Hesiod

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Hesiod Utility Vehicle
Production information
Manufacturer Earthwerks-FWL, Incorporated[1][2]
Production Year Introduction Year::3060[3]
Use Construction
Agriculture
Tech Base Inner Sphere[1][2]
Chassis Type (Size) Wheeled (Medium)[1][2]
Equipment Rating E/X-X-E[2]
Cost ???
Introduced 3060
Technical specifications
Mass 7 tons[1][2]
Speed 40 km/h[1][2]
Top Speed 60 km/h[1][2]
Power Plant ICE[1][2]
Fuel (Type/Range) Alcohol / 2,666 km[1][2]
Communications System Unspecified
Targeting Tracking System Unspecified
Armament None[1][2]
Heat Sinks None[1][2]
Fitted Equipment Lift Hoist
Armor Commercial Armor[1][2]
Barrier Armor Rating (BAR) 4[1][2]
Crew 2 enlisted/non-rated[2]
BV (2.0) ???


Description[edit]

The Hesiod is a civilian ultralight multiuse utility vehicle which was originally designed to be a cheap alternative to fixed-configuration conventional vehicles. It was first introduced in 3060 by Earthwerks, who designed the vehicle with Omni Technology. They had hoped that the vehicle's ability to be reconfigured would appeal to potential customers for various uses. Initially the vehicle became a success and was produced across the Inner Sphere. However, by mid-3060s, the FedCom Civil War disrupted sales in those regions, leaving only sales within the League itself to sustain the vehicle production. At one point, the demand so outstripped vehicle production in the League, the production was outsourced from Earthwerk plants within the Capellan Confederation. The Factory workers on Bernardo would putting pressure to the company about discontinued imports through strikes and rumors of the Capellan base, the Hesiods were low quality.[1][2]

Equipment and Capabilities[edit]

The 7 ton Heisod is equipped with 3 tons of OmniPod space and has an off-road Chassis and Controls Modifications.[1][2]

Configurations[edit]

  • Configuration 1 
    3 Tons of Standard Cargo, door at rear[1][2]
  • Configuration 2 
    Mounts a Combine in front and has room for half a ton of standard cargo space with door at rear[1][2]
  • Configuration 3 
    Mounts a Bulldozer blade and has room for one ton standard with door at rear[1][2]
  • Configuration 4 
    Carries a front-mounted Lift Hoist; there is no space for cargo but the rear door is retained[1][2]
  • Military Configuration 
    During the Jihad, Earthwerks released a module that contained four Light Machine Guns. This pod is aimed by an additional crew member.[4]

Related Vehicles[edit]

Notes[edit]

As of this writing, there are no published record sheets for the Hesiod and its alternate configurations.

References[edit]

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, p. 36, "Hesiod Utility Vehicle"
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, p. 42, "Hesiod Utility Vehicle"
  3. online date for the Hesiod
  4. Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, p. 230, "Armed And Dangerous - Hesiod Utility Vehicle"

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