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Line 1: − {{otheruses|the assault tank|other uses|Mars}} {{InfoBoxCombatVehicle {{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | image = Mars.gif | image = Mars.gif | name = Mars Assault Vehicle | name = Mars Assault Vehicle | manufacturer = Various | manufacturer = Various − | production year=2871 − | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2082/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | Mission = Fire Support | Mission = Fire Support | Type = Tracked | Type = Tracked − | cost = 8,665,667 C-bills − | Tech Base = [[Clan]] | mass = 100 | mass = 100 − | armor = [[Compound Zeta Ferro-Fibrous]] + | armor = Compound Zeta [[Ferro-Fibrous]] − | engine = [[Fusion 200]] + | engine = Fusion 200 − | comsys = [[Q2 Block 9]] − | T&T = [[Series XXXII Multitrack IWS]] with [[Artemis IV FCS]] − | heat sinks = 12 [[Heat Sink|single]] | speed = 32 | speed = 32 | Crew = 7 | Crew = 7 | armament = | armament = *3x [[LRM-15]]s w/ [[Artemis IV FCS]] *3x [[LRM-15]]s w/ [[Artemis IV FCS]] − *1x [[Gauss rifle]] + *1x [[Gauss Rifle]] *1x [[LB-X Autocannon/10]] *1x [[LB-X Autocannon/10]] *1x [[ER Large Laser]] *1x [[ER Large Laser]] *2x [[Streak SRM-6]]s *2x [[Streak SRM-6]]s *2x [[Machine Gun]]s *2x [[Machine Gun]]s − | BV (1.0) = 1,620<ref name=BV>''Combat Operations'', p. 108</ref> + | BV (1.0) = 1,620<ref name=BV>''[[Combat Operations]]'', pg. 108</ref> − | BV (2.0) = 2,076<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 98</ref> + | BV (2.0) = ??? }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − The '''Mars Assault Vehicle''' is one of the premier [[combat vehicle]]s that the [[Clans]] field. It was designed as part of the pro-vehicle initiative from [[ilKhan]] [[Jerome Winson]] in the 2840s. A massive tank, the Mars is named after the Roman god of war.<ref>[[W:Mars (mythology)|Mars]]</ref> The slow vehicle can only muster a top speed of 32 km/h, so it has eleven and a half tons of [[ferro-fibrous]] armor to protect it. Also protecting the Mars is an [[ECM Suite]] that impacts enemy electronics within range.<ref name=TRO3060p68>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 68: "Mars Vehicle Profile"</ref> + The '''Mars''' Assault Vehicle is one of the premier [[combat vehicle]]s that the [[Clans]] field. It was designed as part of the pro-vehicle initiative from [[ilKhan]] [[Jerome Winson]] in the 2840s. A massive tank, the Mars is named after the Roman god of war.<ref>[[W:Mars (mythology)|Mars]]</ref> The slow vehicle can only muster a top speed of 32 km/h, so it has eleven and a half tons of [[Ferro-Fibrous]] armor to protect it. Also protecting the Mars is an [[ECM Suite]] that foul up enemy electronics within range. − ==Weapons and Equipment== + ==Armament== − With over half its mass dedicated to weaponry, the Mars is capable of swiftly dispatching enemy units. Its slow speed necessitates the use of long-range weapons. As such, it carries a [[CRG]] [[Gauss rifle]] and [[Series 7N]] [[ER Large Laser]] to snipe with. Both of these weapons are mounted in the tank's turret, giving them the maximum possible field of fire. A [[Type KOV]] [[LB-X Autocannon/10]] gives it additional power, as well as the ability to cripple enemies with its cluster munitions, especially [[VTOL]]s. Three [[LRM-15]]s, each of which is slaved to an [[Artemis IV Fire Control System]], add even more damage potential at range, though a ton of ammunition for each limits the amount of times they can be utilized. Defensively, each side is protected by a [[Pattern J6c]] [[Streak SRM-6]], and two [[Series IX]] [[Machine Gun]]s are in the turret to cut down unarmored [[infantry]].<ref name=TRO3060p68/> + With over half its mass dedicated to weaponry, the Mars is capable of swiftly dispatching enemy units. Its slow speed necessitates the use of long-range weapons. As such, it carries a CRG [[Gauss Rifle]] and Series 7N [[ER Large Laser]] to snipe with. Both of these weapons are in the tank's turret, giving them the maximum possible field of fire. A Type KOV [[LB-X Autocannon/10]] gives it additional power, as well as the ability to cripple enemies with its cluster munitions, especially [[VTOL]]s. Three [[LRM-15]]s, each of which is slaved to an [[Artemis IV Fire Control System]], add even more damage potential at range, though a ton of ammunition for each limits the amount of times they can be utilized. Defensively, each side is protected by a Pattern J6c [[Streak SRM-6]], and two Series IX [[Machine Gun]]s are in the turret to cut down unarmored [[infantry]]. ==Variants== ==Variants== − *; ATM : This variant keeps the Gauss Rifle and machine guns, but removes the rest of the weaponry. The LRM launchers are replaced with three [[ATM 9]]s. Nine tons of ammunition keep them in good supply at all ranges. The ER Large Laser is swapped out for a [[Heavy Large Laser]] that is more damaging at the expense of range and accuracy. The Streak missile launchers are downgraded to [[Streak SRM-4]]s. BV (1.0) = 1,489,<ref name=BV /> BV (2.0) = 1,948<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 99</ref><ref>''Record Sheets 3067'', p. 22</ref> + * ATM - This variants keeps the Gauss Rifle and machine guns, but removes the rest of the weaponry. The missile launchers are replaced with three [[ATM 9]]s. Nine tons of ammunition keep them in good supply at all ranges. The laser is swapped out for a [[Heavy Large Laser]] that is more damaging at the expense of range and accuracy. The Streak missile launchers are downgraded to [[Streak SRM-4]]s. BV (1.0) = 1,489<ref name=BV /> − *; HAG : This is a [[Jihad]] era variant whose firepower is centered around the new Hyperassault Gauss Rifle technology. The vehicle retains the XL variant's engine, but is still as slow as the original - however, this is made up for by this variant being the most armored version of the Mars. The vehicle's two [[Streak SRM 6]]s are dropped completely in order to make room for the new [[HAG-30|Class 30 Hyper-Assault Gauss Rifle]] and its 12 rounds of ammunition, and the original model's Gauss Rifle & ER Larger Laser are retained. The machine guns are replaced with a pair of [[AP Gauss Rifles]] with 40 rounds of ammunition. As with all versions of the tank, the [[ECM Suite]] is left in place. BV (2.0) = 2,545<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 100: HAG version of the Mars only found in the RS:3060u.</ref> + * XL - Showing that [[Clan Hell's Horses]] spares no expense for its front-line conventional forces, the Mars XL exchanges the fusion engine for an extralight. Removing the machine guns and half-ton of armor allows an increase in the speed to 54 km/h. BV (1.0) = 2,029<ref>''Combat Operations'', pp. 110-111, 113-115, 118</ref> − − *; XL : Showing that [[Clan Hell's Horses]] spares no expense for its front-line conventional forces, the Mars XL exchanges the fusion engine for an extralight. Removing the machine guns and half-ton of armor allows an increase in the speed to 54 km/h. BV (1.0) = 2,029,<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 110</ref> BV (2.0) = 2,520<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 101</ref> − − ==Gallery== − <gallery> − File:Mars.gif|Original Mars from ''[[Technical Readout: 3060|TRO:3060]]'' − Mars LI.png|Mars from ''[[MechWarrior: Liao Incursion|MWDA LI]]'' dossiers − </gallery> ==References== ==References== − <references /> + <references/> − + *''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]'', pp. 68-69 − ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Combat Operations]]'' − * ''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3067]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]''
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{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | {{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | ||
| image = Mars.gif | | image = Mars.gif | ||
| name = Mars Assault Vehicle | | name = Mars Assault Vehicle | ||
| manufacturer = Various | | manufacturer = Various | ||
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| Mission = Fire Support | | Mission = Fire Support | ||
| Type = Tracked | | Type = Tracked | ||
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| mass = 100 | | mass = 100 | ||
| − | | armor = [[ | + | | armor = Compound Zeta [[Ferro-Fibrous]] |
| − | | engine = | + | | engine = Fusion 200 |
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| speed = 32 | | speed = 32 | ||
| Crew = 7 | | Crew = 7 | ||
| armament = | | armament = | ||
*3x [[LRM-15]]s w/ [[Artemis IV FCS]] | *3x [[LRM-15]]s w/ [[Artemis IV FCS]] | ||
| − | *1x [[Gauss | + | *1x [[Gauss Rifle]] |
*1x [[LB-X Autocannon/10]] | *1x [[LB-X Autocannon/10]] | ||
*1x [[ER Large Laser]] | *1x [[ER Large Laser]] | ||
*2x [[Streak SRM-6]]s | *2x [[Streak SRM-6]]s | ||
*2x [[Machine Gun]]s | *2x [[Machine Gun]]s | ||
| − | | BV (1.0) = 1,620<ref name=BV>''Combat Operations'', | + | | BV (1.0) = 1,620<ref name=BV>''[[Combat Operations]]'', pg. 108</ref> |
| − | | BV (2.0) = | + | | BV (2.0) = ??? |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''Mars | + | The '''Mars''' Assault Vehicle is one of the premier [[combat vehicle]]s that the [[Clans]] field. It was designed as part of the pro-vehicle initiative from [[ilKhan]] [[Jerome Winson]] in the 2840s. A massive tank, the Mars is named after the Roman god of war.<ref>[[W:Mars (mythology)|Mars]]</ref> The slow vehicle can only muster a top speed of 32 km/h, so it has eleven and a half tons of [[Ferro-Fibrous]] armor to protect it. Also protecting the Mars is an [[ECM Suite]] that foul up enemy electronics within range. |
| − | == | + | ==Armament== |
| − | With over half its mass dedicated to weaponry, the Mars is capable of swiftly dispatching enemy units. Its slow speed necessitates the use of long-range weapons. As such, it carries a | + | With over half its mass dedicated to weaponry, the Mars is capable of swiftly dispatching enemy units. Its slow speed necessitates the use of long-range weapons. As such, it carries a CRG [[Gauss Rifle]] and Series 7N [[ER Large Laser]] to snipe with. Both of these weapons are in the tank's turret, giving them the maximum possible field of fire. A Type KOV [[LB-X Autocannon/10]] gives it additional power, as well as the ability to cripple enemies with its cluster munitions, especially [[VTOL]]s. Three [[LRM-15]]s, each of which is slaved to an [[Artemis IV Fire Control System]], add even more damage potential at range, though a ton of ammunition for each limits the amount of times they can be utilized. Defensively, each side is protected by a Pattern J6c [[Streak SRM-6]], and two Series IX [[Machine Gun]]s are in the turret to cut down unarmored [[infantry]]. |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | * | + | * ATM - This variants keeps the Gauss Rifle and machine guns, but removes the rest of the weaponry. The missile launchers are replaced with three [[ATM 9]]s. Nine tons of ammunition keep them in good supply at all ranges. The laser is swapped out for a [[Heavy Large Laser]] that is more damaging at the expense of range and accuracy. The Streak missile launchers are downgraded to [[Streak SRM-4]]s. BV (1.0) = 1,489<ref name=BV /> |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]'' | ||