Visigoth, Vandal
Overview and History

Vehicle Specifications   General Stats
Name: Visigoth, Vandal   Threat Value: 1,947
Vehicle Type: Tank   Offensive Value: 4,626
Production Type: Mass Produced   Defensive Value: 641
Cost: 898,615.38 dinars   Miscellaneous Value: 574
Manufacturer: Republican Tank Arsenal   Size: 13
Use: Assualt   Original Default Size: 12
Height: 4.73 meters   Indv. Lemon Dice: 3
Length: 9.23 meters   Crew: 2
Width: 6.00 meters   Bonus Actions: 1
Avg. Armor Thickness: 325mm
Armor Material: Armorplast   Armor
Standard Op. Weight: 56,200 kg   Light Damage: 40
Primary Move Mode: Ground (54 kph)   Heavy Damage: 80
Secondary Move Mode: ( kph)   Overkill: 120
Deployment Range: 310 km
Sensor Range: 5 km   Vehicle Availability
Communication Range: 30 km   Availability Threshhold: 6
Powerplant: Electric (x4) / Turbine (x2)   Max Number on Field: 3
Engine Output: 500hp (x4) / 1000hp (x2)  
    Movement
Electronics   Primary Move Mode: Ground
Sensors: +1   Combat Speed: 5
Communications: 0   Top Speed: 9
Fire Control: 0   Secondary Move Mode:
    Combat Speed:
    Top Speed:
    Maneuver: -3

Weapons
Quantity Name Code Arc ACC Damage Range ROF Ammo Special
 1
 Medium Artillery Missile
 MAM
 FF
 -3
 x18
 60/120/240/480
 +3
 4
 AE0, MR40, Guid

Perks
Name Rating Game Effects AUX
 Autopilot
 
 Acts as Level 1 Pilot
 AUX
 Backup Communications
 
 Absorbs first "Communications" hit
 
 Backup Sensors
 
 Absorbs first "Sensors" hit
 
 HEAT Resistant Armor
 10
 Add to base armor vs HEAT weapons
 
 HEP: Desert
 
 -
 
 Pintle Mount
 
 Can hold one infantry weapon
 
 Rugged Movement System
 
 Absorbs first "Movement" hit
 
 Smoke Launcher
 
 10 shots
 AUX
Flaws
Name Rating Game Effects
 Large Sensor Profile
 2
 Subtract rating from Concealment
 Sensor Dependent
 
 Must rely on sensors in combat
Defects
Name Rating Game Effects

Variants
There are no variants.

Designer Notes
The Vandal is the proverbial "big gun" unit. Designed to provide heavy tactical artillery support, it is based on the chassis of the Visigoth main battle tank. Both vehicles share the same engine and drive train, allowing for simplified maintenance in the field. The driver is seated forward in the hull while the system operator sits in the rear, just under and forward of the missile launcher. The turret has been removed an dreplaced by twin launching rails for Hellbringer tactical artillery missiles. The twin hypervelocity missiles are carried externally, which makes them somewhat vulnerable to enemy fire. This is usually not a problem because the Vandal operates far form the action. The Vandal is usually found parked at the extreme limit of the combat zone, its crew ever attentive to requests from the forward observers. The Vandal is currently only found in the ranks of the Southern Republican Army. Other Southern leagues consider it too inefficient for the cost and too limited because of its ammunition load. Many argue that the tactical advantage afforded by the incredible acceleration of the missile (and thus its short flight time and reduced vulnerability to enemy defensive fire) is not worth the increased cost.