Randolph Support Vehicle

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Randolph Support Vehicle
Production information
Manufacturer Various
Use Transport
Tow Vehicle
Tech Base Inner Sphere
Chassis Type (Size) Tracked (Medium)
Equipment Rating
Cost N/A
Introduced Age of War
Technical specifications
Mass 35 Tons
Speed 4
Top Speed 6
Power Plant ICE
Fuel (Type/Range) 713km
Armament 3 x Machine Guns
Heat Sinks 0
Armor BAR 5
Crew 2 (1 enlisted/non-rated, 1 gunner)
BV (2.0) 145[1]


Description

The Randolph is an early combat vehicle developed near dawn of the Age of War just after 2300.[2] The vehicle's intended mission was to support frontline troops as transport/support vehicle. The Randolph produced Inner Sphere wide, seeing service in various factions and private concerns. The vehicle remained in service up to the Reunification War, however faced out service due it obsoleted equipment by end of that war.[3]

Armaments and Capacities

The Randolph is armed with 3 machine guns (with Basic Fire Control, these weapons are mounted front and on both sides of the vehicle. The vehicle is protected by 2 tons of BAR 5 grade armor, which was considered good armor protection when it first introduced service. Aside from the vehicle's 9 ton cargo capacity, it can tow additional cargo or field artillery.[4]

It has been noted that number these vehicles have been converted into ambulances and command vehicles.

Notes

The Randolph features Tractor Chassis Modification, with following Design Quirks: Easy to Maintain, Modular Weapons, and Obsolete/2500.

As of this writing, there is only a record sheet for this original version of the vehicle found in the original PDF. Variants noted in fluff have not been stated as of yet.

References

  1. MUL File for Randolph give BV.
  2. XTRO: Primitives, 2 - Vehicle introduction year proximately 2300.
  3. XTRO: Primitives, 2 - Background of the vehicle, note it was given Quirk:obsoletion/2500.
  4. XTRO: Primitives, 2, p. 10 - Vehicle's weapon and capacities noted in fluff.

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