Stygian

Stygian Strike Tank
Production information
Manufacturer	Brooks Incorporated
Mission	Fire Support
Type	Hover
Technical specifications
Mass	40
Armor	Maximillian 43
Engine	Magna 185 Fusion
Speed	151 km/h
Crew	3
Armament	1x LRM-15 2x ER Medium Lasers
BV (1.0)	754
BV (2.0)	???

Description

The Stygian Strike Tank was developed by Brooks Incorporated following a general call to all manufacturers from Captain-General Thomas Marik to develop combat vehicles that use new technology. Already a successful vehicle manufacturer, Brooks responded with what they termed the "Harasser II." After testing by the Second Free Worlds Legionnaires and a personal recommendation from then-Force Commander Corrine Marik, Brooks renamed the design the Stygian in honor of the Second's nickname.

The Stygian itself is a speedy hovertank, topping out at 151 km/h. It uses this as its primary defense, as it only carries five and a half tons of armor.

Armament

The Stygian devotes exactly a quarter of its tonnage to the Magna Longbow LRM-15 launcher and its attendant ammunition. Rather than provide static covering fire, as most support units do, the Stygian is able to keep up with the elements it supports and can swiftly move up and down almost any battlefield to provide support. Mounting the launcher in a turret gives the main gun the largest possible field of fire, even making it able to fire straight back to cover its own retreat, if necessary. Three separate ammo bins give it flexibility to carry different types of ammunition. In the unlikely event that another unit gets in under its gun, two Diverse Optics ER Medium Lasers provide backup.

Variants

• Armor - The variant recommended by the Stygians calls for a smaller engine for would lower the tank's top speed to 129 km/h. The mass saved allows for the addition of two and a half tons of armor and another ammo bin. This variant has been nicknamed the "Stygian Mudskipper." BV (1.0) = 736

References

• Combat Operations, pg. 129
• Technical Readout: 3067, pp. 12-13