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Daryk

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Re: Smokin' tanks!
« Reply #300 on: 12 May 2024, 12:02:31 »
It would be even sillier with a Blazer Cannon! ;D

Sabelkatten

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Re: Smokin' tanks!
« Reply #301 on: 05 July 2024, 04:44:08 »
Introduced in the middle of the 3rd SW the Mangin IFV was intended to provide FS mechanized infantry with a fast transport capable of direct fire support of the dismounted troops. Unfortunately large-scale infantery/armor formations were starting to fall out of favor at the time with operations moving towards small mech formations to save transport costs.

However thanks to its relatively low cost and excellent AA capability (the design team having made an effort to make the main gun and T&T system dual-purpose) militias on a number of border worlds have acquired several companies of the vehicle to defend less capable units from air attack.

The CB-29 variant goes all in on the AA aspect, removing the infantry compartment to fit a LRM5 in the turret. But the space taken up by the launcher and cronic problems with smoke leaking into the crew compartment from missile launches makes this variant unpopular with crews.

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Mangin CI-29 IFV

Mass: 29 tons
Tech Base: Inner Sphere
Motive Type: Wheeled
Rules Level: Introductory
Era: Age of War/Star League
Tech Rating/Era Availability: D/C-C-D-A
Production Year: 2750
Cost: 309 627 C-Bills
Battle Value: 297

Power Plant:  125 I.C.E.
Cruise Speed: 54,0 km/h
Flanking Speed: 86,4 km/h
Armor:  Standard Armor
Armament:
    1  Autocannon/5
    1  Infantry Compartment (3.0 tons)
Manufacturer:
    Primary Factory:
Communications System:
Targeting and Tracking System:

================================================================================
Equipment           Type                         Rating                   Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Internal Structure: Standard                      15 points                3,00
Engine:             I.C.E. Engine                125                       8,00
    Cruise MP:  5
    Flank MP:   8
Heat Sinks:         Single Heat Sink             0                         0,00
Control Equipment:                                                         1,50
Lift Equipment:                                                            0,00
Turret:                                                                    1,00
Armor:              Standard Armor               AV -  56                  3,50

                                                      Armor     
                                                      Factor     
                                               Front     16       
                                          Left/Right   10/10       
                                              Turret     10       
                                                Rear     10       

================================================================================
Equipment                                 Location    Heat     Spaces     Mass 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Autocannon/5                                 T         1         1         8,00
Infantry Compartment (3.0 tons)              BD        0         1         3,00
@AC/5 (20)                                   BD        -         0         1,00

BattleForce Statistics
MV      S (+0)  M (+2)  L (+4)  E (+6)   Wt.   Ov   Armor:      2    Points: 3
5w         1       1       1       0      1     0   Structure:  2
Special Abilities: EE, TUR(1/1/1)

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Re: Smokin' tanks!
« Reply #302 on: 05 July 2024, 06:06:48 »
For the AA variant, I might recommend dropping to an AC/2 and adding a second LRM-5... ;)

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Re: Smokin' tanks!
« Reply #303 on: 05 July 2024, 07:53:43 »
For the AA variant, I might recommend dropping to an AC/2 and adding a second LRM-5... ;)
Arguably, yes... But I've already made at least one vehicle like that, and "just add a LRM rack" does make more sense for a simple modification.

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Re: Smokin' tanks!
« Reply #304 on: 05 July 2024, 09:09:47 »
Ah, I either missed or forgot about that one... sorry!

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Re: Smokin' tanks!
« Reply #305 on: 05 July 2024, 11:10:26 »
Given the number of vehicles in this thread, not unexpected!