The Thunder class grav meson artillery sled has been produced in limited
numbers by the Alston League and equips a number of artillery battalions. The
Thunder is considered an experimental weapons system which is being extensively
trialled.
Though the actual damage produced by the vehicles meson gun is relatively light
it is hoped that since few vehicles carry meson screens and armour protection
is irrelevant that the Thunder will be able to prove itself an effective long
range artillery piece.
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Tech Level:
11
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Reloading Data:
VRF gauss gun ammunition is
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Price:
MCr15.283261
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carried in 1 cassette, 0.017 cubic meters, 0.017
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Size:
210 cubic meters=15 displacement tons (VS)
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tons loaded, 0.002 tons empty,
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Mass:
297.6278 tons empty,299.7679 tons load
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Cr320 loaded, Cr20 empty, replacement requires
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Power:
TL11 20Mw fusion power plant supplying
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four actions (see TNE page 273).
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3Mw to improved efficiency contra-grav lifters,
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Speed:
800kph max, 600kph cruising, 150kph safe NOE
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with HEPlaR thruster generating 150 tons
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Travel Move:
2400/900
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of thrust (5.9695Mw excess power)
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Combat Move:
111 (high mode abs speed)/21 (NOE
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Maintenance:
15
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safe speed) in 10m grid squares
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Controls:
Dynamic linked, TL10+ flight avionics,
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Signature:
+1 Diff Mods vs. HRT and Radar, None vs.
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TL11 terrain following avionics, 2xTL11 Model
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other methods
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St Computers
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Diff Mods vs. Fire:
-1 Diff Mod Stationary, +5 at
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Commo:
3,000km Radio, 3,000km Maser
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Maximum Speed (High mode combat move), +4 at
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Sensors:
3,000km Passive EMS Array, 3,000km
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Cruising Speed (High mode travel move), +2 at
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Active EMS Array, 4xWSV Scopes, 2xHeadlights,
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safe NOE speed, +3 at 2x and +4 at 3xSafe NOE speed
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3xRunning Lights
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Maximum Acceleration:
1.0G
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ECM:
Electromagnetic masking package,
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Fuel Capacity:
13,125 liters reaction mass plus
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4 decoy dispensers each with space for 20 of
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6,000 liters L-Hyd for fusion reactor
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any combination of anti-laser, anti-active
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Fuel Consumption/Endurance:
1,875 liters/hour
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sensor, or anti-passive sensor decoys
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reaction mass (endurance of 7 hours), plus reactor
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Life Support:
Heat, light, extended life support
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fuel is sufficient for one year constant power
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Cargo:
224.3kg of crew equipment
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Decoys:
Decoys for the Thunder grav vehicle cost
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(0.8973 cubic meters)
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Cr20,000 each regardless of type, or MCr1.6 for a
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Crew:
4 (Driver, Commander, Gunner, Electronic)
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full load of 80
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Passengers:
None
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Fire Control:
TL11 Indirect Fire Sights,
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3,000km Beam Pointer, functions as Digital
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ballistic computer with -3 Diff
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Armament:
TL11 20Mj Meson Gun
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in Chassis with front mounted VRF Gauss Gun
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Stabilisation:
Advanced (Fire at any speed) for
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VRF Gauss Gun
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Ammunition:
30,000 rounds 4mm gauss ammunition
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(Cr300 for full load of
30,000 rounds dart)
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