Astrin class Grav APC
| Astrin class Grav APC (Late) | |
|---|---|
 Late version Astrin APC | |
| Tech Level | TL–14 |
| Mass | 200+ tons |
| Canon | Yes |
| Cost | Mcr3.7 |
| Mode | Flight (Grav) |
| Type | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Speed | 867kph |
| Cargo | 9kl |
| Crew | 2 |
| Passengers | 10 |
| Armament | RPV-14 Rapid Pulse Fusion Gun, Decoy Launcher or Laser PDS |
| Manufacturer | Various |
| Also see | Gravcraft |
| Reference | TBD |
| Astrin class Grav APC (Early) | |
|---|---|
 Early version Astrin APC | |
| Tech Level | TL–14 |
| Mass | 199+ tons |
| Canon | Yes |
| Cost | Mcr2.57 |
| Mode | Flight (Grav) |
| Type | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Speed | 953kph |
| Cargo | 8kl |
| Crew | 2 |
| Passengers | 10 |
| Armament | Decoy Launcher or Laser PDS |
| Manufacturer | Various |
| Also see | Gravcraft |
| Reference | TBD |
The Astrin class Grav APC is the premier armored grav infantry transport of the Third Imperium
- It is a military vehicle and a Grav APC
Description (Specifications)[edit]
A member of the Trepida & Astrin Grav Vehicle Family. The Astrin's deployment followed the Trepida's by about three years (1112). It carries up to ten combat-equipped soldiers (5 in power-armour).
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Vehicle Profile & Technology[edit]
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History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
It is a grav armored personnel carrier was developed as a companion to the Trepida grav tank for the RDA weapons system.
- It is manufactured by General Mechanics.
The Regency Army discovered that the early version (no turret) was not a good design and added a turret in later models; applying this retrospectively where possible. This slowed the vehicle but made it more mobile on the battlefield.
Class Naming[edit]
The vehicle class is named for the Astrin Family.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
- Striker (Design elements used)
- Rob Caswell, Joe Fugate, Bryan Gibson. 101 Vehicles (Digest Group Publications, 1988), 17.
- Dave Nilsen. Regency Combat Vehicle Guide (Game Designers Workshop, 1995), 14-15.
- Marc Miller. Rebellion Sourcebook (Game Designers Workshop, 1988), 87.
- Striker II
- Christopher Griffen. The Third Imperium (Mongoose Publishing, 2021), 31.
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- Author & Contributor: BackworldTraveller