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| Fire Control System = [[Basic Fire Control]]<ref name="TRO:VAp44"/><ref name="TRO:VArp40"/> | | Fire Control System = [[Basic Fire Control]]<ref name="TRO:VAp44"/><ref name="TRO:VArp40"/> | ||
| Turret = 1<ref name="TRO:VAp44"/><ref name="TRO:VArp40"/> | | Turret = 1<ref name="TRO:VAp44"/><ref name="TRO:VArp40"/> | ||
| − | | Armament = [[medium laser]]<ref name="TRO:VAp44"/><ref name="TRO:VArp40"/> | + | | Armament = 1x [[medium laser]]<ref name="TRO:VAp44"/><ref name="TRO:VArp40"/> |
| Heat Sinks = 3<ref name="TRO:VAp44"/><ref name="TRO:VArp40"/> | | Heat Sinks = 3<ref name="TRO:VAp44"/><ref name="TRO:VArp40"/> | ||
| Fitted Equipment = [[Beagle active probe]], <br/> 4x [[searchlight]], <br/> [[remote sensor dispenser]], <br/> 2x [[manipulator arm]], <br> [[infantry bay]]<ref name="TRO:VAp44"/><ref name="TRO:VArp40"/> | | Fitted Equipment = [[Beagle active probe]], <br/> 4x [[searchlight]], <br/> [[remote sensor dispenser]], <br/> 2x [[manipulator arm]], <br> [[infantry bay]]<ref name="TRO:VAp44"/><ref name="TRO:VArp40"/> | ||
Revision as of 22:26, 9 November 2022
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| Cortez Series N | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Croyle Systems[1][2] |
| Production Year | 2582[3] |
| Use | Exploration, Colonization |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere[1][2] |
| Chassis Type (Size) | Tracked (Medium)[1][2] |
| Equipment Rating | E/E-F-X[2] |
| Introduced | 2582 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 75 tons |
| Cruise Speed | 20 km/h[1][2] |
| Flank Speed | 30 km/h[1][2] |
| Power Plant | fusion engine[1][2] |
| Fuel (Type/Range) | Unlimited[1][2] |
| Fire Control System | Basic Fire Control[1][2] |
| Turret(s) | 1[1][2] |
| Armament | 1x medium laser[1][2] |
| Heat Sinks | 3[1][2] |
| Fitted Equipment | Beagle active probe, 4x searchlight, remote sensor dispenser, 2x manipulator arm, infantry bay[1][2] |
| Armor | Commercial Armor[1][2] |
| Barrier Armor Rating (BAR) | BAR 8[1][2] |
| Crew | 3 (2 enlisted/non-rated, 1 gunner)[2] |
Contents
Description
The Cortez Series N was the last in a long line of civilian tracked support vehicles produced till end of the Star League Era. The design first was created in 2116, when it was originally designed to help ground-based exploration of new worlds to help establish colonies. The N series was the most popular, with its flexibility allowing the easy switching of equipment.[1][2]
Croyle Systems produced the Cortez at four of its factories on Daniels, Demeter, Muphrid and Capolla until they were destroyed by war. Within centuries the design became extinct, until an example was discovered in an uninhabited star system just outside the Free Worlds League during 3040s. The recovered vehicle would eventually be reverse engineered and become the basis for the Magellan Series Four and Shackleton AESV series exploration vehicles.[1][2]
Equipment and Capabilities
Although not a fast vehicle, the Cortez N was fitted with a fusion engine which allowed it longevity on deep space missions where refueling would be infrequent at best. Built on an Amphibious and Environmentally Sealed Chassis, it can operate in most hazardous environments its crews may choose to explore.[1][2]
For its primary mission in exploration, the vehicle has two manipulator arms mounted in the front of the vehicle. Vehicle sensors are further enhanced by presence of a Beagle active probe which helps with detection of threats or objects of interest. The Cortez N also carries a remote sensor dispenser. The remote sensors give the vehicle the ability to monitor large areas as the crew explores planets. The vehicle also features four vehicle-mounted searchlights mounted in the turret, along with its only weapon, a medium laser. In addition to the mounted lights, the vehicle has 12 handheld searchlights for crew members disembarking from the vehicle's infantry bay.[1][2]
Cargo
Series N was unique among the Cortez vehicles; Croyle System engineers devised a modular cargo bay which was known as a Slide-In/Slide-Out (SISO) system. Contained in a 10-ton container, the system allowed the switching of equipment and other tools needed for terraforming and colonization efforts. Along with the 10-ton container, it also had 8.9 tons worth of standard carrying capacity for supplies. The container itself was accessible from the rear of the vehicle.[1][2]
Design Quirks
The Cortez Series N is subject to the following Design Quirk:[2]
Related Vehicles
- Cortez (original) - The original Cortez prototype was introduced in 2116, which would spur the development and production of the series.
- Magellan series - A smaller and less capable ground-based exploration vehicle. The Magellan series was reverse engineered from a salvaged Cortez. It lacks the modular capabilities of the Cortez.
- Shackleton AESV - A modular successor to the Magellan series, it was more of a spiritual successor to the Cortez.
Notes
- As of this writing, there is no published record sheet for this vehicle.
- The vehicle's prototype and earlier versions of the Cortez have no published details, including record sheets or entries on the Master Unit List.
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, p. 44: "Croyle Cortez"
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, p. 40: "Cortez Series N"
- ↑ online date for the Cortez Series N