Hector Road Train

Hector Road Train
Production information
Manufacturer	Free Worlds League
Use	Civilian Ground Transport
Tech Base	Inner Sphere Standard technology
Chassis Type (Size)	(Size) = Wheeled (Large)
Equipment Rating	D/A/B
Introduced	2500
Technical specifications
Mass	160
Cruise Speed	46
Flank Speed	64
Power Plant	ICE
Fuel (Type/Range)	2,500 km
Armament	None
Fitted Equipment	Tractor Specific Equipment IR Camera Lifthoist Communication Equipment Crew Quarters Trailer Hitch
Armor	BAR
Barrier Armor Rating (BAR)	3
Crew	3 (Tractor)

Description

The Hector Road Train is a civilian Wheeled Support Vehicle that was used in Free Worlds League in the later part of Age of War era,. Designed for colony and underdeveloped worlds, the Hector was intended as a substitute for rail service.

This tractor-trailer vehicle is used to ferry passengers and bulk cargo across worlds, where use of DropShip transports would be too expensive to utilize.

Equipment and Capacities

Built on a heavy wheeled tractor chassis, the massive vehicle is capable of towing up 150 tons of cargo. It's powered by a inexpensive Internal Combustion Engine with 18 tons of fuel, this setup allows the Hector move it's various cargo over 2,500 kilometers before needing to be refueled. The vehicle only has three man crew, which take turns driving the vehicle during long hauls. Accommodations for the crew include small kitchenette and bathroom.

The vehicle has 1-ton worth of Communication Equipment and trailer hitch to pull any modules.

The Tractor has a small 12 ton Cargo Bay with a access door to the rear of the vehicle.

Modules/Trailers

Hector Road Train, Trailer Module
Production information
Manufacturer	Free Worlds League
Use	Various Cargo / Passenger Use See Variants
Tech Base	Inner Sphere Standard technology
Chassis Type (Size)	(Size) = Wheeled (Large)
Equipment Rating	D/A/B
Introduced	2500
Technical specifications
Mass	80
Power Plant	ICE
Fuel (Type/Range)	None
Armament	None
Fitted Equipment	Tractor/Trailer Chassis and Control Modification,
Armor	BAR
Barrier Armor Rating (BAR)	3
Crew	Various (Trailer)

The Hector has a number varying modules (Trailers) it's able to under take many jobs. With exception of type of cargo bay assigned to it, each module shares the above mention stats.

• Cargo 

  67 Tons standard cargo - 4 Doors (1 each side)

  Liquid Cargo 

  60.5 Tons liquid cargo - 4 Doors (1 each side)

  Refrigerated Cargo 

  58 Tons Refrigerated cargo - 4 Doors (1 each side)

  Livestock Cargo 

  55.5 Tons Livestock Cargo - 4 Doors (1 each side)

  Passenger Module 

  305 passengers,
  11 x Infantry Compartments,
  3 x Field Kitchen,
  3 tons of standard cargo - 3 Doors (left/right/rear sides)

Notes

The Hector Road Train was originally created with older support vehicle creation rules found in Combat Equipment. Equipment Rating and some equipment listed in this article are dated due to lack of updated record sheets and battle value for the vehicle and modules. IR Camera for example does not exist in the Total Warfare. As of this writing, Hector Road Train Tractor/Trailer lack battle value 2 or not have been updated Total Warfare rules. Record Sheets created for this vehicle may only currently be found Handbook: House Marik.

Bibliography

• Handbook: House Marik
• Master Unit List