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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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Built on [[Fyce (world)]] for internal security and counter insurgency missions.  They form the basis for the newly formed company of tank destroyers.  These {{TL|10}} vehicles are envisioned to destroy vehicles, they are lacking in their abilities versus infantry units beside their AP mines.  Their armor is good, almost rated for full vacuum.  They fall short in the [[Protected Forces]] role because of the weaker armor on the chassis belly.  Which is only rated to defeat light IEDs and mines.  The vehicle name stems from the slow cross country speed.   
  
 
{{InfoboxVehicle
 
{{InfoboxVehicle
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|name=Trondag class Assault Gun
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|name=Turtle class Tracked Tank Destroyers
 
|image=[[File:Unity of Sed Logo.gif|right]]
 
|image=[[File:Unity of Sed Logo.gif|right]]
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|caption=Tracked Self Propelled Gun
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|caption=Tracked Tank Destroyer
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|TL=5
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|TL=10
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|size=~5 dtons
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|size=~2.86 dtons
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|volume=71m³
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|volume=40m³
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| cost  =Cr307,894.351
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| cost  =Cr496,915.47
 
|mode=Tracked
 
|mode=Tracked
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|type=Assault Gun
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|type=ATGM Carrier
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|speed= Road 50kph<br>Cross country 25kph
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|speed= Road 80kph<br>Cross country 24kph
 
|cargo=None
 
|cargo=None
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|crew=6 Driver/Loader, Gunner/Commander, Loader/Radio Operator, Loader/Mechanic, 2 Loaders
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|crew=3 Driver, Gunner and Commander
 
|pass=0
 
|pass=0
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|arms=(''Turret'') 12cm Howitzer
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|arms=(''Turret'') TAC Missile Launcher
 
|footnote=
 
|footnote=
 
|}}
 
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== '''Trondag class Assault Gun, TL 5''' ==
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== '''Turtle class Tracked Tank Destroyers, TL 10''' ==
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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.  
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The vehicle has a crew of three (driver, gunner and the commander).  The vehicle is a very low profile armored slab.  All of the crew sit very low in a semi-reclined position.  It is sealed and pressurized with life support for all of the crew to protect from CBR/NBC threats and to cope with the hostile environment.  On [[Fyce (world)]] the crew usually wear their vacuum suits inside the vehicle which is fitted with an air lock.  They hook up to the on board life support and save their oxygen tanks for EVAs.  The vehicles 19m³ suspension is rated for 131tons, as a result the high ground pressure dramatically lowers the cross country speed.  The vehicle's mass precludes many bridges, and slows cross country speed to 30% of road speed.  The smoke launchers are problematic in the trace atmosphere of their current deployment but may come in handy when and if these vehicles are shipped off world.    
  
 
=== Chassis and Turret: ===
 
=== Chassis and Turret: ===
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: ''Height'': 2m (+1.5m radius hemispherical turret); ''Width'': 4m; ''Length'': 8m.
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: ''Height'': 1m; ''Width'': 4m; ''Length'': 10m.
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: ''Total usable volume'': 71.06858m³
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: ''Total usable volume'': 40m³
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: ''Total mass loaded'': 128.3415 metric tons
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: ''Total mass loaded'': 168.73544 metric tons
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:: ''Armor'': Soft Steel Chassis front, rear and sides 24, belly and deck: 16.
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:: ''Armor'': Composite Laminates Chassis front, rear, sides and deck 50; chassis belly 20.
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:: ''Armor'': Turret front, rear and sides 28.  
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: ''Target Size DMs'': +1 low, no high hits
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: ''Target Size DMs'': +2 low, +0 high
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: ''Production Cost'': Cr496,915.47
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: ''Production Cost'': Cr307,894.351
 
  
 
=== Movement: ===
 
=== Movement: ===
 
: '''Speed:'''
 
: '''Speed:'''
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:''Maximum Road'': 50kph / 41cm; ''Cross Country'': 25kph / 20cm.
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:''Maximum Road'': 80kph / 66cm; ''Cross Country'': 24kph / 20cm.
 
::Movement effect on fire: move 1/2 or less -4 FFP, no fire EFP; move more than 1/2 no fire  
 
::Movement effect on fire: move 1/2 or less -4 FFP, no fire EFP; move more than 1/2 no fire  
  
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No weapon stabilization.
 
No weapon stabilization.
 
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==== Dorsal Turret ====
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==== Dorsal Remote Mount on Chassis Deck ====
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==== 12cm Low Velocity Howitzer ====
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==== Laser Rifle ====
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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.     
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{| class="wikitable"
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|+ Direct Fire Characteristics: TL 9 Laser Rifle
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|+ Direct Fire Characteristics: 12cm Low Velocity Howitzer
 
 
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|''Effective Range''
 
|''Effective Range''
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|''Extreme Range''
 
|''Extreme Range''
 
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|600m 
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|180m (9)
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|1,000m
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|360m (4)
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|2,500m
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|1,800m (1)
 
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This laser rifle has a 100 shot can also be used to designate targets in a low power mode, for artillery rounds and some of the TAC missiles carried internally in the vehicle chassis.   
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''Beehive AP System''
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To protect versus unwanted infantry incursions the vehicle is fitted with a beehive Anti-Personnel flechette system.  Brackets for (12) AP mines each with a 2cm flechette warhead which features a 5cm danger space and PEN 3, with a wire command link and proximity triggers.  Three are mounted across the front, rear and both sides to provide 360 degree coverage.  They each cost 112Cr and a full load is included in the vehicle's purchase price.  These have to be manually reloaded.  They can shred foot mobile troops.
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''TAC Missile Systems''
  
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The [[Turtle class Tracked Tank Destroyers]] have a vertical missile tube launch silo which fires out of the vehicle deck.  Equipped to launch 23kg missiles with storage for 40 missiles.  These have to be manually reloaded by a single crew member.  They use either a 15cm HEAP 47 anti-tank warhead or a 15cm HE 25/4/4 anti-aircraft warhead.  Some of the missiles available have both a long range version and a high performance interceptor variant.  The typical load out is listed below and is included in the vehicle's purchase price.
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|+ Indirect Fire Characteristics:<br>12cm Low-V Howitzer
 
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|''Range''
 
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|''Accuracy''
 
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|6.5km
 
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|(-2)
 
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|13km
 
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|(-4)
 
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''Ammunition:'' The Ammunition available includes:
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{| class="wikitable" style="width: 30%;"
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|+ Direct Fire Characteristics: TAC Missiles
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|+ Ammunition Types
 
 
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|''Type''
 
|''Type''
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|''Characteristics''
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|''Range''
 
|''Price''
 
|''Price''
 
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|HE
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|'''x10 HE Homing'''
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|(18/2/3)
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|21.5km or 11.5km +10 DM
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|Cr80
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|Cr368
 
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|KEAP
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|'''x10 HEAP Target Designated'''
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|27/25/23
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|21.5km or 11.5km +10 DM
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|Cr80
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|Cr637
 
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|KEAPER
 
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|25/23/21
 
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|Cr88
 
 
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|Illum
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|'''x5 IR Follow-up +8 HEAP'''
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|(75cm)
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|21.5km or 11.5km +10 DM
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|Cr160
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|Cr437
 
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|Smoke
 
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|(2cm x 2cm)
 
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|Cr80
 
 
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|Chemical
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|'''x15 Heap Operated Guided w/ Maser Link+3 DM'''
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|(2cm x 2cm; burns 6 turns)
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|10km
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|Cr160
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|Cr236
 
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|}
 
|}
 
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=== Power / Equipment ===
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: ''Power'': a small 2 megawatt output fusion powerplant
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:: consumes 3 liters of fuel/ hour; fuel capacity 442 liters, enough for 147.3 hours or 6.1 days, and a 11,784km range road march.
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: Ground Pressure is 8.880812632tons/m2, it doesn't get stuck in soft ground, mud, snow, or sand
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: The power to weight ratio is 11.85
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* 500 Power [[Communications Equipment|radio]]
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* 10 Power Target Acquisition LADAR
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* 5 km MASER Communications
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* Thermal and Image Enhancement for vision blocks and night operations
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* Map Box w/ GPS
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* Line Charge
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* Chemical Mine Sniffer
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* 10 Smoke Launchers
  
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=== Power / Equipment ===
 
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: ''Power'': internal combustion engine 2.475 megawatt output
 
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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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: The power to weight ratio is 19.28448709
 
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* 5 Power [[Communications Equipment|radio]]
 
 
=== Maintenance ===
 
=== Maintenance ===
 
:Vehicle: 8
 
:Vehicle: 8
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:Weapons: 2
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:Weapons: 3
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:Suspension: 3
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:Suspension: 4
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:Electronics: 17
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:Electronics: 14
  
 
== References & Contributors / Sources ==
 
== References & Contributors / Sources ==

Latest revision as of 18:11, 1 March 2024

Built on Fyce (world) for internal security and counter insurgency missions. They form the basis for the newly formed company of tank destroyers. These TL–10 vehicles are envisioned to destroy vehicles, they are lacking in their abilities versus infantry units beside their AP mines. Their armor is good, almost rated for full vacuum. They fall short in the Protected Forces role because of the weaker armor on the chassis belly. Which is only rated to defeat light IEDs and mines. The vehicle name stems from the slow cross country speed.

Turtle class Tracked Tank Destroyers
Unity of Sed Logo.gif

Tracked Tank Destroyer
Tech Level TL–10
Mass ~2.86 dtons
Cost Cr496,915.47
Mode Tracked
Type ATGM Carrier
Speed Road 80kph
Cross country 24kph
Cargo None
Crew 3 Driver, Gunner and Commander
Passengers 0
Armament (Turret) TAC Missile Launcher

Turtle class Tracked Tank Destroyers, TL 10[edit]

The vehicle has a crew of three (driver, gunner and the commander). The vehicle is a very low profile armored slab. All of the crew sit very low in a semi-reclined position. It is sealed and pressurized with life support for all of the crew to protect from CBR/NBC threats and to cope with the hostile environment. On Fyce (world) the crew usually wear their vacuum suits inside the vehicle which is fitted with an air lock. They hook up to the on board life support and save their oxygen tanks for EVAs. The vehicles 19m³ suspension is rated for 131tons, as a result the high ground pressure dramatically lowers the cross country speed. The vehicle's mass precludes many bridges, and slows cross country speed to 30% of road speed. The smoke launchers are problematic in the trace atmosphere of their current deployment but may come in handy when and if these vehicles are shipped off world.

Chassis and Turret:[edit]

Height: 1m; Width: 4m; Length: 10m.
Total usable volume: 40m³
Total mass loaded: 168.73544 metric tons
Armor: Composite Laminates Chassis front, rear, sides and deck 50; chassis belly 20.
Target Size DMs: +1 low, no high hits
Production Cost: Cr496,915.47

Movement:[edit]

Speed:
Maximum Road: 80kph / 66cm; Cross Country: 24kph / 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 Remote Mount on Chassis Deck[edit]

Laser Rifle[edit]

Direct Fire Characteristics: TL 9 Laser Rifle
Effective Range Long Range Extreme Range
180m (9) 360m (4) 1,800m (1)

This laser rifle has a 100 shot can also be used to designate targets in a low power mode, for artillery rounds and some of the TAC missiles carried internally in the vehicle chassis.

Beehive AP System To protect versus unwanted infantry incursions the vehicle is fitted with a beehive Anti-Personnel flechette system. Brackets for (12) AP mines each with a 2cm flechette warhead which features a 5cm danger space and PEN 3, with a wire command link and proximity triggers. Three are mounted across the front, rear and both sides to provide 360 degree coverage. They each cost 112Cr and a full load is included in the vehicle's purchase price. These have to be manually reloaded. They can shred foot mobile troops.

TAC Missile Systems

The Turtle class Tracked Tank Destroyers have a vertical missile tube launch silo which fires out of the vehicle deck. Equipped to launch 23kg missiles with storage for 40 missiles. These have to be manually reloaded by a single crew member. They use either a 15cm HEAP 47 anti-tank warhead or a 15cm HE 25/4/4 anti-aircraft warhead. Some of the missiles available have both a long range version and a high performance interceptor variant. The typical load out is listed below and is included in the vehicle's purchase price.

Direct Fire Characteristics: TAC Missiles
Type Range Price
x10 HE Homing 21.5km or 11.5km +10 DM Cr368
x10 HEAP Target Designated 21.5km or 11.5km +10 DM Cr637
x5 IR Follow-up +8 HEAP 21.5km or 11.5km +10 DM Cr437
x15 Heap Operated Guided w/ Maser Link+3 DM 10km Cr236

Power / Equipment[edit]

Power: a small 2 megawatt output fusion powerplant
consumes 3 liters of fuel/ hour; fuel capacity 442 liters, enough for 147.3 hours or 6.1 days, and a 11,784km range road march.
Ground Pressure is 8.880812632tons/m2, it doesn't get stuck in soft ground, mud, snow, or sand
The power to weight ratio is 11.85
  • 500 Power radio
  • 10 Power Target Acquisition LADAR
  • 5 km MASER Communications
  • Thermal and Image Enhancement for vision blocks and night operations
  • Map Box w/ GPS
  • Line Charge
  • Chemical Mine Sniffer
  • 10 Smoke Launchers

Maintenance[edit]

Vehicle: 8
Weapons: 3
Suspension: 4
Electronics: 14

References & Contributors / Sources[edit]

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