Sarna News: Bad 'Mechs - Icestorm

Editing Flatbed Truck

Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.

The edit can be undone. Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then save the changes below to finish undoing the edit.

Latest revision Your text
Line 3: Line 3:
 
| name = Flatbed Truck
 
| name = Flatbed Truck
 
| manufacturer = Various
 
| manufacturer = Various
| production year=2580
 
| year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1134/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
 
 
| Mission = Logistical Support
 
| Mission = Logistical Support
 
| Type = Wheeled
 
| Type = Wheeled
 
| mass = 10
 
| mass = 10
| armor = [[Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)|Lightweight steel body panels]]
+
| armor = Steel body panels
| engine = [[Generic 30 ICE]]
+
| engine = Generic 30 ICE
| comsys = Various
 
| T&T = None
 
| heat sinks = 0
 
 
| speed = 86
 
| speed = 86
 
| Crew = 1-2
 
| Crew = 1-2
Line 23: Line 18:
 
The '''Flatbed Truck''' described here can carry six tons of cargo in the armored cab, and another ten tons on an unarmored trailer. It's a generic vehicle type found across the [[Inner Sphere]] and [[Clan Homeworlds]] used by both military forces and civilian companies to haul cargo on a planet's surface.<ref name=TRO:3060/>
 
The '''Flatbed Truck''' described here can carry six tons of cargo in the armored cab, and another ten tons on an unarmored trailer. It's a generic vehicle type found across the [[Inner Sphere]] and [[Clan Homeworlds]] used by both military forces and civilian companies to haul cargo on a planet's surface.<ref name=TRO:3060/>
  
==Weapons and Equipment==
+
==Armament==
Flatbed Trucks are not designed for combat. As such no manufacturer builds them with integrated weapons. Drivers who are operating in dangerous situations (civil war, invaded world, etc.) will often add some small weapons like a [[Machine Gun]] or [[SRM-2]] to deter attackers. Other drivers will attempt to increase protection by adding extra armor to the truck, but this often increases the maintenance requirements of the truck due to increased weight.<ref name=TRO:3060/>
+
Flatbed Trucks are not designed for combat. As such no manufacturer builds them with integrated weapons. Drivers who are operating in dangerous situations (civil war, invaded world, etc.) will often add some small weapon like a [[Machine Gun]] or [[SRM-2]] to deter attackers. Other drivers will attempt to increase protection by adding extra armor to the truck, but this often increases the maintenance requirements of the truck due to increased weight.<ref name=TRO:3060/>
  
 
==Variants==
 
==Variants==
 
Nearly every world has a manufacturer that can build a Flatbed Truck variant. In many cases, the cargo capacity is dropped completely in favor of some form of armament.
 
Nearly every world has a manufacturer that can build a Flatbed Truck variant. In many cases, the cargo capacity is dropped completely in favor of some form of armament.
  
*;Armor : This variant introduced during the [[Star League era]] drops 2 tons of cargo capacity to increase the vehicle's armor capacity. BV (1.0)= 38<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 15</ref>, BV (2.0) = 117<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 7</ref>
+
*Flatbed Truck (Armor) - This variant introduced during the [[Star League era]] drops 2 tons of cargo capacity to increase the vehicle's armor capacity. BV (1.0)= 38<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060'', p. 15</ref>, BV (2.0) = 117<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 7</ref>
  
*;Mortar : This is an [[Technology Rating|Advanced Technology]] variant of the Flatbed Truck also introduced during the Star League era. This variant drops the vehicle's cargo capacity entirely for offensive firepower, possibly for convoy defense. While retaining the base model's armor capacity, the vehicle is given a pair of rear-mounted [[Mech Mortar/1]]s.  The Mortars use anti-infantry rounds. BV (2.0) = 64<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 8, "Flatbed Truck (Mortar)"</ref>
+
*Flatbed Truck (Mortar) - This is an [[Advanced Technology]] variant of the Flatbed Truck also introduced during the Star League era. This variant drops the vehicle's cargo capacity entirely for offensive firepower, possibly for convoy defense. While retaining the base model's armor capacity, the vehicle is given a pair of rear-mounted [[Mortar 1]]s.  The Mortars use anti-infantry rounds. BV (2.0) = 64<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 8, "Flatbed Truck (Mortar)"</ref>
  
*;SRM : Another Star League era variant, this base line truck drops 2 tons of cargo capacity for a front-mounted [[SRM 2]] launcher with a 1 ton ammunition capacity. BV (1.0)= 42<ref name=RS:3060p14/> , BV (2.0) = 67<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 9</ref>
+
*Flatbed Truck (SRM) - Another Star League era variant, this base line truck dropps 2 tons of cargo capacity for a front-mounted [[SRM 2]] launcher with a 1 ton ammunition capacity. BV (1.0)= 42<ref name=RS:3060p14/> , BV (2.0) = 67<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 9</ref>
  
*;LRM : This variant mounts a single [[LRM-10]] in a forward facing mount and carries a single ton of ammunition for it. BV (2.0) = 172<ref>''Record Sheets: Operation Klondike'', p. 6</ref>
+
*Flatbed Truck (LRM) - This variant mounts a single [[LRM-10]] in a forward facing mount and carries a single ton of ammunition for it. BV (2.0) = 172<ref>''Record Sheets: Operation Klondike'', p. 6</ref>
  
*;RL : This variant adds four [[Rocket Launcher 15]]s to the front. It also adds two and a half tons of armor. BV (2.0) = 232<ref>''Record Sheets: Operation Klondike'', p. 7</ref>
+
*Flatbed Truck (RL) - This variant adds four [[Rocket Launcher 15]]s to the front. It also adds two and a half tons of armor. BV (2.0) = 232<ref>''Record Sheets: Operation Klondike'', p. 7</ref>
 
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
File:Flatbed Truck.jpg|Original Flatbed Truck from ''[[Technical Readout: 3060|TRO:3060]]''
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
Line 57: Line 47:
 
[[Category:Wheeled Support Vehicles]]
 
[[Category:Wheeled Support Vehicles]]
 
[[Category:Civilian Vehicles]]
 
[[Category:Civilian Vehicles]]
[[Category:Support Vehicles]]
 
[[Category:SLDF Combat Vehicles]]
 

Please note that all contributions to BattleTechWiki are considered to be released under the GNU FDL 1.2 (see BattleTechWiki:Copyrights for details). If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly and redistributed at will, then do not submit it here.
You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource. Do not submit copyrighted work without permission!

To edit this page, please answer the question that appears below (more info):

Cancel Editing help (opens in new window)

Advanced templates:

Editing: {{Merge}}   {{Moratorium}}   {{Otheruses| | | }}

Notices: {{NoEdit}}   {{Sign}}   {{Unsigned|name}}   {{Welcome}}

Administration: {{Essay}}   {{Policy}}   {{Procedure}}

Template used on this page: