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Originally designed by Rivverson Technologies of [[Nanking]], the Ballista was considered the latest word in artillery vehicles. Vehicles produced during the time were considerably heavier, slower, and carried less protection than the Ballista. The vehicle would be deployed in the closing years of the [[Age of War]], its innovative design spurring the production of virtual clones for various Inner Sphere and Major Periphery nations. + Designed in last decades of the [[25th Century]], the '''Ballista''' Self-Propelled Artillery Tank was produced for the [[Terran Hegemony]] Armed Forces. Original designed by Rivverson Technologies of [[Nanking]], the ''Ballista'' was considered to be a Latest word in artillery vehicles. Vehicles produced during the time were considerably heavier, slower, and carried less protection than the ''Ballista''. The ''Ballista'' would deploy in last years of the [[Age of War]], its innovative design would spur virtual clones being produced for various Inner Sphere and Major Periphery nations. − With the inception of the [[Star League]], the [[Star League Defense Force]]'s cobbled-together forces would soon purge these clone copies in favor of their originator to streamline logistics headaches. The vehicle soon became the standard SLDF mobile field artillery piece for centuries to follow, only being replaced by vehicles such as the [[Sniper Artillery (Combat Vehicle)|Sniper Artillery Vehicle]] and the [[Marksman (Combat Vehicle)|Marksman]] by the [[twenty-eighth century]]. The vehicle would remain in service (with minor updates), despite its ancient origin, through the [[Star League Civil War]] and well into the [[Succession Wars era]] with both the Inner Sphere and the [[Pentagon Powers]].<ref>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 139-140 & 154 Ballista - Background</ref> Indeed the Ballista was still in service with various powers during the Jihad.<ref name=MU/> + With the conception of the [[Star League]], the [[SLDF|SLDF's]] cobbled up forces would soon purge these clone copies for its originator due to streamline logistics headaches. The vehicle would soon become the standard SLDF mobile field artillery piece for centuries to follow, being replaced by the [[28th Century]] with such vehicles like [[Sniper Artillery (Combat Vehicle)|Sniper Artillery Vehicle]] & the [[Marksman (Combat Vehicle)|Marksman]]. The vehicle would remain service (with minor updates) despite its ancient origin through the [[Star League Civil War]] and well into [[Succession Wars era]] in the service with both Inner Sphere and the [[Pentagon Powers]] of [[Pentagon Cluster]].<ref>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 139-140 & 154 Ballista - Background</ref> − ==Weapons and Equipment== + ==Armament & Capacities== − Designed solely as an artillery vehicle, it is appropriately armed with a Hegemony Arms DAT/91 Sniper Artillery Cannon mounted in the turret. The vehicle carries three tons of ammunition onboard, however with its trailer hitch it can transport additional ammunition. The Ballista's secondary weaponry only includes three KKL/h-12 Machine Guns, mounting two forward and one in the rear. + Designed solely as an artillery vehicle, it is appropriately armed with a Hegemony Arms DAT/91 Sniper Artillery Cannon mounted in the turret. The vehicle carries three tons of ammunition onboard, however with its trailer hitch it would be able additional ammunition. − Powered by a 165-rated Internal Combustion Engine, the vehicle is able to keep up at modest pace with other mobile support elements. Protecting the Ballista's hull is 7.5 tons of Quantum Heavy Plate, giving adequate protection against enemy fire should opposing forces manage to penetrate deeply behind friendly battle lines.<ref>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 139-140 & 154 Ballista - Stats.</ref> + The ''Ballista's'' secondary weaponry would only include three KKL/h-12 Machine Guns, mount two forward and one in the rear. Powered by 165-rated Internal Combustion Engine, the vehicle is able to keep up at modest pace with other support elements and moving battlefield. Protecting the ''Ballista's'' hull is 7.5 tons of Quantum Heavy Plate, giving adequate protection against enemy fire should opposing forces manage to penetrate deeply behind friendly battle lines.<ref>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 139-140 & 154 Ballista - Stats.</ref> ==Notes== ==Notes== − The vehicle's armament fluff classifies the individual Sniper weapon as a cannon. However, it is not a true [[Sniper Artillery Cannon]], which is lighter and shorter ranged than a regular Sniper Artillery Piece. The Ballista's record sheet and weapon break down shows that the Sniper Artillery weapon is in fact listed as an Artillery Piece.<ref>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', pp. 139-140 & 154 Ballista - ''Noting that vehicle's fluff name for its Sniper weapon is misleading, weapon is in fact regular Sniper Artillery Piece.''</ref> + The Vehicle's Armanent fluff names individual Sniper weapon as a cannon. However, this not a true [[Sniper Artillery Cannon]], which lighter and short-ranged than a regular Sniper Artillery Piece. ''Ballista's'' record sheet & weapon break down shows that Sniper listed is regular Artillery Piece version.<ref>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', pp. 139-140 & 154 Ballista - ''Noting that vehicle's fluff name for its Sniper weapon is misleading, weapon is infact regular Sniper Artillery Piece.''</ref> − ==Design Quirks==+ This unit has the following [[Design Quirks]]: − The Ballista is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:+ *[[Accurate Weapon|Accurate Weapon(Sniper)]] − *[[Accurate Weapon|Accurate Weapon (Sniper)]] *[[Easy to Maintain]] *[[Easy to Maintain]] *[[Trailer Hitch]] *[[Trailer Hitch]] Line 46:
Line 39: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − *''[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2]]'' + *[[Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2]] − *''[[Master Unit List]]'' − [[Category:Medium Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:55 ton Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:55 ton Combat Vehicles]] − [[Category:Artillery Support Unit]] [[Category:Artillery Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:Artillery Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:Fire Support Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:Fire Support Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:SLDF Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:SLDF Combat Vehicles]] − [[Category:Terran Hegemony Combat Vehicles]]
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{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | {{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | ||
| image = Ballista.jpg | | image = Ballista.jpg | ||
| name = Ballista Self-Propelled Artillery Tank | | name = Ballista Self-Propelled Artillery Tank | ||
| − | | manufacturer = | + | | manufacturer = Rivverson Technologies |
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| Mission = Long-Range Fire Support | | Mission = Long-Range Fire Support | ||
| Type = Tracked | | Type = Tracked | ||
| − | | Cost = | + | | Cost = ??? |
| − | | mass = 55 | + | | mass = 55 |
| − | | armor = [[ | + | | armor = [[Standard Armor|Quantum Heavy Plate]] |
| engine = [[ICE|PowerTech 165 HighLift]] | | engine = [[ICE|PowerTech 165 HighLift]] | ||
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| speed = 54 | | speed = 54 | ||
| − | | Crew = | + | | Crew = ??? |
| − | | armament = | + | | armament = 1 x [[Sniper Artillery Piece]] <br/> 3 x [[Machine Guns]] |
| − | + | | BV (1.0) = ??? | |
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| − | | BV (1.0) = | ||
| BV (2.0) = 531<ref>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 154 Ballista - Battle Value 2</ref> | | BV (2.0) = 531<ref>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 154 Ballista - Battle Value 2</ref> | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Designed in | + | Designed in last decades of the [[25th Century]], the '''Ballista''' Self-Propelled Artillery Tank was produced for the [[Terran Hegemony]] Armed Forces. Original designed by Rivverson Technologies of [[Nanking]], the ''Ballista'' was considered to be a Latest word in artillery vehicles. Vehicles produced during the time were considerably heavier, slower, and carried less protection than the ''Ballista''. The ''Ballista'' would deploy in last years of the [[Age of War]], its innovative design would spur virtual clones being produced for various Inner Sphere and Major Periphery nations. |
| − | With the | + | With the conception of the [[Star League]], the [[SLDF|SLDF's]] cobbled up forces would soon purge these clone copies for its originator due to streamline logistics headaches. The vehicle would soon become the standard SLDF mobile field artillery piece for centuries to follow, being replaced by the [[28th Century]] with such vehicles like [[Sniper Artillery (Combat Vehicle)|Sniper Artillery Vehicle]] & the [[Marksman (Combat Vehicle)|Marksman]]. The vehicle would remain service (with minor updates) despite its ancient origin through the [[Star League Civil War]] and well into [[Succession Wars era]] in the service with both Inner Sphere and the [[Pentagon Powers]] of [[Pentagon Cluster]].<ref>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 139-140 & 154 Ballista - Background</ref> |
| − | == | + | ==Armament & Capacities== |
| − | Designed solely as an artillery vehicle, it is appropriately armed with a Hegemony Arms DAT/91 Sniper Artillery Cannon mounted in the turret. The vehicle carries three tons of ammunition onboard, however with its trailer hitch it | + | Designed solely as an artillery vehicle, it is appropriately armed with a Hegemony Arms DAT/91 Sniper Artillery Cannon mounted in the turret. The vehicle carries three tons of ammunition onboard, however with its trailer hitch it would be able additional ammunition. |
| − | Powered by | + | The ''Ballista's'' secondary weaponry would only include three KKL/h-12 Machine Guns, mount two forward and one in the rear. Powered by 165-rated Internal Combustion Engine, the vehicle is able to keep up at modest pace with other support elements and moving battlefield. Protecting the ''Ballista's'' hull is 7.5 tons of Quantum Heavy Plate, giving adequate protection against enemy fire should opposing forces manage to penetrate deeply behind friendly battle lines.<ref>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', p. 139-140 & 154 Ballista - Stats.</ref> |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | The | + | The Vehicle's Armanent fluff names individual Sniper weapon as a cannon. However, this not a true [[Sniper Artillery Cannon]], which lighter and short-ranged than a regular Sniper Artillery Piece. ''Ballista's'' record sheet & weapon break down shows that Sniper listed is regular Artillery Piece version.<ref>''Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2'', pp. 139-140 & 154 Ballista - ''Noting that vehicle's fluff name for its Sniper weapon is misleading, weapon is infact regular Sniper Artillery Piece.''</ref> |
| − | + | This unit has the following [[Design Quirks]]: | |
| − | + | *[[Accurate Weapon|Accurate Weapon(Sniper)]] | |
| − | *[[Accurate Weapon|Accurate Weapon (Sniper)]] | ||
*[[Easy to Maintain]] | *[[Easy to Maintain]] | ||
*[[Trailer Hitch]] | *[[Trailer Hitch]] | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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[[Category:55 ton Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:55 ton Combat Vehicles]] | ||
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[[Category:Artillery Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Artillery Combat Vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:Fire Support Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Fire Support Combat Vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:SLDF Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:SLDF Combat Vehicles]] | ||
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