EPDF-14 Morgrath class Self-Propelled Gun
| EPDF-14 Morgrath class Self-Propelled Gun | |
|---|---|
 Artillery, Self-Propelled Gun | |
| Tech Level | TL–6 |
| Mass | 6 dton |
| Cost | Cr1,149,713.5 |
| Mode | Ground (Tracked) |
| Type | Armored Fighting Vehicle |
| Speed | Road 60kph Cross Country 30kph |
| Cargo | 0 |
| Crew | 3 Driver/Mechanic, Gunner, Commander |
| Passengers | 0 |
| Armament | Hyper Velocity 30cm CPR HMG (4) TAC missiles |
| Zouave Light Infantry Regiment | |
The EPDF-14 Morgrath class Self-Propelled Gun is a later industrial era TL-6 Armored Fighting Vehicle.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
EPDF-14 Morgrath class Self-Propelled Gun, TL-6: The vehicle is very lightly armored with radically sloped armor on the chassis and turret front. They have an improved internal combustion power plant and transmission are linked to a tracked suspension. They have modest speed for this technology level, and feature high ground pressure, yet they never get stuck off road in mud, soft earth or sand. The ground pressure slows the vehicle to 50% of road speed when off road. They are too heavy to be amphibious. They mount a powerful 30cm cannon in a fully stabilized turret on the chassis deck with a battery of four large, wire guided anti-tank missiles on the exterior of the turret. They function as a self-propelled artillery system. They are incapable of conventional river crossing with the equipment available in the regiment. A single mechanic with access to the right tools and a workshop can service, repair and maintain these vehicles. These vehicles must maintain communication with a EPDF-2 Maynard class Tracked Fire Direction Center in order to coordinate indirect fire missions.
The vehicle carries a crew of three, the driver/mechanic, a gunner, and the vehicle commander. An additional 12 loaders are required for the weapon to function, and they are typically carried in a EPDF-10 Carmine class Tracked APC.
Chassis:[edit]
- Height: 2m (+1m turret); Width: 4m; Length: 10m.
- Total usable volume: 84m³
- Total mass loaded: 101.9529 metric tons
- Hull Material: Hard Steel
- Armor: Chassis and turret front 16, chassis and turret sides, chassis and turret rear, chassis belly and deck 8.
- Target Size DMs: +3 low, +1 high hits
- Production Cost: Cr1,149,713.5
Movement:[edit]
The power to weight ratio 19, and the ground pressure is ~7.26 tons/m2.
- Speed:
- Road, 60kph/50cm; Cross Country, 30kph/25cm.
- Movement Effects on Fire: Move 1/2 or less -4 FFP, no fire EFP; Move 1/2 or more -no fire
Weapons:[edit]
Turret Mounted Hyper Velocity, 30cm CPR Gun[edit]
Mounted in the unstabilized turret (1mx4mx6.25m) on the chassis deck and equipped with TL–6 direct fire control and TL–6 indirect fire control. Rounds mass 480kg and there is storage for 20 rounds, enough for 20 fire phases (10 fire missions with RAP). The weapon has +5 signature when it fires. It can engage 1 target/ fire phase. The weapon has a 1/8 ROF for indirect fire missions. The weapon requires 17.5 turns to set up for indirect fire missions. The vehicle must be stationary to conduct indirect fire missions. A full load of HE and Smoke rounds is included with the purchase price.
| Effective Range | Long Range | Extreme Range |
| 1km (51) | 2km (46) | 3.5km (41) |
| Range | Accuracy |
| 37.5km (56.25km RAP) | (-3) |
| 75km (112.5km RAP) | (-7) |
Ammunition[edit]
The Ammunition available includes:
| Type | Characteristics | Price |
| HE | (33/5/5) | Cr2,400 |
| HEAP | 54 | Cr3,600 |
| KEAP | (51/46/41) | Cr3,600 |
| KEAPER | (49/44/39) | Cr3,960 |
| Illumination | 119cm radius | Cr4,800 |
| Smoke | 2cmx2cm | Cr2,400 |
| Chemical Lethal NP | 2cmx2cm burns 6 turns | Cr4,800 |
| RAP | accuracy-4 | Cr2,400 |
Pintel Mounted Heavy Machine Gun[edit]
Fitted with a gun shield and mounted over the loader's hatch, the belt-fed weapon has storage for 800 rounds, enough for 20 fire phases. The weapon has +2 signature when it fires and can engage 4 targets.
| Effective Range | Long Range | Extreme Range |
| 500m (6)+3 | 1,000km (5)+2 | 1,500m (3)+1 |
Ariete TAC Missile System[edit]
There are four 100kg capacity launch rails mounted on the exterior of the turret. These missiles use a very heavy 24kg 30cm HEAP 53 warhead which can breach starship hull metal. The vehicle carries a wire guidance command package. It takes two crew members to manually reload these missiles if additional rounds are available. These weapons are operator guided and are not subject to ECM jamming. Four missiles are included in the vehicle purchase price.
| Type | Range | Price |
| Operator Guided with Wire Guided Command Link HEAP 53 | 4km +1DM to hit | Cr259 |
Power / Equipment:[edit]
- Power: a 2-megawatt improved internal combustion power plant
- consumes 1,000 liters of fuel/hour; fuel capacity 2,000 liters, enough for 2 hours.
- 200 Power Radio
- Active IR
- Passive IR
- Weapon Tool Kit
Maintenance[edit]
- Vehicle 8
- Electronics 19
- Weapons 14
- Suspension 3
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Designed and manufactured at TL–6, these tracked vehicles are license built for the Zouave Light Infantry Regiment at Erenim/Natar (Far Home 0412) B786775-6, along the Distant Fringe. Their limited operation endurance necessitates EPDF-9 Milo class Tracked Fuel Tankers be deployed with them. These serve in the Zouave regimental artillery batteries.
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
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science