, and nine crew stations. It can carry 400 airborne troopers and 100 tons of cargo, and drop 100 tons of bombs.
Vehicle volume: loaded combat ready 24,000m3, with wings removed for transport loaded 8,000m3.
Total mass: loaded: 400 tons.
Production Cost: Cr. 7,172,926.5
Movement: Maximum 300kph/250cm, Cruise 225kph/187.5cm, Minimum speed 150kph/125cm.
Movement effect on fire: move less than 1/2 -4 FFP, no fire EFP; move more than 1/2 No Fire
Damage Points: loaded: 4,000.
Agility: 3
Turns: 21o
Equipment: None
Power: The simple airframe mounts 14.751MW basic propeller engines producing 118 tons of thrust and consuming 26,551.8 liters of fuel per hour, internal fuel capacity 176,346 liters, enough for 2.87 hours. Thrust to weight produce 0.25G's loaded. Range: loaded 645.75km on internal fuel.
Weapons: (12) MMG in six turrets, each turret can engage 16 targets and have a +2 signature. There is storage for 1,600 rounds, enough for 20 fire phases for each gun. The direct fire characteristics are:
Effective Long Extreme
40(3)+4 75(2)+3 120(2)+1

The 100ton capacity internal bomb bay can carry (400) 250kg heavy HE 32/5/5 bombs, which cost Cr. 750 each and a full load are included in the price.

Maintenance:
Vehicle: 12
Weapons: 0
Electronics: 0

Close Air Support Fighter (TECH LEVEL 5) Sky Shark[edit]

The vehicle has a crew of 2 a pilot and a gunner in an armored simple cockpit with simple controls and an armored crew station. It mounts a fixed forward firing 2cm high velocity auto-cannon in the nose, a turret with a pair of MMGs and a pair of 250kg HE bombs.
Vehicle volume: loaded combat ready 300m3, with wings removed for transport loaded 100m3.
Total mass: loaded: 5.5 tons.
Production Cost: Cr. 106,558
Movement: Maximum 300kph/250cm, Cruise 225kph/187.5cm, Minimum speed 150kph/125cm.

Maximum loaded 270kph

Movement effect on fire: move less than 1/2 -4 FFP, no fire EFP; move more than 1/2 No Fire
Damage Points: loaded: 50.
Agility: 3
Turns: Loaded: 39o
Equipment: 20 power radio
Power: The fast subsonic airframe mounts 0.1851MW basic propeller engines producing 1.48 tons of thrust and consuming 333.18 liters of fuel per hour, internal fuel capacity 1,752 liters, enough for 5.25 hours. Thrust to weight produce 0.25G's empty and 0.228G's loaded.
Range: loaded 1,063.125km on internal fuel.
Weapons: The 2cm auto-cannon has direct fire control, +1 signature, it can engage 8 targets. There is storage for 1,600 cannon rounds, enough for 20 fire phases, a full load of KEAP rounds are included in the price. Rounds mass 0.4kg.

The direct fire characteristics are:

Effective Long Extreme
60+4 100+3 250+1 w/KEAP
Rounds Available: Penetration: Cost/Round:
HE 1/-/- 1.6
KEAP 12/10/8 1.6
KEAPER 10/8/6 1.76

(2) MMGs in a turret which can engage 16 targets and has a +2 signature. There is storage for 1,600 rounds, enough for 20 fire phases for each gun. The direct fire characteristics are:

Effective Long Extreme
40(3)+4 75(2)+3 120(2)+1

The wing bomb hard-points can carry (2) 250kg heavy HE 32/5/5 bombs, which cost Cr. 750 each and a pair are included in the price.

Maintenance:
Vehicle: 12
Weapons: 2
Electronics: 1

Tracked Cargo/Fuel Carrier (TECH LEVEL 5)[edit]

The vehicle has a crew of 2, a driver, gunner/commander. It can carry 16m3/16 tons of fuel or cargo. It mounts a MMG in a cupolas on the vehicle deck.
Vehicle Dimensions: Height: 2m. Width: 3m. Length: 7m.
Total usable volume: 42 m3
Total mass: 56.3375 tons.
Production Cost: Cr. 50,347.5 Cargo; Cr. 54,347.5 Fuel Tanker version
Movement: Road 15kph/12.5cm; Cross-Country 4.5kph/3.75cm.
Movement effect on fire: move less than 1/2 -4 FFP, no fire EFP; move more than 1/2 No Fire
Armor: Turret front, sides and rear 10; Chassis front, sides, belly and deck 10.
Target Size DMs: +2 low and no high hits.
Equipment: 10 smoke dischargers, headlights, 1 power radio, a sealed environment with life support for 2.
Power: 0.3 megawatt internal combustion power plant consumes 270 liters of fuel per hour, fuel capacity is 790 liters, enough for 2.9 hours. Ground Pressure 4 tons/m2, Power to weight 5.3.
Weapons: A medium machine gun is cupolas mounted for the vehicle gunner and can each engage 8 targets and have a +2 signature. There is storage for 1,600 rounds, enough for 20 fire phases for each. The direct fire characteristics are:
Effective Long Extreme
40(3)+4 75(2)+3 120(2)+1
Maintenance:
Vehicle: 8
Weapons: 0
Electronics: 1

Tracked Workshop Carrier (TECH LEVEL 5)[edit]

The vehicle has a crew of 2, a driver, gunner/commander. It can carry a mechanics maintenance workshop. It mounts a MMG in a cupolas on the vehicle deck.
Vehicle Dimensions: Height: 2m. Width: 3m. Length: 7m.
Total usable volume: 42 m3
Total mass: 42.3375 tons.
Production Cost: Cr. 100,347.5
Movement: Road 20kph/16.7cm; Cross-Country 6kph/5cm.
Movement effect on fire: move less than 1/2 -4 FFP, no fire EFP; move more than 1/2 No Fire
Armor: Turret front, sides and rear 10; Chassis front, sides, belly and deck 10.
Target Size DMs: +2 low and no high hits.
Equipment: 10 smoke dischargers, headlights, 1 power radio, a sealed environment with life support for 2.
Power: 0.3 megawatt internal combustion power plant consumes 270 liters of fuel per hour, fuel capacity is 790 liters, enough for 2.9 hours. Ground Pressure 3 tons/m2, Power to weight 7.
Weapons: A medium machine gun is cupolas mounted for the vehicle gunner and can each engage 8 targets and have a +2 signature. There is storage for 1,600 rounds, enough for 20 fire phases for each. The direct fire characteristics are:
Effective Long Extreme
40(3)+4 75(2)+3 120(2)+1
Maintenance:
Vehicle: 8
Weapons: 0
Electronics: 1

Tracked Field Kitchen Carrier (TECH LEVEL 5)[edit]

The vehicle has a crew of 4, a driver, gunner/commander and a pair of cooks. It can carry a field kitchen and 1 ton of supplies. It mounts a MMG in a cupolas on the vehicle deck.
Vehicle Dimensions: Height: 2m. Width: 3m. Length: 7m.
Total usable volume: 42 m3
Total mass: 43.7375 tons.
Production Cost: Cr. 53,447.5
Movement: Road 20kph/16.7cm; Cross-Country 6kph/5cm.
Movement effect on fire: move less than 1/2 -4 FFP, no fire EFP; move more than 1/2 No Fire
Armor: Turret front, sides and rear 10; Chassis front, sides, belly and deck 10.
Target Size DMs: +2 low and no high hits.
Equipment: 10 smoke dischargers, headlights, 1 power radio, a sealed environment with life support for 4.
Power: 0.3 megawatt internal combustion power plant consumes 270 liters of fuel per hour, fuel capacity is 790 liters, enough for 2.9 hours. Ground Pressure 3.124 tons/m2, Power to weight 6.8.
Weapons: A medium machine gun is cupolas mounted for the vehicle gunner and can each engage 8 targets and have a +2 signature. There is storage for 1,600 rounds, enough for 20 fire phases for each. The direct fire characteristics are:
Effective Long Extreme
40(3)+4 75(2)+3 120(2)+1
Maintenance:
Vehicle: 8
Weapons: 0
Electronics: 1

Tracked Company Clearing Station/Ambulance (TECH LEVEL 5)[edit]

The vehicle has a crew of 4, a driver, gunner/commander and a pair of medics w/medical kits. It can carry a company clearing station packed and 5 litter borne patients. It mounts a MMG in a cupolas on the vehicle deck.
Vehicle Dimensions: Height: 2m. Width: 3m. Length: 7m.
Total usable volume: 42 m3
Total mass: 43.8375 tons.
Production Cost: Cr. 63,552.5
Movement: Road 20kph/16.7cm; Cross-Country 6kph/5cm.
Movement effect on fire: move less than 1/2 -4 FFP, no fire EFP; move more than 1/2 No Fire
Armor: Turret front, sides and rear 10; Chassis front, sides, belly and deck 10.
Target Size DMs: +2 low and no high hits.
Equipment: 10 smoke dischargers, headlights, 1 power radio, a sealed environment with life support for 2, and overpressure for the rest.
Power: 0.3 megawatt internal combustion power plant consumes 270 liters of fuel per hour, fuel capacity is 2,090 liters, enough for 7.7 hours. Ground Pressure 3.13 tons/m2, Power to weight 6.8.
Weapons: A medium machine gun is cupolas mounted for the vehicle gunner and can each engage 8 targets and have a +2 signature. There is storage for 1,600 rounds, enough for 20 fire phases for each. The direct fire characteristics are:
Effective Long Extreme
40(3)+4 75(2)+3 120(2)+1
Maintenance:
Vehicle: 8
Weapons: 0
Electronics: 1

Tracked Battalion Aid Station Carrier (TECH LEVEL 5)[edit]

The vehicle has a crew of 7, a driver, gunner/commander and five medics w/medical kits. It can carry a battalion aid station packed and 1m3/1 ton of supplies and medical equipment. It mounts a MMG in a cupolas on the vehicle deck.
Vehicle Dimensions: Height: 2m. Width: 3m. Length: 7m.
Total usable volume: 42 m3
Total mass: 46.3375 tons.
Production Cost: Cr. 120,710
Movement: Road 20kph/16.7cm; Cross-Country 6kph/5cm.
Movement effect on fire: move less than 1/2 -4 FFP, no fire EFP; move more than 1/2 No Fire
Armor: Turret front, sides and rear 10; Chassis front, sides, belly and deck 10.
Target Size DMs: +2 low and no high hits.
Equipment: 10 smoke dischargers, headlights, 1 power radio, a sealed environment with life support for 7.
Power: 0.3 megawatt internal combustion power plant consumes 270 liters of fuel per hour, fuel capacity is 1,240 liters, enough for 4.56 hours. Ground Pressure 3.3 tons/m2, Power to weight 6.47.
Weapons: A medium machine gun is cupolas mounted for the vehicle gunner and can each engage 8 targets and have a +2 signature. There is storage for 1,600 rounds, enough for 20 fire phases for each. The direct fire characteristics are:
Effective Long Extreme
40(3)+4 75(2)+3 120(2)+1
Maintenance:
Vehicle: 8
Weapons: 0
Electronics: 1

Tracked Maintenance Carrier (TECH LEVEL 5)[edit]

The vehicle has a crew of 9, a driver, gunner/commander and seven mechanics w/tool kits. It can carry 1m3/1 ton of repair supplies and replacement parts and equipment. It mounts a MMG in a cupolas on the vehicle deck.
Vehicle Dimensions: Height: 2m. Width: 3m. Length: 7m.
Total usable volume: 42 m3
Total mass: 43.7375 tons.
Production Cost: Cr. 61,958.75
Movement: Road 20kph/16.7cm; Cross-Country 6kph/5cm.
Movement effect on fire: move less than 1/2 -4 FFP, no fire EFP; move more than 1/2 No Fire
Armor: Turret front, sides and rear 10; Chassis front, sides, belly and deck 10.
Target Size DMs: +2 low and no high hits.
Equipment: 10 smoke dischargers, headlights, 1 power radio, (3) vehicle tool kits, (2) weapon tool kits, (2) electronics tool kits, and a sealed environment with over pressure.
Power: 0.3 megawatt internal combustion power plant consumes 270 liters of fuel per hour, fuel capacity is 1,315 liters, enough for 4.8 hours. Ground Pressure 3.1 tons/m2, Power to weight 6.8.
Weapons: A medium machine gun is cupolas mounted for the vehicle gunner and can each engage 8 targets and have a +2 signature. There is storage for 1,600 rounds, enough for 20 fire phases for each. The direct fire characteristics are:
Effective Long Extreme
40(3)+4 75(2)+3 120(2)+1
Maintenance:
Vehicle: 8
Weapons: 0
Electronics: 1

Tracked Combat Engineering Vehicle (TECH LEVEL 5)[edit]

The vehicle has a crew of 9, a driver, gunner/commander and seven combat engineers. It can carry 1m3/1 ton of land mines. It mounts a MMG in a cupolas on the vehicle deck.
Vehicle Dimensions: Height: 2m. Width: 3m. Length: 7m.
Total usable volume: 42 m3
Total mass: 46.7375 tons.
Production Cost: Cr. 56,758.15
Movement: Road 20kph/16.7cm; Cross-Country 6kph/5cm.
Movement effect on fire: move less than 1/2 -4 FFP, no fire EFP; move more than 1/2 No Fire
Armor: Turret front, sides and rear 10; Chassis front, sides, belly and deck 10.
Target Size DMs: +2 low and no high hits.
Equipment: 10 smoke dischargers, headlights, 1 power radio, (7) wire cutters, (7) sets of light earth moving equipment, (7) 5cm rolls of barbed wire, a crane, and a bull dozer blade (15) armor value and a sealed environment with over pressure.
Power: 0.3 megawatt internal combustion power plant consumes 270 liters of fuel per hour, fuel capacity is 1,088.6 liters, enough for 4 hours. Ground Pressure 3.3 tons/m2, Power to weight 6.4.
Weapons: A medium machine gun is cupolas mounted for the vehicle gunner and can each engage 8 targets and have a +2 signature. There is storage for 1,600 rounds, enough for 20 fire phases for each. The direct fire characteristics are:
Effective Long Extreme
40(3)+4 75(2)+3 120(2)+1
Mines:
70 Anti-Tank Mines (9cm HE 15/2/2) for (7) mine fields, 11kg and Cr. 22 each
1,140 Anti-Personnel Mines (2cm HE 1/-/-) for (38) mine fields, 0.2kg and Cr. 0.4 each
Maintenance:
Vehicle: 8
Weapons: 0
Electronics: 1

Sapper's Tracked Carrier (TECH LEVEL 5)[edit]

The vehicle has a crew of 9, a driver, gunner/commander and seven sappers. It can carry 1m3/1 ton of cargo. It mounts a MMG in a cupolas on the vehicle deck.
Vehicle Dimensions: Height: 2m. Width: 3m. Length: 7m.
Total usable volume: 42 m3
Total mass: 53.7375 tons.
Production Cost: Cr. 54,175
Movement: Road 15kph/12.5cm; Cross-Country 4.5kph/3.75cm.
Movement effect on fire: move less than 1/2 -4 FFP, no fire EFP; move more than 1/2 No Fire
Armor: Turret front, sides and rear 10; Chassis front, sides, belly and deck 10.
Target Size DMs: +2 low and no high hits.
Equipment: 10 smoke dischargers, headlights, 1 power radio, 6 man assault boat (2cm speed), 1cm pontoon bridge (it supports 40tons, it takes 60 men 20 turns to emplace), (12) demo charges (HE 39) and a sealed environment with over pressure.
Power: 0.3 megawatt internal combustion power plant consumes 270 liters of fuel per hour, fuel capacity is 1,380 liters, enough for 5.1 hours. Ground Pressure 3.8 tons/m2, Power to weight 5.58.
Weapons: A medium machine gun is cupolas mounted for the vehicle gunner and can each engage 8 targets and have a +2 signature. There is storage for 1,600 rounds, enough for 20 fire phases for each. The direct fire characteristics are:
Effective Long Extreme
40(3)+4 75(2)+3 120(2)+1
Maintenance:
Vehicle: 8
Weapons: 0
Electronics: 1

Tracked Telephone Carrier (TECH LEVEL 5)[edit]

The vehicle has a crew of 7, a driver, gunner/commander and five telephone operators. It mounts a MMG in a cupolas on the vehicle deck.
Vehicle Dimensions: Height: 2m. Width: 3m. Length: 7m.
Total usable volume: 42 m3
Total mass: 47.7375 tons.
Production Cost: Cr. 69,782.5
Movement: Road 20kph/16.7cm; Cross-Country 6kph/5cm.
Movement effect on fire: move less than 1/2 -4 FFP, no fire EFP; move more than 1/2 No Fire
Armor: Turret front, sides and rear 10; Chassis front, sides, belly and deck 10.
Target Size DMs: +2 low and no high hits.
Equipment: 10 smoke dischargers, headlights, 1 power radio, 5 switchboards, 100 phones, 240km of wire spools and a sealed environment with over pressure.
Power: 0.3 megawatt internal combustion power plant consumes 270 liters of fuel per hour, fuel capacity is 1,410 liters, enough for 5.2 hours. Ground Pressure 3.38 tons/m2, Power to weight 6.3.
Weapons: A medium machine gun is cupolas mounted for the vehicle gunner and can each engage 8 targets and have a +2 signature. There is storage for 1,600 rounds, enough for 20 fire phases for each. The direct fire characteristics are:
Effective Long Extreme
40(3)+4 75(2)+3 120(2)+1
Maintenance:
Vehicle: 8
Weapons: 0
Electronics: 6

Artillery Communication/Command Tracked Carrier (TECH LEVEL 5)[edit]

The vehicle has a crew of 8, a driver, gunner, commander, electronics technician, phone operator and three command officers. It mounts a 2cm high velocity, gas-operated auto-cannon and MMG in a cupolas on the vehicle deck.
Vehicle Dimensions: Height: 2m. Width: 3m. Length: 7m.
Total usable volume: 42 m3
Total mass: 45.5375 tons.
Production Cost: Cr. 167,387.5
Movement: Road 20kph/16.7cm; Cross-Country 6kph/5cm.
Movement effect on fire: move less than 1/2 -4 FFP, no fire EFP; move more than 1/2 No Fire
Armor: Turret front, sides and rear 10; Chassis front, sides, belly and deck 10.
Target Size DMs: +2 low and no high hits.
Equipment: 10 smoke dischargers, headlights, 1 power radio, a TL5 fire direction center, 1 master switchboard, an electronics tool kit, 100km of wire spools and a sealed environment with over pressure.
Power: 0.3 megawatt internal combustion power plant consumes 270 liters of fuel per hour, fuel capacity is 1,590 liters, enough for 5.8 hours. Ground Pressure 3.25 tons/m2, Power to weight 6.5.
Weapons: The 2cm auto-cannon has direct fire control, +1 signature, it can engage 8 targets. There is storage for 1,600 cannon rounds, enough for 20 fire phases, a full load of KEAP rounds are included in the price. Rounds mass 0.4kg.

The direct fire characteristics are:

Effective Long Extreme
60+4 100+3 250+1 w/KEAP
Rounds Available: Penetration: Cost/Round:
HE 1/-/- 1.6
KEAP 12/10/8 1.6
KEAPER 10/8/6 1.76

A medium machine gun is cupolas mounted for the vehicle commander and can each engage 8 targets and have a +2 signature. There is storage for 1,600 rounds, enough for 20 fire phases for each. The direct fire characteristics are:

Effective Long Extreme
40(3)+4 75(2)+3 120(2)+1
Maintenance:
Vehicle: 8
Weapons: 2
Electronics: 2

Marastan Basic Infantry Kit[edit]

Filter Mask Cr. 10
Bayonet 0.25kg Cr. 10
Mesh Armor (2) Cr. 150
HE Grenade 1kg 7/1 Cr. 10
Chemical Smoke Grenade 1kg 1cmx1cm, burns 4 turns, Cr. 10
7.62mm Bolt Action Rifle 25(3) 50(2) 75(2) 4.2kg (6 rounds) Cr. 288
Ammo Bag 2kg (10 clips) 66 rounds total
Totals: 8.45kg Cr. 478

Tables of Organization & Equipment (Organizational Structure)[edit]

Airmobile Brigade[edit]

w/2,885 men TL5 D8687715

(3) Airborne Battalions w/1,257 men
(3) Behemoth Transport/Bomber
(12) Sky Shark CAS Fighters
1,200 infantry, 57 air crew
Includes
1,200 parachutes 10kg Cr. 1,200,000
48 medics w/10kg kits Cr. 48,000
1,152 Riflemen Cr. 550,656
Basic Load
Food 17.598 tons
Ammo
Fuel 2,007.685.4 tons
Maintenance
Vehicle 180
Weapons 24
Electronics 12
(1) Artillery Battalion w/480 men
(24) SP Guns
Basic Load
Food 6.72 tons
Ammo
Fuel
Maintenance
Vehicle 192
Weapons 48
Electronics 264
(1) Mechanized Battalion w/470men
(1) Mechanized Infantry Company 10 APC and 120 men (includes 4 medics)
(1) Air Defense Company 10 SPAAG and 30 men
(1) Cavalry Troop 10 Scout Cars, 100 Beasts, 120 men (includes 4 vets and 4 medics)
(1) Tank Company 10 MBT and 40 men
(1) Mortar Battery 8 SP Mortars and 88 men
(1) Engineer Company 4 Sapper Tracks, 4 CEV and 72 men
Basic Load
Food 6.58 tons
Ammo
Fuel
Maintenance
Vehicle
Weapons
Electronics
(1) Headquarters/Support Battalion w/678 men
(1) Command Post Company (10) APC and 120 men
Brigade Command Post Company 120 men, 10 APC
(1) Brigade Command Post w/4 APC and 48 men, 4 drivers, 10 officers, 11 NCO, 23 staff enlisted
(1) brigade commander colonel
(2) a brigade executive officer, usually a lieutenant colonel
(3) a brigade command sergeant major
(4) a personnel officer (S1), usually a major
(5) an intelligence officer (S2), usually a major
(6) an operations officer (S3), usually a lieutenant colonel
(7) a logistics officer (S4), usually a major
(8) a plans officer (S5), usually a major
(9) a communications officer (S6), usually a major
(10) a medical officer, usually a major
(11) a legal officer (JAG), usually a major
(12) a brigade chaplain, usually a major
(6) Battalion Command Posts w/6 APC and 72 men= each w/8 officers, driver, 3 NCOs

Track #

(1) a battalion commander, usually a lieutenant colonel,
(2) a battalion executive officer, usually a major
(3) an administration and personnel officer (S1), usually a captain
(4) an intelligence and counterintelligence officer (S2), usually a captain
(4) a communications and information officer (S6), usually a captain
(5) an operations and training officer (S3), usually a major
(5) a plans officer (S5), usually a major
(6) a logistics officer (S4), usually a captain
(1) Signal/Wire Platoon (1) FDC/Artillery Command Track (4) Telephone Tracks and 36 men
(1) Medical Company (6) Battalion Aid Stations w/42 men includes 30 medics,
(25) Ambulances/Company Clearing Stations w/100men includes 50 medics
(1) Maintenance Company (7) Workshops and 14 men, (20) maintenance tracks w/180 men, includes 60 vehicle mechanics, 40 weapon/armourers, 40 electronics technicians
(1) Mess Company (26) Field Kitchens w/104 men includes 52 cooks, (1) Cargo Track w/2 crew
(1) Quarter Master Company (20) Tankers w/40 men, (20) Cargo Tracks w/40 men

Basic Load Food 9.492 tons Ammo Fuel Maintenance Vehicle Weapons Electronics

Marastan Allies[edit]

6 Battalions Militia/Constabulary vs. Other Mercenaries
TL 5 Mechanized Brigade
(1) Headquarters/Support Battalion HHC, Signal, Medical, Maintenance, Supply, Mess (40 trucks)
(3) Infantry Battalions (40 APC each)
(1) Armor Battalion (31 MBT 15cm Guns) w/1 Engineer Company
(1) Artillery Battalion (18 SP 21cm Howitzers) w/1 Cavalry Troop
(1) AA Battalion (18 SP 4cm Auto Cannons)
TL 5 Cavalry Brigade
(1) Headquarters/Support Battalion, Signal Platoon, Medical, Mess, Quarter Master
(4) Cavalry Squadrons 770 men each, 992 Beasts, (1) HHC and (4) Companies w/ HQ of 18 men, Four Sections of 7 groups of 4 mounted infantry=130 men/company w/bolt action rifles, (3) MMG, 15 men, 40 man support platoon =180men/reinforced company
(1) Scout Car Troop 10 Scout Cars 20 men, 1 workshop, 1 maintenance track
(1) Mortar Battery 8 SP Mortars 88 men
(1) Engineer Company 8 tracks, 72 men
(1) Artillery Battalion 24 SP Guns, 480 men
TL 5 Armored Brigade
(1) HQ/Support Battalion
(3) Tank battalions (31 15cm MBT each)
(1)Mechanized Infantry battalion (40 APC)
(1) Artillery Battalion (18 SP 21cm howitzers)
(1) AA Battalion (18 SP air defense auto-cannons)
TL 5 Infantry Brigade
(1) HQ/Support Battalion HHC, Maintenance, Medical, Mess, Transport/Supply
(3) Infantry Battalions HHC, (3) Companies
(1) Artillery Battalion HHC/FDC, (3) Batteries, (1) FO/Scout Company
(1) Armor Battalion HHC, (3) Troops, (1) Combat Engineers

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