Basilisk class 16cm Towed Howitzer

These weapons are license built on Pessent (world) B979535-A and are deployed within the artillery battery of the Pessent Household Guards.

Basilisk class 16cm Towed Howitzer (TECH LEVEL 10)

This 16cm howitzer is carriage mounted and can be towed behind any of the M-66 Light Amphibious Wheeled APC based vehicles. It has a ROF 5, its indirect fire accuracy is +3 up to 18km(27km w/RAP) and +1 up to 36km(54km w/ RAP). It has a +5 signature when it fires. It takes 25 turns to set up for indirect fire missions. Rounds mass 70kg each and there is storage for 100 rounds, and it is fitted with an autoloader. It is fitted with a gun-shield to protect the crew. It requires a single gunner to crew it. Additional loaders are carried to reload the autoloader. It is fitted with a TL–7 fire direction center with can coordinate two separate targets for fire missions. It has TL–7 direct fire control and TL–10 indirect fire control. The weapon and its carriage cost Cr.582,525. Ammunition is sold separately. The normal crew size for this weapon is 15 for indirect fire and 4 for direct fire. This weapon requires two electronics technicians to maintain its systems.

Maintenance:

Electronics 66

Weapons 2

Rounds available include:

HE 26/4/4 Cr. 140

Smoke 2cmx2cm Cr. 140

Chemical 2cmx2cm 6 turns Cr. 280

Illum 102cm Cr. 280

Chaff 102cm Cr. 280

HEAP 48 Cr. 210

KEAP 36/32/28 Cr. 140

KEAPER 34/30/26 Cr. 154

CBM 21/9 +3 Cr. 420

Flechette 3 +6 5cm Cr. 700

RAP +70kg x1.5 range Cr. +140

Laser Guidance Cr. +600

Variable Ballistics Cr. +60

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• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy