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Line 9: | cost = | cost = | mass = 70 tons<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> | mass = 70 tons<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> − | armor = [[Durallex Special Heavy Ferro-Fibrous]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> + | armor = [[Durallex Special]] [[Heavy Ferro-Fibrous]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> | heat sinks = 15<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> | heat sinks = 15<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> | engine = [[GM 280 XXL|GM 280 XXL Fusion]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> | engine = [[GM 280 XXL|GM 280 XXL Fusion]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> Line 16:
Line 16: | speed = 64<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> | speed = 64<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> | Crew = | Crew = − | armament = + | armament = 1 x [[Heavy PPC]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/><br>2x [[NLRM 10]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> − * 1x [[Heavy PPC]] − * 2x [[NLRM-10]] | BV (1.0) = | BV (1.0) = | BV (2.0) = 1,435<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 287</ref> | BV (2.0) = 1,435<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 287</ref> Line 24:
Line 22: ==Description== ==Description== − The '''Manticore II Heavy Tank''' was an update of the [[Manticore|Manticore Heavy Tank]] designed by Defiance Industries and manufactured in their massive factory complexes on [[Hesperus II]]. Introduced early in the thirty-second century, the Manticore II was a far more specialized vehicle than its ancestor; by specifically designing the Manticore II to be an amphibious vehicle, Defiance created a heavy tank capable of heavily influencing battles in littoral areas and other water-rich environments on numerous worlds.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> + The '''Manticore II Heavy Tank''' was an update of the [[Manticore|Manticore Heavy Tank]] designed by Defiance Industries and manufactured in their massive factory complexes on [[Hesperus II]]. Introduced early in the thirty-second century, the Manticore II was a far more specialised vehicle than its antecedant; by specifically designing the Manticore II to be an amphibious vehicle, Defiance created a heavy tank capable of heavily influencing battles in littoral areas and other water-rich environments on numerous worlds.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> Despite the Manticore II's success when operating within the role it was designed for, it was still perceived as being flawed by some - generally when compared to the original Manticore, or by those who attempted to either repeat the same tactics the Manticore excelled at or who balked at using it effectively because of the high price tag associated with each Manticore II.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> Despite the Manticore II's success when operating within the role it was designed for, it was still perceived as being flawed by some - generally when compared to the original Manticore, or by those who attempted to either repeat the same tactics the Manticore excelled at or who balked at using it effectively because of the high price tag associated with each Manticore II.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> − Protected by nine and a half tons of heavy ferro-fibrous armor and powered by a GM 280 extra-extra-light fusion engine, the Manticore II could reach speeds of 64 km/h, outmatching most vehicles of comparable power when operating in wet terrain. The Manticore II excelled at making long-range attacks and providing support fire from areas such as swamps and rivers, where most opponents wouldn't expect to find a heavyweight tank.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> + Protected by nine and a half tons of heavy ferro-fibrous armor and powered by a GM 280 extra-extra-light fusion engine, the Manticore II could reach speeds of sixty-four kph, outmatching most vehicles of comparable power when operating in wet terrain. The Manticore II excelled at making long-range attacks and providing support fire from areas such as swamps and rivers, where most opponents wouldn't expect to find a heavyweight tank.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − The Manticore II carried three weapon systems, a Defiance 980 [[Heavy Particle Projection Cannon]] and a pair of Delta Dart II [[Enhanced LRM 10 Launcher]]s, all mounted in the turret and slaved into a [[Targeting Computer]]. Two tons of ammunition for the NLRM-10s were stored inside the body of the Manticore II.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> + The Manticore II carried three weapon systems, a Defiance 980 [[Heavy Particle Projection Cannon]] and a pair of Delta Dart II [[Enhanced LRM 10 Launcher]]s, all mounted in the turret and slaved into a [[Targeting Computer]]. Two tons of ammunition for the NLRM 10s were stored inside the body of the Manticore II.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> ==Variants== ==Variants==
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| mass = 70 tons<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> | | mass = 70 tons<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> | ||
| − | | armor = [[Durallex Special Heavy Ferro-Fibrous]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> | + | | armor = [[Durallex Special]] [[Heavy Ferro-Fibrous]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> |
| heat sinks = 15<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> | | heat sinks = 15<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> | ||
| engine = [[GM 280 XXL|GM 280 XXL Fusion]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> | | engine = [[GM 280 XXL|GM 280 XXL Fusion]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> | ||
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| speed = 64<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> | | speed = 64<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> | ||
| Crew = | | Crew = | ||
| − | | armament = | + | | armament = 1 x [[Heavy PPC]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/><br>2x [[NLRM 10]]<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> |
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| BV (2.0) = 1,435<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 287</ref> | | BV (2.0) = 1,435<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 287</ref> | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''Manticore II Heavy Tank''' was an update of the [[Manticore|Manticore Heavy Tank]] designed by Defiance Industries and manufactured in their massive factory complexes on [[Hesperus II]]. Introduced early in the thirty-second century, the Manticore II was a far more | + | The '''Manticore II Heavy Tank''' was an update of the [[Manticore|Manticore Heavy Tank]] designed by Defiance Industries and manufactured in their massive factory complexes on [[Hesperus II]]. Introduced early in the thirty-second century, the Manticore II was a far more specialised vehicle than its antecedant; by specifically designing the Manticore II to be an amphibious vehicle, Defiance created a heavy tank capable of heavily influencing battles in littoral areas and other water-rich environments on numerous worlds.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> |
Despite the Manticore II's success when operating within the role it was designed for, it was still perceived as being flawed by some - generally when compared to the original Manticore, or by those who attempted to either repeat the same tactics the Manticore excelled at or who balked at using it effectively because of the high price tag associated with each Manticore II.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> | Despite the Manticore II's success when operating within the role it was designed for, it was still perceived as being flawed by some - generally when compared to the original Manticore, or by those who attempted to either repeat the same tactics the Manticore excelled at or who balked at using it effectively because of the high price tag associated with each Manticore II.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> | ||
| − | Protected by nine and a half tons of heavy ferro-fibrous armor and powered by a GM 280 extra-extra-light fusion engine, the Manticore II could reach speeds of | + | Protected by nine and a half tons of heavy ferro-fibrous armor and powered by a GM 280 extra-extra-light fusion engine, the Manticore II could reach speeds of sixty-four kph, outmatching most vehicles of comparable power when operating in wet terrain. The Manticore II excelled at making long-range attacks and providing support fire from areas such as swamps and rivers, where most opponents wouldn't expect to find a heavyweight tank.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | The Manticore II carried three weapon systems, a Defiance 980 [[Heavy Particle Projection Cannon]] and a pair of Delta Dart II [[Enhanced LRM 10 Launcher]]s, all mounted in the turret and slaved into a [[Targeting Computer]]. Two tons of ammunition for the NLRM | + | The Manticore II carried three weapon systems, a Defiance 980 [[Heavy Particle Projection Cannon]] and a pair of Delta Dart II [[Enhanced LRM 10 Launcher]]s, all mounted in the turret and slaved into a [[Targeting Computer]]. Two tons of ammunition for the NLRM 10s were stored inside the body of the Manticore II.<ref name="TRO:3145LCp18+"/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||