Carnivore
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| Carnivore Assault Tank | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | W-7 Facilities |
| Mission | Fire Support |
| Type | Tracked |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 80 |
| Armor | Advanced/3 |
| Engine | 320 XL Fusion Engine |
| Speed | 64 km/h |
| Crew | ??? |
| Armament |
2 x Gauss Rifles |
| BV (1.0) | ??? |
| BV (2.0) | 1,997[1] |
Description
The Carnivore Assault Tank is a post-Jihad design produced by Clan Wolf as part their efforts to rebuild their Tourman. Produced 3082 on Weingarten, the Carnivore was design to provide ranged fire support for Clan Wolf troops. When it was designed, the Clan's leadership specified the vehicle must existing production parts used in other Clan vehicles and 'Mechs production to easy cost and construction. After its introduction, it would be traded to neighboring Clans and even Inner Sphere powers for additional supplies and equipment.
The Carnivore was designed with lessons learned from turbulent realities of the modern battlefield after the Jihad. Clan scientists include a Guardian ECM Suite as part of the tank means to handle the Inner Sphere's usage of advance electronic equipment. The Tank uses 15.5 tons of Advanced/3 Standard Armor to protect its XL Fusion Engine and other vital equipment. The vehicle's ammunition is also protected with CASE.[2]
Armament
The vehicle's main weapons is its twin Gauss Rifles, which are fitted into the turret. The Rifles are borrowed from the Sun Cobra BattleMech production line. Its secondary weaponry for close-in combat include pair of front mounted Extended Range Medium Lasers. Mount per each of its flanks, is a single Heavy Machine Gun to help handle infantry forces that might pose threat to it. Tank has been given 4 tons of Gauss Rifle ammunition and half a ton of machine gun ammo.[3]
Variants
- HAG Variant - After success of the baseline mode, Wolves begun producing a variant using Hyper Assault Gauss Rifles technology. The standard Gauss Rifles are removed for pair large caliber HAGs. The front mounted ER Medium Lasers are exchanged for Medium Pulse Lasers, while the machine guns with AP Gauss Rifles. To beef the tank's defenses, the vehicle sports a pair of Anti-Missile Systems fitted to the tank's turret. BV(2.0)=????[4]
- Second-line Version - This version is used as export model and for second line troops. Sold to Clan Wolf in Exile and House Steiner, this stripped down version of the Carnivore utilizes a standard Fusion Engine in place of XL. Its twin Gauss Rifles are exchanged for single LB 10-X Autocannon, while ER Mediums changed out for Pulse Laser version. The Heavy Machine Guns are downgraded to Light Machine Guns. BV (2.0)=????[5]
References
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 141 - BV for the Carnivore.
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 141 - Fluff for the Carnivore.
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085 p. 140-141 - Carnivore vehicle weaponry info.
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 140 - New HAG variant mentioned, but no details what weapons exactly are.
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 140 Variants - 2nd Line version of the Tank noted.