Esaran Attacker Unit

Used in large numbers to deliver masses of troops at the critical point of the battlefield. Deployment must always take into account the brief delay required to feed the troops prior to battle. They rely on their speed to avoid heavy enemy armored units. The missile racks require extensive maintenance.

Esaran Attacker Unit (TECH LEVEL B)

This is a Grav APC deployed in the Esaran Cultural Area to carry a full Esaran platoon into battle as directed by their leaders. The vehicle has a crew of two (driver, gunner/commander) and can carry twenty eight passengers. It mounts a 40.6945 MW input plasma gun in a fully stabilized turret on the chassis desk.

Vehicle Dimensions: height: 3 m (+0.5 m turret) :width: 5 m length: 10 m.

Total usable volume: 122.7 m3

Total mass loaded: 219 metric tons

Production Cost: Cr. 5,149,541.2

Movement: Weapons ON: Maximum, 1,177kph/981cm; Cruise, 883kph/736 cm; weapons OFF: Maximum, 2,750kph/2,291cm; Cruise, 2,062kph/1,718cm; NOE, 150kph/125cm.

Movement effect on fire: None

Armor: Chassis front, 42; chassis all other faces 34. Turret all faces 48.

Target Size DMs: +5 low, +0 high

Equipment: Tech B avionics; 5,000 power radio; map box; TL B direct fire control; 100 bottles of prismatic aerosol; 1,000 km maser communicator; thermal; image enhancement; extended life support for 30 for CBR/NBC threats, NOT sealed.

Power: 84 megawatt fusion power plant consumes 126 liters of fuel/ hour; fuel capacity 1,916.97 liters, enough for 15.2 hours. Grav generators produce 1.977 G's weapons ON and 2.83 weapons OFF

Weapons: The 40.6945 megawatt input plasma gun is mounted in a stabilized turret on the chassis deck with with tech B direct fire control may engage 1 target and is an auto spot. Its direct fire characteristics:

Effective Range Long Range Extreme Range

312(65)/4(49) 450(52)3(36) 800(25)/1(9)

There are three remote turrets, one on either side of the chassis and one covering the rear. Each is equipped with 4cm RAM automatic grenade launchers. They use HEAP 36 grenades and have storage for 4,800 grenades which is enough for twenty fire phases for each turret. Each launcher can engage two targets and has a +2 signature.

Its direct fire characteristics:

Effective Range Long Range Extreme Range

37+4 75+3 150+2

There are 100 x 9.58905 kg capacity TAC missiles in pods of launch rails on the sides of the turret. The missiles use a 12cm HEAP 45 warheads and have a 2km range with a +1 DM high speed bonus. The missiles which come included with the individual purchase prices are:

(50) Homing Cr. 318.59

(30) Target Designated Cr. 418.59

(20) IR Follow-Up Cr. 418.59

Maintenance:

Vehicle 5

Electronics 15

Weapons 305

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