Visigoth, Blitz
Overview and History
Vehicle Specifications   General Stats
Name: Visigoth, Blitz   Threat Value: 2,341
Vehicle Type: Tank   Offensive Value: 4,683
Production Type: Mass Produced   Defensive Value: 802
Cost: 1,170,500.00 dinars   Miscellaneous Value: 1,537
Manufacturer: Republican Tank Arsenal   Size: 13
Use: Assualt   Original Default Size: 13
Height: 3.93 meters   Indv. Lemon Dice: 3
Length: 8.94 meters   Crew: 2
Width: 6.00 meters   Bonus Actions: 1
Avg. Armor Thickness: 325mm
Armor Material: Armorplast   Armor
Standard Op. Weight: 58,300 kg   Light Damage: 40
Primary Move Mode: Ground (61 kph)   Heavy Damage: 80
Secondary Move Mode: ( kph)   Overkill: 120
Deployment Range: 550 km
Sensor Range: 2 km   Vehicle Availability
Communication Range: 20 km   Availability Threshhold: 5
Powerplant: Electric (x4) / Turbine (x2)   Max Number on Field: 3
Engine Output: 500hp (x4) / 1000hp (x2)  
    Movement
Electronics   Primary Move Mode: Ground
Sensors: 0   Combat Speed: 5
Communications: 0   Top Speed: 10
Fire Control: 0   Secondary Move Mode:
    Combat Speed:
    Top Speed:
    Maneuver: -2
Weapons
Quantity Name Code Arc ACC Damage Range ROF Ammo Special
 2
  Snub Cannon
 SC
 T
 -1
 x28
 1/2/4/8
 
 50
  
 1
  Very Heavy Autocannon
 VHAC
 T
 0
 x15
 3/6/12/24
 +1
 200
  
 1
  Light Laser Cannon
 LLC
 T
 +1
 x16
 5/10/20/40
 
 30
  DpRB-2
 2
  Medium Rocket Pack/9
 MRP/9
 F
 -1
 x18
 2/4/8/16
 +1
 9
  IF
Perks
Name Rating Game Effects AUX
 Anti-Personnel Charges
 1
  20 shots
 AUX
 Automation
 2
  Acts as 2 crew
 
 Autopilot
 
  Acts as Level 1 Pilot
 AUX
 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
 
 Reinforced Armor
 5
  F Arc; add to base armor
 
 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
During the Battle of Baja, fierce close quarters fighting became the norm. PRessed to the narrow confines of city streets, the Visigoth developed problems with draversing the long barrel of the MAGISTER II cannon. GREL infantry units were quick to pick up on the Visigoth's weakness and exploit it to the fullest, resulting in severe tank casualties. A new turret, mounting the LTV-28 Cannons above two "sawed-off" MAGISTER IIBs was rapidly designed. Ammunition did not change, allowing for the use of existing supplies of 140mm shells with the new cannon. Explosive charges were bolted on the outsides of the turret to "deplete hostile infantry assets." Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of the Alliance, the new turret could not be designed, manufactured, and sent to the remaining Visigoth units in time ot save Baja. While it is evident that Baja was doomed and no amount of reinforcements could have saved the city, many Republicans still firmly believe that the Blitz Visigoth would have saved the day if Northern air transports had delivered the new turrets more quickly.