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Built for the government of [[Sudi Verisia (world)]] for internal security missions.  They are also used by army and marine forces associated with the '''Sudi Bureau of Militia'''.  These {{TL|12}} [[Grav Tank]]s are designed to destroy enemy armor and provide a break through force to exploit weak points in enemy defenses. They are provided with powerful and expensive fusion power plants.  This vehicle has ample power to keep the weapon powered up at all times and still develop 530tons of lift. Yet this design is small enough to be carried aboard ships of the [[Sudi Verisian Navy]] in place of a standard [[Air/Raft]].  It is fast but is considered by many to be lightly armored for a main battle tank.  The weapon load out and counter measures however, are state of the art.  The stock 31MW input X class [[Fusion Gun]] is considered standard for this tech level.  The [[VRF Gauss Gun]] is favored with an ample ammo supply to provide near endless point defense fire control versus missiles, grenades and indirect fire missions.  They are highly sought after to provide much needly overwatch protection to more delicate and valuable vehicular assets.  In addition it can shred enemy infantry.  It is considered pretty fast but some complain about the small two man crew as a design limitation.  Despite the point defense system's ability to go into an automatic sentinel mode, the over worked commanders are rarely able to effective manage TAC missile fire missions and employ the enormous direct fire fusion cannon at the same time.  The missiles are huge, pack a wallop yet lack range for their size because of the oversized warheads.  The extensive electronics suite requirements mean this vehicle is a maintenance nightmare.  No less than 6 expert technicians are required to keep these monsters flying.  Despite its price tag, they have enjoyed extensive export sales with generous arms deals among foreign clients.    
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Built on [[Bezik (world)]] for internal security and counter insurgency missions.  They form the basis for the newly formed [[Bezik Dragoon Guards]] Regiment.  These {{TL|5}} vehicles are not envisioned to function as main battle tanks, but might end up pressed into that role.  Their soft steel armor can not protect versus modern anti-tank munitions. They are the primary indirect fire support for the regiment.  They require extensive support infrastructure to keep them refueled and reloaded for sustained operations.  They lack any form of secondary weapon systems and are expected to be escorted by protective screens of infantry.  They rely on [[Light class Motorcycle]]s for much of their forward observations for calling in fire missions.      
  
 
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|name=Trondag class Assault Gun
 
|name=Trondag class Assault Gun
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|caption=Tracked Self Propelled Gun
 
|caption=Tracked Self Propelled Gun
 
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|mode=Tracked
 
|type=Assault Gun
 
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|speed= Road 50kph<br>Cross country 25kph
 
|cargo=None
 
|cargo=None
 
|crew=6 Driver/Loader, Gunner/Commander, Loader/Radio Operator, Loader/Mechanic, 2 Loaders
 
|crew=6 Driver/Loader, Gunner/Commander, Loader/Radio Operator, Loader/Mechanic, 2 Loaders
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== '''Trondag class Assault Gun, TL 5''' ==
 
== '''Trondag class Assault Gun, TL 5''' ==
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The vehicle has a crew of two (driver, gunner/commander) and mounts a 31MW input stock X class [[Fusion Gun]] with {{TL|12}} direct fire control in the turret.  It also mounts a VRF Gauss gun in the fully stabilized rotating turret on the chassis deck.  The sensors and communications are considered excellent.  The 5,000 power radio is a standout unit and supports excellent range which permits satellite uplinks while on the move.  The TAC missiles allow it to engage light and fast vehicles at a distance thanks to the 300km range of its RADAR target acquisition sensors.  The superdense armor is slab sided and unsloped yet meets or exceeds hull metal standards for deployment in a protected forces setting.  The crew need not worry about CBR/NBC or other hostile environments, there is an airlock, the hull is sealed, pressurized with life support for two crew.   
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The vehicle has a crew of six which is the gun crew required for the vehicle mounted 12cm low velocity howitzer.  The crew consists of the gunner/commander and the rest are loaders who double as drivers, mechanics, radio operators etc.  The weapon is mounted on the left side of a smooth black hemispherical turret on the chassis deck.  The 5 power radio allows the units to remain in contact with higher echelons which improves coordination of indirect fire missions.  The soft steel armor is slab sided and unsloped on the chassis but the turret is moderately sloped by virtue of its hemispherical shape.  The armor is rated to stop small arms fire and artillery shell fragments.  The vehicle's 16m³ suspension was only rated to 110tons, and the vehicle's mass precludes many bridges, and slows cross country speed to 50% of road speed.  The vehicle is hampered by its low endurance and short operational range.  Munition carrying tracks and refueling tankers must closely attend these thirsty behemoths.  The vehicle is not sealed nor pressurized and has no ability to thwart CBR/NBC threats or cope with any hostile environments.   
  
 
=== Chassis and Turret: ===
 
=== Chassis and Turret: ===
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: ''Total usable volume'': 71.06858m³  
 
: ''Total usable volume'': 71.06858m³  
 
: ''Total mass loaded'': 128.3415 metric tons
 
: ''Total mass loaded'': 128.3415 metric tons
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:: ''Armor'': Chassis front, rear and sides 24, belly and deck: 16.  
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:: ''Armor'': Soft Steel Chassis front, rear and sides 24, belly and deck: 16.  
 
:: ''Armor'': Turret front, rear and sides 28.  
 
:: ''Armor'': Turret front, rear and sides 28.  
 
: ''Target Size DMs'': +2 low, +0 high
 
: ''Target Size DMs'': +2 low, +0 high
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: ''Production Cost'': Cr6,536,762.46
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: ''Production Cost'': Cr307,894.351
  
 
=== Movement: ===
 
=== Movement: ===
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Onboard gravitic generators produce a maximum of 2.83 G's thrust.
 
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: '''Speed:'''
 
: '''Speed:'''
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:''Maximum'': 1,987kph / 1,655cm; ''Cruise'': 1,490kph / 1,241cm, ''NOE'': 160kph/133cm.
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:''Maximum Road'': 50kph / 41cm; ''Cross Country'': 25kph / 20cm.
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::Movement effect on fire: None
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::Movement effect on fire: move 1/2 or less -4 FFP, no fire EFP; move more than 1/2 no fire
  
 
=== Weapons: ===
 
=== Weapons: ===
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Full weapons stabilization.
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No weapon stabilization.
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==== Dorsal Turret ====
 
==== Dorsal Turret ====
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==== Fusion Gun X ====
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==== 12cm Low Velocity Howitzer ====
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This off the shelf fusion gun X has a 31 MW input, and is a stock design and is fitted with {{TL|12}} direct fire control.  The weapon has a burst radius in addition to impact penetration for greater area effect against adjacent targets.  It is expected to destroy enemy MBTs out to long engagement ranges.  It can engage a single target per firing phase and is automatically spotted when it fires.       
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Rounds mass 40kg and there is onboard storage for 80 rounds which is enough for 20 indirect fire missions.  This weapon requires 10.5 turns to set up for indirect fire missions.  It has {{TL|5}} direct and indirect fire control systems. The vehicle is NOT stabilized to fire accurately on the move.  It has a ROF of 4 for indirect fire missions and has a +3 signature versus spotters.  The vehicles are equipped with a complete {{TL|5}} fire direction control center.  This allows each vehicle to conduct its own fire missions without the assistance of higher echelons.  The radio allows limited communication with forward observers to call in fire missions.  It can engage a single target per firing phase in a direct fire role.       
  
 
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 40%;"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 40%;"
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|+ Direct Fire Characteristics: Fusion Gun X
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|+ Direct Fire Characteristics: 12cm Low Velocity Howitzer
 
|-
 
|-
 
|''Effective Range''
 
|''Effective Range''
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|''Extreme Range''
 
|''Extreme Range''
 
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|4,500m (67)/4(51)
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|600m 
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|9,000m (56)/3(40)
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|1,000m  
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|18,000m (32)/1/(16)
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|2,500m
 
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|-
 
|}
 
|}
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''Secondary Coaxial Weapons''
 
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The dorsal 2.4mx2mx1m turret features superdense armor and mounts a VRF Gauss Gun with advanced sentinel point defense fire control {{TL|12}} to contend with infantry and light vehicles.
 
  
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{| class="wikitable"
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{| class="wikitable" style="width: 30%;"
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|+ Direct Fire Characteristics: VRF Gauss Gun
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|+ Indirect Fire Characteristics:<br>12cm Low-V Howitzer
 
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|-
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|''Effective Range''
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|''Range''
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|''Long Range''
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|''Accuracy''
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|''Extreme Range''
 
 
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|1.5 km (21)+8
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|6.5km
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|3 km (19)+6
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|(-2)
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|4.5 km (17)+3
 
 
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|13km
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|(-4)
 
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The VRF Gauss Gun has storage for twenty continuous feed ammo drums for a total of 600,000 rounds, enough to allow 468.75 fire phases of sustained fire. It roll 10d6 versus incoming ballistic fire missions.  It can engage 16 targets in 15 seconds and has a +4 signature.
 
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''TAC Missile Systems''
 
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The [[Grav Tank]] has four tactical missile vertical launch silos in the chassis deck behind the turret.  These are huge 250kg missiles and are armed with a pair of shaped explosive demolition charges in the 40kg warhead.  This 200 demo point total produces a penetration of 61 versus hard steel armor.  An IR follow-up missile is under development, but has yet to see deployment.  Some reason that it is currently unnecessary to defeat the armor of most vehicles this model faces on the battlefield.  These missiles have a long range version and a high performance interceptor variant.
 
  
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{| class="wikitable"
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''Ammunition:'' The Ammunition available includes:
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|+ Direct Fire Characteristics: Shaped Warhead 61 Missiles
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{| class="wikitable" style="width: 30%;"
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|+ Ammunition Types
 
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|''Type''
 
|''Type''
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|''Range''
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|''Characteristics''
 
|''Price''
 
|''Price''
 
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|'''Homing'''
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|HE
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|24.9km or 14.9km +10 DM
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|(18/2/3)
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|Cr709
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|Cr80
 
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|'''Teleguided'''
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|KEAP
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|22km or 12km +10 DM
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|27/25/23
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|Cr2,107
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|Cr80
 
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|KEAPER
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|25/23/21
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|Cr88
 
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|'''OP Radio Guided +3DM'''
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|Illum
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|23.5km or 13.5km +10 DM
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|(75cm)
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|Cr608
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|Cr160
 
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|Smoke
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|(2cm x 2cm)
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|Cr80
 
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|'''Target Memory w/Radio'''
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|Chemical
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|19.5km or 9.5km +10 DM
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|(2cm x 2cm; burns 6 turns)
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|Cr7,405
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|Cr160
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|-
 
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|'''Target Memory w/Fiber Optic'''
 
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|9.5km +10 DM
 
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|Cr7,305
 
 
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|}
 
|}
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The target memory missiles are very expensive fire and forget FAF, they use the radio link for the teleguided components for longer range and the shorter range fiber optical wire link when jamming is present.  The vehicle comes equipped with one teleguided missile when LOS is unavailable, one operator guided using the radio command link, and a pair of the target memory missiles.  One has the radio link and the other uses the fiber optics. The FAF missiles suffer versus fast moving targets (x1.5 speed MOD), the hypervelocity and +3 targeting bonuses somewhat offset this disadvantage.  These 250kg missiles are too big to carry reloads and too heavy for the crew to move.  Specialized support vehicles with cranes are required for reloads. 
 
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=== Power / Equipment ===
 
=== Power / Equipment ===
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: ''Power'': large stock 84 megawatt fusion power plant
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: ''Power'': internal combustion engine 2.475 megawatt output
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:: consumes 126 liters of fuel/ hour; fuel capacity 8,983.44 liters, enough for 71.2 hours or ~2.9days.
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:: consumes 2,227.5 liters of fuel/ hour; fuel capacity 5,521.02 liters, enough for 2.4 hours and a 120km range road march.
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: Ground Pressure is 8.02134375tons/m2, it doesn't get stuck in soft ground, mud, snow, or sand
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* {{TL|12}} Avionics
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: The power to weight ratio is 19.28448709
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* 300 Power target acquisition RADAR;
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* 5 Power [[Communications Equipment|radio]]
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* Map box;
 
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* Image enhancement and thermal image for vision blocks and night operations;
 
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* 5,000km range radio communication system;
 
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* Extensive ECM;
 
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* Battle Computer;
 
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* 1,000km range MASER communication system;
 
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* Laser sensor 4+, with 100 bottles of prismatic aerosol;
 
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* Externally mounted (threat detection/early warning) RADAR direction finder with a combination of x404 2cm cannisters, of either IR decoy flares and/or chaff w/25cm burst radius to stop IR homing missiles and foil RADAR respectively.
 
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=== Maintenance ===
 
=== Maintenance ===
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:Vehicle: 5
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:Vehicle: 8
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:Weapons: 2
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:Weapons: 20
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:Suspension: 3
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:Electronics: 17
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:Electronics: 87
 
  
 
== References & Contributors / Sources ==
 
== References & Contributors / Sources ==
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Latest revision as of 19:39, 28 February 2024

Built on Bezik (world) for internal security and counter insurgency missions. They form the basis for the newly formed Bezik Dragoon Guards Regiment. These TL–5 vehicles are not envisioned to function as main battle tanks, but might end up pressed into that role. Their soft steel armor can not protect versus modern anti-tank munitions. They are the primary indirect fire support for the regiment. They require extensive support infrastructure to keep them refueled and reloaded for sustained operations. They lack any form of secondary weapon systems and are expected to be escorted by protective screens of infantry. They rely on Light class Motorcycles for much of their forward observations for calling in fire missions.

Trondag class Assault Gun
Unity of Sed Logo.gif

Tracked Self Propelled Gun
Tech Level TL–5
Mass ~5 dtons
Cost Cr307,894.351
Mode Tracked
Type Assault Gun
Speed Road 50kph
Cross country 25kph
Cargo None
Crew 6 Driver/Loader, Gunner/Commander, Loader/Radio Operator, Loader/Mechanic, 2 Loaders
Passengers 0
Armament (Turret) 12cm Howitzer

Trondag class Assault Gun, TL 5[edit]

The vehicle has a crew of six which is the gun crew required for the vehicle mounted 12cm low velocity howitzer. The crew consists of the gunner/commander and the rest are loaders who double as drivers, mechanics, radio operators etc. The weapon is mounted on the left side of a smooth black hemispherical turret on the chassis deck. The 5 power radio allows the units to remain in contact with higher echelons which improves coordination of indirect fire missions. The soft steel armor is slab sided and unsloped on the chassis but the turret is moderately sloped by virtue of its hemispherical shape. The armor is rated to stop small arms fire and artillery shell fragments. The vehicle's 16m³ suspension was only rated to 110tons, and the vehicle's mass precludes many bridges, and slows cross country speed to 50% of road speed. The vehicle is hampered by its low endurance and short operational range. Munition carrying tracks and refueling tankers must closely attend these thirsty behemoths. The vehicle is not sealed nor pressurized and has no ability to thwart CBR/NBC threats or cope with any hostile environments.

Chassis and Turret:[edit]

Height: 2m (+1.5m radius hemispherical turret); Width: 4m; Length: 8m.
Total usable volume: 71.06858m³
Total mass loaded: 128.3415 metric tons
Armor: Soft Steel Chassis front, rear and sides 24, belly and deck: 16.
Armor: Turret front, rear and sides 28.
Target Size DMs: +2 low, +0 high
Production Cost: Cr307,894.351

Movement:[edit]

Speed:
Maximum Road: 50kph / 41cm; Cross Country: 25kph / 20cm.
Movement effect on fire: move 1/2 or less -4 FFP, no fire EFP; move more than 1/2 no fire

Weapons:[edit]

No weapon stabilization.

Dorsal Turret[edit]

12cm Low Velocity Howitzer[edit]

Rounds mass 40kg and there is onboard storage for 80 rounds which is enough for 20 indirect fire missions. This weapon requires 10.5 turns to set up for indirect fire missions. It has TL–5 direct and indirect fire control systems. The vehicle is NOT stabilized to fire accurately on the move. It has a ROF of 4 for indirect fire missions and has a +3 signature versus spotters. The vehicles are equipped with a complete TL–5 fire direction control center. This allows each vehicle to conduct its own fire missions without the assistance of higher echelons. The radio allows limited communication with forward observers to call in fire missions. It can engage a single target per firing phase in a direct fire role.

Direct Fire Characteristics: 12cm Low Velocity Howitzer
Effective Range Long Range Extreme Range
600m 1,000m 2,500m
Indirect Fire Characteristics:
12cm Low-V Howitzer
Range Accuracy
6.5km (-2)
13km (-4)

Ammunition: The Ammunition available includes:

Ammunition Types
Type Characteristics Price
HE (18/2/3) Cr80
KEAP 27/25/23 Cr80
KEAPER 25/23/21 Cr88
Illum (75cm) Cr160
Smoke (2cm x 2cm) Cr80
Chemical (2cm x 2cm; burns 6 turns) Cr160

Power / Equipment[edit]

Power: internal combustion engine 2.475 megawatt output
consumes 2,227.5 liters of fuel/ hour; fuel capacity 5,521.02 liters, enough for 2.4 hours and a 120km range road march.
Ground Pressure is 8.02134375tons/m2, it doesn't get stuck in soft ground, mud, snow, or sand
The power to weight ratio is 19.28448709

Maintenance[edit]

Vehicle: 8
Weapons: 2
Suspension: 3
Electronics: 17

References & Contributors / Sources[edit]

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