Po
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| Po | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Ceres Metals Industries |
| Mission | ?? |
| Type | Tracked |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 60 tons |
| Armor | Starshield Type V Standard |
| Engine | 240 Ceres I.C.E. |
| Speed | 65 kph km/h |
| Crew | ??? |
| Armament |
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| BV (1.0) | ??? |
| BV (2.0) | ??? |
Description
While often derided as a poor man's Rommel/Patton tank, the simply constructed and dependable Po Heavy Tank, named by Romano Liao for the mischievous and vengeful spirit of Chinese tradition, has become the principal combat vehicle on Capellan worlds lacking 'Mech units.
Desperate to rebuild after the devastation wrought on Capellan Confederation by the Fourth Succession War, Romano Liao sent out call for affordable weapons with which to defend her realm. An up and coming military weapon designer, and more importantly Liao's paramour at the time, named Ivan Maladev took a page from history of ancient Terran Soviet Union and designed what would become the Po. Even with the design hastily rushed into production, due to Capellan court intrigue he never survived to see how popular his design would become.
The Po is built around the rugged, dependable and cheap Ceres 240 internal combustion engine, which gives the tank a maximum flank speed of 65 kph. Ten and half tons of armor provides respectable protection for a heavy tank. Along with its ease of maintenance and decent firepower, this protection has made the Po a popular choice among cash strapped mercenaries and lower ranked garrison units across the Inner Sphere, which keeps much needed funds flowing into the Confederation's coffers.
Armament
The Po carries an uninspired but serviceable weapon array, main offensive punch coming from a turret mounted Ceres Arms Model T Class 10 autocannon. A weapon with an excellent combat record, the Model T makes the Po a serious combat threat to light and medium 'Mechs. Two Maxi Mini Machine Guns - one turret-mounted alongside the autocannon and another mounted in a ball joint on the front of the Po - constitute the tank's secondary weapons.