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VEHICLES
Rhillus Medium AFV
Overview:
For many years, the standard TOG space doctrine has
been one of missiles, missiles and more missiles. Missiles
were emphasised on almost all designs, culminating in the
development of the Onagri. So why exactly are we talking
about interceptor designs when this is a tank?
Enter Arcing Enterprises, a new engineering firm. Enter the
Rhillus, their first design. The team, apparently influenced
by a retired TOG Navy commander, applied the concept of
“Missiles on Everything” to a ground vehicle, creating a tank
which can only be called a missile boat. Except for a GMDC
15 and a Vulcan system, the tank carries nothing but missiles.
Capabilities:
Using the latest missile technology available, the Rhillus takes
the concept of a missile engine to the extreme. Unlike the
graceful or needle- like hulls of most tanks, the Rhillus sports
a squat and dome-shaped front end. Inside this monstrosity
lies the tank’s main offensive punch, all in the form of the
new homing missiles. No less than two HM-3s, two HM-2s,
one HM-1 and an HM-4 system occupies the internals of this
bloated hulk. This kind of missile load gives the Rhillus an
excellent long-range standoff capability, as well as a good
damage potential. Each of the HM systems is subbed out to
various companies, as there is no single firm that actually
makes every class of HM.
Supporting the HMs-galore is an equally grotesque turret
that mounts far more conventional weaponry. Again, missiles
dominate, with two HottAss TVLG 6 systems, and a IRDC
SMLM 2 mount. Required to give the tank some direct fire
capacity, an Indy GMDC Class 15 weapon was installed, with
the bulk of the weapon running inside the turret. This sorely
limits the weapon’s elevation capacity, leaving the barrel
exposed as just another wart on the tank’s exterior.
The designers at Arcing weren’t going to let their tank be the
fodder for Commonwealth missiles, however. A squat Vulcan
IV anti-missile system perches on the top of the turret, with a
clear 360 degree arc of fire. Shield ratings are also high, with
80s all around, save for the bottom, protected with a 60 rating.
While the Rhillus is but a medium tank, a whopping 56 tons of armour is moulded onto
its chunky frame. A standard complement of digging charges round out it’s defensive
capabilities.
Deployment:
It is unknown why the designers chose
to make this tank so hideously ugly, but
TOGSOG has payed that aspect little
heed. Intrigued with the possibilities
inherent in the tank, they have ordered
Arcing to produce a few prototypes
for testing. TOGSOG believes that
a platoon or three of these vehicles,
attached to an ordinary strike legion,
could add an aggressive new potential. It
is not known where the testing will take
place, but it is very likely the new tanks
will be sent to the TOG/Commonwealth
front for a trial by fire. If successful, the
new units could begin popping up in
TOG Legions within a year.
Class: Medium Grav Missile Carrier Digging Cannons: Yes
Mass: 278 tons Infantry Squad: No
Cost: 1,341,100 Scenario Points: 14
Rating Power Mass Cost
Engine 2000 2000 48 500000
Thrust: 5
Shields
Rating
Front 80 96 2 40000
Right 80 96 2 40000
Left 80 96 2 40000
Stern 80 96 2 40000
Bottom 60 24 2 30000
Armour
Points
Front 100 0 10 500
Right 100 0 10 500
Left 100 0 10 500
Stern 100 0 10 500
Bottom 60 0 6 300
Turret 100 0 10 500
Hull Weapons Hull #
HM-3 1 2 12 35000
HM-3 1 2 12 35000
HM-1 1 1 8 28000
HM-2 2 1 10 32000
HM-4 2 2 14 37000
HM-2 2 1 10 32000
Turret Weapons Power Mass Cost
TVLG 6 0 9 30000
TVLG 6 0 9 30000
SMLM 2 0 6 20000
GMDC 15 7 24 165000
VULCAN IV 15 15 60000
Turret 1 4 4000
Crew and Targeting
Crew 1 3 3 300
Infantry 0 0 0 0
Digging Cannons
# Of Charges 4 13 25 2500
Anti-Grav Drive 275 3 137500
Power Mass Cost
Totals: 731 278 $1,341,100
Excess Power: 1269------------------------
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