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| image = Ignis.jpg|191px
 
| image = Ignis.jpg|191px
 
| name = Ignis Infantry Support Tank
 
| name = Ignis Infantry Support Tank
| manufacturer = [[United Mechanics, LLC.|United Mechanics]]<ref name="TRO:3075p292+">''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 292–293: "Ignis Infantry Support Tank"</ref>
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| manufacturer = [[United Mechanics, LLC]]<ref name="TRO:3075p292+">''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 292-293, "Ignis Infantry Support Tank"</ref>
 
|production year=2512
 
|production year=2512
 
|year reference=<ref name="MUL1">[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1605/ignis-infantry-support-tank-standard/ MUL online entry for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']</ref>
 
|year reference=<ref name="MUL1">[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1605/ignis-infantry-support-tank-standard/ MUL online entry for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']</ref>
| Mission = Anti-Infantry, <br/> Infantry Support, <br/> urban assault, <br/> anti-insurgency
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| Mission = Anti-Infantry, <br/> Infantry Support, <br/> urban assault, <br/> anti-insurgention
 
| cost = 302,250 [[C-bill]]s<ref name="MUL1"/>
 
| cost = 302,250 [[C-bill]]s<ref name="MUL1"/>
 
| Type = Tracked
 
| Type = Tracked
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| comsys = [[FR-es Special-II]]<ref name="TRO:3075p292+"/>
 
| comsys = [[FR-es Special-II]]<ref name="TRO:3075p292+"/>
 
| T&T = [[Lester ATR]]<ref name="TRO:3075p292+"/>
 
| T&T = [[Lester ATR]]<ref name="TRO:3075p292+"/>
| heat sinks = 0
 
 
| speed = 64 <ref name="TRO:3075p292+"/>
 
| speed = 64 <ref name="TRO:3075p292+"/>
 
| Crew = N/A<ref name="TRO:3075p292+"/>
 
| Crew = N/A<ref name="TRO:3075p292+"/>
| armament =  
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| armament = Weapons Listings <br/>
* 4x [[Vehicle Flamer]]
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*4x [[Vehicle Flamer|Vehicle Flamers]]<ref name="TRO:3075p292+"/><br/>
* 1x [[Machine Gun]]
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*1x [[Machine Gun]]<ref name="TRO:3075p292+"/>
 
| BV (1.0) =  
 
| BV (1.0) =  
| BV (2.0) = 463<ref name="TRO:3075p292+"/><ref name="MUL1"/><ref name=RS:3075Up268>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 268</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 213</ref>
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| BV (2.0) = 463<ref name="TRO:3075p292+"/><ref name="MUL1"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 268</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 213</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
== Description ==
 
== Description ==
Designed by United Mechanics, LLC on [[Apollo (system)|Apollo]] for the [[Rim Worlds Republic]] as an anti-insurgent vehicle. Originally based on an infantry personnel carrier, it was designed for urban assault against urban shelters.  The vehicle was used to ram its target buildings so it could deliver its infantry squad into the breached structure.  Originally named the '''Ram''', the vehicle crews during its original time of use, came to use another name. It was referred to as the '''Ignis''', with flamers reminding them of the Vedic god of fire.  The vehicle at that time was only used by the Republic's state security forces. The vehicle was retired after a decade of use. However, its usage made it a memorial vehicle in Rim Worlds history.<ref name="TRO:3075p292+"/>
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Designed by United Mechanics, LLC on [[Apollo (planet)|Apollo]] for the [[Rim Worlds Republic]] as an anti-insurgent vehicle. Originally based on an infantry personnel carrier, it was designed for urban assault against urban shelters.  The vehicle was used to ram its target buildings so it could deliver its infantry squad into the breached structure.  Originally named the '''Ram''', the vehicle crews during its original time of use, came to use another name. It was referred to as the '''Ignis''', with flamers reminding them of the Vedic god of fire.  The vehicle at that time was only used by the Republic's state security forces. The vehicle was retired after a decade of use. However, its usage made it a memorial vehicle in the Rim World's history.<ref name="TRO:3075p292+"/>
  
 
In [[2751]], President Stefan Amaris brought the Ignis back into production for his Amaris Dragoon regiments.  Exclusively assigning crews who had strong hatred for the [[Star League]]. When it was deployed with the Dragoons, the vehicle was deployed in dedicated Ignis companies.  Due to its high maintenance issues, units regularly kept a pool of twice as many vehicles as available crews, so enough vehicles would be available. During the [[Amaris Coup]], the Ignis was noted for its atrocities against civilians in the [[Terran Hegemony]].<ref name="TRO:3075p292+"/>
 
In [[2751]], President Stefan Amaris brought the Ignis back into production for his Amaris Dragoon regiments.  Exclusively assigning crews who had strong hatred for the [[Star League]]. When it was deployed with the Dragoons, the vehicle was deployed in dedicated Ignis companies.  Due to its high maintenance issues, units regularly kept a pool of twice as many vehicles as available crews, so enough vehicles would be available. During the [[Amaris Coup]], the Ignis was noted for its atrocities against civilians in the [[Terran Hegemony]].<ref name="TRO:3075p292+"/>
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The vehicle is armed with a pair of Vehicle Flamers mounted on its left and right flanks. Its flamer supply includes up 4 tons of ammunition for them.  Mounted in a small turret is a single Machine Gun with a half ton of ammunition.<ref name="TRO:3075p292+"/>
 
The vehicle is armed with a pair of Vehicle Flamers mounted on its left and right flanks. Its flamer supply includes up 4 tons of ammunition for them.  Mounted in a small turret is a single Machine Gun with a half ton of ammunition.<ref name="TRO:3075p292+"/>
  
The vehicle is protected by nine tons of armor, with four tons dedicated to the front of the vehicle for ramming structures.  The vehicle is also equipped with a one ton [[infantry bay]] for squads of troops to be deployed.<ref name="TRO:3075p292+"/>
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The vehicle is protected by nine tons of armor, with four tons dedicated to the front of the vehicle for ramming structures.  The vehicle is also equipped with a one ton [[Infantry Bay]] for squads of troops to be deployed.<ref name="TRO:3075p292+"/>
  
==Variants==
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== Variants ==
*;SRM : Created as an anti-[[BattleMech#Light|light]] BattleMech and Vehicle variant of the Ignis introduced in [[Introduction Year::2751]].<ref name="MUL2"/> Retaining the infantry bay, the vehicle drops two of its four flamers and 3 tons of ammo.  This was exchanged for a pair of [[SRM 2]] launchers mounted in the turret with 2 tons of ammunition. The vehicle crews were noted using alternate ammunition types such as [[Inferno (Missile)|Inferno]], Harpoon, [[Tear Gas]] and [[Fragmentation Missile|Fragmentation]]. BV (2.0) = 502<ref name=RS:3075Up268/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 214</ref><ref name="MUL2">[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1604/ignis-infantry-support-tank-srm/ MUL online entry for the Ignis (SRM) variant]</ref>
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*;SRM : Created as an anti-light BattleMech and Vehicle variant of the Ignis introduced in [[Introduction Year::2751]]<ref name="MUL2"/>. Retaining the infantry bay, the vehicle drops two of its four flamers and 3 tons of ammo.  This was exchanged for a pair of [[SRM 2]] launchers mounted in the turret with 2 tons of ammunition. The vehicle crews were noted using alternate ammunition types such as [[Inferno (Missile)|Inferno]], Harpoon, [[Tear Gas]] and [[Fragmentation Missile|Fragmentation]]. BV (2.0) = 502<ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged'', p. 268</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3075 Unabridged - Age of War'', p. 214</ref><ref name="MUL2">[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1604/ignis-infantry-support-tank-srm/ MUL online entry for the Ignis (SRM) variant]</ref>
  
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
==References==
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== References ==
 
<references />
 
<references />
  
==Bibliography==
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== Bibliography ==
 
* ''[[Master Unit List]]''
 
* ''[[Master Unit List]]''
 
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3075]]''
 
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3075]]''

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