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{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | {{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | ||
| − | | image = Giggins APC.jpg | + | | image = Giggins APC (2).jpg |
| name = Giggins APC | | name = Giggins APC | ||
| − | | manufacturer = [[ | + | | manufacturer = [[Duncan Enterprises]]<ref name="TRO:3085p22+">''Technical Readout: 3085'', pp. 22-23, "Giggins APC"</ref> |
| + | | production year=3085 | ||
| + | | year reference=<ref name="MUL1">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1196/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | ||
| Mission = Troop Transport | | Mission = Troop Transport | ||
| Type = Wheeled | | Type = Wheeled | ||
| − | | mass = 40 | + | | cost = 1,232,000 [[C-bill]]s<ref name="MUL1"/> |
| − | | armor = | + | | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]<ref name="TRO:3085p22+"/> |
| − | | engine = | + | | mass = 40<ref name="TRO:3085p22+"/> |
| + | | armor = [[StarSlab/7 Heavy Ferro-Fibrous]]<ref name="TRO:3085p22+"/> | ||
| + | | engine = [[DAV 220]] [[Fusion engine|fusion]]<ref name="TRO:3085p22+"/> | ||
| + | | comsys = [[Exeter LongScan with ECM]]<ref name="TRO:3085p22+"/> | ||
| + | | T&T = [[Standard SmarTrack]]<ref name="TRO:3085p22+"/> | ||
| + | | heat sinks = 10 [[Heat Sink|single]] | ||
| speed = 96 | | speed = 96 | ||
| Crew = 3 | | Crew = 3 | ||
| − | | armament = | + | | armament = 2x [[heavy machine gun]] |
| − | | BV (1.0) = | + | | BV (1.0) = |
| − | | BV (2.0) = | + | | BV (2.0) = 476<ref name="TRO:3085p22+"/><ref name="MUL1"/> |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Description== | + | == Description == |
| − | A standard transport of the [[Republic of the Sphere]] military, the '''Giggins APC''' was one of the first vehicles designed for the sole use of Republic forces. A transport, the | + | A standard transport of the [[Republic of the Sphere]] military by [[thirty-second century]], the '''Giggins APC''' was one of the first vehicles designed for the sole use of Republic forces. A transport, the Giggins was built to emphasize armor protection. Unlike many wheeled vehicles, the Giggins was designed so that its drive systems were little affected by wooded and other difficult terrain.<ref name=DADossiers71>''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards'', p. 71: "Hiroshi Kato"</ref> The Giggins is similar in form and function to the lighter [[Saxon]] APC. The vehicle's name originated from Draconis Combine warrior [[Charles Giggins]] who had died fighting in the Jihad.<ref name="TRO:3085p22+"/> |
| − | + | Unlike the lighter Saxon, the Giggins has an eight ton [[infantry bay]], allowing it to carry two squads of [[battle armor]] onto a battlefield. In addition to the [[Heavy Ferro-Fibrous]] armor protection (enough to resist an [[Autocannon/20]] hit), the Giggins carries a [[Guardian ECM Suite]] to interfere with enemy electronics and targeting systems.<ref name="TRO:3085p22+"/> | |
| − | == | + | == Weapons and Equipment == |
| − | + | As an infantry and battle armor transport, the Giggins is armed only with a pair of SuperFire Minigun Heavy Machine Guns. Though relatively ineffective against armored targets, these machine guns can quickly destroy enemy infantry formations.<ref name="TRO:3085p22+"/> | |
| − | ==Variants== | + | == Variants == |
| − | + | *;Fire Support : Introduced in [[Introduction Year::3085]]<ref name="MUL2"/>, approximately every fourth Giggins is a fire support variant. By removing the Machine Guns, Guardian, and half the infantry bay, engineers created enough room to install a pair of [[ER Medium Laser]]s and a single [[MML-5]] with a two ton ammunition bay. This weapon, combined with [[:Category:Alternate Ammunition|special missile ammunition types]] allows the Giggins to be even more effective.<ref name="TRO:3085p22+"/> BV (2.0) = 718<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge'', p. 23</ref><ref name="MUL2">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1195/giggins-apc-fire-support/ MUL online data for the Giggins APC (Fire Support) variant]''</ref> | |
| − | ==References== | + | == Vehicle Gallery == |
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Image:Giggins APC.jpg|Original Image of the Giggins from MechWarrior Dark Age. | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | == References == | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| − | |||
| − | [[Category:Combat Vehicles]][[Category:Medium Combat Vehicles]][[Category:Wheeled Combat Vehicles]][[Category: | + | == Bibliography == |
| + | * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | [[Category:Combat Vehicles|Giggins]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Medium Combat Vehicles|Giggins]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Wheeled Combat Vehicles|Giggins]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Republic of the Sphere Combat Vehicles|Giggins]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Transport Combat Vehicles|Giggins]] | ||
| + | [[Category:40 ton Combat Vehicles|Giggins]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:45, 9 February 2024
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| Giggins APC | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Duncan Enterprises[1] |
| Production Year | 3085[2] |
| Mission | Troop Transport |
| Type | Wheeled |
| Cost | 1,232,000 C-bills[2] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere[1] |
| Mass | 40[1] |
| Armor | StarSlab/7 Heavy Ferro-Fibrous[1] |
| Engine | DAV 220 fusion[1] |
| Speed | 96 km/h |
| Crew | 3 |
| Communications System | Exeter LongScan with ECM[1] |
| Targeting Tracking System | Standard SmarTrack[1] |
| Heat Sinks | 10 single |
| Armament | |
| BV (2.0) | 476[1][2] |
Contents
Description[edit]
A standard transport of the Republic of the Sphere military by thirty-second century, the Giggins APC was one of the first vehicles designed for the sole use of Republic forces. A transport, the Giggins was built to emphasize armor protection. Unlike many wheeled vehicles, the Giggins was designed so that its drive systems were little affected by wooded and other difficult terrain.[3] The Giggins is similar in form and function to the lighter Saxon APC. The vehicle's name originated from Draconis Combine warrior Charles Giggins who had died fighting in the Jihad.[1]
Unlike the lighter Saxon, the Giggins has an eight ton infantry bay, allowing it to carry two squads of battle armor onto a battlefield. In addition to the Heavy Ferro-Fibrous armor protection (enough to resist an Autocannon/20 hit), the Giggins carries a Guardian ECM Suite to interfere with enemy electronics and targeting systems.[1]
Weapons and Equipment[edit]
As an infantry and battle armor transport, the Giggins is armed only with a pair of SuperFire Minigun Heavy Machine Guns. Though relatively ineffective against armored targets, these machine guns can quickly destroy enemy infantry formations.[1]
Variants[edit]
- Fire Support
- Introduced in 3085[4], approximately every fourth Giggins is a fire support variant. By removing the Machine Guns, Guardian, and half the infantry bay, engineers created enough room to install a pair of ER Medium Lasers and a single MML-5 with a two ton ammunition bay. This weapon, combined with special missile ammunition types allows the Giggins to be even more effective.[1] BV (2.0) = 718[5][4]
Vehicle Gallery[edit]
Original Image of the Giggins from MechWarrior Dark Age.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 Technical Readout: 3085, pp. 22-23, "Giggins APC"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 MUL online date for the Giggins
- ↑ MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards, p. 71: "Hiroshi Kato"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 MUL online data for the Giggins APC (Fire Support) variant
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge, p. 23