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| − | The Pike was created at the direction of [[Magestrix]] [[Kyalla Centrella]] of [[Magistracy of Canopus]]'s During the later part of [[Third Succession War]]. Her plan was to add inexpensive combat vehicle to help Great Houses wear down their [[BattleMech]] Armies through attrition. The Pike would be tool she | + | The Pike was created at the direction of [[Magestrix]] [[Kyalla Centrella]] of [[Magistracy of Canopus]]'s During the later part of [[Third Succession War]]. Her plan was to add inexpensive combat vehicle to help Great Houses wear down their [[BattleMech]] Armies through attrition. The Pike would be tool she envisioned to make it possible. However, the logistic costs of sending vehicle to market in the Inner Sphere was to be more costly. With the Great House's shrinking numbers of ships in their [[JumpShip|JumpShips]] fleets, the vehicle did not make impact she had hope it would. |
It became favor of [[ComStar]]'s growing garrison forces for their [[HPG]] complexs. | It became favor of [[ComStar]]'s growing garrison forces for their [[HPG]] complexs. | ||
Revision as of 16:13, 28 January 2010
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| Pike Support Vehicle | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Canopus Industries Alpha |
| Mission | Fire Support |
| Type | Tracked |
| Cost | 1,035,200 C-bills |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 60 Tons |
| Armor | StarSlab/9 Standard Armor |
| Engine | Jones 180 with EmissionKill ICE |
| Speed | 54 kph km/h |
| Crew | 3 |
| Armament |
3 x ZeusBolt Autocannon/2s, 2 x Marklin Mini Missile SRM 2 Packs |
| BV (1.0) | ??? |
| BV (2.0) | 648 |
Description
The Pike was created at the direction of Magestrix Kyalla Centrella of Magistracy of Canopus's During the later part of Third Succession War. Her plan was to add inexpensive combat vehicle to help Great Houses wear down their BattleMech Armies through attrition. The Pike would be tool she envisioned to make it possible. However, the logistic costs of sending vehicle to market in the Inner Sphere was to be more costly. With the Great House's shrinking numbers of ships in their JumpShips fleets, the vehicle did not make impact she had hope it would.
It became favor of ComStar's growing garrison forces for their HPG complexs.
Armament & Capacities
The vehicle primary weaponry is its long-range Class 2 Autocannon. The ZeusBolt ACs have been given 5 tons of ammunition to snipe targets at distances. For close-in defense, the vehicle been given pair of SRM 2 launchers with ton of ammunition.
The vehicle given 9 tons of StarSlab/9 Armor to protect its hull from damage. Its engine is capable of bring Pike to 54 Kilometers per hour.
Variants
No official variants has ever been made for the vehicle. However, customers have known to customize their vehicle. Normally, seen is upgrade in size of Autocannon or switching to missile armarments.