Prometheus (Support Vehicle)
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| Prometheus Combat Support Bridgelayer | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Olympus Construction Vehicles |
| Use | Bridgelayer Combat Engineering Vehicle |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Chassis Type (Size) | Tracked (Medium) |
| Equipment Rating | |
| Introduced | 2471 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 75 Tons |
| Speed | 30 Kph |
| Top Speed | 50 Kph |
| Power Plant | Fusion |
| Fuel (Type/Range) | Unlimited |
| Armament | LRM 15 Medium Laser |
| Heat Sinks | 3 |
| Armor | Heavy Commerical (BAR 10) |
| Crew | 8 (2 Officers) (2 Enlisted/Nonrates) 4 Gunners |
| BV (2.0) | 747[1] 704[2] |
Description
The Prometheus Combat Support Bridgelayer (also known as Prometheus CSB) is a Federated Suns Combat Support Vehicle used to assist conventual ground vehicle transverse tough terrian and downed bridges. The vehicle was first designed by the Olympus Construction Vehicles of Fallon II in 2471. The AFFS was in need of a vehicle that could help its extensive conventional forces keep up with the BattleMech’s all-terrain abilities.[1]
Once in service, the Prometheus was put into use to overcome battlefield difficulties for the troops, such as destruction of fortifications and clearing minefields.[1]
Deployment
The AFFS deployed the vehicle with its forces during the last years of the Age of War, trying enhance the conventional vehicles compete with the BattleMech of the era.[1]
The vehicle was viewed by combantants as inferior tank, and was never targeted by either frontline forces or conventional infantry. This allowed the vehicle remain in service despite its factory having been destroyed in the First Succession War by House Kurita. Its number became few, few its number survived well into the late 31st Century. By the Jihad, demand for the vehicle had resurfaced, since FedSun forces were rebuilding themselves from the FedCom Civil War. Production resumed with return of Olympus as manufacture company.[1]
All AFFS RCT formations during the Jihad, least had one Prometheus CSB attached them when needed.[1]
Armaments & Capacities
The vehicle’s principal equippment is its two side mounted Heavy Bridgelayer, one per vehicle's flank. Vehicle bridges each produce span of 30 meters each, able to handle vehicle or 'Mech traffic up to 90 tons. The vehicle has a 5 ton Infantry Compartment which allows it to carry a platoon’s worth of troops, typically combat engineers.[1]
For the vehicle’s defense, it is armed with a 15-Tubed Long Range Missile Launcher mounted in its front. Meant as a stand-off weapon only, the vehicle has only been given a ton of ammunition for it. Also mounted in front is a Medium Laser. These weapons are linked to a Advanced Fire Control which enables the vehicle to fire with military precision. Prometheus has small 5 ton cargo capacity, with door mounted in the rear.[1]
The Prometheus has 10 tons of BAR 10 grade armor protecting its hull from damage.[1]
Notes
The vehicle features a armored chassis and controls modification As of this writing, there are no published record sheets for this vehicle.