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| Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]<ref name="TRO:3085p22+"/> | | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]]<ref name="TRO:3085p22+"/> | ||
| mass = 40<ref name="TRO:3085p22+"/> | | mass = 40<ref name="TRO:3085p22+"/> | ||
| − | | armor = [[ | + | | armor = [[StarSlab/7 Heavy Ferro-Fibrous]]<ref name="TRO:3085p22+"/> |
| − | | engine = [[DAV 220]] [[Fusion | + | | engine = [[DAV 220]] [[Fusion engine|fusion]]<ref name="TRO:3085p22+"/> |
| − | | comsys = [[Exeter LongScan | + | | comsys = [[Exeter LongScan with ECM]]<ref name="TRO:3085p22+"/> |
| − | | T&T = [[Standard | + | | T&T = [[Standard SmarTrack]]<ref name="TRO:3085p22+"/> |
| − | | heat sinks = 10 | + | | heat sinks = 10 [[Heat Sink|single]] |
| − | | speed = 96 | + | | speed = 96 |
| Crew = 3 | | Crew = 3 | ||
| − | | armament = 2x [[ | + | | armament = 2x [[heavy machine gun]] |
| BV (1.0) = | | BV (1.0) = | ||
| BV (2.0) = 476<ref name="TRO:3085p22+"/><ref name="MUL1"/> | | BV (2.0) = 476<ref name="TRO:3085p22+"/><ref name="MUL1"/> | ||
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A standard transport of the [[Republic of the Sphere]] military by [[thirty-second century]], the '''Giggins APC''' was one of the first vehicles designed for the sole use of Republic forces. A transport, the Giggins was built to emphasize armor protection. Unlike many wheeled vehicles, the Giggins was designed so that its drive systems were little affected by wooded and other difficult terrain. The Giggins is similar in form and function to the lighter [[Saxon]] APC. The vehicle's name originated from | + | A standard transport of the [[Republic of the Sphere]] military by [[thirty-second century]], the '''Giggins APC''' was one of the first vehicles designed for the sole use of Republic forces. A transport, the Giggins was built to emphasize armor protection. Unlike many wheeled vehicles, the Giggins was designed so that its drive systems were little affected by wooded and other difficult terrain.<ref name=DADossiers71>''MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards'', p. 71: "Hiroshi Kato"</ref> The Giggins is similar in form and function to the lighter [[Saxon]] APC. The vehicle's name originated from Draconis Combine warrior [[Charles Giggins]] who had died fighting in the Jihad.<ref name="TRO:3085p22+"/> |
| − | Unlike the lighter Saxon, the Giggins has an eight ton [[ | + | Unlike the lighter Saxon, the Giggins has an eight ton [[infantry bay]], allowing it to carry two squads of [[battle armor]] onto a battlefield. In addition to the [[Heavy Ferro-Fibrous]] armor protection (enough to resist an [[Autocannon/20]] hit), the Giggins carries a [[Guardian ECM Suite]] to interfere with enemy electronics and targeting systems.<ref name="TRO:3085p22+"/> |
== Weapons and Equipment == | == Weapons and Equipment == | ||
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== Vehicle Gallery == | == Vehicle Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | Image:Giggins APC.jpg|Original Image of the | + | Image:Giggins APC.jpg|Original Image of the Giggins from MechWarrior Dark Age. |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
* ''[[Master Unit List]]'' | * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[ | + | * ''[[MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards]]'' |
* ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge]]'' | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Combat Vehicles|Giggins]] | [[Category:Combat Vehicles|Giggins]] | ||
[[Category:Medium Combat Vehicles|Giggins]] | [[Category:Medium Combat Vehicles|Giggins]] | ||
[[Category:Wheeled Combat Vehicles|Giggins]] | [[Category:Wheeled Combat Vehicles|Giggins]] | ||
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[[Category:Republic of the Sphere Combat Vehicles|Giggins]] | [[Category:Republic of the Sphere Combat Vehicles|Giggins]] | ||
[[Category:Transport Combat Vehicles|Giggins]] | [[Category:Transport Combat Vehicles|Giggins]] | ||
| + | [[Category:40 ton Combat Vehicles|Giggins]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:45, 9 February 2024
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| Giggins APC | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Duncan Enterprises[1] |
| Production Year | 3085[2] |
| Mission | Troop Transport |
| Type | Wheeled |
| Cost | 1,232,000 C-bills[2] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere[1] |
| Mass | 40[1] |
| Armor | StarSlab/7 Heavy Ferro-Fibrous[1] |
| Engine | DAV 220 fusion[1] |
| Speed | 96 km/h |
| Crew | 3 |
| Communications System | Exeter LongScan with ECM[1] |
| Targeting Tracking System | Standard SmarTrack[1] |
| Heat Sinks | 10 single |
| Armament | |
| BV (2.0) | 476[1][2] |
Contents
Description[edit]
A standard transport of the Republic of the Sphere military by thirty-second century, the Giggins APC was one of the first vehicles designed for the sole use of Republic forces. A transport, the Giggins was built to emphasize armor protection. Unlike many wheeled vehicles, the Giggins was designed so that its drive systems were little affected by wooded and other difficult terrain.[3] The Giggins is similar in form and function to the lighter Saxon APC. The vehicle's name originated from Draconis Combine warrior Charles Giggins who had died fighting in the Jihad.[1]
Unlike the lighter Saxon, the Giggins has an eight ton infantry bay, allowing it to carry two squads of battle armor onto a battlefield. In addition to the Heavy Ferro-Fibrous armor protection (enough to resist an Autocannon/20 hit), the Giggins carries a Guardian ECM Suite to interfere with enemy electronics and targeting systems.[1]
Weapons and Equipment[edit]
As an infantry and battle armor transport, the Giggins is armed only with a pair of SuperFire Minigun Heavy Machine Guns. Though relatively ineffective against armored targets, these machine guns can quickly destroy enemy infantry formations.[1]
Variants[edit]
- Fire Support
- Introduced in 3085[4], approximately every fourth Giggins is a fire support variant. By removing the Machine Guns, Guardian, and half the infantry bay, engineers created enough room to install a pair of ER Medium Lasers and a single MML-5 with a two ton ammunition bay. This weapon, combined with special missile ammunition types allows the Giggins to be even more effective.[1] BV (2.0) = 718[5][4]
Vehicle Gallery[edit]
Original Image of the Giggins from MechWarrior Dark Age.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 Technical Readout: 3085, pp. 22-23, "Giggins APC"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 MUL online date for the Giggins
- ↑ MechWarrior: Dark Age - Dossiers and Pilot Cards, p. 71: "Hiroshi Kato"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 MUL online data for the Giggins APC (Fire Support) variant
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge, p. 23