Hector Road Train
Hector Road Train | |
Production information | |
Manufacturer | Free Worlds League |
Use | Civilian Ground Transport |
Tech Base | Inner Sphere Standard technology |
Chassis Type (Size) | (Size) = Wheeled (Large) |
Equipment Rating | D/A/B |
Introduced | 2500[1] |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 160 |
Cruise Speed | 46 |
Flank Speed | 64 |
Power Plant | ICE |
Fuel (Type/Range) | 2,500 km |
Armament | None |
Fitted Equipment | IR Camera Lifthoist Communication Equipment Crew Quarters Trailer Hitch |
Armor | BAR |
Barrier Armor Rating (BAR) | 3 |
Crew | 3 (Tractor) |
Contents
Description
The Hector Road Train is a civilian Wheeled Support Vehicle that was used in Free Worlds League in the later part of Age of War era,. Designed for colony and underdeveloped worlds, the Hector was intended as a substitute for rail service.
This tractor-trailer vehicle is used to ferry passengers and bulk cargo across worlds, where use of DropShip transports would be too expensive to utilize.[2]
Equipment and Capacities
Built on a heavy wheeled tractor chassis, the massive vehicle is capable of towing up 150 tons of cargo. It's powered by a inexpensive Internal Combustion Engine with 18 tons of fuel, this setup allows the Hector move it's various cargo over 2,500 kilometers before needing to be refueled. The vehicle only has three man crew, which take turns driving the vehicle during long hauls. Accommodations for the crew include small kitchenette and bathroom.
The vehicle has 1-ton worth of Communication Equipment and trailer hitch to pull any modules.
The Tractor has a small 12 ton Cargo Bay with a access door to the rear of the vehicle.[3]
Modules/Trailers
Hector Road Train, Trailer Module | |
Production information | |
Manufacturer | Free Worlds League |
Use | Various Cargo / Passenger Use See Variants |
Tech Base | Inner Sphere Standard technology |
Chassis Type (Size) | (Size) = Wheeled (Large) |
Equipment Rating | D/A/B |
Introduced | 2500[4] |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 80 |
Cruise Speed | N/A |
Flank Speed | N/A |
Power Plant | ICE |
Fuel (Type/Range) | None |
Armament | None |
Fitted Equipment | Tractor/Trailer Chassis and Control Modification, |
Armor | BAR |
Barrier Armor Rating (BAR) | 3 |
Crew | Various (Trailer) |
The Hector has a number varying modules (Trailers) it's able to under take many jobs. With exception of type of cargo bay assigned to it, each module shares the above mention stats.
- Cargo
- 67 Tons standard cargo - 4 Doors (1 each side)[5]
- Liquid Cargo
- 60.5 Tons liquid cargo - 4 Doors (1 each side)[6]
- Refrigerated Cargo
- 58 Tons Refrigerated cargo - 4 Doors (1 each side)[7]
- Livestock Cargo
- 55.5 Tons Livestock Cargo - 4 Doors (1 each side)[8]
- Passenger Module
- 305 passengers,
11 x Infantry Compartments,
3 x Field Kitchen,
3 tons of standard cargo - 3 Doors (left/right/rear sides)[9]
Notes
The Hector Road Train was originally created with older support vehicle creation rules found in Combat Equipment. Equipment Rating and some equipment listed in this article are dated due to lack of updated record sheets and battle value for the vehicle and modules. IR Camera for example does not exist in the Total Warfare. As of this writing, Hector Road Train Tractor/Trailer lack battle value 2 or not have been updated Total Warfare rules. Record Sheets created for this vehicle may only currently be found Handbook: House Marik.
References
- ↑ MUL Profile for the Hector Road Train Tractor - Introduction Year Only
- ↑ Handbook: House Marik,p.153 Hector Road Train - "Background information. Note there minimum information for the vehicle fluff wise.
- ↑ Handbook: House Marik,pp.153-154, 189 (PDF page) Hector Road Train - "Stats for the Tractor and basic capabilities of the vehicle from stats and record sheets.
- ↑ MUL Profile for the Hector Road Train Tractor - Introduction Year Only
- ↑ MUL Profile for the Hector Road Train Trailer (Cargo) - Introduction Year Only
- ↑ MUL Profile for the Hector Road Train Trailer (Liquid Cargo) - Introduction Year Only
- ↑ MUL Profile for the Hector Road Train Trailer (Refrigerated Cargo) - Introduction Year Only
- ↑ MUL Profile for the Hector Road Train Trailer (Livestock Cargo) - Introduction Year Only
- ↑ MUL Profile for the Hector Road Train Trailer (Liquid Cargo) - Introduction Year Only