| Partisan class Tracked AFV
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Unpublished, non-canon vehicle design.
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| Tech Level
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TL–9
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| Mass
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10 dton
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| Cost
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3,560,452.8
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| Mode
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Ground (Tracked)
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| Type
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Artillery Vehicle
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| Speed
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181kph maximum
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| Cargo
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1 m³, 1,000kg
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| Crew
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3 driver, gunner and commander
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| Passengers
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0
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| Armament
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15cm mass driver and HMG
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| Manufacturer
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Various
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| Also see
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AB-17R Condor class Assault Boat
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| Reference
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Athune
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| A self propelled gun system
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The Partisan class Tracked AFV is a TL-9 Armored Fighting Vehicle.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
They can be carried and deploy from AB-17R Condor class Assault Boats. In service with the Armed Forces of the Yimin Jiti. They are in use with Athune Fusilier Regiments. One battery of ten vehicles and thirty crew per regiment. A massive vehicle with hull metal armor and a radically sloped chassis face. They rely on the echelon of Fusilier class ACV/GEV MRLSs as external fire direction centers for artillery missions. The size of the main weapon with its ammo storage precludes carrying passengers in this version of the vehicle.
Basic Vehicle Characteristics[edit]
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
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Category
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Remarks
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| 1.
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Tonnage
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Total mass loaded: 393.11101 metric tons.
- Vehicle Dimensions: Chassis 3.5m tall, 4m wide, 10m length; Turret 1m tall, 4m wide, and 7m long.
- Total usable volume: 140m³
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| 2.
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Crew
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3 driver, gunner and commander
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| 3.
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Performance
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The fusion power plant produces 40MW and consumes 60 liters per hour. Movement: Weapons OFF: Road 181kph/150cm, Cross Country 90.5kph/75cm. Weapons ON: Road 105kph/87cm, Cross Country 52.5kph/43cm.
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| 4.
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Electronics
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Equipment: Full weapons stabilization, the vehicle can not move during indirect fire missions. If they move more than half speed they are -2EFP. The vehicle is sealed with life support for three. There is a map box with GPS, thermal image, and image enhancement, a 1,000 power radio, 5 power MASER communicator, and a 40 power target acquisition RADAR.
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| 5.
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Hardpoints
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One fully stabilized turret on the chassis deck. The weapon is fitted with point defense and indirect fire control systems.
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| 6.
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Armament
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Weapons: 15cm hypervelocity mass driver. It has a ROF 20 rounds per turn. The weapons has no signature. The weapon's power input is 30.015MW, mass driver rounds mass 30kg and there is storage for 400 rounds. A full load of HE and smoke rounds are provided with purchase. The weapons rolls 4 dice versus indirect fire missions in a point defense role and it can engage two targets per turn in direct fire. Its direct fire characteristics are:
Direct Fire Characteristics:
15cm Mass Driver
| Effective Range
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Long Range
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Extreme Range
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| 2.5km (+2)
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3.5km (+1)
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5km (+0)
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Indirect Fire Characteristics:
15cm Mass Driver
| Range
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Accuracy
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| 18km (27km RAP)
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(+0)
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| 36km (54km RAP)
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(-4)
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The weapon requires 12 turns to set up for indirect fire missions.
Ammunition[edit]
The Ammunition available includes:
Ammunition Types
| Type
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Characteristics
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Price
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| HE
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(24/3/4)
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Cr90
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| HEAP
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(47)
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Cr135
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| KEAP
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(43/38/33)
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Cr180
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| KEAPER
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(41/36/31)
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Cr198
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| Flechette
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(2 +6 20cm)
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Cr450
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| Chaff
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(96cm)
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Cr180
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| Illum
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(96cm)
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Cr180
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| Smoke
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(2cm x 2cm)
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Cr90
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| Chemical
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(2cm x 2cm; burns 6 turns)
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Cr180
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| CBM
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(21/8 +2)
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Cr270
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Additional features
| RAP
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(+30kg x1.5 range)
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Cr90
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| Laser Guidance
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Cr800
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| Variable ballistics
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Cr80
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Turret mounted co-axial HMG[edit]
There is a co-axially mounted HMG in the stabilized turret, with storage for 800 rounds, enough for 20 fire phases.
Direct Fire Characteristics: HMG
| Effective Range
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Long Range
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Extreme Range
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| 50 (6)+3
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100 (5)+2
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150 (3)+1
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| 7.
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Defenses
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The thick composite laminate armor for the chassis and turret front 56, all others faces rated 40 armor. It is +5 versus low hits and +1 versus high hits due to its size. There are 10 smoke dischargers and 10 anti-laser aerosols with a laser sensor trigger 7+.
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| 8.
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Craft
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None.
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| 9.
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Fuel
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Fuel capacity 1,595.9 liters, enough for 26.598333 hours (...almost 1.1 standard days).
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| 10.
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Cost
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Production Cost: Cr. 3,560,452.8
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| 11.
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Construction Time
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12 weeks.
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| 12.
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Maintenance
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Vehicle: 8 Electronics: 41 Weapons: 12 Suspension: 5
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| 13.
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Comments
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The ground pressure is 9.8277752 tons/m2. The ground pressure reduces cross country speed, but the massive 40m³ suspension means that it will not become stuck or mire in snow, mud, sand or soft ground. The power to weight ratio with the mass driver engaged is 25 and 101 with the main weapon off. The vehicle's weight precludes bridges. Finding places where it can ford rivers is problematic. Its mass and inertia mean movement at maximum speeds can be disastrous if cornering is attempted.
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History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
There are two schools of thought for their tactical deployment; one camp prefers to mass the entire battery for large fire missions at extreme range. The other issues one vehicle to each infantry company for close direct and indirect fire support. They rely on the self propelled GEV MLRS fire direction systems to coordinate artillery fire orders. Their point defense envelop is the only platform in the Athune Fusilier Regiments.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
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