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Line 2: | image = HeavyTransport.JPG | image = HeavyTransport.JPG | name = Heavy Tracked APC | name = Heavy Tracked APC − | manufacturer = [[Quikscell Company]]<br /><ref>''Objectives: Capellan Confederation'', p. 7 </ref> + | manufacturer = Various − | production year=Early Spaceflight Era − | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1453/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | Mission = Infantry Transport | Mission = Infantry Transport | Type = Tracked | Type = Tracked | cost = 130,600 C-bills | cost = 130,600 C-bills | mass = 20 | mass = 20 − | armor = [[Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)#Manufacturing|Standard]] + | armor = Generic Standard Armor − | engine = [[Generic 100]] [[internal combustion engine]] + | engine = Generic 100 [[ICE]] − | comsys = Various − | T&T = Various − | heat sinks = 0 | speed = 86.4 | speed = 86.4 − | Crew = + | Crew = ??? − | armament = 2x [[Machine Gun]] + | armament = 2 x [[Machine Gun]]s | BV (1.0) = 77 | BV (1.0) = 77 − | BV (2.0) = 206<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 19</ref> + | BV (2.0) = 206 }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − Armies have used armored personnel carriers (APCs) for centuries to transport troops to the front lines, which continues even in the era of [[battle armor]]. The '''Heavy Tracked APC''' is a larger version of its [[Tracked APC|standard counterpart]] able to carry two full [[platoon]]s of [[Foot Infantry]] or one platoon of either [[Motorized Infantry|Motorized]] or [[Jump Infantry]].<ref name=TRO:3060p12-13>''Technical Readout: 3060'', pp. 12-13, "Heavy Armored Personnel Carriers"</ref> + Armies have used armored personnel carriers (APCs) for centuries to transport troops to the front lines, which continues even in the era of [[Battle Armor]]. The '''Heavy Tracked APC''' is a larger version of its [[Tracked APC|standard counterpart]] able to carry two full platoons of [[Infantry]]. − While the more common 10-ton Tracked APC is 10 km/h faster, it can carry only a single squad of infantry. In order for an entire platoon to be deployed at a target location, a single platoon must be spread across a lance of four APCs, forcing the APCs to stay in tight formation for the insertion. The heavy model is twice as large as standard APCs and is designed to carry two full platoons of foot troopers along with their gear. This improved capacity, in addition to a ton more armor protection, makes heavy APCs the preference of commanders who can obtain them with the majority used by the [[Federated Commonwealth]] [[Regimental Combat Team]]s.<ref name=TRO:3060p12-13/> + While the more common 10-ton Tracked APC is 10 km/h faster, it can carry only a single squad of infantry. In order for an entire platoon to be deployed at a target location, a single platoon must be spread across a lance of four APCs, forcing the APCs to stay in tight formation for the insertion. The heavy model is twice as large as standard APCs and is designed to carry two full platoons of foot troopers along with their gear. This improved capacity, in addition to additional ton more armor protection, makes heavy APCs the preference of commanders who can obtain them with the majority used by the [[Federated Commonwealth]] [[Regimental Combat Team]]s. − ==Weapons and Equipment== + ==Armament== − No more a fighting vehicle than its "standard" counterpart, the Heavy Tracked APC carries only two front-mounted [[Machine Gun]]s supplied by half a ton of ammunition each. The lack of a turret makes the APC particularly vulnerable to flanking or attacks from the rear, but most can successfully unload their troops before an enemy gets in position to launch such an attack.<ref name=TRO:3060p12-13/> + No more fighting vehicles than its "standard" counterpart, the Heavy Tracked APC carries two front mounted [[Machine Gun]]s supplied by half a ton of ammunition, increase of one gun. The lack of turrent makes the APC particularly vulnerable to flanking attacks from the rear, but most can successfully unload their troops before an enemy is in poisition to launch such an attack. ==Variants== ==Variants== − *;LRM : The LRM variant of the APC was introduced in the [[Star League era]]. An [[LRM 5]] launcher is added and its 24 rounds of ammunition take up three tons of the vehicle's original six ton infantry bay capacities. BV (2.0) = 276<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 20 - New PDF Record Sheet only variant with proper BV 2.0 value given.</ref> + The most common variants of these vehicles replace the infantry bay with additional weaponry, usually an [[SRM-4]] or even a single [[LRM-5]] launcher. When deployed in urban areas against heavy infantry opposition, these vehicles mount additional machine guns. − *;MG : This an anti-infantry version of the APC, which was introduced during the Star League era. The infantry bay is reduced to 3 ton capacity, while 4 more Machine Guns are added to the vehicle. A single Machine Gun is added to right and left sides, while rear is given two. The vehicle's ammunition capacity is increased to 300 rounds. BV (2.0) = 228<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 21</ref> − − *;SRM : Similar to the LRM variant, this Star League era version retains its front-mounted Machine Guns but loses three tons of its Infantry Bay capacity to equip a front-mounted [[SRM-4]] with 25 rounds of ammunition. BV (2.0) = 266<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 22</ref> − − ==Related Vehicles== − * [[Heavy Hover APC]]<ref name=TRO:3060p12-13/> − * [[Heavy Wheeled APC]]<ref name=TRO:3060p12-13/> − − ==Gallery== − <gallery> − File:HeavyTransport.JPG|Original Heavy Tracked APC (middle) from ''[[Technical Readout: 3060|TRO:3060]]'' − </gallery> ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> + *''Technical Readout: 3060'', pp. 12-13 ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − *''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]'' + *''[http://www.classicbattletech.com/downloads/MasterUnitList_v1-66p_Names.pdf Master Unit List.pdf]'' − *''[[Objectives: Capellan Confederation]]'' − *''[[Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]'' *''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]''
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| image = HeavyTransport.JPG | | image = HeavyTransport.JPG | ||
| name = Heavy Tracked APC | | name = Heavy Tracked APC | ||
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| Mission = Infantry Transport | | Mission = Infantry Transport | ||
| Type = Tracked | | Type = Tracked | ||
| cost = 130,600 C-bills | | cost = 130,600 C-bills | ||
| mass = 20 | | mass = 20 | ||
| − | | armor = | + | | armor = Generic Standard Armor |
| − | | engine = | + | | engine = Generic 100 [[ICE]] |
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| speed = 86.4 | | speed = 86.4 | ||
| − | | Crew = | + | | Crew = ??? |
| − | | armament = | + | | armament = 2 x [[Machine Gun]]s |
| BV (1.0) = 77 | | BV (1.0) = 77 | ||
| − | | BV (2.0) = 206 | + | | BV (2.0) = 206 |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Armies have used armored personnel carriers (APCs) for centuries to transport troops to the front lines, which continues even in the era of [[ | + | Armies have used armored personnel carriers (APCs) for centuries to transport troops to the front lines, which continues even in the era of [[Battle Armor]]. The '''Heavy Tracked APC''' is a larger version of its [[Tracked APC|standard counterpart]] able to carry two full platoons of [[Infantry]]. |
| − | While the more common 10-ton Tracked APC is 10 km/h faster, it can carry only a single squad of infantry. In order for an entire platoon to be deployed at a target location, a single platoon must be spread across a lance of four APCs, forcing the APCs to stay in tight formation for the insertion. The heavy model is twice as large as standard APCs and is designed to carry two full platoons of foot troopers along with their gear. This improved capacity, in addition to | + | While the more common 10-ton Tracked APC is 10 km/h faster, it can carry only a single squad of infantry. In order for an entire platoon to be deployed at a target location, a single platoon must be spread across a lance of four APCs, forcing the APCs to stay in tight formation for the insertion. The heavy model is twice as large as standard APCs and is designed to carry two full platoons of foot troopers along with their gear. This improved capacity, in addition to additional ton more armor protection, makes heavy APCs the preference of commanders who can obtain them with the majority used by the [[Federated Commonwealth]] [[Regimental Combat Team]]s. |
| − | == | + | ==Armament== |
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==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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| + | *''Technical Readout: 3060'', pp. 12-13 | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[ | + | *''[http://www.classicbattletech.com/downloads/MasterUnitList_v1-66p_Names.pdf Master Unit List.pdf]'' |
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]'' | *''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]'' | ||