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| name = Centipede Scout Car
 
| name = Centipede Scout Car
 
| model = Standard
 
| model = Standard
| manufacturer =
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| manufacturer = [[Gienah Combat Vehicles]] <ref name=TRO3058Up58>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p.58 </ref><br/> [[Red Devil Industries]]<ref name=TRO3058Up58/>
[[Gienah Combat Vehicles]]<ref name=TRO3058Up58>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 58</ref>
 
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[[Red Devil Industries]]<ref name=TRO3058Up58/>
 
 
| production year=3054
 
| production year=3054
 
| year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/514/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
 
| year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/514/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
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| cost = 541,100 C-bills
 
| cost = 541,100 C-bills
 
| mass = 20
 
| mass = 20
| armor = [[ProtecTech 6]]
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| armor = ProtecTech 6
| engine = [[VOX 75]] [[ICE]]
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| engine = VOX 75 [[ICE]]
 
| comsys = [[Scuti Dualcom]]
 
| comsys = [[Scuti Dualcom]]
| T&T= [[Scuti Dualtar]] with [[Beagle Active Probe]]
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| T&T= [[Scuti Dualtar w/Beagle Active Probe]]
| heat sinks = 3 [[Heat Sink|single]]
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| heat sinks = 3
| speed = 130<ref>''Technical Readout: 3058 upgrade'' p. 56: Centipede's speed listed.</ref>
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| speed = 130<ref>''Technical Readout: 3058 upgrade'' p. 56 - Centipede's speed listed.</ref>
 
| Crew = 2
 
| Crew = 2
| armament =  
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| armament = <br/> 1 x [[Medium Laser]] <br/> 1 x [[Vehicle Flamer]]
* 1x [[medium laser]]
 
* 1x [[vehicle flamer]]
 
 
| BV (1.0) = 163<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 70</ref>
 
| BV (1.0) = 163<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 70</ref>
| BV (2.0) = 168<ref>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 57</ref>
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| BV (2.0) = 168<ref>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'' p. 57 - BV1 for Centipede.</ref>
 
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== Vehicle Description ==
 
== Vehicle Description ==
The '''Centipede''' scout car was produced by [[Gienah Combat Vehicles]] & [[Red Devil Industries]] in [[3053]]. The vehicle is intended for reconnaissance ahead of its command unit, spotting hidden units.
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The '''Centipede''' Scout Car was produced by [[Gienah Combat Vehicles]] & [[Red Devil Industries]] in [[3053]]. The vehicle is intended for reconnaissance ahead of its command unit, spotting hidden units.
  
It was originally created as a replacement for the [[Skulker (Combat Vehicle)|Skulker]] Scout vehicle, since [[Clan Ghost Bear]] had captured [[Alshain]] and, subsequently, the older vehicle's production facilities, in [[3051]].  The design evolved from a simple Skulker upgrade to a completely new vehicle.  It first saw service with [[AFFC]] forces in [[3054]].  The vehicle was produced at Gienah's plant on [[Gienah]] and Red Devil's plant on [[Pandora]].  However, the vehicle earned a reputation for the poor quality of Red Devil-produced vehicles.<ref name=TRO3058p12>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 12</ref>
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It was originally created as a replacement for the [[Skulker]] Scout vehicle, since [[Clan Ghost Bear]] had captured [[Alshain]] and, subsequently, the older vehicle's production facilities, in [[3051]].  The design evolved from a simple Skulker upgrade to a completely new vehicle.  It first saw service with [[AFFC]] forces in [[3054]].  The vehicle was produced at Gienah's plant on [[Gienah]] and Red Devil's plant on [[Pandora]].  However, the vehicle earned a reputation for the poor quality of Red Devil-produced vehicles.<ref name=TRO3058p12>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 12</ref>
  
 
During the [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3064)|Jade Falcon Incursion]] in [[3064]], the vehicle's Pandora factory fell to [[Clan Jade Falcon]].  Vehicle production completely stopped in [[3068]], when the Gienah plant was severely damaged by Free Worlds League mercenaries.  
 
During the [[Jade Falcon Incursion (3064)|Jade Falcon Incursion]] in [[3064]], the vehicle's Pandora factory fell to [[Clan Jade Falcon]].  Vehicle production completely stopped in [[3068]], when the Gienah plant was severely damaged by Free Worlds League mercenaries.  
  
 
== Deployment ==
 
== Deployment ==
On test runs the vehicle was deployed with the [[AFFC]]. The first notable action came from the vehicles used on [[Saiph]] in [[3054]] by [[5th Lyran Guards]].  The 5th Lyran Guards fought off a raid by the [[Free Worlds League|Free Worlds League's]] [[1st Free Worlds Guards]]. The outnumbered Lyran forces utilized their Centipedes to scout ahead and keep League forces from ambushing them.  The Centipedes were used during the two-week siege to scout the League forces' rear areas.<ref name=TRO3058p12/>
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On test runs the vehicle was deployed with the [[AFFC]]. The first notable action came from the vehicles used on [[Saiph]] in [[3054]] by [[5th Lyran Guards]].  The 5th Lyran Guards fought off a raid by the [[Free Worlds League|Free Worlds League's]] [[1st Free Worlds Guards]]. The outnumbered Lyran forces utilized the their Centipedes to scout ahead and keep League forces from ambushing them.  The Centipedes were used during the two-week siege to scout the League forces' rear areas.<ref name=TRO3058p12/>
  
 
==Weapons and Equipment==
 
==Weapons and Equipment==
The Centipede is protected by 3.5 tons of [[standard armor]].  The vehicle is equipped with a single Defiance B3M [[medium laser]] in the front.  It is also fitted with a rear-mounted Zippo [[Flamer (Vehicle)|vehicular flamer]] for anti-infantry use, with a ton of fuel. However, for the Centipede's principal task of scouting, it has been fitted with a [[Beagle Active Probe]].  Using its 130 km/h maximum speed, the hover car is able to outrun anything it may conceive as threat and report back to its allies.
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The Centipede is protected by 3.5 tons of [[Standard Armor]].  The vehicle is equipped with a single Defiance B3M [[Medium Laser]] in the front.  Its also fitted with a rear-mounted Zippo [[Flamer (Vehicle)|vehicular flamer]] for anti-infantry use, with a ton of fuel. However, for the Centipede's principle task of scouting, it has been fitted with a [[Beagle Active Probe]].  Using its 130 kph maximum speed, the hover car is able outrun anything it may conceive as threat and report back to its allies.
  
 
==Variants==
 
==Variants==
*; TAG : Introduced during the [[FedCom Civil War]] in [[3067]], this customer-ordered variant was first provided to the [[7th Donegal Guards|7th Donegal Guards's Armor Brigade]]. This variant replaces the vehicle's medium laser in favor for a [[Target Acquisition Gear|TAG]]. The vehicle has increased armor protection and receives a [[Guardian ECM]]. BV (1.0) = 149,<ref name=RS:3058Up71>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 71</ref> BV (2.0) = 325<ref name=RS:3058UISp13>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 13</ref>
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*;TAG : Introduced during the [[FedCom Civil War]], this customer-ordered variant was first provided to the [[7th Donegal Guards|7th Donegal Guards's Armor Brigade]]. This variant replaces the vehicle's Medium Laser in favor for a [[TAG]]. The vehicle has increased armor protection and receives a [[Guardian ECM]]. BV (1.0) = 149<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 71</ref>, BV (2.0) = 325<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 13</ref>
  
*;SRM : Also introduced during the FedCom Civil War in [[3062]], this is a battlefield-created variant. All the Centipede's original equipment is removed in favor for six front-mounted [[SRM 2|twin-tubed short range missile launchers]] and a ton of ammunition. The vehicle's armor has been slightly increased from the base model. BV (1.0) = 301,<ref name=RS:3058Up71/> BV (2.0) = 431<ref name=RS:3058UISp13/>
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*;SRM : Also introduced during the FedCom Civil War, this is a battlefield-created variant. All the Centipide's original equipment is removed in favor for six front-mounted [[SRM 2|twin-tubed short range missile launchers]] and a ton of ammunition. The vehicle's armor has been slightly increased from the base model. BV (1.0) = 301<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades'', p. 71</ref>, BV (2.0) = 431<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 13</ref>
  
*;Commando : An updated variant, this version of the Centipede was released in [[3074]]. It carries four tons of [[Glazed Armor]] for protection, as the engineers thought it would likely take fire from energy weapons. A [[Guardian ECM Suite]] confuses enemy targeting systems as well. Additionally the Centipede Commando is equipped with an [[Armored Motive System]] that makes it less vulnerable to destroyed hoverskirts. Engineers also replaced the expensive [[fusion reactor]] with a [[fuel cell]] power source that can propel the Centipede Commando at up to 140 km/h. The standard weapons were replaced by a pair of turret-mounted [[Magshot]]s. These ballistic weapons allowed engineers to remove the power amplifiers and heat sinks needed by other Centipede versions while still providing some harassing fire capability. BV (2.0) = 455<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Steiner'', p. 10</ref>
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*;Commando : An updated variant, this version of the Centipede was released in [[3074]]. It carries four tons of [[Glazed Armor]] for protection, as the engineers thought it would likely take fire from energy weapons. A [[Guardian ECM Suite]] confuses enemy targeting systems as well. Additionally the Centipede Commando is equipped with an [[Armored Motive System]] that makes it less vulnerable to destroyed hoverskirts. Engineers also replaced the expensive [[fusion reactor]] with a [[Fuel Cell]] power source that can propel the Centipede Commando at up to 140km/h. The standard weapons were replaced by a pair of turret mounted [[Magshot]]s. These ballistic weapons allowed engineers to remove the power amplifiers and heat sinks needed by other Centipede versions while still providing some harassing fire capability. BV (2.0) = 455<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Steiner'', p. 10</ref>
 
 
==Notes==
 
* In German products, the unit's proper name was translated to '''Tausendfuß'''.
 
 
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
File:Centipede.jpg|Original ''Centipede'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3058|TRO:3058]]''
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Steiner]]''
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*''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Steiner]]''
* ''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]''
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*''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]''
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*''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades]]''
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*''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrades]]''
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)]]''
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*''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]''
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]''
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*''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]''
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[[Category:Combat Vehicles]]
 
[[Category:Combat Vehicles]]
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[[Category:Recon Combat Vehicles]]
 
[[Category:Recon Combat Vehicles]]
 
[[Category:Inner Sphere General Combat Vehicles]]
 
[[Category:Inner Sphere General Combat Vehicles]]
[[Category:German renamed units]]
 

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