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Revision as of 19:59, 13 August 2008
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| Ares Medium tank | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Various |
| Mission | Fire Support |
| Type | Tracked |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 40 |
| Armor | Compound G5 Ferro-Fibrous |
| Engine | Fusion 200 |
| Speed | 86 km/h |
| Crew | 3 |
| Armament |
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| BV (1.0) | 938[1] |
| BV (2.0) | ??? |
Description
The Ares Medium Tank is designed to stand off and take down its enemies at long range. A 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; a somewhat meager amount, encouraging 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.
Armament
Primarily a stand-off fighter, the Ares carries a Series 7Ja ER Large Laser in its turret. Mounted in the front are a Type X "Short Bow" LRM-10 and Type XV "Crossbow" LRM-15 launchers, each of which are aided by the addition of an Artemis IV Fire Control System. A ton of ammunition each is meager, forcing gunners to rely mostly on the laser and use the missiles sparingly. 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. By contrast, the Clantech missiles has no problem arming quickly, allowing them to be just as potent up close, unlike their Inner Sphere counterparts. This makes the Ares that much more deadly up close.
References
- ↑ Combat Operations, pg. 111
- Technical Readout: 3060, pp. 52-53
- Combat Vehicles
- Medium Combat Vehicles
- 40 ton Combat Vehicles
- Tracked Combat Vehicles
- Fire Support Combat Vehicles
- Clan Coyote Combat Vehicles
- Clan Ghost Bear Combat Vehicles
- Clan Goliath Scorpion Combat Vehicles
- Clan Hell's Horses Combat Vehicles
- Clan Jade Falcon Combat Vehicles
- Clan Snow Raven Combat Vehicles
- Clan Star Adder Combat Vehicles
- Clan Steel Viper Combat Vehicles
- Clan Wolf Combat Vehicles