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Line 9: | cost = 110,917 C-bills | cost = 110,917 C-bills | mass = 5 tons | mass = 5 tons − | armor = [[Bowie Ferro-Aluminum]] + | armor = Bowie [[Ferro-Aluminum]] − | engine = [[VOX 25]] [[fusion engine]] + | engine = [[VOX 25]] [[Fusion Engine]] | comsys = [[CBR CommSat]] | comsys = [[CBR CommSat]] | T&T = [[Halo 901]] | T&T = [[Halo 901]] − | heat sinks = 10 [[Heat Sink|single]] + | heat sinks = 10 | speed = 216 | speed = 216 | Crew = 1 | Crew = 1 − | armament = 1x [[medium laser]] + | armament = 1 x [[Medium Laser]] | BV (1.0) = 175<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 106</ref> | BV (1.0) = 175<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 106</ref> − | BV (2.0) = 198<ref name=TRO3050U>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pp. 148–149: "Gabriel Vehicle Profile"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 160</ref> + | BV (2.0) = 198<ref name=TRO3050U>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pp. 148-149, "Gabriel Vehicle Profile"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 160</ref> }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − Originally designed as an experiment by a team of aerospace engineers at [[Bowie Industries]] in [[2712]], the '''Gabriel''' surprised many with its viability, becoming the fastest ground vehicle to see service in the [[SLDF]].<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750>''Technical Readout: 2750'', pp. 84–85: "Gabriel Vehicle Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO3050R>''Technical Readout: 3050 Revised'', p. 188: "Gabriel Vehicle Profile"</ref> + Originally designed as an experiment by a team of aerospace engineers at [[Bowie Industries]] in [[2712]], the '''Gabriel''' surprised many with its viability as much as for being virtually a ground-based [[Aerospace Fighter]], becoming the fastest ground vehicle to see service in the [[SLDF]].<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750>''Technical Readout: 2750, pp. 84-85, "Gabriel Vehicle Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO3050R>''Technical Readout: 3050 Revised, p. 188, "Gabriel Vehicle Profile"</ref> − The Gabriel's main role is reconnaissance and intelligence gathering, carrying information back to its parent unit quickly thanks to its high speed, and the vehicle mounts advanced communications and sensor equipment for longer-ranged [[satellite]] network transmissions. While the Gabriel only carries a single ton of armor, instead of standard or even [[ferro-fibrous]] plate, the designers used [[Ferro-Aluminum]] armor, normally reserved for [[aerospace fighter]]s. The front, back, and turret carry the bulk of this meager protection, at the expense of the vehicle's sides.<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750/><ref name=TRO3050R/> + The ''Gabriel's'' main role is reconnaissance and intelligence gathering, carrying information back to its parent unit quickly thanks to its high speed, and the vehicle mounts advanced communications and sensor equipment for longer-ranged [[satellite]] network transmissions. While the ''Gabriel'' only carries a single ton of armor, instead of standard or even [[Ferro-Fibrous]] plate, the designers used [[Ferro-Aluminum]] armor, normally reserved for Aerospace Fighters. The front, back, and turret carry the bulk of this meager protection, at the expense of the vehicle's sides.<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750/><ref name=TRO3050R/> − The Gabriel's most infamous "feature" stemmed from pilots who accidentally discovered how to angle the forward fans to such a degree so that pitch-back noise would make the craft produce the sound of a wailing trumpet. To produce the trumpet sound turns the ride extremely rough and the practice is discouraged, but it remains a favorite method of announcing a pilot's return to the garrison.<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750/><ref name=TRO3050R/> + The Gabriel's most infamous "feature" stemmed from pilots who accidentally discovered how to angle the forward fans to such a degree so that pitch-back noise would make the craft emit the sound of a wailing trumpet. To produce the trumpet sound turns the ride extremely rough and the practice is discouraged, but it remains a favorite method of announcing a pilot's return to the garrison.<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750/><ref name=TRO3050R/> ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − Though designed for reconnaissance and not combat, the Gabriel does carry a single turret-mounted Maxell TR [[medium laser]]. While the design team was intrigued by the possibilities of a turret, in another example of their aerospace engineering sensibilities, the weapon features an automatic target-acquisition system similar to those on fighters. The turret swivels toward the closest threat, leaving it to the pilot to precisely aim at weak points and fire the weapon. The pilot can override the system, but the system's logic algorithms have proven very successful.<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750/><ref name=TRO3050R/> + Though designed for reconnaissance and not combat, the ''Gabriel'' does carry a single turret-mounted Maxell TR [[Medium Laser]]. While the design team was intrigued by the possibilities of a turret, in another example of their aerospace engineering sensibilities, the weapon features an automatic target-acquisition system similar to those on Aerospace Fighters. The turret swivels toward the closest threat, leaving it to the pilot to precisely aim at weak points and fire the weapon. The pilot can override the system, but the system's logic algorithms have proven very successful.<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750/><ref name=TRO3050R/> ==Variants== ==Variants== − *; ERSL : The first of two variants that date to the late 3060s, the ERSL is built on [[Dicallus]] and is popular with [[Taurian Concordat]] militia units based in cities. The simple modification replaces the medium laser with a pair of [[ER Small Laser]]s. BV (2.0)= 162<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 161</ref> + *;ERSL : The first of two variants that date to the late 3060s, the ERSL is built on [[Dicallus]] and is popular with [[Taurian Concordat]] militia units based in cities. The simple modification replaces the Medium Laser with a pair of [[ER Small Laser]]s. BV (2.0)= 162<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 161</ref> − *; TDF : The second Taurian variant, the TDF replaces the medium laser with a pair of [[Rocket Launcher 10]]s. BV (2.0)= 168<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 162</ref> + *;TDF : The second Taurian variant, the TDF replaces the Medium Laser with a pair of [[Rocket Launcher 10]]s. BV (2.0)= 168<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 162</ref> ==Gallery== ==Gallery== <gallery> <gallery> − File:Gabriel.jpg|Original Gabriel from ''[[Technical Readout 2750|TRO:2750]]''+ Image:3050U Gabriel.jpg|''Gabriel'' Light Hover Tank − Image:3050U Gabriel.jpg|Upgraded Gabriel from ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade|TRO:3050 Upgrade]]'' </gallery> </gallery> Line 47:
Line 45: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Combat Operations]]'' + *''[[Combat Operations]]'' − * ''[[Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)]]'' + *''[[Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]] + *''[[Technical Readout: 2750]] − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Revised]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Revised]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]'' [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] [[Category:Combat Vehicles]]
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| cost = 110,917 C-bills | | cost = 110,917 C-bills | ||
| mass = 5 tons | | mass = 5 tons | ||
| − | | armor = [[ | + | | armor = Bowie [[Ferro-Aluminum]] |
| − | | engine = [[VOX 25]] [[ | + | | engine = [[VOX 25]] [[Fusion Engine]] |
| comsys = [[CBR CommSat]] | | comsys = [[CBR CommSat]] | ||
| T&T = [[Halo 901]] | | T&T = [[Halo 901]] | ||
| − | | heat sinks = 10 | + | | heat sinks = 10 |
| speed = 216 | | speed = 216 | ||
| Crew = 1 | | Crew = 1 | ||
| − | | armament = | + | | armament = 1 x [[Medium Laser]] |
| BV (1.0) = 175<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 106</ref> | | BV (1.0) = 175<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 106</ref> | ||
| − | | BV (2.0) = 198<ref name=TRO3050U>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pp. | + | | BV (2.0) = 198<ref name=TRO3050U>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pp. 148-149, "Gabriel Vehicle Profile"</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 160</ref> |
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Originally designed as an experiment by a team of aerospace engineers at [[Bowie Industries]] in [[2712]], the '''Gabriel''' surprised many with its viability, becoming the fastest ground vehicle to see service in the [[SLDF]].<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750>''Technical Readout: 2750 | + | Originally designed as an experiment by a team of aerospace engineers at [[Bowie Industries]] in [[2712]], the '''Gabriel''' surprised many with its viability as much as for being virtually a ground-based [[Aerospace Fighter]], becoming the fastest ground vehicle to see service in the [[SLDF]].<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750>''Technical Readout: 2750, pp. 84-85, "Gabriel Vehicle Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO3050R>''Technical Readout: 3050 Revised, p. 188, "Gabriel Vehicle Profile"</ref> |
| − | The Gabriel's main role is reconnaissance and intelligence gathering, carrying information back to its parent unit quickly thanks to its high speed, and the vehicle mounts advanced communications and sensor equipment for longer-ranged [[satellite]] network transmissions. While the Gabriel only carries a single ton of armor, instead of standard or even [[ | + | The ''Gabriel's'' main role is reconnaissance and intelligence gathering, carrying information back to its parent unit quickly thanks to its high speed, and the vehicle mounts advanced communications and sensor equipment for longer-ranged [[satellite]] network transmissions. While the ''Gabriel'' only carries a single ton of armor, instead of standard or even [[Ferro-Fibrous]] plate, the designers used [[Ferro-Aluminum]] armor, normally reserved for Aerospace Fighters. The front, back, and turret carry the bulk of this meager protection, at the expense of the vehicle's sides.<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750/><ref name=TRO3050R/> |
| − | The Gabriel's most infamous "feature" stemmed from pilots who accidentally discovered how to angle the forward fans to such a degree so that pitch-back noise would make the craft | + | The Gabriel's most infamous "feature" stemmed from pilots who accidentally discovered how to angle the forward fans to such a degree so that pitch-back noise would make the craft emit the sound of a wailing trumpet. To produce the trumpet sound turns the ride extremely rough and the practice is discouraged, but it remains a favorite method of announcing a pilot's return to the garrison.<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750/><ref name=TRO3050R/> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | Though designed for reconnaissance and not combat, the Gabriel does carry a single turret-mounted Maxell TR [[ | + | Though designed for reconnaissance and not combat, the ''Gabriel'' does carry a single turret-mounted Maxell TR [[Medium Laser]]. While the design team was intrigued by the possibilities of a turret, in another example of their aerospace engineering sensibilities, the weapon features an automatic target-acquisition system similar to those on Aerospace Fighters. The turret swivels toward the closest threat, leaving it to the pilot to precisely aim at weak points and fire the weapon. The pilot can override the system, but the system's logic algorithms have proven very successful.<ref name=TRO3050U/><ref name=TRO2750/><ref name=TRO3050R/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *; ERSL : The first of two variants that date to the late 3060s, the ERSL is built on [[Dicallus]] and is popular with [[Taurian Concordat]] militia units based in cities. The simple modification replaces the | + | *;ERSL : The first of two variants that date to the late 3060s, the ERSL is built on [[Dicallus]] and is popular with [[Taurian Concordat]] militia units based in cities. The simple modification replaces the Medium Laser with a pair of [[ER Small Laser]]s. BV (2.0)= 162<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 161</ref> |
| − | *; TDF : The second Taurian variant, the TDF replaces the | + | *;TDF : The second Taurian variant, the TDF replaces the Medium Laser with a pair of [[Rocket Launcher 10]]s. BV (2.0)= 168<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 162</ref> |
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | + | Image:3050U Gabriel.jpg|''Gabriel'' Light Hover Tank | |
| − | Image:3050U Gabriel.jpg| | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[Combat Operations]]'' | + | *''[[Combat Operations]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)]]'' | + | *''[[Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]] | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 2750]] |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Revised]]'' | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Revised]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]'' | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]'' |
[[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | [[Category:Combat Vehicles]] | ||