Asshur

Asshur Artillery Spotter
Production information
Manufacturer	Various
Mission	Spotter
Type	Hover
Cost	984,433 C-bills
Technical specifications
Mass	20
Armor	Compound JX2 Ferro-Fibrous
Engine	Fusion 95
Speed	151 km/h
Crew	2
Armament	2x ER Medium Lasers 1x Streak SRM-6
BV (1.0)	809
BV (2.0)	930

Description

The Asshur Artillery Spotter is the lightest of the combat vehicles produced during ilKhan Jerome Winson's revitalization of the conventional forces of the Clans. Most vehicles had fallen by the wayside in favor of 'Mechs that could be piloted by individuals, thus assuring that the glory of victory was not shared. With the Clans' expansion into the Kerensky Cluster, however, Winson understood that they would need more garrison forces. The Asshur still fills the niche of forward observer for many Clan garrison forces.

The Asshur is a swift hovercraft that is designed to move quickly, using its speed as its primary defense. In the event that it comes under fire, only three tons of Ferro-Fibrous armor protect it.

Armament

The Asshur's turret contains two Series 2b ER Medium Lasers and a Pattern J6 Streak SRM-6 launcher. These light weapons are potent nonetheless and a credible threat to other vehicles and lighter 'Mechs. The most potent threat from the hovertank, however, is its ICD Type 4 TAG that can direct powerful homing artillery rounds from a friendly Arrow IV launcher.

References

• Combat Operations, pg. 108
• Technical Readout: 3060, pp. 32, 36-37