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|alsosee  = [[Mercenary]]
 
|alsosee  = [[Mercenary]]
 
|architect= Ron Kline Design
 
|architect= Ron Kline Design
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|arms    = Pulse Laser, VRF Gauss Gun, (20) TAC Missiles
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|arms    = 2 HMGs, (1) TAC Missile
 
|caption  = Unpublished, non-canon vehicle design.
 
|caption  = Unpublished, non-canon vehicle design.
 
|cargo    = none
 
|cargo    = none
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  | cost  =1,562,306.823
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  | cost  =65,786.9125
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|crew    = 4 commander, gunner, gunner/loader and driver
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|crew    = 2 commander/gunner, and driver
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|footnote = These are deployed by the forces of the  [[Tyler's Titans]].
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|footnote = These are deployed by the forces of the  [[Cathy's Crusaders]].
 
|image    = [[File: Imperial Sunburst-Sun-IISS-Traveller.gif]]
 
|image    = [[File: Imperial Sunburst-Sun-IISS-Traveller.gif]]
 
|IOC      = TBD
 
|IOC      = TBD
 
|mode    = Ground (Tracked)
 
|mode    = Ground (Tracked)
 
|type    = Armored Fighting Vehicle
 
|type    = Armored Fighting Vehicle
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|origin  = Tyler's Titans
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|origin  = Cathy's Crusaders
 
|pass    = 0
 
|pass    = 0
 
|QVP      = TBD
 
|QVP      = TBD
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|size    = 2.4 dton
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|size    = 3 dton
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|speed    = 201kph
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|speed    = 110kph
 
|TL      = 10
 
|TL      = 10
 
|uvp      = TBD
 
|uvp      = TBD
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|volume  = 32.8m³
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|volume  = 42m³
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|manufacturer= Various
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|manufacturer= [[Sternmetal Horizons]]
 
|}}
 
|}}
 
The [[Crusader class Tracked APC]] is a [[TL-10]] [[Armored Fighting Vehicle]].
 
The [[Crusader class Tracked APC]] is a [[TL-10]] [[Armored Fighting Vehicle]].
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* It is a [[military vehicle]] and a Track Laying Main Battle Tank.  
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* It is a [[military vehicle]] and a Track Laying Armored Personnel Carrier.  
 
   
 
   
 
== Description (Specifications) ==
 
== Description (Specifications) ==
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The ''Crusader class Tracked APC, TL-10:'' The vehicle has 9.434cm of radically sloped composite laminate frontal armor. Designers wanted to good cross country mobility, but the vehicle's mass quickly exceeded the suspension's ground pressure ratings.  The tracked suspension was only rated to 48.3 tons, it requires extra maintenance to avoid throwing a track.  As a result the vehicle can get stuck in mud 4+ and soft earth and sand on 6+.  The massive fusion power plant required for the laser and the transmission are responsible of the extra mass. The fusion [[power plant]] can generate 18 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. There is a single lens pulse laser and a VRF Gauss gun in the fully stabilized rotating turret on the chassis deck.   
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The ''Crusader class Tracked APC, TL-10:'' The vehicle has good cross country mobility and never gets stuck in mud, snow, soft earth or sand.  The vehicle has two crew, a driver and the commander/gunner.  
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It can carry eleven dismount berserker passengers. The vehicle is sealed with an over pressure system, proof against [[CBR]]/[[NBC]] threats. There are a pair of fire linked, stabilized, tandem pintel HMGs with a gun shield mounted at the commander's hatch on the forward chassis deck.  There is a single large Crusader TAC missile launch rail of the rear of the chassis deck.   
  
 
=== Basic Vehicle Characteristics ===
 
=== Basic Vehicle Characteristics ===
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| [[Ton|Tonnage]]
 
| [[Ton|Tonnage]]
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| Total mass loaded: 80.74818 metric [[ton]]s.
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| Total mass loaded: 25.63505 metric [[ton]]s.
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* Vehicle Dimensions: 3m wide, 2m (+1m turret) tall, 7m long, +2 low hits
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* Vehicle Dimensions: 3m wide, 2m tall, 7m long, +2 low hits
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* Total usable volume: 32.8m³
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* Total usable volume: 42m³
 
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| 2.
 
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| [[Crew]]
 
| [[Crew]]
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| x4 crew: driver, commander, gunner and gunner/loader
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| x2 crew: driver, and commander/gunner
 
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| 3.
 
| 3.
 
| Performance
 
| Performance
 
| Movement:  
 
| Movement:  
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* The power to weight ratio is 111.45 and the ground pressure is 11.535 tons/m2.  Road speed is 201kph/167cm, Cross-country 100kph/83cm.
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* The power to weight ratio is 23 and the ground pressure is 4.3 tons/m2.  Road speed is 110kph/91cm, Cross-country 66kph/55cm, Water 5.5kph/4.5cm.
 
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| 4.
 
| 4.
 
| [[Vehicle's Computer|Electronics]]
 
| [[Vehicle's Computer|Electronics]]
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| Equipment: 1,000 power [[Communications Equipment|radio]], thermal, and a map box.
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| Equipment: sealed with over pressure
 
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| 5.
 
| 5.
 
| [[Vehicle's Hardpoint|Hardpoints]]
 
| [[Vehicle's Hardpoint|Hardpoints]]
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| A fully rotating, turret 1m tall, 2m wide and 3m long with a radical frontal slope is mounted on the chassis deck.
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| A fully rotating, weapon pintel with a gun shield is mounted on the chassis deck.
 
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| 6.
 
| [[Vehicle's Weapon|Armament]]
 
| [[Vehicle's Weapon|Armament]]
 
| Weapons:   
 
| Weapons:   
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* ''9 megawatt input, single lens pulse laser'': Has +2 signature, and can engage a single target per fire phase. It has {{TL|10}} direct fire control. The vehicle is fitted with full weapon stabilization for accurate fire on the move.  The laser has 9MW second capacity batteries. 
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* The pair of fully stabilized, pintel mounted, fire linked '''[[Heavy Machine Gun]]s''' can engage 8 targets/phase. The guns have a +4 signature when they fire. It has a gun-shield and is mounted adjacent to the forward commander's hatch on the chassis.  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:
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: Direct Fire Characteristics: Direct Fire Characteristics: '''9 megawatt input, single lens pulse laser'''
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: Direct Fire Characteristics: '''HMG'''
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: ''Effective Range'': 3km(53) Penetration
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: ''Effective Range'': 500m (6) +3
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: ''Long Range'': 4km(53) Penetration
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: ''Long Range'': 1km (5) +2
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: ''Extreme Range'': 5.5km(53) Penetration
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: ''Extreme Range'': 1.5km (3) +1
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* ''Coaxial [[VRF Gauss Gun]]'': Has +4 signature, and can engage 16 targets. It requires no fire control system and has full weapon stabilization.  The vehicle comes with 30,000 rounds of ammunition for the weapon, included in the purchase price. This is enough for 23 fire phases. 
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: Direct Fire Characteristics: Direct Fire Characteristics: '''[[VRF Gauss Gun]]'''
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* ''Crusader TAC Missile System'': There is a 182.475kg capacity TAC missile TEL launch rail on the rear of the chassis deck.  The available missiles require no guidance packages for the launching vehicle.  The missiles have a 36.99km range and 30cm HE 35/6/5 warheads with homing guidance.  They cost Cr553.475 each and one is included in the purchase price.
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: ''Effective Range'': 1.5km (21)+8
 
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: ''Long Range'': 3km (19)+6
 
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: ''Extreme Range'': 4.5km (17)+3
 
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* ''Titan TAC Missile System'': There is a 48.75kg capacity TAC missile vertical tube launcher in the chassis deck.  The available missiles require no guidance packages for the launching vehicle.  The missiles have a 3.5km range and 25cm HE 35/6/5 warheads with homing guidance.  They cost Cr383.75 each and there is storage for 20 missiles in the hull.  A full load is included in the purchase price.
 
 
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| Armor:
 
| Armor:
 
* ''Hull Material'': Composite Laminate  
 
* ''Hull Material'': Composite Laminate  
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* ''Armor'': Chassis and Turret front 46, Chassis and Turret rear and sides 34, Chassis belly and deck 26.  
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* ''Armor'': Chassis front 20, Chassis sides 15, Chassis rear, belly and deck 10.  
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* ''Target Size DMs'': +2 low, +1 high hits.
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* ''Target Size DMs'': +2 low, +0 high hits.
 
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| Fuel  
 
| Fuel  
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| Fuel capacity 158.22 liters, the 18MW fusion power plant consumes 27 liters/hour, it carries enough for 5.86 hours.  
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| Fuel capacity 8,098.55 liters, the 0.6MW MHD turbine power plant consumes 180 liters/hour, it carries enough for 44.99 hours.  
 
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| [[Imperial Currency|Cost]]
 
| [[Imperial Currency|Cost]]
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| Production Cost: Cr. 1,562,306.823
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| Production Cost: Cr. 65,786.9125
 
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| Comments
 
| Comments
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| It is equipped with a no guidance packages for operator guided missiles.
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| It can carry 11 fully equipped passengers who exit via a ramp door in the back of the vehicle.
 
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* Vehicle 8
 
* Vehicle 8
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* Electronics 13
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* Electronics 0
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* Weapons 8
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* Weapons 3
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* Suspension 7
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* Suspension 0
 
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== History & Background (Dossier) ==
 
== History & Background (Dossier) ==
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The [[Crusader class Tracked APC]] was designed and manufactured at {{TL|10}}, these vehicles are manufactured for [[Cathy's Crusaders]] to complete the mercenary [[Dream Ticket]] on {{World|Aramanx|Spinward Marches|Aramis|3005}}.  These were built with money provided upfront by [[Sternmetal Horizons]] an interested megacorporation.  The total unit budget was MCr30.  The unit derives their name from this iconic vehicles.  The laser can burn through the frontal armor of the vehicles it was expected to encounter.  The VRF Gauss gun can shred infantry and light vehicles.  The missile launcher helps versus enemy air craft. Well protected from direct fire, they are still over powered with an inadequate tracked suspension.  They still boast impressive road speeds for such a heavy vehicle.  The endurance is also a problem for longer operations, in-field refueling can pose a logistical problem.
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The mark 2 [[Crusader class Tracked APC]] is a spartan model, and was designed and manufactured at {{TL|10}}, these vehicles are manufactured for [[Cathy's Crusaders]] to complete the mercenary [[Dream Ticket]] on {{World|Aramanx|Spinward Marches|Aramis|3005}}.  These were built with money provided upfront by [[Sternmetal Horizons]] an interested megacorporation.  The total unit budget was MCr30.  The unit derives their name from this iconic vehicles.  The mark 1 version was NOT amphibious.  However, it featured a fusion power plant, they were faster 191kph, could carry 14 berserkers, had 240 hour endurance, carried a larger TAC missile and were much more expensive at Cr258,645.3375 each.  They were rejected as a cost savings measure.
  
 
== References & Contributors (Sources) ==
 
== References & Contributors (Sources) ==

Revision as of 06:05, 7 January 2023

Crusader class Tracked APC
Imperial Sunburst-Sun-IISS-Traveller.gif
Unpublished, non-canon vehicle design.
Tech Level TL–10
Mass 3 dton
Cost 65,786.9125
Mode Ground (Tracked)
Type Armored Fighting Vehicle
Speed 110kph
Cargo none
Crew 2 commander/gunner, and driver
Passengers 0
Armament 2 HMGs, (1) TAC Missile
Manufacturer [[Sternmetal Horizons]]
Also see Mercenary
These are deployed by the forces of the Cathy's Crusaders.

The Crusader class Tracked APC is a TL-10 Armored Fighting Vehicle.

Description (Specifications)

The Crusader class Tracked APC, TL-10: The vehicle has good cross country mobility and never gets stuck in mud, snow, soft earth or sand. The vehicle has two crew, a driver and the commander/gunner. It can carry eleven dismount berserker passengers. The vehicle is sealed with an over pressure system, proof against CBR/NBC threats. There are a pair of fire linked, stabilized, tandem pintel HMGs with a gun shield mounted at the commander's hatch on the forward chassis deck. There is a single large Crusader TAC missile launch rail of the rear of the chassis deck.

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: 25.63505 metric tons.
  • Vehicle Dimensions: 3m wide, 2m tall, 7m long, +2 low hits
  • Total usable volume: 42m³
2. Crew x2 crew: driver, and commander/gunner
3. Performance Movement:
  • The power to weight ratio is 23 and the ground pressure is 4.3 tons/m2. Road speed is 110kph/91cm, Cross-country 66kph/55cm, Water 5.5kph/4.5cm.
4. Electronics Equipment: sealed with over pressure
5. Hardpoints A fully rotating, weapon pintel with a gun shield is mounted on the chassis deck.
6. Armament Weapons:
  • The pair of fully stabilized, pintel mounted, fire linked Heavy Machine Guns can engage 8 targets/phase. The guns have a +4 signature when they fire. It has a gun-shield and is mounted adjacent to the forward commander's hatch on the chassis. 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
  • Crusader TAC Missile System: There is a 182.475kg capacity TAC missile TEL launch rail on the rear of the chassis deck. The available missiles require no guidance packages for the launching vehicle. The missiles have a 36.99km range and 30cm HE 35/6/5 warheads with homing guidance. They cost Cr553.475 each and one is included in the purchase price.
7. Defenses Armor:
  • Hull Material: Composite Laminate
  • Armor: Chassis front 20, Chassis sides 15, Chassis rear, belly and deck 10.
  • Target Size DMs: +2 low, +0 high hits.
8. Fuel Fuel capacity 8,098.55 liters, the 0.6MW MHD turbine power plant consumes 180 liters/hour, it carries enough for 44.99 hours.
9. Cost Production Cost: Cr. 65,786.9125
10. Construction Time 2 weeks.
11. Comments It can carry 11 fully equipped passengers who exit via a ramp door in the back of the vehicle.
12. Maintenance
  • Vehicle 8
  • Electronics 0
  • Weapons 3
  • Suspension 0

History & Background (Dossier)

The mark 2 Crusader class Tracked APC is a spartan model, and was designed and manufactured at TL–10, these vehicles are manufactured for Cathy's Crusaders 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. The unit derives their name from this iconic vehicles. The mark 1 version was NOT amphibious. However, it featured a fusion power plant, they were faster 191kph, could carry 14 berserkers, had 240 hour endurance, carried a larger TAC missile and were much more expensive at Cr258,645.3375 each. They were rejected as a cost savings measure.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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