Extract from “Soldier of Fortune”, Issue XXXXVII, January 3066Legatus Heavy Tank Mass: 75 Tons
Movement Type: Tracked
Power Plant: FBF 225 Fuel Cell
Cruising Speed: 32 kph
Flank Speed: 54 kph
Armor: FBF Lorica Ferrea w/”Kyrie Eleison” CASE
Armament:
2 Marian Arms Devastator Gauss Rifles
2 FBF “Pomegranatum” Vehicular Grenade Launchers
Manufacturer: Fray Beltran Foundries
Primary Factory: Benevolentia
Communications System: Garret T10-B
Targeting and Tracking System: O/P 911
OverviewFollowing the design lines of Aldis Industries`s Zhukov, the Legatus is the answer to the need that both the front line and provincial Legions of conventional assault units made in the Hegemony.
CapabilitiesIn the same line as the Miles, a Fuel Cell engine gives the Legatus a flank speed of 54 kph, and gives power to two powerful Marian Arms Devastator Gauss Rifles in its turret, while two FBF “Pomegranatum” Vehicular Grenade Launchers give a limited anti-infantry support. While this can be considered a flaw in the design, it is to note that this tanks never have to left friendly infantry support behind, as its main targets are other heavy tanks or mechs. Twelve tons of standard armor plus the
DeploymentAs the tank`s original idea born from the provincial Legio`s Cohorts that defended Benevolentia and FBF main installations, those same units were the first in receiving the first tank maniples, and enjoy the more comfortable and spacious internal installations, another lesson learned after the Miles development. Currently the design is being distributed among the provincial Legions of the New Venice Province, and some already been seen in parades in Alphard.
VariantsThe tank is still too new to have variants, but already from the design bureaus a sketch of an urban defense variant with heavy automatic cannon and improved inti-infantry protection is being made.
Notable CrewsMiles Probatus Zenón Eustaquio García
An anomaly among the mainly Caucasian and/or Afrikaans population of the province, the Miles Probatus García is another marik exile, this time from the Trinity Worlds, were is wanted by SAFE for revolutionary activities, attacks against federal buildings, and according to some sources, by getting the daughter of a very important officer from the 5Th Oriente Hussars pregnant. Despite his lack of manners, he is a very efficient soldier, appreciated by his crew members, and that usually surprise his fellow commonly English and Latin speaking soldiers with the “Chinga tu Madre!” shout each time he fires its Gauss Rifles.
Legatus Heavy Tank
IS experimental
75 tons
BV: 1,472
Cost: 3,141,250 C-bills
Movement: 3/5 (Tracked)
Engine: 225 Fuel Cell
Internal: 40
Armor: 200
Internal Armor
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Front 8 50
Right 8 40
Left 8 40
Rear 8 30
Turret 8 40
Weapon Loc Heat
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Gauss Rifle TU 1
Gauss Rifle TU 1
Vehicular Grenade Launcher TU 1
Vehicular Grenade Launcher TU 1
Ammo Loc Shots
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Gauss Ammo BD 8
Gauss Ammo BD 8
Gauss Ammo BD 8
Gauss Ammo BD 8
VGL Fragmentation Grenade None 1
VGL Fragmentation Grenade None 1
Equipment Loc
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CASE BD
*Image is from the fan-made TRO 3063. I simply modified it a little. The original is a product of the Zhukov MK II artist.