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−	The yardstick against which all other tanks are judged, the '''Vedette''' medium tank is one of the most popular and common combat vehicles in the [[Inner Sphere]]. Carrying only one main and one secondary weapon, the selling point of the Vedette is its speed, fast for a medium tank. The combination of speed and its tightly focused armament ensure the tank works best in concert with other vehicle types or as a pack hunter with other Vedettes. Its high speed also sees it a mainstay of convoy defense and fast response operations.	+	The yardstick against which all other tanks are judged, the '''Vedette''' medium tank is one of the most popular and common combat vehicles in the [[Inner Sphere]]. Carrying only one main and one secondary weapon, the selling point of the Vedette is its speed, fast even for a medium tank. The combination of speed and its tightly focused armament ensure the tank works best in concert with other vehicle types or as a pack hunter with other Vedettes. Its high speed also sees it a mainstay of convoy defense and fast response operations.
	Originally one of the few vehicles produced by the mammoth New Earth Trading Company, demand outstripped supply and the design was licensed to a variety of third-party manufacturers. The only notable difference between manufacturers is that NETC production runs use [[ComStar]] designed communication and targeting equipment.		Originally one of the few vehicles produced by the mammoth New Earth Trading Company, demand outstripped supply and the design was licensed to a variety of third-party manufacturers. The only notable difference between manufacturers is that NETC production runs use [[ComStar]] designed communication and targeting equipment.

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{{Update Needed|[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 32]]}} {{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | image = Vedette RGilClan v32.jpg | name = Vedette Medium Tank | manufacturer = [[New Earth Trading Company]] ------- [[Hellespont Industrials]] ------ [[Pinard Protectorates Limited]] ------ [[Quikscell Company]] ------ [[United Outworlders Corporation]] ------ [[Vandenberg Mechanized Industries]] ------ [[Arcturan Arms]]<ref name=TROPROp50f/> | production year=2943 | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3395/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | Mission = Dragoon/Cavalry | Type = Tracked | cost = 725,750 C-bills | mass = 50 | armor = [[ProtecTech 6]] | engine = [[Locom-Pack 250 InterComBust]] [[ICE]] | comsys = [[ComStar Rover]] | T&T = [[ComStar Test-2]] | heat sinks = None | speed = 86 | Crew = 4 | armament = * 1x [[AC/5]] * 1x [[Machine Gun]] | BV (1.0) = ??? | BV (2.0) = 475<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 37</ref> }} ==Description== The yardstick against which all other tanks are judged, the '''Vedette''' medium tank is one of the most popular and common combat vehicles in the [[Inner Sphere]]. Carrying only one main and one secondary weapon, the selling point of the Vedette is its speed, fast even for a medium tank. The combination of speed and its tightly focused armament ensure the tank works best in concert with other vehicle types or as a pack hunter with other Vedettes. Its high speed also sees it a mainstay of convoy defense and fast response operations. Originally one of the few vehicles produced by the mammoth New Earth Trading Company, demand outstripped supply and the design was licensed to a variety of third-party manufacturers. The only notable difference between manufacturers is that NETC production runs use [[ComStar]] designed communication and targeting equipment. The design of the Vedette is apparently based on that of the [[Lostech|long-lost]] [[Star League Defense Force|SLDF]] Cavalry tank of the same name, the last known examples of which were observed in [[3028]] as being included as part of the [[Helm Memory Core]] [[Star League Defense Force#Military Installations|cache]].<ref name=TPOGp255>''The Price of Glory'', p. 255</ref> ==Weapons and Equipment== Unlike many [[thirtieth century|thirtieth-]] and [[thirty-first-century]] military vehicles, the Vedette's armament consists of one main and one secondary weapon, a turret-mounted [[AC/5|Armstrong J11 AutoCannon]], identical to the one mounted on the [[Shadow Hawk|SHD-2H Shadow Hawk]], with a [[Machine Gun|Scatter Gun Light Machine Gun]] mounted on the bow of the tank in a mini-ball turret. Carrying only one anti-vehicle weapon does not make it a less effective vehicle than a newer tank, but does reduce its ability to deal with a wide variety of targets. The Vedette uses its speed to great effect by moving into optimum autocannon range, opening fire, and then retreating as fast as possible to another fire position. ==Variants== *;AC/2 : A popular [[2963]] variant of the Vedette mounts an [[Autocannon/2|AC/2]] in place of the AC/5, and adds an [[SRM-2]] rack for short-range firepower. BV (1.0)= 211.<ref name=COp121>''Combat Operations'', p. 121</ref> BV (2.0)= 458. *; Liao : A [[2968]] variant, popular with [[Liao]] troops, replaces the autocannon with two [[medium laser]]s, a power amplifier, and six [[heat sink]]s. BV (2.0)= 495<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 38</ref> *; Ultra : One the earliest third-party licensees of the Vedette, [[Hellespont Industrials]] of [[Sian]] was also the first to produce a version using advanced technology in [[3054]]. A relatively simple and cost-effective upgrade, the machine gun was removed in exchange for more armor and the standard plate replaced with locally-produced [[ferro-fibrous armor|Hellespont Lite ferro-fibrous]], boosting the tank's overall protection by 20%. With regards to armaments, the Armstrong J11 autocannon was swapped for an [[Ultra AC/5|Imperator Ultra series]] gun. This improvement in firepower allows the crew to attack with an increased rate of fire and at greater ranges than previously possible. BV (2.0) = 590<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 125</ref> *;LB-X : Developed exclusively for sale to the [[Trinity Alliance]], this [[3069]] variant restores the classic model's machine gun and carries an [[LB 5-X AC]] to offer some anti-aircraft capacity. BV (2.0) = 552<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 127</ref> *;NETC : Following Hellespont's lead, NETC also introduced a much more mundane upgrade, also using Ferro-Fibrous armor and an Ultra AC/5, but retaining the original's machine gun, resulting in only a slight increase in overall armor protection. BV (1.0)= 297<ref name=COp121/> BV (2.0) = 545<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 129</ref> *;RAC : An advanced variant to lure sales from Hellespont, it removed the Ultra AC and machine gun for a [[Rotary AC/5]], boasting even heavier damage capacity. BV (2.0) = 712<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 130</ref> *;Light Gauss : Another advanced variation, this version replaces all the weaponry with a [[Light Gauss Rifle]], the increased weight of this weapon leading to a reduction in ferro-fibrous armor. BV (2.0) = 478<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 128</ref> *; Cell : The Vedette version used by the [[Word of Blake]]'s [[Protectorate Militia]] uses a [[fuel cell]] engine instead of the traditional ICE. The standard weapons were removed and replaced with an [[LB 10-X AC]] and a pair of [[SRM-2]] launchers, one mounted coaxially with the main gun, and the other covering the rear arc. The tank also carries a [[C3 slave]], [[CASE]], and an [[anti-missile system]] for additional protection. The HMG provide the vehicle with anti infantry capabilities.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 190</ref> BV (2.0) = 731<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New'', p. 40</ref> *;Vedette V7 : This version of the Vedette uses a fuel cell engine to provide speeds of up to 86 km/h. Protection is provided by five tons of [[Heavy Ferro-Fibrous]] armor and [[CASE]]. A pair of forward firing [[Magshot]]s deter infantry and light armor while the turret-mounted [[Bombast Laser]] inflicts heavy damage on larger vehicles and 'Mechs. Twelve heat sinks disperse the Bombast Laser's waste heat. BV (2.0) = 599<ref name=TROPROp50f>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', pp. 50–51</ref> *;Vedette V9 : This Vedette was introduced in the [[Dark Age era]]. It is powered by a fuel cell engine. It carries a [[Gauss rifle]] and two [[Magshot]]s for anti-infantry work. It is protected by [[Reflective Armor]]. BV (2.0) = 1,146<ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades'', p. 51</ref> *; Armor Vedette: Based on the Blakist Cell variant this variant swaps out the ICE for a fuel cell<ref name = RG32>''Recognition Guide: iClan vol. 32'', pp. 15</ref>. This upgrade freed up enough weight to improve fire power by adding an [[Ultra AC/10]] and double its protection by adding [[Heavy Ferro-fibrous]] armor, granting it the moniker of Armor Vedette<ref name = RG32/>. The addition of a [[Heavy Machine Gun]] provides anti-infantry capability. The Heavy Machine Gun is fed by a 1/2 ton of ammunition while the UAC/10 is fed by 3 tons of ammunition with both bins protected by [[CASE]]<ref name = "RG32S">''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 32'', pp.29</ref>. BV(2.0) = 944<ref name = RG32S/> ===Custom Variants=== *; V-G7X : A version created on [[Arc-Royal]] by [[Rolf Kalaska]] that uses [[Experimental Technology]], the Vedette V-G7X uses a [[Supercharger|Supercharged]] [[XL engine]] to increase the tank's speed by 150% over the base model. Protected by eight and a half tons of [[Reactive Armor]], the traditional weapon loadout has been replaced with a [[light autocannon/5]], [[Bombast Laser]], and a pair of [[Magshot]] Gauss rifles. The Light AC and Bombast Laser are each mounted in a separate turret, allowing them to track two totally different opponents. A [[Targeting Computer]] helps the crew make sense of the varying attack angles on each turret. BV(2.0)=1,223<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Mercs'', p. 9</ref> *;Doris' Delight : An XL engine allows Doris' Delight to travel at a maximum speed of 96 km/h while freeing up enough weight to mount a [[Gauss rifle]] and nine and a half tons of armor. It was destroyed during the [[Word of Blake]]'s assault on [[New Avalon]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3058 Unabridged'', p. 94</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,219<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 126</ref> *;Harpoon variant : Designed by infantry cadets at [[Ritza Academy]] and first used in [[3150]], this variant uses the V7 as a foundation, replacing the bombast laser with a set of heavy harpoon guns. It was meant to work in conjunction with a custom bola-throwing [[Fox (Combat Vehicle)|Fox Armored Car]] to trap and knock down 'Mechs. No stats have been given for this variant.<ref>''Iron Dawn'', chs. 3 (designers) and 25 (design)</ref> ==Design Quirks== The Vedette V7 variant is subject of the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=TROPROp50f/> * [[Poor Workmanship]] * [[Trailer Hitch]] ==Gallery== <gallery> Vedette_MW1stE.PNG|Original Vedette from ''[[MechWarrior: The BattleTech Role Playing Game]]'' Vedette-3026.jpg|Vedette from ''[[Technical Readout: 3026|TRO:3026]]'' CityTech Vedette.jpg|Vedette in urban terrain from ''[[CityTech, 2nd Edition|CityTech]]'' 3058U Vedette.jpg|Upgraded Vedette from ''[[Technical Readout: 3058|TRO:3058]]'' Vedette V7 TROPrototypes.jpg|Vedette V7 from ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes|TRO:Prototypes]]'' Vedette RGilClan v32.jpg|Vedette from ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 32|RG:iClan vol. 32]]'' Camodavionfedsuncav.png|Vedette in colors of [[First Federated Suns Armored Cavalry]] from ''[[Camo Specs]]'' </gallery> ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== <div class="desktop-3-col"> * ''[[Combat Operations]]'' * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Mercs]] * ''[[Iron Dawn]]'' * ''[[The Price of Glory]]'' (novel) * ''[[Record Sheets: 3039]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3026]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' * ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 32]]'' </div> [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:Medium Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:50 ton Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:Tracked Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:Dragoon Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:SLDF Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:ComStar Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:Lyran Combat Vehicles]]

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