M-30 class Mass Driver Assault Gun

M-30 class Mass Driver Assault Gun
Unpublished, non-canon vehicle design.
Tech Level	TL–10
Mass	~3.4 dton
Cost	2,229,548.6
Mode	Ground (Tracked)
Type	Armored Fighting Vehicle
Speed	127kph
Cargo	none
Crew	3 commander, gunner, and driver
Passengers	0
Armament	30cm Low Velocity Mass Driver, (2) HMGs
Manufacturer	Sternmetal Horizons
Also see	Mercenary
These are deployed by the forces of the Cheryl's Champions.

The M-30 class Mass Driver Assault Gun is a TL-10 Armored Fighting Vehicle.

• It is a military vehicle and a Track Laying Self Propelled Artillery Vehicle.

Description (Specifications)

The M-30 class Mass Driver Assault Gun, TL-10: The vehicle has a 30cm Low Velocity Mass Driver mounted in the fully rotating turret on the chassis deck. Designed on a modified M-3 class Point Defense Vehicle chassis and turret. Speed was a priority with good cross country mobility. It never gets stuck off road. The compact fusion power plant can generate 2 MW of power to produce decent speed. As a result this vehicle is actually faster than some of its contemporaries. The vehicle is NOT sealed against CBR/NBC threats. They are not armored to resist direct fire.

Basic Vehicle Characteristics

Following the Imperial Army and IISS Universal Vehicle Profile and data, additional information is presented in the format shown here. The small craft factor indicates the number of squadrons (of ten craft) carried on the vehicle when applicable. Tonnage on the universal vehicle profile is shown in kilotons (thousands of tons) where necessary.

Basic Vehicle Characteristics

#.	Category	Remarks
1.	Tonnage	Total mass loaded: 52.921438 metric tons. Vehicle Dimensions: 3m wide, 1.5m (+1.5m turret) tall, 7.5m long, +2 low hits Total usable volume: 47.25m³
2.	Crew	x3 crew: driver, commander, and gunner.
3.	Performance	Movement: The power to weight ratio is 37 and the ground pressure is 4.8 tons/m2. Road speed is 127kph/106cm, Cross-country 77kph/64cm.
4.	Electronics	Equipment: 1,000 power radio, and a map box with GPS.
5.	Hardpoints	A fully rotating, turret 1.5m tall, 2.25m wide and 4m long is mounted on the chassis deck.
6.	Armament	Weapons: 30cm Low Velocity Mass Driver: Has +0 signature, and can engage a single target per fire phase in a direct fire role. It has TL–10 direct and indirect fire control systems. The vehicle is NOT stabilized to fire accurately on the move. It can't move while prosecuting indirect fire missions. It requires 17.5 turns to set up for indirect fire missions. The weapon has a ROF 2 for indirect fire missions. There is storage for 40 rounds on board, enough for 20 indirect fire missions. A full load of HE, KEAP and SMOKE is provided. Direct Fire Characteristics: Direct Fire Characteristics: 30cm Low-V Mass Driven Rail Gun Effective Range: 3km(46) w/KEAP Long Range: 4km(41) Extreme Range: 5.5km(36) The pair of fully stabilized, remotely operated, cupolas mounted, fire linked Heavy Machine Guns can engage 8 targets/phase. The guns have a +4 signature when they fire. There is interior storage for 3,200 belt-fed rounds, enough for 40 fire phases. A full load of ammo is included in the purchase price. Its other direct fire characteristics are: Direct Fire Characteristics: HMG Effective Range: 500m (6) +3 Long Range: 1km (5) +2 Extreme Range: 1.5km (3) +1
7.	Defenses	Armor: Hull Material: Composite Laminate Armor: Chassis and Turret all faces 13. Target Size DMs: +2 low, +1 high hits.
8.	Fuel	Fuel capacity 959.694 liters, the 2MW fusion power plant consumes 3 liters/hour, it carries enough for 319 hours, or 13 days.
9.	Cost	Production Cost: Cr. 2,229,548.6
10.	Construction Time	2 weeks.
11.	Comments	It is equipped with a no guidance packages for operator guided missiles.
12.	Maintenance	Vehicle 8 Electronics 22 Weapons 3 Suspension 0

Indirect Fire Characteristics:
30cm Low-V Mass Driven Rail Gun

Range	Accuracy
12km	(+3)
24km	(+1)

The weapon requires 17.5 turns to set up for indirect fire missions.

Ammunition: The Ammunition available includes:

Ammunition Types

Type	Characteristics	Price
HE	(36/6/5)	Cr480
HEAP	(58)	Cr720
KEAP	46/41/36	Cr480
KEAPER	44/39/34	Cr528
CBM	21/9 +12	Cr1,440
Flechette	5cm +6 (3)	Cr2,400
Illum	(127cm)	Cr960
Chaff	(127cm)	Cr960
Smoke	(2cm x 2cm)	Cr480
Chemical	(2cm x 2cm; burns 6 turns)	Cr960

Variable Ballistic +60 Laser Guidance +600

History & Background (Dossier)

The M-30 class Mass Driver Assault Gun was designed and manufactured at TL–10, these vehicles are manufactured for Cheryl's Champions to complete the mercenary Dream Ticket on Aramanx/Aramis (Spinward Marches 3005). These were built with money provided upfront by Sternmetal Horizons an interested megacorporation. The total unit budget was MCr30. Direct fire is a last resort for self protection. They tend to take advantage of their low signature to lob huge shells from a great distance.

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