Katyusha class MRLS Artillery Vehicle

Integral to the 101st Cavalry Corps on Lias (world) these are the same light wheeled trucks fitted with a rocket launcher to deliver overwhelming saturation of targets zones. The autoloader allows them to maintain a high rate of fire as long as ammunition supplies persist.

MRLS Artillery Vehicle (Tech Level 9)

A light, 6x6 wheeled truck chassis is equipped with a compact MRLS system. There are two crew members: a driver/mechanic and a commander/gunner.

Vehicle Dimensions: 2m tall, 2m width, length: 5m, Total Volume: 20m3 Weight: 12.4658tons

Price: Cr88,974

Movement: Road:153kph/127cm; Cross Country: 45kph/38cm.

Movement Effects on Fire: can not move and conduct fire missions

Armor: Chassis front, sides, rear, belly and deck 2.

Target Size DMs: +1 low, no high

Equipment:

400 power radio, spotlight.

Power:

The MHD turbine power plant produces 0.6MW and consumes 180 liters of fuel per hour. There is storage for 360 liters, which is enough for 2 hours. The ground pressure is 6.6tons/m2 and the power to weight ratio is 48.

Weapons:

The weapon is on a retractable, remote mount within the chassis deck. The MRLS has 32 tubes, and fires 14kg 8cm rockets. It is fitted with an autoloader, and TL 9 indirect fire control. There is storage for 384 rockets, which is enough for 12 fire missions, a full load of short-range rockets is included in the purchase price.

Rocket have HE 14/2/2 warheads

Range Cost in Credits +0 ½ range -4 to hit full range

Indirect Fire Characteristics: 32x8cm MRLS

Short Range Rockets	Medium Range Rockets	Long Range Rockets
5.5km (Cr56)	10km (Cr112)	16km (Cr168)

Maintenance:

Vehicle: 5

Electronics: 2

Weapons: 2

Suspension: 2