Scorpion Light Tank (APC)

[kaliban]

I was missing a variant of this light tank able to carry one foot infantry platoon.

Armed with 2 SRM4 and 2 MG, it can deal with many threats at short range.

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Scorpion Light Tank (APC)

Mass: 25 tons
Movement Type: Tracked
Power Plant: 100 ICE
Cruising Speed: 43.2 kph
Maximum Speed: 64.8 kph
Armor: Standard
Armament:
     2 Machine Gun
     2 SRM 4
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 2950
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-D-D-D
Cost: 368,958 C-bills

Overview
The Scorpion Light Tank (APC) is a new design based on the chassis of the well known Light Tank. It is well equipped for short range combat and can transport one foot infantry platoon

Capabilities
The Engine was moved to the front, creating a spacious rear compartment for one foot platoon. The armored protection is the same of the standard tank and it is equiped with 2 SRM4 with conventional and inferno ammunition and 2 Machine Guns.

Type: Scorpion Light Tank
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Standard)
Movement Type: Tracked
Tonnage: 25
Battle Value: 321

Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure                                  2.5
Engine                        100 ICE                 6
Cruising MP: 4
Flank MP: 6
Heat Sinks:                   0                       0
Control Equipment:                                  1.5
Power Amplifier:                                    0.0
Turret:                                             0.5
Armor Factor                  64                      4

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   3         16   
     R/L Side               3/3      11/11   
     Rear                    3         10   
     Turret                  3         16   


Weapons
and Ammo                      Location    Tonnage   
Trailer Hitch                   Rear        0.0     
2 Machine Guns                 Turret       1.0     
2 SRM 4s                       Turret       4.0     
Half Machine Gun Ammo (100)     Body        0.5     
SRM 4 Ammo (50)                 Body        2.0     
Infantry                        Body        3.0     



[worktroll]

That's a very versatile IFV for the Succession Wars period - I like it!  :thumbsup:

[Hptm. Streiger]

as usually, with IFV I cringe in pain when I try to consider how to pack 28 soldiers including battle-rattle into a tank with the size of an Abrams (thats what a Scorpion is)
The design in its own is solid (a smaller version of the Kanaille Terminator) - but 28 soldiers.... and that much ammunition.  8)

I had this "guideline" https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=59729.msg1371543#msg1371543 as "fan-rule" for putting infantry into a tank.

So your Scorpion 25/5+5 = 10 spaces. with 3 tons you have 4 squads = 4 spaces,  SRM 4s, two spaces, machine guns (1 space), ammunition 2 spaces - seems legit.  :thumbsup:

[Daryk]

28 soldiers, or 30 Taurians…  ^-^

[Hptm. Streiger]

28 soldiers, or 30 Taurians…  ^-^

This sounds like the beginn of a great meme - have Davions more overweight than Lyrans? But I'm pretty sure you can pack two Kurita soldiers in the space of a Rasalgheti  :D

[kaliban]

I am currently playing with another version armed with 1 Medium Laser, 1MG and 1 SRM2. Same armor of the standard Scorpion remains.

It is not better armed than this one with 2 MGs and 2 SRM4s, but I considered it interesting for low intensity scenarios as long Lasers don't require ammunition.

[Simon Landmine]

I am currently playing with another version armed with 1 Medium Laser, 1MG and 1 SRM2. Same armor of the standard Scorpion remains.

Sounds like that would look like a present-day IFV turret.

[Sabelkatten]

I'd rather have a LRM5 than a SRM4, but YMMV. Short-range crit-seeking is what PBI do. LRM support is what they need.

[Daryk]

Using Fractional Accounting for half-ton ammo bins, you could have both!  :)

[kaliban]

I'd rather have a LRM5 than a SRM4, but YMMV. Short-range crit-seeking is what PBI do. LRM support is what they need.

hmm, as long you need to deploy the infantry close to the enemy I favored short range weapons. You can use this one in combination with the standard Scorpion armed with the AC/5.