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| image = Sniper Artillery vehicle.jpg
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| image = Sniper Artillery (DA).jpg|191px
 
| name = Sniper Artillery
 
| name = Sniper Artillery
| manufacturer = ???
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| manufacturer = [[Quikscell Company]]<ref name="TRO:3145FSp24+">''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', p. 24-25, "Sniper Artillery"</ref>
| Mission = Long-Range Fire Support  
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| production year = 3094
| Type = Tracked
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| year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/6327/MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
| Cost = ???
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| Mission = Fire Support<ref name="TRO:3145FSp24+"/>
| mass = 80 tons
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| Type = Tracked<ref name="TRO:3145FSp24+"/>
| armor = Kallon Royalstar
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| cost =  
| engine = [[GM 240]]  
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| mass = 80 tons<ref name="TRO:3145FSp24+"/>
| speed = 54
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| armor = [[Standard Armor|Durallex Standard]] with [[CASE]]<ref name="TRO:3145FSp24+"/>
| Crew = 3
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| heat sinks = 10<ref name="TRO:3145FSp24+"/>
| armament = [[Sniper Artillery Piece]] <br/> 2 x [[ER Small Laser|ER Small Lasers]] <br/> 2 x [[Machine Gun|Machine Guns]]
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| engine = [[GM 240|GM 240 Fusion]]<ref name="TRO:3145FSp24+"/>
| BV (1.0) = ???
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| comsys = [[Kallon Secure Net]]<ref name="TRO:3145FSp24+"/>
| BV (2.0) = ???
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| T&T = [[FireScan with IndirecTrack]]<ref name="TRO:3145FSp24+"/>
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| speed = 86<ref name="TRO:3145FSp24+"/>
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| Crew =  
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| armament = 1 x [[Sniper Artillery Piece]]<ref name="TRO:3145FSp24+"/><br>2 x [[ER Small Lasers]]<ref name="TRO:3145FSp24+"/><br>2 x [[Machine Gun]]s<ref name="TRO:3145FSp24+"/>
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| BV (1.0) =  
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| BV (2.0) = 895<ref name="TRO:3145FSp24+"/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged'', p. 188</ref>
 
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==Description==
 
==Description==
The '''Sniper Artillery''' vehicle was produced by the [[Federated Suns]] in the post-[[Jihad]] years.  The fusion-powered vehicle was noted for its durability and mobility; it gave the vehicle the ability to rapidly move its [[Sniper Artillery Piece]] about the battlefield. The vehicle is based on the old [[Star League Defense Force]] [[Marksman]] artillery vehicle.
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Following a successful introduction to service with second-line [[battalion]]s in the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]], Quickscell began producing and selling the Sniper Artillery vehicle from such worlds as [[Ares (planet)|Ares]], [[Kalidasa]], [[Layover]] and [[Richvale]], leading to it being found in service throughout the [[Inner Sphere]] and nearby [[Periphery]] worlds. The '''Sniper Artillery''' vehicle is ubiquitous enough that while it is often found in [[platoon]]- and [[company]]-sized groupings, some officers go so far as to build entire units around the artillery pieces.<ref name="TRO:3145FSp24+"/>
  
 
==Weapons and Equipment==
 
==Weapons and Equipment==
The vehicle's primary weapon is its Sniper Medium Artillery Piece. The vehicle has been given a pair of Blazefire Extended-Range Small Lasers for anti-small vehicle protection.  It also been given a pair of machine guns to hold off various infantry attacks.
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Capable of moving at more than 50 km/h thanks to the GM 240 Fusion engine, the key feature of the Sniper Artillery vehicle is its namesake weapon - more specifically, the forward-mounted [[Armstrong Industries]] Sniper Artillery Piece. The two forward-mounted Diverse Optics ER Small Lasers and the two turret-mounted Sperry Browning Machine Guns are secondary weapons at best. Twelve tons of Durallex Standard armor give good coverage to most sides of the Sniper Artillery vehicle, and Quikscell included CASE in the design to protect the seven tons of ammunition for the Sniper Artillery Piece stored in the body - and the ton of Machine Gun ammunition.<ref name="TRO:3145FSp24+"/>
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The Sniper Artillery vehicle's capabilities go beyond simple fire support; equipped with a [[Tow Hitch]], the Sniper Artillery vehicle can tow trailers, and Quikscell also added [[Limited Amphibious Equipment]], in a rare example of doing something that earned actual praise from those using one of their vehicles. More impressive is the four tons of [[Communications Equipment]] built into the Sniper Artillery vehicle, allowing it to function as a limited mobile command and control vehicle.<ref name="TRO:3145FSp24+"/>
  
 
==Variants==
 
==Variants==
None known
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As of [[3145]] there were no variants of the Sniper Artillery in service.<ref name="TRO:3145FSp24+"/>
===MWDA Dossier Variant===
 
[[Canon Rumor]] inserted in the Dossier of Kenneth Medchelke suggests that Medchelke has modified his Sniper Artillery.  It suggests that he used a Clan equivalent of his vehicle's Fusion engine to increase the speed of the vehicle.<ref>''Kenneth Medchelke's dossier suggests from intelligence reports that his artillery vehicle has a Clan fusion engine to improve its performance.</ref>
 
  
==Related Vehicles==
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==Design Quirks==
*[[Marksman (Combat Vehicle)|Marksman]] - 1st SLDF artillery vehicle.
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The Sniper Artillery is subject to the following [[Design Quirk]]:<ref name="TRO:3145FSp24+"/>
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* [[Difficult to Maintain]]
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
*''[http://cf.sarna.net/docs/mwda_dossiers/fire_for_effect_19.pdf MWDA Bannson's Raiders' dossier of Kenneth Medchelke]''
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* ''[[Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged]]''
 
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns]]''
 
 
  
[[Category:Combat Vehicles]]
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[[Category: Artillery Combat Vehicles]]
[[Category:80 ton Combat Vehicles]]
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[[Category: Artillery Support Unit]]
[[Category:Artillery Support Unit]]
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[[Category: Assault Combat Vehicles]]
[[Category:Assault Combat Vehicles]]
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[[Category: Combat Vehicles]]
[[Category:Tracked Combat Vehicles]]
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[[Category: 80 ton Combat Vehicles]]
[[Category:Fire Support Combat Vehicles]]
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[[Category: Tracked Combat Vehicles]]
[[Category:Artillery Combat Vehicles]]
 
[[Category:Inner Sphere General Combat Vehicles]]
 
[[Category:Federated Suns Combat Vehicles]]
 
[[Category:Dark Age Vehicles]]
 

Revision as of 07:23, 19 May 2022

Sniper Artillery (DA).jpg
Sniper Artillery
Production information
Manufacturer Quikscell Company[1]
Production Year 3094[2]
Mission Fire Support[1]
Type Tracked[1]
Technical specifications
Mass 80 tons[1]
Armor Durallex Standard with CASE[1]
Engine GM 240 Fusion[1]
Speed 86[1] km/h
Communications System Kallon Secure Net[1]
Targeting Tracking System FireScan with IndirecTrack[1]
Heat Sinks 10[1]
Armament

1 x Sniper Artillery Piece[1]
2 x ER Small Lasers[1]
2 x Machine Guns[1]

BV (2.0) 895[1][3]


Description

Following a successful introduction to service with second-line battalions in the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns, Quickscell began producing and selling the Sniper Artillery vehicle from such worlds as Ares, Kalidasa, Layover and Richvale, leading to it being found in service throughout the Inner Sphere and nearby Periphery worlds. The Sniper Artillery vehicle is ubiquitous enough that while it is often found in platoon- and company-sized groupings, some officers go so far as to build entire units around the artillery pieces.[1]

Weapons and Equipment

Capable of moving at more than 50 km/h thanks to the GM 240 Fusion engine, the key feature of the Sniper Artillery vehicle is its namesake weapon - more specifically, the forward-mounted Armstrong Industries Sniper Artillery Piece. The two forward-mounted Diverse Optics ER Small Lasers and the two turret-mounted Sperry Browning Machine Guns are secondary weapons at best. Twelve tons of Durallex Standard armor give good coverage to most sides of the Sniper Artillery vehicle, and Quikscell included CASE in the design to protect the seven tons of ammunition for the Sniper Artillery Piece stored in the body - and the ton of Machine Gun ammunition.[1]

The Sniper Artillery vehicle's capabilities go beyond simple fire support; equipped with a Tow Hitch, the Sniper Artillery vehicle can tow trailers, and Quikscell also added Limited Amphibious Equipment, in a rare example of doing something that earned actual praise from those using one of their vehicles. More impressive is the four tons of Communications Equipment built into the Sniper Artillery vehicle, allowing it to function as a limited mobile command and control vehicle.[1]

Variants

As of 3145 there were no variants of the Sniper Artillery in service.[1]

Design Quirks

The Sniper Artillery is subject to the following Design Quirk:[1]

References

  1. 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: 3145 Federated Suns, p. 24-25, "Sniper Artillery"
  2. online date for the Sniper Artillery (Combat Vehicle)
  3. Record Sheets: 3145 Unabridged, p. 188

Bibliography