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Line 3: | name = Korvin Tank | name = Korvin Tank | manufacturer = [[Wu Industries]] | manufacturer = [[Wu Industries]] − | production year=2430 − | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1817/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | Mission = Main Battle | Mission = Main Battle | Type = Tracked | Type = Tracked | cost = 1,874,000 C-bills | cost = 1,874,000 C-bills | mass = 50 | mass = 50 − | armor = [[ProtecTech 4]] + | armor = ProtecTech 4 − | engine = [[Magna 250]] [[Fusion engine|fusion]] + | engine = Magna 250 [[Fusion Engine|Fusion]] − | heat sinks = 10 [[Heat Sink|single]] | speed = 86 | speed = 86 | Crew = 4 | Crew = 4 − | comsys = [[WuChat 2.4]]<ref name="TRO:3075p238">''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 238, "Korvin Tank"</ref> − | T&T = [[Rander TA2]]<ref name="TRO:3075p238"/> | armament = | armament = *1x [[Large Laser]] *1x [[Large Laser]] *1x [[LRM-10]] *1x [[LRM-10]] − *5x [[Machine Gun]] + *5x [[Machine Gun]]s − | BV (2.0) = 792<ref name=TRO:3075>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 238-239, "Korvin Vehicle Profile"</ref> + | BV (2.0) = 792<ref name=TRO239>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 239</ref> }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − The '''Korvin Tank''' was built in the early 2300s around the [[large laser]], which had recently been developed by the [[Terran Hegemony]] and copied by the [[Capellan Confederation]]. The penetrating power of the energy weapon was second to none at the time and it gave the Korvin a powerful edge as most [[combat vehicles]] were ill-prepared for it. The Korvin did not age well; as armor became better and a single blast from its signature weapon was no longer enough to penetrate to the internal structure, the vehicle was victorious less often, so it was relegated to garrison duty. [[Wu Industries]] attempted to bring it back with a new model in [[2430]]. The average design was not able to save the company, which failed in [[2612]].<ref name=TRO:3075/> + The '''Korvin''' Tank was built in the early 2300s around the [[Large Laser]], which had recently been developed by the [[Terran Hegemony]] and copied by the [[Capellan Confederation]]. The penetrating power of the energy weapon was second to none at the time and it gave the Korvin a powerful edge as even most [[combat vehicles]] were ill-prepared for it. The Korvin did not age well. As armor became better and a single blast from its signature weapon was no longer enough to penetrate to the internal structure, the Korvin was not as successful, so it was relegated to garrison duty. [[Wu Industries]] attempted to bring it back with a new model in [[2430]]. The average design was not able to save the company, which failed in [[2612]].<ref name=TRO238>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 238</ref> − The [[fusion engine]] that was needed to power the laser also gave the Korvin an edge, as it was lighter than an [[internal combustion engine]]. It gave the tank enough power to get up to 86 km/h. Eight tons of armor provide reasonable protection for the vehicle.<ref name=TRO:3075/> + The [[Fusion Engine]] that was needed to power the laser also gave the Korvin an edge as it was lighter than [[Internal Combustion Engine]]. It gave the tank enough power to get up to 86 km/h. Eight tons of armor provide reasonable protection for the vehicle.<ref name=TRO>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 238-239</ref> − ==Weapons and Equipment== + ==Armament== − The signature [[Wu Heavy]] laser is mounted in the Korvin's turret alongside a [[Longbow]] [[LRM-10]]. Five [[Browning Large Caliber]] [[machine gun]]s protect all sides of the tank from [[infantry]].<ref name=TRO:3075/> + The signature Wu Heavy Laser is mounted in the Korvin's turret alongside a Longbow [[LRM-10]]. Five Browning Large Caliber [[Machine Gun]]s protect all sides of the tank from [[infantry]].<ref name=TRO238 /> ==Variants== ==Variants== − *;KRV-2 : The [[Primitive Technology|primitive]] version of the Korvin carried four tons of [[BAR 6]] armor. It carried two Large Lasers in the turret while the rear and right and left sides were covered by Machine Guns. Produced in the [[New Hessen ArmorWorks]], the Korvin was the standard [[Capellan Confederation]] tank for over a century, and was eventually handed to militia units, which used it for another 150 years. The vehicle was constructed with what would become [[support vehicle]] methods, and the vehicle would have a equipment rating of D/C-X-X-E.<ref name=XTRO:PV3p10>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 3'', p. 10</ref> Though the Laser was effective against most armor of the day, it was a troublesome component that required near constant maintenance. The same was true of the fusion engine<ref name=TRO:3075/>. BV (2.0) = 647<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 225</ref> In the twenty-ninth century, the [[Umayyad Caliphate]] was producing clones of this Korvin model. How long they remained in production is unknown.<ref>''Touring the Stars: Valencia'', pp. 8, 11</ref> + * KRV-2 – The primitive version of the Korvin carried four tons of [[BAR 6]] armor. It was also equipped with a Large Laser, machine gun, and [[LRM-5]]. Produced in the [[New Hessen ArmorWorks]], this Korvin was the standard [[Capellan Confederation]] tank for over a century and eventually was handed to militia units which used it for another 150 years.<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 3'', p. 10</ref> Though the Laser was effective against most armor of the day, it was a troublesome component that required near constant maintenance. The same was true of the Fusion Engine. BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 647<ref name=TRO238 /> − − ==Design Quirks== − The KRV-2 Korvin variant is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=XTRO:PV3p10/> − * [[Easy to Maintain]] − * [[Hard to Pilot]] − * [[Obsolete|Obsolete/2612]] − − == Gallery == − <gallery> − File:Korvin.jpg|Original Korvin from ''[[Technical Readout: 3075|TRO:3075]]'' − </gallery> ==References== ==References== Line 49:
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| name = Korvin Tank | | name = Korvin Tank | ||
| manufacturer = [[Wu Industries]] | | manufacturer = [[Wu Industries]] | ||
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| Mission = Main Battle | | Mission = Main Battle | ||
| Type = Tracked | | Type = Tracked | ||
| cost = 1,874,000 C-bills | | cost = 1,874,000 C-bills | ||
| mass = 50 | | mass = 50 | ||
| − | | armor = | + | | armor = ProtecTech 4 |
| − | | engine = | + | | engine = Magna 250 [[Fusion Engine|Fusion]] |
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| speed = 86 | | speed = 86 | ||
| Crew = 4 | | Crew = 4 | ||
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| armament = | | armament = | ||
*1x [[Large Laser]] | *1x [[Large Laser]] | ||
*1x [[LRM-10]] | *1x [[LRM-10]] | ||
| − | *5x [[Machine Gun]] | + | *5x [[Machine Gun]]s |
| − | | BV (2.0) = 792<ref name= | + | | BV (2.0) = 792<ref name=TRO239>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 239</ref> |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''Korvin | + | The '''Korvin''' Tank was built in the early 2300s around the [[Large Laser]], which had recently been developed by the [[Terran Hegemony]] and copied by the [[Capellan Confederation]]. The penetrating power of the energy weapon was second to none at the time and it gave the Korvin a powerful edge as even most [[combat vehicles]] were ill-prepared for it. The Korvin did not age well. As armor became better and a single blast from its signature weapon was no longer enough to penetrate to the internal structure, the Korvin was not as successful, so it was relegated to garrison duty. [[Wu Industries]] attempted to bring it back with a new model in [[2430]]. The average design was not able to save the company, which failed in [[2612]].<ref name=TRO238>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 238</ref> |
| − | The [[ | + | The [[Fusion Engine]] that was needed to power the laser also gave the Korvin an edge as it was lighter than [[Internal Combustion Engine]]. It gave the tank enough power to get up to 86 km/h. Eight tons of armor provide reasonable protection for the vehicle.<ref name=TRO>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 238-239</ref> |
| − | == | + | ==Armament== |
| − | The signature | + | The signature Wu Heavy Laser is mounted in the Korvin's turret alongside a Longbow [[LRM-10]]. Five Browning Large Caliber [[Machine Gun]]s protect all sides of the tank from [[infantry]].<ref name=TRO238 /> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | * | + | * KRV-2 – The primitive version of the Korvin carried four tons of [[BAR 6]] armor. It was also equipped with a Large Laser, machine gun, and [[LRM-5]]. Produced in the [[New Hessen ArmorWorks]], this Korvin was the standard [[Capellan Confederation]] tank for over a century and eventually was handed to militia units which used it for another 150 years.<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 3'', p. 10</ref> Though the Laser was effective against most armor of the day, it was a troublesome component that required near constant maintenance. The same was true of the Fusion Engine. BV (1.0) = ??, BV (2.0) = 647<ref name=TRO238 /> |
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| − | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3075 | + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged]]'' |
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[[Category:50 ton Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:50 ton Combat Vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:Tracked Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Tracked Combat Vehicles]] | ||
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[[Category:Main Battle Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Main Battle Combat Vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Capellan Confederation Combat Vehicles]] | ||