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Revision as of 23:35, 10 January 2014
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| MHI Amphibious APC | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Michaelson Heavy Industries |
| Mission | Infantry Transport Amphibious Transport |
| Type | Wheeled |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 35 Tons |
| Armor | StarSlab/1 |
| Engine | Michaelson 155 Fusion |
| Speed | 86 km/h |
| Communications System | Garret Supremesound |
| Targeting Tracking System | Garret GRNDTRK 9 |
| Heat Sinks | 10 |
| Armament |
1 x ER Medium Laser |
| BV (2.0) | 564[1][2] |
Description
The MHI Amphibious APC is a light Combat Vehicle, it was designed as amphibious infantry transport for planetary militia and other secondary forces. Designed by Michaelson Heavy Industries, the vehicle was conceived as part of the company's efforts to cash to post-Jihad era of militaries fully transiting to using more Combined Arms in their military. The MHI Amphibious APC was produced in plants found on the worlds of Terra, June and Ruchbah for number of factions.
The vehicle's specialized ability to forge across water make it popular and appeal to militaries across the Inner Sphere.[3]
Weapons and Equipment
Designed as infantry vehicle, the MHI Amphibious APC main feature is its Infantry Compartment. While passengers are not intended remain aboard it for long durations, its 8 ton capacity allows it be flexible in transporting modest sized Infantry formations. The vehicle's standard 155-rated Fusion Engine, gives it a modest speed and to allow its crews to steer the vehicle away from front lines. Its 8-tons of armor, is able keep the crew and its passengers safe from modest incoming fire. The vehicle other principle feature is its ability to be fully Amphibious, being able float and move anywhere water is an obstacle.
With its only defensive/offensive weaponry being its Diverse Optics Extended Range Medium Laser, the vehicle must rely on escorts and its infantry compliment additional protection.[4]
Notes
The MHI Amphibious APC was original conceived by Wizkids for its MechWarrior Dark Age Collectable Miniatures game as a part of its Falcon's Prey expansion set. The figure would be used as a general combat vehicle used by number of factions used in the CGC game. The vehicle would later adapted by Catalyst Game Labs and redefined in the tabletop game once the company advanced the franchise's timeline to 3145.
The vehicle features the following - Chassis Modifications: Fully Amphibious.
References
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere, pp. 19 & 71 MHI Amphibious APC - BV2
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged, p. 341 MHI Amphibious APC - BV2 from Record Sheet.
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere, p. 18 MHI Amphibious APC - Background
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere, pp. 18-19 & 71 MHI Amphibious APC - Stats