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==References== | ==References== | ||
− | *[[20 Year Update]] | + | <references /> |
− | *[[Combat Operations]] | + | *''20 Year Update'', p. 50 |
− | *[[Technical Readout: 3025]] | + | *''Combat Operations'', p. 120 |
− | *[[Technical Readout: 3039]] | + | |
+ | ==Bibliography== | ||
+ | *''[[20 Year Update]]'' | ||
+ | *''[[Combat Operations]]'' | ||
+ | *''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]'' | ||
+ | *''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]'' | ||
[[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] |
Revision as of 10:40, 4 April 2010
Patton Tank | |
Production information | |
Manufacturer | Defiance Industries |
Mission | Close Range/Urban Combat |
Type | Tracked |
Cost | 2,747,113 C-bills |
Technical specifications | |
Mass | 65 tons |
Armor | 14 tons Standard |
Engine | 260 Magna Fusion |
Speed | 64.8 km/h |
Crew | 3 |
Armament |
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BV (1.0) | 961 |
BV (2.0) | 943 |
Description
Designed concurrently with the Rommel, Defiance Industries decided that a vehicle to replace 'Mechs was needed in the early 3000s. Since 'Mech production was nearly at a standstill, the ability to produce and field armored vehicles became a necessity no Successor State could ignore.
The strength of the Patton is shown in its great urban warfare abilities. A Patton may lie in wait down an alley or other concealment, then use its devastating armament to cripple or destroy a 'Mech. The main advantage the Patton has over other, older designs is a combination of higher speed and more armor. With even more armor than a Demolisher tank, the Patton can take more punishment, yet slip away faster to fight again from another position.
Armament
The Patton uses a single Defiance Killer Type T Autocannon/10 as its main armament. While not able to as easily cripple light and medium 'Mechs as the Rommel's AC/20, combined with a Coventry Five-Tube LRM-5, the AC/10's longer range allows it to strike and keep enemies at a distance while retreating to another position. To counter attacking infantry, the Patton is equipped with both a turret mounted Defiance ASL Small Laser and a front mounted HotShot Flamer.
Variants
- Rommel - The Rommel tank is built on the same chassis, but carries an massive Autocannon/20. While giving the Rommel signifcant short range firepower, backed up by a LRM-5 and Small Laser, the heavier weapon forces a reduction in armor to a still quite respectable 11.5 tons.
- Axel - Produced in a Mark I and a Mark II version on Spittal by Benson and Bjorn since the inception of the Free Rasalhague Republic, the Axel tanks are internal-combustion-engine variants of the Rommel and Patton designs, respectively.
References
- 20 Year Update, p. 50
- Combat Operations, p. 120