Crusader G-4 class Light Cruiser Tank

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Crusader G-4 class Light Cruiser Tank
Enligntened Logo.gif
Tech Level TL–6
Mass ~1.5 dton
Cost Cr72,028.985
Mode Ground (Tracked)
Type Light Tank
Speed Road 35kph
Cross Country 14kph
Cargo 0
Crew 3 Driver, Gunner and Commander
Passengers 0
Armament 4cm Hyper Velocity Auto Cannon
LMG

The Crusader G-4 class Light Cruiser Tank is a later industrial era TL-6 Armored Fighting Vehicle.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

Enlightened 1.5T Crusader G-4 class Light Cruiser Tank, TL-6: The vehicle's sloping hard steel armor sheaths the chassis and turret to levels of protection to protect versus bullets and shell fragments. An improved internal combustion power plant and transmission are linked to a large tracked suspension enjoys very low ground pressure but, suffers very low speed cross country mobility. It can never become bogged down in mud, sand, snow or soft soils. The turret mounted LMG can help deal with encroaching infantry. The auto cannon is used to engage air craft and light armor. It is stabilized to fire effectively on the move. The vehicle has an operational range of 307km by roads and 123km cross country. The vehicle has decent fuel reserves and operational duration, but is crippled by terrible speed. They are extremely under powered for their size. They are inexpensive and have good fire power for a light tank. It was originally intended to move with dismounted infantry, in which case speed wasn't considered a factor. Experience with maneuver warfare has shown that concept to be flawed. The ground pressure is so low it didn't set off enemy anti-tank mines with contact and pressure triggers. The enemy eventually re-calibrated the sensitivity of their mines.

The vehicle has a crew of three: driver, gunner and commander.

Chassis:[edit]

Height: 1m (+1m turret); Width: 3m; Length: 6m.
Total usable volume: 20.7m³
Total mass loaded: 26.38654 metric tons
Hull Material: Hard Steel
Armor: Chassis and Turret front 26, Chassis and Turret sides 16, Chassis and Turret rear 10, Chassis belly and deck 4.
Target Size DMs: +2 low, +1 high hits
Production Cost: Cr72,028.985

Movement:[edit]

The power to weight ratio 9.4745, and the ground pressure is 2.9318377 tons/m2.

Speed:
Road, 35kph/29cm; Cross Country, 14kph/12cm.

Weapons:[edit]

Full weapon stabilization. Movement effect on fire: -4 EFP if it moves less than 1/2; move more than half -4 FFP/no fire.

Turret Mounted 4cm Hyper Velocity, Gas Operated, Single Barreled, Auto Cannon[edit]

The gun can engage four targets per fire phase and has +1 signature when it fires. It has TL–6 direct fire control and an adjusted 40 round ROF/phase. There is storage for 800 rounds, enough for twenty fire phases. Each round masses 2kg and a full load of KEAP rounds are included with the purchase price.

Direct Fire Characteristics: 4cm Hyper Velocity Auto Cannon with KEAP rounds
Effective Range Long Range Extreme Range
1km (24)+3 2km (22)+2 3.5km (20)+1
Ammunition[edit]

The Ammunition available includes:

Ammunition Types Available
Type Characteristics Price
HE (5/-/-) Cr10
KEAP (24/22/20) Cr15
KEAPER (22/20/18) Cr16.5

Turret Mounted Coaxial Light Machine Gun[edit]

There is storage for 3,200 rounds, enough for 40 fire phases. The weapon has +2 signature when it fires and can engage 2 targets.

Direct Fire Characteristics: LMG
Effective Range Long Range Extreme Range
0.35km (3)+4 0.7km (2)+3 1km (2)+2

Power / Equipment:[edit]

Power: a 0.25 megawatt improved internal combustion power plant
consumes 125 liters of fuel/hour; fuel capacity 1,099.78 liters, enough for 8.7 hours.
  • 10 Smoke Canisters
  • Headlights
  • Passive IR
  • 30 Power Radio

Maintenance[edit]

  • Vehicle 8
  • Electronics 9
  • Weapons 2
  • Suspension 0

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

Designed and manufactured at TL–6, these tracked vehicles were license built for the Enlightened at Nestol (world), along the Distant Fringe. These serve in the Nestol Royal Dragoon Brigade.

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