Editing Ares (Combat Vehicle)
Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.
The edit can be undone.
Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then save the changes below to finish undoing the edit.
Latest revision
Your text
Line 1:
Line 1: − {{otheruses|the medium tank|other uses|Ares}} {{InfoBoxCombatVehicle {{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | image = Arestank.gif | image = Arestank.gif − | name = Ares Medium Tank + | name = Ares Medium tank | manufacturer = Various | manufacturer = Various − | model = Standard − | production year=2842 − |year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/109/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | Mission = Fire Support | Mission = Fire Support | Type = Tracked | Type = Tracked | cost = 2,162,767 C-bills | cost = 2,162,767 C-bills − | Tech Base = [[Clan]]+ | mass = 40 − | mass = 40 tons + | armor = Compound G5 [[Ferro-Fibrous]] − | armor = [[Compound G5 Ferro-Fibrous]] | engine = Fusion 200 | engine = Fusion 200 − | comsys = [[2SH C3]] − | T&T = [[Build 4 JVJ TTS]] with [[Artemis IV]] − | heat sinks = 12 [[Heat Sink|single]] | speed = 86 | speed = 86 | Crew = 3 | Crew = 3 | armament = | armament = − * 1x [[ER large laser]] + *1x [[ER Large Laser]] − * 1x [[LRM-15]] with [[Artemis IV FCS]] + *1x [[LRM-15]] w/ [[Artemis IV FCS]] − * 1x [[LRM-10]] with [[Artemis IV FCS]] + *1x [[LRM-10]] w/ [[Artemis IV FCS]] | BV (1.0) = 938<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 111</ref> | BV (1.0) = 938<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 111</ref> − | BV (2.0) = 1,151<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 77</ref><ref name=TRO3060>''Technical Readout: 3060'', pp. 52–53: "Ares Vehicle Profile"</ref> + | BV (2.0) = 1,151<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 77</ref> }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − The '''Ares Medium Tank''' is designed to stand off and take down its enemies at long range. Its top speed of 86 km/h is fast for a fire support [[combat vehicle]], so it is often paired with armored personnel carriers to support [[infantry]]. Four and a half tons of [[Ferro-fibrous]] armor protect the vehicle and its crew; this somewhat meager amount encourages Ares crews to stay out of range of most return fire. The Ares also includes [[CASE]], allowing its crew to survive an internal explosion. This tank is most popular with [[Clan Coyote]] and [[Clan Wolf]], though it is present in some numbers in most [[Clans]].<ref name=TRO3060/> + The '''Ares''' Medium Tank is designed to stand off and take down its enemies at long range. Its top speed of 86 km/h is fast for a fire support [[combat vehicle]], so it is often paired with armored personnel carriers to support [[infantry]]. Four and a half tons of [[Ferro-Fibrous]] armor protect the vehicle and its crew; this somewhat meager amount encourages Ares crews to stay out of range of most return fire. The Ares also includes [[CASE]], allowing its crew to survive an internal explosion. This tank is most popular with [[Clan Coyote]] and [[Clan Wolf]], though it is present in some numbers in most [[Clans]].<ref name=TRO3060>''Technical Readout: 3060'', pp. 52-53, "Vehicle Profile"</ref> − ==Weapons and Equipment== + ==Armament== − Primarily a stand-off fighter, the Ares carries a [[Series 7Ja]] [[ER Large Laser]] in its turret. Mounted in the front are [[Type X "Short Bow"]] [[LRM-10]] and [[Type XV "Crossbow"]] [[LRM-15]] launchers, each of which include an [[Artemis IV Fire Control System]]. In addition, the missiles can be fired indirectly with the help of a spotter; though somewhat un-Clanlike, indirect fire can preserve the safety of an Ares and its crew. On the other hand, the Clantech missiles have no problem arming quickly, making them just as potent up close, unlike their [[Inner Sphere]] counterparts; this makes the Ares that much deadlier at short range. However, the limited ammunition supply forces gunners to rely primarily on the laser, using the missiles sparingly.<ref name=TRO3060/> + Primarily a stand-off fighter, the Ares carries a Series 7Ja [[ER Large Laser]] in its turret. Mounted in the front are Type X "Short Bow" [[LRM-10]] and Type XV "Crossbow" [[LRM-15]] launchers, each of which include an [[Artemis IV Fire Control System]]. In addition, the missiles can be fired indirectly with the help of a spotter; though somewhat un-Clanlike, indirect fire can preserve the safety of an Ares and its crew. On the other hand, the Clantech missiles have no problem arming quickly, making them just as potent up close, unlike their [[Inner Sphere]] counterparts; this makes the Ares that much deadlier at short range. However, the limited ammunition supply forces gunners to rely primarily on the laser, using the missiles sparingly.<ref name=TRO3060/> ==Variants== ==Variants== − *;Plasma : This is a [[Jihad]] era variant of the Ares which sees a slight revision of its weaponry. The ER Large Laser and LRM-10 are dropped for a 2nd Artemis IV enhanced LRM-15. Replacing the Laser is a [[Plasma Cannon]] with twenty rounds of ammunition. The LRM-15's ammunition has been doubled.<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 78: "Plasma variant of the Ares"</ref> + * '''Plasma''' - This is a [[Jihad]] era variant of the Ares, which is a slight revision of its weaponry. The ER Large Laser and LRM-10 are dropped for 2nd Artemis IV enhanced LRM-15. Replacing the Laser, is a [[Plasma Cannon]] with twenty rounds of ammunition. LRM-15's ammunition has been doubled.<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 78, "Plasma variant of the Ares".</ref> − − ==Gallery== − <gallery> − File:Arestank.gif|Original Ares from ''[[Technical Readout: 3060|TRO:3060]]'' − </gallery> ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> − ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== *''[[Combat Operations]]'' *''[[Combat Operations]]''
The edit can be undone. Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then save the changes below to finish undoing the edit.
| Latest revision | Your text | ||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | |||
{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | {{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | ||
| image = Arestank.gif | | image = Arestank.gif | ||
| − | | name = Ares Medium | + | | name = Ares Medium tank |
| manufacturer = Various | | manufacturer = Various | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| Mission = Fire Support | | Mission = Fire Support | ||
| Type = Tracked | | Type = Tracked | ||
| cost = 2,162,767 C-bills | | cost = 2,162,767 C-bills | ||
| − | + | | mass = 40 | |
| − | | mass = 40 | + | | armor = Compound G5 [[Ferro-Fibrous]] |
| − | | armor = [[ | ||
| engine = Fusion 200 | | engine = Fusion 200 | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| speed = 86 | | speed = 86 | ||
| Crew = 3 | | Crew = 3 | ||
| armament = | | armament = | ||
| − | * 1x [[ER | + | *1x [[ER Large Laser]] |
| − | * 1x [[LRM-15]] | + | *1x [[LRM-15]] w/ [[Artemis IV FCS]] |
| − | * 1x [[LRM-10]] | + | *1x [[LRM-10]] w/ [[Artemis IV FCS]] |
| BV (1.0) = 938<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 111</ref> | | BV (1.0) = 938<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 111</ref> | ||
| − | | BV (2.0) = 1,151<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 77 | + | | BV (2.0) = 1,151<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 77</ref> |
}} | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''Ares | + | The '''Ares''' Medium Tank is designed to stand off and take down its enemies at long range. Its top speed of 86 km/h is fast for a fire support [[combat vehicle]], so it is often paired with armored personnel carriers to support [[infantry]]. Four and a half tons of [[Ferro-Fibrous]] armor protect the vehicle and its crew; this somewhat meager amount encourages Ares crews to stay out of range of most return fire. The Ares also includes [[CASE]], allowing its crew to survive an internal explosion. This tank is most popular with [[Clan Coyote]] and [[Clan Wolf]], though it is present in some numbers in most [[Clans]].<ref name=TRO3060>''Technical Readout: 3060'', pp. 52-53, "Vehicle Profile"</ref> |
| − | == | + | ==Armament== |
| − | Primarily a stand-off fighter, the Ares carries a | + | Primarily a stand-off fighter, the Ares carries a Series 7Ja [[ER Large Laser]] in its turret. Mounted in the front are Type X "Short Bow" [[LRM-10]] and Type XV "Crossbow" [[LRM-15]] launchers, each of which include an [[Artemis IV Fire Control System]]. In addition, the missiles can be fired indirectly with the help of a spotter; though somewhat un-Clanlike, indirect fire can preserve the safety of an Ares and its crew. On the other hand, the Clantech missiles have no problem arming quickly, making them just as potent up close, unlike their [[Inner Sphere]] counterparts; this makes the Ares that much deadlier at short range. However, the limited ammunition supply forces gunners to rely primarily on the laser, using the missiles sparingly.<ref name=TRO3060/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | * | + | * '''Plasma''' - This is a [[Jihad]] era variant of the Ares, which is a slight revision of its weaponry. The ER Large Laser and LRM-10 are dropped for 2nd Artemis IV enhanced LRM-15. Replacing the Laser, is a [[Plasma Cannon]] with twenty rounds of ammunition. LRM-15's ammunition has been doubled.<ref>''Record Sheets: 3060 Unabridged'', p. 78, "Plasma variant of the Ares".</ref> |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| − | |||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
*''[[Combat Operations]]'' | *''[[Combat Operations]]'' | ||