This phrase from the Sniper Short Story fit quite well.
It was a long progress over many steps but finally I think I've kept the TRO 3039 text alive (hull down, long accelerator barrel, magnetic lense, cramped crew compartment) without sticking to the "exact" artwork.
Based on a interesting discussion with Kit deSummersville and Natascha Kerensky back in Februar - i designed those PPCs as LINACs. Interesting I did not read the "new" TRO Text for the Schreck until today -and there its exactly mentioned that the Schreck uses longer accelerators for more particle speed but less particle material.
The reason for the exceptional wide body are wide tracks for low ground pressure and the space consumed by the fusion plant.
There are still some things to do (radio equipment, active kill systems, bits, nuts & bolts) - and finally the AC version }:)