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Line 1: {{InfoBoxCombatVehicle {{InfoBoxCombatVehicle − | image = Brutus_TRO3058.jpg + | image = Brutus.JPG | name = Brutus Assault Tank | name = Brutus Assault Tank − | manufacturer = [[Kressly Warworks]]<ref name=TRO3058p64>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 64: "Brutus Vehicle Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO3058Upp108-109>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', pp. 108–109: "Brutus Profile"</ref> + | manufacturer = [[Kressly Warworks]]<ref name=TRO3058p64>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 64, "Brutus Vehicle Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO3058Upp108-109>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', pp. 108-109, "Brutus Profile"</ref> | model = Standard | model = Standard | production year=2998 | production year=2998 − | year reference= <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/435/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> + | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/435/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | Mission = Main Battle Tank | Mission = Main Battle Tank | Type = Tracked | Type = Tracked | mass = 75 Tons | mass = 75 Tons − | armor = [[Kressly Stoneskin 40X]] + | armor = Kressly Stoneskin 40X − | engine = [[Rawlings 225]] + | engine = [[Rawlings 225]] | comsys = [[Angst Clear Channel 3]] | comsys = [[Angst Clear Channel 3]] − | T&T = [[Dwyerson Mark XII]] − | heat sinks = 16 [[Heat Sink|single]] | speed = 54 | speed = 54 | Crew = 5 | Crew = 5 − | armament = + | armament = 2 x [[Large Laser]]s <br/> 1 x [[LRM-20]] <br/> 2 x [[SRM-6]] <br/> 1 x [[SRM-2]] − * 2x [[large laser]] − * 1x [[LRM-20]] − * 2x [[SRM-6]] − * 1x [[SRM-2]] | BV (1.0) = 797<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 122</ref> | BV (1.0) = 797<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 122</ref> | BV (2.0) = 1,115<ref name=TRO3058Upp108-109/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 164</ref> | BV (2.0) = 1,115<ref name=TRO3058Upp108-109/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 164</ref> Line 26:
Line 20: ==Description== ==Description== − Renowned for its heavy punch, the '''Brutus Assault Tank''' features an impressive combination of long and short range firepower. Powered by a Rawlings 225 [[fusion engine]] with a top speed of 54 km/h, the Brutus compares well to other fusion engine-equipped tanks of similar weight and role like the [[Von Luckner]] and [[Manticore]], though unlike its contemporaries it only carries a relatively light eight and one-half tons of Kressly Stoneskin 40X armor in exchange for a heavier weapons array.<ref name=TRO3058p64/> + Renowned for its heavy punch, the '''Brutus Assault Tank''' features an impressive combination of long and short range firepower. Powered by a Rawlings 225 [[Fusion Engine]] with a top speed of 54kph, the Brutus compares well to other fusion engine equipped tanks of similar weight and role like the [[Von Luckner]] and [[Manticore]], though unlike its contemporaries it only carries relatively light eight and half tons of Kressly Stoneskin 40X armor in exchange for a heavier weapons array.<ref name=TRO3058p64/> − Despite its abilities, the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] remained lukewarm on the design. The tank was relegated to the Confederation's second-line militias and garrison postings, where it finally saw action during the [[Fourth Succession War]]. Impressed by its performance, the [[AFFS]] quickly pressed the large number of captured tanks into service among the frontline [[Regimental Combat Team]]s of the AFFS and [[AFFC]].<ref name=TRO3058p64/><ref name=cm50>''Chaos March'', p. 50</ref> + Despite its abilities, the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] remained lukewarm on the design, relegating the tank to the Confederation's second-line militias and garrison postings, finally seeing action during the [[Fourth Succession War]]. Impressed by its performance, the [[AFFS]] quickly pressed the large number of captured tanks into service among the frontline [[Regimental Combat Team]]s of the AFFS and [[AFFC]].<ref name=TRO3058p64/><ref name=cm50>''Chaos March (sourcebook)'', p. 50</ref> − After the formation of the [[Chaos March]], the Brutus saw heavy service as a stand-in among [[BattleMech]] poor noble forces, until Epsilon Eridani was accepted into the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]] and Kressly produced the design exclusively for the [[Word of Blake]], helping to bolster Blakist armor units in the lead-up to the [[Jihad]].<ref name=TRO3058Upp108-109/> + After the formation of the [[Chaos March]], the Brutus saw heavy service as a stand-in among [[BattleMech]] poor noble forces, until Epsilon Eridani was accepted into the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]] and Kressly produced the design exclusively for the [[Word of Blake]], helping to bolster the Blakist's armor units in the lead-up to the [[Jihad]].<ref name=TRO3058Upp108-109/> ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − The tank's primary weapons are twin turret-mounted [[Firmir MaxiLase]] [[large laser|large lasers]] supported by a [[Delta Dart (LRM-20)|Delta Dart]] [[LRM-20]]. To complement the large lasers at short ranges, the Brutus was given two [[SRM-6|Hovertec six-tube]] and a single [[SRM-2|Hovertec twin-tube]] [[short range missile]] launcher in its frontal firing arc. The SRM launchers have a ton of ammunition each, while its LRM launcher has been given three tons of ammunition.<ref name=TRO3058p64/><ref name=cm50/> + The tank's principal weaponry are twin turret mounted [[Large Laser|Firmir MaxiLase Heavy Lasers]] supported by a [[LRM 20|twenty-tube Delta Dart Long Range Missile Launcher]]. To compliment the Large Lasers at short ranges, the Brutus was given two [[SRM-6|Hovertec six tube]] and a single [[SRM-2|Hovertec twin tube]] [[Short Range Missile]] Launcher in its frontal firing arc. The SRM launchers have a ton of ammunition each, while its LRM launcher has been given three tons of ammunition.<ref name=TRO3058p64/><ref name=cm50/> ==Variants== ==Variants== − *;LRM : This [[3001]] variant removed both of the Large Lasers, instead mounting a pair of turreted [[LRM 20]] launchers. The Launchers had been given six tons of ammunition to keep the tank going in battle. The armor protection of the tank had been slightly increased as well. BV (1.0) = 845; BV (2.0) = 1,248<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 165</ref> + *;LRM : This variant replaces both the Large Lasers with a pair of turreted mounted [[LRM 20]] launchers. The Launchers been given six tons of ammunition to keep the tank going in battle. The armor protection of the tank has been slightly increased as well. BV (1.0) = 845, BV (2.0) = 1,248<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 165</ref> − *;PPC : In place of the twin Large Lasers and LRM 20 this [[3005]] version saw a pair of [[Parti-Kill Heavy Cannon]] [[PPC]]s, and an additional SRM 2. It also sees increase in armor protection. BV (1.0) = 735; BV (2.0) = 1,208<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 166</ref> + *;PPC : In place of the twin Large Lasers, a pair of [[PPC|Parti-Kill Heavy Cannons]], and an increase in armor protection. BV (1.0) = 735, BV (2.0) = 1,208<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 166</ref> − *;PPC Variant 2 : This [[3011]] variant keeps the standard Brutus armor layout and Large Lasers, but replaces the LRM and SRM-6 launchers with a single PPC. For additional short range firepower four SRM-2 racks are mounted on the vehicle but one ton of ammunition can lead to shortages in an ongoing battle. BV (2.0) = 979<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 167</ref> + *;PPC Variant 2 : This variant keeps the standard Brutus armor layout and Large Lasers, but replaces the LRM and SRM-6 launchers with a single PPC. For additional short range firepower four SRM-2 racks are mounted on the vehilce but one ton of ammunition is a shortage in an ongoing battle. BV (2.0) = 979<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 167</ref> − *;HPPC : This [[3075]] variant replaces the Lasers with a [[Heavy PPC]], and allows the vehicle to take part in a [[C3]] network. The rest of the armament remains the same as the standard Brutus.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 191</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,186<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New'', p. 43</ref> + *;HPPC : This variant replaces the Lasers with a [[Heavy PPC]], and allows the vehicle to take part in a [[C3]] network. The rest of the armament remains the same as the standard Brutus.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 191</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,186<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New'', p. 43</ref> ==Gallery== ==Gallery== <gallery> <gallery> − Brutus ChaosMarch.jpg|Original Brutus from ''[[Chaos March (sourcebook)|Chaos March]]''+ File:Color-vehicle.png|Brutus Assault Tank (Cutaway) − Brutus TRO3058.jpg|Brutus from ''[[Technical Readout: 3058|TRO:3058]]'' − Color-vehicle.png|Cutaway of Brutus from ''[[TechManual]]'' </gallery> </gallery> Line 56:
Line 48: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Chaos March (sourcebook)|Chaos March]]'' + *''[[Chaos March (sourcebook)]]'' − * ''[[Combat Operations]]'' + *''[[Combat Operations]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]''
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{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | {{InfoBoxCombatVehicle | ||
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| name = Brutus Assault Tank | | name = Brutus Assault Tank | ||
| − | | manufacturer = [[Kressly Warworks]]<ref name=TRO3058p64>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 64 | + | | manufacturer = [[Kressly Warworks]]<ref name=TRO3058p64>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 64, "Brutus Vehicle Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO3058Upp108-109>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', pp. 108-109, "Brutus Profile"</ref> |
| model = Standard | | model = Standard | ||
| production year=2998 | | production year=2998 | ||
| − | | year reference= <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/435/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | + | | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/435/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> |
| Mission = Main Battle Tank | | Mission = Main Battle Tank | ||
| Type = Tracked | | Type = Tracked | ||
| mass = 75 Tons | | mass = 75 Tons | ||
| − | | armor = | + | | armor = Kressly Stoneskin 40X |
| − | | engine = [[Rawlings 225]] | + | | engine = [[Rawlings 225]] |
| comsys = [[Angst Clear Channel 3]] | | comsys = [[Angst Clear Channel 3]] | ||
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| speed = 54 | | speed = 54 | ||
| Crew = 5 | | Crew = 5 | ||
| − | | armament = | + | | armament = 2 x [[Large Laser]]s <br/> 1 x [[LRM-20]] <br/> 2 x [[SRM-6]] <br/> 1 x [[SRM-2]] |
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| BV (1.0) = 797<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 122</ref> | | BV (1.0) = 797<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 122</ref> | ||
| BV (2.0) = 1,115<ref name=TRO3058Upp108-109/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 164</ref> | | BV (2.0) = 1,115<ref name=TRO3058Upp108-109/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 164</ref> | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Renowned for its heavy punch, the '''Brutus Assault Tank''' features an impressive combination of long and short range firepower. Powered by a Rawlings 225 [[ | + | Renowned for its heavy punch, the '''Brutus Assault Tank''' features an impressive combination of long and short range firepower. Powered by a Rawlings 225 [[Fusion Engine]] with a top speed of 54kph, the Brutus compares well to other fusion engine equipped tanks of similar weight and role like the [[Von Luckner]] and [[Manticore]], though unlike its contemporaries it only carries relatively light eight and half tons of Kressly Stoneskin 40X armor in exchange for a heavier weapons array.<ref name=TRO3058p64/> |
| − | Despite its abilities, the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] remained lukewarm on the design | + | Despite its abilities, the [[Capellan Confederation Armed Forces]] remained lukewarm on the design, relegating the tank to the Confederation's second-line militias and garrison postings, finally seeing action during the [[Fourth Succession War]]. Impressed by its performance, the [[AFFS]] quickly pressed the large number of captured tanks into service among the frontline [[Regimental Combat Team]]s of the AFFS and [[AFFC]].<ref name=TRO3058p64/><ref name=cm50>''Chaos March (sourcebook)'', p. 50</ref> |
| − | After the formation of the [[Chaos March]], the Brutus saw heavy service as a stand-in among [[BattleMech]] poor noble forces, until Epsilon Eridani was accepted into the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]] and Kressly produced the design exclusively for the [[Word of Blake]], helping to bolster Blakist armor units in the lead-up to the [[Jihad]].<ref name=TRO3058Upp108-109/> | + | After the formation of the [[Chaos March]], the Brutus saw heavy service as a stand-in among [[BattleMech]] poor noble forces, until Epsilon Eridani was accepted into the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]] and Kressly produced the design exclusively for the [[Word of Blake]], helping to bolster the Blakist's armor units in the lead-up to the [[Jihad]].<ref name=TRO3058Upp108-109/> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | The tank's | + | The tank's principal weaponry are twin turret mounted [[Large Laser|Firmir MaxiLase Heavy Lasers]] supported by a [[LRM 20|twenty-tube Delta Dart Long Range Missile Launcher]]. To compliment the Large Lasers at short ranges, the Brutus was given two [[SRM-6|Hovertec six tube]] and a single [[SRM-2|Hovertec twin tube]] [[Short Range Missile]] Launcher in its frontal firing arc. The SRM launchers have a ton of ammunition each, while its LRM launcher has been given three tons of ammunition.<ref name=TRO3058p64/><ref name=cm50/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *;LRM : This | + | *;LRM : This variant replaces both the Large Lasers with a pair of turreted mounted [[LRM 20]] launchers. The Launchers been given six tons of ammunition to keep the tank going in battle. The armor protection of the tank has been slightly increased as well. BV (1.0) = 845, BV (2.0) = 1,248<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 165</ref> |
| − | *;PPC : In place of the twin Large Lasers | + | *;PPC : In place of the twin Large Lasers, a pair of [[PPC|Parti-Kill Heavy Cannons]], and an increase in armor protection. BV (1.0) = 735, BV (2.0) = 1,208<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 166</ref> |
| − | *;PPC Variant 2 : This | + | *;PPC Variant 2 : This variant keeps the standard Brutus armor layout and Large Lasers, but replaces the LRM and SRM-6 launchers with a single PPC. For additional short range firepower four SRM-2 racks are mounted on the vehilce but one ton of ammunition is a shortage in an ongoing battle. BV (2.0) = 979<ref>''Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)'', p. 167</ref> |
| − | *;HPPC : This | + | *;HPPC : This variant replaces the Lasers with a [[Heavy PPC]], and allows the vehicle to take part in a [[C3]] network. The rest of the armament remains the same as the standard Brutus.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 191</ref> BV (2.0) = 1,186<ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New'', p. 43</ref> |
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | + | File:Color-vehicle.png|Brutus Assault Tank (Cutaway) | |
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| − | Color-vehicle.png|Cutaway | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Chaos March (sourcebook) | + | *''[[Chaos March (sourcebook)]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Combat Operations]]'' | + | *''[[Combat Operations]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]'' | + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3055/3058]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade]]'' | + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Upgrade]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)]]'' | + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3058 Unabridged (Inner Sphere)]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New]]'' | + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]'' | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'' | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' |