15cm DP high velocity CPR gun
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Deployed in two batteries of eight guns each, by Cathy's Crusaders, a Mercenary Condotterie Battalion.
Towed 15cm High Velocity CPR Gun (TECH LEVEL 10)[edit]
- This towed weapon system utilizes the Crusader class Tracked APCs as a prime mover and has an autoloader system so it only requires a single gunner to operate. The weapon is mounted on a 24.4m3, 24.4 ton carriage which costs Cr96,200 if sold separately. The weapon includes its own TL–5 fire direction center, and it is able to prosecute its own indirect fire missions without support from higher echelons.
- Total volume: 34.16 m3
- Total mass: 34.16 tons.
- Production Cost: Cr. 481,000
- The weapon has TL–10 indirect fire control, and TL–10 direct fire control. The rounds mass 60kg, with storage for 60 rounds of HE and Smoke, for 20 fire missions, included in the price, with a +3 signature. The accuracy is +1 up to 18km and -3 up to 36km. It requires 12 turns to set up, and has a ROF of 3.
- Direct Fire Characteristics: Direct Fire Characteristics: 15cm Hi-V CPR Main Gun
- Effective Range: 2.5km(41) w/KEAP
- Long Range: 3.5km(36)
- Extreme Range: 5km(31)
| Range | Accuracy |
| 18km | (+1) |
| 36km | (-3) |
The weapon requires 12 turns to set up for indirect fire missions.
Ammunition: The Ammunition available includes:
| Type | Characteristics | Price |
| HE | (25/4/4) | Cr240 |
| HEAP | (47) | Cr360 |
| KEAP | 41/36/31 | Cr240 |
| KEAPER | 39/34/29 | Cr264 |
| CBM | 21/9 +2 | Cr720 |
| Flechette | 15cm +6 (3) | Cr1,200 |
| Illum | (99cm) | Cr480 |
| Chaff | (99cm) | Cr480 |
| Smoke | (2cm x 2cm) | Cr240 |
| Chemical | (2cm x 2cm; burns 6 turns) | Cr480 |
- Maintenance:
- Vehicle: 0
- Weapons: 2
- Electronics: 16
- Suspension: 0
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- Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy