Astrin class Grav APC
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| Astrin class Grav APC (Late) | |
|---|---|
 Late version Astrin APC | |
| Tech Level | TL–14 |
| Mass | 200+ tons |
| Cost | Mcr3.7 |
| Mode | Flight (Grav) |
| Type | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Speed | 867kph |
| Cargo | 9kl |
| Crew | 2 |
| Passengers | 10 |
| Armament | RPV-14 Rapid Pulse Fusion Gun, Decoy Launcher or Laser PDS |
| Manufacturer | Various |
| Also see | Gravcraft |
| Reference | TBD |
| Astrin class Grav APC (Early) | |
|---|---|
 Early version Astrin APC | |
| Tech Level | TL–14 |
| Mass | 199+ tons |
| Cost | Mcr2.57 |
| Mode | Flight (Grav) |
| Type | Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Speed | 953kph |
| Cargo | 8kl |
| Crew | 2 |
| Passengers | 10 |
| Armament | Decoy Launcher or Laser PDS |
| Manufacturer | Various |
| Also see | Gravcraft |
| Reference | TBD |
The Astrin class Grav APC is the premier armored grav infantry transport of the Third Imperium
- It is a military vehicle and a Grav APC
Description (Specifications)[edit]
A member of the Trepida & Astrin Grav Vehicle Family. The Astrin's deployment followed the Trepida's by about three years (1112). It carries up to ten combat-equipped soldiers (5 in power-armour).
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
It is a grav armored personnel carrier was developed as a companion to the Trepida grav tank for the RDA weapons system.
The Regency Army discovered that the early version (no turret) was not a good design and added a turret in later models; applying this retrospectively where possible. This slowed the vehicle but made it more mobile on the battlefield.
Class Naming[edit]
The vehicle class is named for the Astrin Family.
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- Striker (Design elements used)
- Rob Caswell, Joe Fugate, Bryan Gibson. 101 Vehicles (Digest Group Publications, 1988), 17.
- Dave Nilsen. Regency Combat Vehicle Guide (Game Designers Workshop, 1995), 14-15.
- Marc Miller. Rebellion Sourcebook (Game Designers Workshop, 1988), 87.
- Striker II
- Christopher Griffen. The Third Imperium (Mongoose Publishing, 2021), 31.
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science
- Author & Contributor: BackworldTraveller