BattleTech Vehicle Technical Readout
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Type/Model:    T-54 Medium Battle Tank 
Tech:          Inner Sphere / 3060
Config:        Tracked Vehicle
Rules:         Level 1, Standard design

Mass:          45 tons
Power Plant:   225 I.C.E.
Cruise Speed:  54.0 km/h
Maximum Speed: 86.4 km/h
Armor Type:    Standard
Armament:      
  1 Autocannon/5 
  1 Machine Gun 
Manufacturer:  (Unknown)
  Location:    (Unknown)
Communications System:  (Unknown)
Targeting & Tracking System:  (Unknown)

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==Overview:==
When Stefan Amaris siezed Terra, he set about using the factories he captured
to solitify his hold and defend against the invetable assault Kerensky was
planning to retake the Star League. The T-54 Medium Battle Tank was designed
for speed, low cost and easy of manufacture. Rushed into production so
quickly, the T-54 never officially recieved a name other then its
developmental model number.

==Capabilities:==
The T-54 MBT was designed for nothing more then mass production. As such, it
utilized simple technologies to keep costs low and simplify production. The
heart of the T-54 is a 225 I.C.E., able to propel the vehicle up to speeds of 
54 km/h cruising speed and flank speeds of over 80. Its primary weapon, a
class 5 autocannon; while somewhat light and lacking damage, is sufficant to
penetrate the rear of most light and medium mechs thanks to the tank's high
speed. A machine gun mounted forward is more then ample enough to defend
against infantry threats before the tank should feel the need to withdrawl.
Six tons of armor provide adequet armor protection.

==Variants:==
There were several variants see during the war in limited numbers. Rim World
units would often replace a damaged 225 I.C.E engine with a lighter 180.
Designated the T-54A, the class 5 a/c is upgraded to a class 10 and supplied
with 20 rounds of ammo and the machine gun replaced with a single shot SRM-5.
This unit was often destroyed quickly due to its slower speed before it could
bring its weapon to bear.

The SLDF would refurbish captured T-54s with more advanced technology. The
T-54B replaced the standard autocannon with an LB-X of the same caliber to
make use of cluster rounds. The other model, the T-54C, replaced the a/c with an
Ultra-5 and upgraded the armor to ferro-fiberous at the expense of the
machine
gun.

Comstar has an estimated company's worth of upgraded tanks, designated the
T-54/55 and adds many improvements. The I.C.E. is replaced with an XL fusion
engine, allowing enough tonnage to upgrade the main weapon to a Gauss Rifle.
The front machine gun is supplemented by a Streak-2. Two additional tons of
armor of ferro-fiberous armor is added, along with CASE to protect the crew.

==Deployment==
As the T-54's only defining aspect was its ability to be produced in sheer
numbers, the armies of the Rim Worlds Republic almost always exclusively used
it in attack rather then defense. A company or more of T-54s would swarm over
a single Star League unit, flanking and inflicting significant damage before
withdrawling. In the retreating chaos, another unit of T-54s would attack,
annihilating the remainder of the Star League unit.

Ultimately, as the war dragged on, the SLDF learned to counter the T-54
tactics and destroying or capturing many for their own use.

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Type/Model:    T-54 Medium Battle Tank 
Mass:          45 tons

Equipment:                                 Items    Mass
Int. Struct.:  25 pts Standard               0      4.50
Engine:        225 I.C.E.                    0     20.00
    Cruise MP:   5
     Flank MP:   8
Heat Sinks:      0 Single                    0       .00
Cockpit & Controls:                          0      2.50
Crew: 3 Members                              0       .00
Turret Equipment:                            0      1.00
Armor Factor:   96 pts Standard              0      6.00

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Front:                     5         29 
   Left / Right Sides:        5      19/19 
   Rear:                      5         13 
   Turret:                    5         16 

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Items    Mass
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1 Autocannon/5           Turret   0   40     2     10.00
1 Machine Gun            Front    0  100     2      1.00
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TOTALS:                           0          4     45.00
Items & Tons Left:                          10       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        642,713 C-Bills
Battle Value:      241
Cost per BV:       2,666.86
Weapon Value:      96 / 96 (Ratio = .40 / .40)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 5;  MRDmg = 3;  LRDmg = 1
BattleForce2:      MP: 5T,  Armor/Structure: 0 / 4
                   Damage PB/M/L: 1/1/1,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: GM;  Point Value: 2