Klemm, Baxter
Overview and History

Vehicle Specifications   General Stats
Name: Klemm, Baxter   Threat Value: 719
Vehicle Type: Tank   Offensive Value: 0
Production Type: Mass Produced   Defensive Value: 213
Cost: 323,550.00 marks   Miscellaneous Value: 1,943
Manufacturer: Norlight Industries   Size: 10
Use: Engineering   Original Default Size: 9
Height: 2.87 meters   Indv. Lemon Dice: 3
Length: 6.53 meters   Crew: 2
Width: 4.24 meters   Bonus Actions: 1
Avg. Armor Thickness: 120mm
Armor Material: Durasheet/Ceramic   Armor
Standard Op. Weight: 26,086 kg   Light Damage: 23
Primary Move Mode: Ground (54 kph)   Heavy Damage: 46
Secondary Move Mode: ( kph)   Overkill: 69
Deployment Range: 500 km
Sensor Range: 2 km   Vehicle Availability
Communication Range: 12 km   Availability Threshhold: 5
Powerplant: Gas Turbine   Max Number on Field: 2
Engine Output: 900hp  
    Movement
Electronics   Primary Move Mode: Ground
Sensors: -1   Combat Speed: 5
Communications: 0   Top Speed: 9
Fire Control: -2   Secondary Move Mode:
    Combat Speed:
    Top Speed:
    Maneuver: -3

Weapons
Quantity Name Code Arc ACC Damage Range ROF Ammo Special

Perks
Name Rating Game Effects AUX
 HEAT Resistant Armor
 5
 Add to base armor vs HEAT weapons
 
 Reinforced Armor
 5
 F Arc; add to base armor
 
 HEP: Desert
 
 -
 
 Grapple Launchers
 14
 1 * 50m Range; Winch to drag vehicle (or target, if smaller)
 AUX
 Light Mining Equip
 
 -
 AUX
 Pintle Mount
 
 Can hold one infantry weapon
 
 Wide Angle Searchlight
 3
 F Arc; Rating times 50 meters
 AUX
 Tool Arm
 14
 Cannot punch
 
 Triple Towing Capacity
 
 Can tow three times its own weight
 
Flaws
Name Rating Game Effects
 Annoyance
 
 Cramped combat chamber; max BLD 0
Defects
Name Rating Game Effects

Variants
There are no variants.

Designer Notes
The Baxter answers a need for a dedicated battlefield "towtruck" capable of salvaging the heaviest Main Battle Tank. The Baxter is based on the chassis of the Klemm, the most common light battle tank in the Norlight army. In this case, however, the chassis has been extensively modified and strengthened for its new role. The engine and transmission have both been replaced by more powerful systems for an increased towing capacity. The turret is a new high torque model that carries a sturdy crane capable of lifting nearly 50 tons with the tank appropriately braced. A hydraulically activated earthmoving blade is attached to the front of the hull for filling in ditches and digging earthworks. Attachment points for digging cannons are provided on both sides of the hull, which also features numerous handles and tie-down rings. The Northern Guard engineering companies attached to mechanized units always have at least one Baxter in service, more if they can manage to get them. Since they are unarmed, Baxters are kept out of the way during battles.