CDS-3 Tracked Scout Tank
| CDS-3 Tracked Scout Tank | |
|---|---|
 Tracked Scout Tank | |
| Tech Level | TL–11 |
| Mass | ~1.55 dtons |
| Cost | Cr706,040.4633 |
| Mode | Tracked |
| Type | Light Tank |
| Speed | Road 171kph Cross country 102kph |
| Cargo | None |
| Crew | 4 Driver, Gunner, Loader, and Commander |
| Passengers | 0 |
| Armament | (Turret) 6cm Medium Velocity, Single Barreled, Electric Action Autocannon, 7mm Gatling gun, Stalker TAC Missile Launcher |
| Self Propelled Gun | |
CDS-3 Tracked Scout Tank, TL 11[edit]
Built on Cydia (world) for commando missions. These TL–11 vehicles are not rated for Protected Forces duty. Captain Jona designed and ordered three of these vehicles to equip his light tank platoon. This small unit has 12 crew members assigned and was subsequently forced to adopt a secondary role as the only indirect fire capable unit in the formation. Jona's Juggernaut of Justice or J3 as it is also known originally intended these vehicles to carry a much heavier 17cm medium velocity cannon. The 6cm medium velocity, single barreled, electric action autocannon was a compromise for the available space in the cramped turret. It now carries a sensor package to help find enemy artillery units and eliminate those with high volume, rapid, accurate counter battery fire. It enjoys good mobility and respectable off road performance at 60% of the road speed. Modestly armored to save weight, and lower the ground pressure to preserve mobility. They are sealed with overpressure to protect against NBC/CBR threats. However they are not rated for Protected Forces duty. They carry four crew, a driver/mechanic, gunner, loader and commander. The loader is responsible for reloading the Stalker TAC missile system. The vehicle never becomes stuck in mud, snow, soft earth or sand. One mechanic/technician with a little extra help, tools and access to a workshop can maintain one of these vehicles.
Chassis and Turret:[edit]
- Height: 1m (+1m turret); Width: 3m; Length: 7m.
- Total usable volume: 21.6m³
- Total mass loaded: 28.0631265 metric tons
- Armor: Crystaliron Turret and Chassis front 33, Chassis sides, Turret sides and rear 20, Chassis rear, belly and deck 16.
- Target Size DMs: +1 low, +1 high hits
- Production Cost: Cr706,040.4633
Movement:[edit]
- Speed:
- Maximum Road: 171kph / 142cm; Cross Country: 102kph / 85cm.
- Movement effect on fire: None
Weapons:[edit]
Full weapon stabilization.
6cm Medium Velocity, Single Barreled, Electric Action Autocannon[edit]
There is a radically front sloped 4.8m3 turret (1m tall, 2m wide, 3m long) on the chassis deck. In this turret is mounted a 6cm autocannon fitted with TL–11 indirect fire control and TL–8 direct fire control. It is also equipped with a crude TL–5 fire direction center so that each vehicle can conduct a single target indirect fire mission without needing a communication link with a higher echelon. The weapon only requires a single gunner to operate.
- The vehicle requires 6 turns to set up for indirect fire missions. The vehicle can't move while engaged in indirect fire missions. The vehicle has a ROF 20 and rounds mass 6kg. It carries 400 rounds of ammunition enough for 20 fire missions. It has +2 signature when it fires.
- The vehicle is provided with a variety of KEAP, HE and Smoke with the purchase price. Other types of rounds are available and listed below. It can engage 2 target in 15 seconds and it has the following direct fire characteristics:
| Effective Range | Long Range | Extreme Range |
| 2 km (27)+2 w/KEAP | 3.5 km (25)+1 | 4.5 km (23)+0 |
| Range | Accuracy |
| 9km | (+4) |
| 18km | (+2) |
Ammunition[edit]
The Ammunition available includes:
| Type | Characteristics | Price/Round |
| HE | (14/2/2) | Cr18 |
| HEAP | (32) | Cr27 |
| KEAP | (27/25/23) | Cr18 |
| KEAPER | (25/23/21) | Cr19.8 |
| Flechette | Pen 3 10cm +4 | Cr90 |
| Illum | 60cm | Cr36 |
| Chaff | 60cm | Cr36 |
| Chemical Lethal NP Black Dust | 1cmx1cm 4 turns | Cr36 |
| Smoke | (1cm x 1cm) | Cr18 |
7mm Gatling Gun[edit]
Mounted in the fully stabilized turret co-axially with the autocannon is a 7mm Gatling gun. Its ROF is 1,280 and can engage 16 targets/fire phase and has a +5 signature when it fires. There is storage for 40,000 rounds, which is enough for 31.25 fire phases. Its direct fire characteristics are as follows:
| Effective Range | Long Range | Extreme Range |
| 400m (3) +8 | 750m (2) +6 | 1,200m (2) +3 |
The Stalker TAC Missile System[edit]
There is a 50kg launch tube in the front of the turret on the chassis deck. There are no internal guidance packages on board. There are 20 missiles included in the vehicle's purchase price and can easily reloaded by a single crew member. The missiles use a 19cm 5.25kg HEAP 52 warhead and are fitted with homing guidance for fire and forget (FAF) performance. This system is intended for use against armored targets.
| Type | Range | Price |
| (20) Homing | 44km or 34km +10 DM hypervelocity | Cr375.25 |
Power / Equipment[edit]
- Power: a small 2 megawatt output fusion powerplant
- consumes 3 liters of fuel/ hour; fuel capacity 948.95 liters, enough for 316.3 hours or 13.1 days, and a 11,784km range road march.
- Ground Pressure is 4tons/m2, it doesn't get stuck in soft ground, mud, snow, or sand.
- The power to weight ratio is 71
- Sealed with over pressure for NBC/CBR threats
- 5,000 Power radio
- 40 Power Counter Battery RADAR +10
- Thermal and Image Enhancement for vision blocks and night operations
- Map Box w/ GPS
- Radio direction finder +6
- RADAR direction finder +8
- 10 Bottles of Prismatic Aerosol
Maintenance[edit]
- Vehicle: 8
- Weapons: 5
- Suspension: 0
- Electronics: 42
References & Contributors / Sources[edit]
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS