EPDF-2 Maynard class Tracked Fire Direction Center

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EPDF-2 Maynard class Tracked Fire Direction Center
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Artillery Command, Battery Fire Control Vehicle
Tech Level TL–6
Mass ~2.57 dton
Canon {{{canon}}}
Cost Cr273,335.5
Mode Ground (Tracked)
Type Armored Fighting Vehicle
Speed Road 60kph
Cross Country 36kph
Water 3kph
Cargo 0
Crew 2 Driver/Technician, Gunner/Commander
Passengers 8
Armament HMG
(4) TAC missiles
Zouave Light Infantry Regiment

The EPDF-2 Maynard class Tracked Fire Direction Center is a later industrial era TL-6 Armored Fighting Vehicle.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

EPDF-2 Maynard class Tracked Fire Direction Center, TL-6: The vehicle is very lightly armored with an improved internal combustion power plant and transmission are linked to a tracked suspension. They are slow, but have low ground pressure, therefore they never get stuck off road, and can float, using their tracks to propel them through the water. They carry a TL–6 fire direction center (Cr.200,000) which can coordinate and target one indirect fire mission per turn. They have limited sensors for counter battery work and a long-range auxiliary command communication suite. They are sealed with over pressure to combat NBC/CBR threats. They are armed with an unstabilized HMG cupola, positioned forward and to the right over the commander's position, the driver sits to his left. They carry a battery of four large, wire guided anti-tank missiles on the rear of the chassis deck. A single mechanic with access to the right tools and a workshop can service, repair and maintain these vehicles.

The vehicle has a crew of two, the driver/electronics technician and the gunner/commander. They can carry eight artillery passengers who coordinate fire for their battery.

Chassis:[edit]

Height: 2m; Width: 3m; Length: 6m.
Total usable volume: 36m³
Total mass loaded: 26.8144 metric tons (Floats)
Hull Material: Hard Steel
Armor: Chassis front 16, chassis sides 8, chassis rear, belly and deck 4.
Target Size DMs: +2 low, no high hits
Production Cost: Cr273,335.5

Movement:[edit]

The power to weight ratio 18, and the ground pressure is ~4.2 tons/m2.

Speed:
Road, 60kph/50cm; Cross Country, 36kph/30cm; Water, 3kph/2.5cm.
Movement Effects on Fire: Move 1/2 or less -4 FFP, no fire EFP; Move 1/2 or more no fire

Weapons:[edit]

Cupola Mounted Heavy Machine Gun[edit]

Mounted over the commander's station, the belt-fed HMG has storage for 800 rounds, enough for 20 fire phases. The weapon has +2 signature when it fires and can engage 4 targets.

Direct Fire Characteristics: HMG
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 back of the chassis deck. 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 both 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.

Characteristics: Available Missiles
Type Range Price
Operator Guided with Wire Guided Command Link HEAP 53 4km +1DM to hit Cr259

Power / Equipment:[edit]

Power: a 0.5 megawatt improved internal combustion power plant
consumes 250 liters of fuel/hour; fuel capacity 4,618 liters, enough for 18 hours.
  • TL–6 Fire Direction Center
  • 5,000 Power Radio
  • 200 Power Radio
  • Active IR
  • Passive IR
  • Radio Direction Finder +2 accuracy
  • Flash Ranging Equipment
  • Electronic Tool Kit
  • 12 Smoke Dischargers

Maintenance[edit]

  • Vehicle 8
  • Electronics 9
  • Weapons 12
  • Suspension 0

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

Designed and manufactured at TL–6, these amphibious tracked vehicles are built on the same EPDF-10 Carmine class Tracked APC chassis and are license built for the Zouave Light Infantry Regiment at Erenim/Natar (Far Home 0412) B786775-6, along the Distant Fringe. These serve in the Zouave regimental combat engineering company.

References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]

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