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{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | {{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | ||
| image = Gladius.jpg | | image = Gladius.jpg | ||
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| cost = 915,600 C-bills | | cost = 915,600 C-bills | ||
| mass = 40 | | mass = 40 | ||
− | | armor = Marian Arms Standard | + | | armor = [[Marian Arms Standard]] |
− | | engine = Omni 145 [[ | + | | engine = [[Omni 145]] [[internal combustion engine]] |
| comsys = [[Garret T10B]] | | comsys = [[Garret T10B]] | ||
| T&T = [[O/P 911]] | | T&T = [[O/P 911]] | ||
+ | | heat sinks = 0 | ||
| speed = 130 | | speed = 130 | ||
| Crew = 3 | | Crew = 3 | ||
− | | armament = | + | | armament = 1x [[autocannon/10]] |
| BV (1.0) = 378<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 137</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 31</ref> | | BV (1.0) = 378<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 137</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 31</ref> | ||
− | | BV (2.0) = 586<ref name=TRO3060pp20-21>''Technical Readout: 3060'', pp. | + | | BV (2.0) = 586<ref name=TRO3060pp20-21>''Technical Readout: 3060'', pp. 20–21: "Gladius Vehicle Profile"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 37</ref> |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
− | Commissioned in [[3042]] by Imperator [[Marius O'Reilly]], the '''Gladius Medium Hover Tank''' is a fast and simple [[combat vehicle]]. The | + | Commissioned in [[3042]] by ''[[Imperator (rank)|Imperator]]'' [[Marius O'Reilly]], the '''Gladius Medium Hover Tank''' is a fast and simple [[combat vehicle]]. The Gladius is produced entirely on [[Alphard (MH)|Alphard]], with the exception of its single gun. The rugged design is heavily armored for a tank its size, mounting six tons of armor. The simple [[internal combustion engine]] is cheap to produce and easy to repair and maintain. Following the ascension of Protector [[Jeffrey Calderon]], ties between the [[Marian Hegemony]] and [[Taurian Concordat]] were cut, resulting in the cessation of production.<ref name=TRO3060pp20-21/> |
− | == | + | ==Weapons and Equipment== |
− | The only weapon the Gladius mounts is a Pontiac 50 [[ | + | The only weapon the Gladius mounts is a [[Pontiac 50]] [[autocannon/10]] that is imported from the [[Taurian Concordat]]. It carries two tons of ammunition. The main deficiency of this hovertank is its lack of a turret. Since the crew of a Gladius can only fire forward, they are unable to deter pursuit and are especially susceptible to being flanked. With the tank's speed it is likely to flank rather than be flanked, but it is a risk the crew must be aware of.<ref name=TRO3060pp20-21/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
− | *;Mk II : A [[Jihad|Jihad era]] variant of the Gladius, the Mark II is revamp of the | + | *; Mk II : A [[Jihad|Jihad era]] variant of the Gladius, the Mark II is a revamp of the hovertank's firepower. The original's single weapon is replaced with array of weaponry. Its principal long-range weapons includes four [[rocket launcher 15]]s, which are mounted in pairs in the front and the rear. A [[Light AC/5|Class 5 light autocannon]] replaces the original's Class 10 gun in the front. Additional Anti-infantry weapons have been added in form of four [[machine guns]] mounted in a [[machine gun array]]. The tank has been given 2 tons of light autocannon ammunition, while the machine guns have one-half ton. BV (2.0) = 613<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 38</ref> |
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+ | ==Gallery== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Image:Gladius_P2E.jpg|Original Gladius from ''[[The Periphery, 2nd Edition (sourcebook)|The Periphery, 2nd Edition]]'' | ||
+ | File:Gladius.jpg|Gladius from ''[[Technical Readout: 3060|TRO:3060]]'' | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
− | *''[[Combat Operations]]'' | + | * ''[[Combat Operations]]'' |
− | *''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]'' | + | * ''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]'' |
− | *''[[Record Sheets: 3060]]'' | + | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3060]]'' |
− | *''[[Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged]]'' | + | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged]]'' |
− | *''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]'' |
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[[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] |
Latest revision as of 10:52, 15 October 2023
- This article is about the hovertank. For other uses, see Gladius.
Gladius Medium Hover Tank | |
Production information | |
Manufacturer | Marian Arms Incorporated[1] |
Production Year | 3042[2] |
Mission | Dragoon |
Type | Hover |
Cost | 915,600 C-bills |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 40 |
Armor | Marian Arms Standard |
Engine | Omni 145 internal combustion engine |
Speed | 130 km/h |
Crew | 3 |
Communications System | Garret T10B |
Targeting Tracking System | O/P 911 |
Heat Sinks | 0 |
Armament | |
BV (1.0) | 378[3][4] |
BV (2.0) | 586[1][5] |
Description[edit]
Commissioned in 3042 by Imperator Marius O'Reilly, the Gladius Medium Hover Tank is a fast and simple combat vehicle. The Gladius is produced entirely on Alphard, with the exception of its single gun. The rugged design is heavily armored for a tank its size, mounting six tons of armor. The simple internal combustion engine is cheap to produce and easy to repair and maintain. Following the ascension of Protector Jeffrey Calderon, ties between the Marian Hegemony and Taurian Concordat were cut, resulting in the cessation of production.[1]
Weapons and Equipment[edit]
The only weapon the Gladius mounts is a Pontiac 50 autocannon/10 that is imported from the Taurian Concordat. It carries two tons of ammunition. The main deficiency of this hovertank is its lack of a turret. Since the crew of a Gladius can only fire forward, they are unable to deter pursuit and are especially susceptible to being flanked. With the tank's speed it is likely to flank rather than be flanked, but it is a risk the crew must be aware of.[1]
Variants[edit]
- Mk II
- A Jihad era variant of the Gladius, the Mark II is a revamp of the hovertank's firepower. The original's single weapon is replaced with array of weaponry. Its principal long-range weapons includes four rocket launcher 15s, which are mounted in pairs in the front and the rear. A Class 5 light autocannon replaces the original's Class 10 gun in the front. Additional Anti-infantry weapons have been added in form of four machine guns mounted in a machine gun array. The tank has been given 2 tons of light autocannon ammunition, while the machine guns have one-half ton. BV (2.0) = 613[6]
Gallery[edit]
Original Gladius from The Periphery, 2nd Edition
Gladius from TRO:3060