Ignis
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| Ignis | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | United Mechanics, LLC |
| Mission | Anti-Infantry, Infantry Support, urban assault, anti-insurgention |
| Type | Tracked |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 30 tons |
| Armor | Garbonne Crystal-Plate 9 |
| Engine | RWA 120 Internal Combusion Engine |
| Speed | 64 kph km/h |
| Crew | ??? |
| Armament | |
| BV (1.0) | ??? |
| BV (2.0) | 463 |
Description
Designed by United Mechanics, LLC on Apollo for Rims World Republic as anti-insurregent vehicle. Originally based on infantry personnel carrier, was designed for urban assault against urban shelters. The vehicle was used 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 use another name. It was referred to as the Ignis, with flamers reminding them of Vedic god of fire. The vehicle at this time was only used by the Republic's state security forces. The vehicle was retired after decade of use. However, its usage made it memorial vehicle in Rim World's history.
In 2751, President Stefan Amaris brought Ignis back into production for his Amaris Dragoon regiments. Exclusively assigning crews whom had strong hatred for the Star League. When it was deployed with the Dragoons, the vehicle was deployed in dedicate company of the Ignus. Due to its high maintenance issues, more than battalion of the vehicles were aquired so enough vehicle would be available. During the Amaris Coup, the Ignis was noted for its atrocities against civilian in the Terran Hegemony. The 99th Armaris Dragoon's Ignis platoons had become committed severe atrocities that would be admired by 31st Century's Word of Blake.
Armament & Capacities
The vehicle is armed with pair of Vehicle Flamers mounted on its left and right flanks. It flamer supply includes up 4 tons of ammunition for them. Mounted in a small turret is a single Machine Gun with half ton of ammunition.
The vehicle is protected by nine tons of armor, with 4 four tons dedicate to front of the vehicle for ramming structures. The vehicle is equipt with one ton infantry bay for squads of troops to be deployed.
Variants
- Ignis (SRM) - Created as a light BattleMech & Vehicle variant of the Ignis, the vehicle drops two of its four flamers and 3 tons of ammo. This was exchanged for pair of SRM 2 launchers mounted in the turret, 2 tons of ammunition. The vehicle crews were noted using alternate ammunition types, such as inferno, Harpoons, Tear gas and fragmentation. BV (2.0) = 502
References
- Technical Readout: 3075 page 292-293
- Record Sheets: 3075 Unbridged