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	The '''Morningstar City Command Vehicle''' is designed to coordinate battles that take place within urban centers. Though it was ostensibly created to coordinate defensive operations in said areas, it has proven equally adept at going on the offensive. The Morningstar was engineered by a joint team from [[General Motors]] and [[Ceres Metals Industries]] and is produced at their [[Kathil]] and [[Tikonov]] plants, respectively. Following the loss of Tikonov to the [[Capellan Confederation]] and the subsequent scattering of [[George Hasek II|George Hasek]]'s naval blockade, Morningstars began making their way into the [[CCAF]]. They are so well-liked that production is planned to expand to [[Warlock]], despite the fact that the Morningstar is designed specifically to make use of the special autocannon munitions produced by the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name="TRO:3067p18+"/>		The '''Morningstar City Command Vehicle''' is designed to coordinate battles that take place within urban centers. Though it was ostensibly created to coordinate defensive operations in said areas, it has proven equally adept at going on the offensive. The Morningstar was engineered by a joint team from [[General Motors]] and [[Ceres Metals Industries]] and is produced at their [[Kathil]] and [[Tikonov]] plants, respectively. Following the loss of Tikonov to the [[Capellan Confederation]] and the subsequent scattering of [[George Hasek II|George Hasek]]'s naval blockade, Morningstars began making their way into the [[CCAF]]. They are so well-liked that production is planned to expand to [[Warlock]], despite the fact that the Morningstar is designed specifically to make use of the special autocannon munitions produced by the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name="TRO:3067p18+"/>
−	The Morningstar uses an [[Extralight fusion engine|XL engine]] to attain speeds up to 86 km/h. While not terribly fast, it is enough to maneuver in the restricted terrain it is designed for. Nine tons of armor protect it well enough, as it is not intended to be on the front lines. The Morningstar is built around a [[C3 computer]] that can coordinate the fire of three other like-equipped units, especially the [[Minion]] that it is designed to work with. Four tons of cargo space enable the Morningstar to ferry [[infantry]] into the battle, giving it the capability of inflicting a nasty surprise on an unwary flanker.<ref name="TRO:3067p18+"/>	+	The Morningstar uses an [[Extralight fusion engine|XL engine]] to attain speeds up to 86 km/h. While not terribly fast, it is enough to maneuver in the restricted terrain it is designed for. Nine tons of armor protect it well enough, as it is not intended to be on the front lines. The Morningstar is built around a [[C3 Computer]] that can coordinate the fire of three other like-equipped units, especially the [[Minion]] that it is designed to work with. Four tons of cargo space enable the Morningstar to ferry [[infantry]] into the battle, giving it the capability of inflicting a nasty surprise on an unwary flanker.<ref name="TRO:3067p18+"/>
	== Weapons and Equipment ==		== Weapons and Equipment ==

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{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | image = Morningstar.gif | name = Morningstar City Command Vehicle | manufacturer = [[General Motors]]<ref name="TRO:3067p18+">''Technical Readout: 3067'', pp. 18-19, "Morningstar CCV"</ref>, [[Ceres Metals Industries]]<ref name="TRO:3067p18+"/> | production year=3065 | year reference=<ref name="MUL1">''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4671/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | Mission = Urban Warfare | Type = Wheeled<ref name="TRO:3067p18+"/> | Tech Base= [[Inner Sphere]]<ref name="TRO:3067p18+"/> | cost = 8,336,250 [[C-bill]]s<ref name="MUL1"/> | mass = 60 tons<ref name="TRO:3067p18+"/> | armor = [[Durallex Standard]]<ref name="TRO:3067p18+"/> | engine = [[VOX 280 XL]]<ref name="TRO:3067p18+"/> | comsys = [[Overlook J11 w/C3 Master Computer]]<ref name="TRO:3067p18+"/> | T&T = [[Brightstar 17 Mk. II]]<ref name="TRO:3067p18+"/> | heat sinks = 10 [[Heat Sink|single]] | speed = 86 | Crew = 4<ref name="TRO:3067p18+"/> | armament = *1x [[Autocannon/10]]<ref name="TRO:3067p18+"/> *3x [[Machine Gun]]s<ref name="TRO:3067p18+"/> | BV (1.0) = 412 (C3: 47)<ref name="COp126">''Combat Operations'', p. 126</ref> | BV (2.0) = 736<ref name="TRO:3067p18+"/><ref name="MUL1"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 22</ref> }} == Description == The '''Morningstar City Command Vehicle''' is designed to coordinate battles that take place within urban centers. Though it was ostensibly created to coordinate defensive operations in said areas, it has proven equally adept at going on the offensive. The Morningstar was engineered by a joint team from [[General Motors]] and [[Ceres Metals Industries]] and is produced at their [[Kathil]] and [[Tikonov]] plants, respectively. Following the loss of Tikonov to the [[Capellan Confederation]] and the subsequent scattering of [[George Hasek II|George Hasek]]'s naval blockade, Morningstars began making their way into the [[CCAF]]. They are so well-liked that production is planned to expand to [[Warlock]], despite the fact that the Morningstar is designed specifically to make use of the special autocannon munitions produced by the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name="TRO:3067p18+"/> The Morningstar uses an [[Extralight fusion engine|XL engine]] to attain speeds up to 86 km/h. While not terribly fast, it is enough to maneuver in the restricted terrain it is designed for. Nine tons of armor protect it well enough, as it is not intended to be on the front lines. The Morningstar is built around a [[C3 Computer]] that can coordinate the fire of three other like-equipped units, especially the [[Minion]] that it is designed to work with. Four tons of cargo space enable the Morningstar to ferry [[infantry]] into the battle, giving it the capability of inflicting a nasty surprise on an unwary flanker.<ref name="TRO:3067p18+"/> == Weapons and Equipment == The Morningstar has a turret that contains a Mydron Excel [[Autocannon/10]]. This low-tech gun is included so that it can make use of special munitions, though it now seems decidedly antiquated. Two tons of ammunition are sufficient, though using heavier munitions can change this equation. A [[Targeting Computer]] makes the autocannon even more accurate. Three Slingshot [[Machine Gun]]s serve to deter infantry from assaulting from the front or sides.<ref name="TRO:3067p18+"/> == Variants == *;Company Command : This variant that was only on the drawing board in [[Introduction Year::3068]]<ref name="MUL2"/> downgrades the autocannon to an [[Autocannon/5]] to make room for an additional C3 Computer, enabling this Morningstar to effectively coordinate the fire of an entire company. It also reduces the size of the turret and removes a ton of ammunition, giving it the same battlefield longevity while adding a [[Guardian ECM Suite]]<ref name="TRO:3067p18+"/>. BV (1.0) = 350 (C3: 35)<ref name="COp126"/>, BV (2.0) = 680<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 23</ref><ref name="MUL2">[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4669/morningstar-city-command-vehicle-company-command/ MUL online entry for the Morningstar (Company Command) variant]</ref> *;Laser : This unpopular variant was developed in [[Introduction Year::3065]]<ref name="MUL3"/> and removes the C3 Computer that is the Morningstar's entire reason for existing to replace it with a [[Large Laser]]<ref name="TRO:3067p18+"/>. BV (1.0) = 601<ref name="COp126"/>, BV (2.0) = 975<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 25</ref><ref name="MUL3">[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4670/morningstar-city-command-vehicle-laser/ MUL online entry for the Morningstar (Laser) variant]</ref> *;HPG Carrier : This version of the Morningstar was introduced in [[Introduction Year::3076]]<ref name="MUL4"/> and replaces the weaponry of the original with a six ton infantry compartment, [[Ground-Mobile HPG]], and a single [[Magshot Gauss Rifle]] covering the front, left, and right sides of the vehicle. BV (2.0) = 458<ref>''Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged'', p. 24</ref><ref name="MUL4">[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/5733/morningstar-city-command-vehicle-hpg/ MUL online entry for the Morningstar (HPG) variant]</ref> ==Gallery== <gallery> File:Morningstar.gif|Original ''Morningstar'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3067|TRO:3067]]'' </gallery> == References == <references /> == Bibliography == * ''[[Combat Operations]]'' * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3067 Unabridged]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]'' [[Category:Combat Vehicles|Morningstar]] [[Category:Heavy Combat Vehicles|Morningstar]] [[Category:60 ton Combat Vehicles|Morningstar]] [[Category:Wheeled Combat Vehicles|Morningstar]] [[Category:Fire Support Combat Vehicles|Morningstar]] [[Category:Capellan Confederation Combat Vehicles|Morningstar]] [[Category:Federated Suns Combat Vehicles|Morningstar]] [[Category:C3 Master Equipped Combat Vehicles|Morningstar]]

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