Editing Sturmblitz

{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle
| image = Predator Tank Destroyer.jpg|191px
| name = Sturmblitz Assault Gun
| manufacturer = [[Tamar Arms]]
| production year = 2488
| year reference = 
| Mission = Ambush Unit <br> Frontline Combat <br> Test Platform
| Type = Tracked (Medium)
| cost = 
| mass = 75
| armor = unspecified [[BAR|BAR 10]]
| heat sinks = 0
| engine = [[ICE]]
| comsys = Unspecified
| T&T = [[Advanced Fire Control System]]
| speed = 64
| Crew = 7
| armament = 1x [[Prototype AC/20]]
| BV (1.0) = ???
| BV (2.0) = 732<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 4'', p. 11, 30 Sturmblitz Assault Gun - "Battle Value 2''</ref>
}}

==Description==
The '''''Sturmblitz Assault Gun''''' was a heavy-class [[Combat Vehicle]] designed originally as a test vehicle during the waning days of the [[Age of War]]. Prototyped by Tamar Arms in [[2488]], the ''Sturmblitz'' was originally used as a testbed vehicle using an [[Primitive Technology|old tech]] chassis armed with the highly experimental prototype Class-20 Autocannon. The Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces had desired to mount the new autocannon on large platforms and heavy BattleMechs.

The ''Sturmblitz's'' chassis was originally an unspecified vehicle used during the earlier part of the Age of War, when primitive technologies were still in use. Crews and evaluators conducting the tests gave good reviews of the vehicle during the ''Sturmblitz's'' testing. These reviews prompted Tamar Arms to make some slight modifications to the obsolete chassis in 2500, offering as a possible inexpensive combat vehicle for the Commonwealth.  This was rejected due to other in-house designs already being developed by the LCAF at the time.

A limited production run would ultimately be produced for loyalists siding with the mad ex-Archon [[Margaret Olsen]] in the Lyran Commonwealth Civil War of 2501-2505. The vehicle performed well against rebel forces led by [[Archon]] [[Robert Steiner]] on [[Skye]] in [[2504]]. It was noted for racking up scores kills among the dozens of tanks employed by the rebellious [[Duke of Tamar]].

After the civil war was over, full production runs en masse were purchased by order of Archon Robert, who had been impressed by the tank's performance.  However, ''Sturmblitz's'' original manufacture itself was closed down as part of the punishment against Duke's family. The ''Sturmblit''z would be put in production at three separate manufacturers until it was retired from service with the eventual formation of the [[Star League]].  Last of the vehicles in service were phased out shortly after the [[Reunification War]] concluded in [[2597]].<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p.21 Repaying Old Debts - Date Robert Steiner's invasion force arrived, where Sturmblitz's performance was noted in later publication.</ref><ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 4'', p. 11 Sturmblitz Assault Gun - "Background information''</ref>

==Weapons and Equipment==
The tank was constructed using older technology which would later be used for support vehicles.  Using an internal combustion engine, the vehicle is able to move at a reasonable 64 km/h. The armored chassis features 8 tons of [[BAR|BAR 10]] armor, giving it the equivalent of [[standard armor]] strength protection from enemy fire. However, the armor was focused to front of the turretless vehicle, while weakest armor protection is found in the rear.

The tank's main gun is a forward mounted prototype Class-20 Autocannon, which was the first of its kind. The weapon, developed in [[2488]] was the primary reason for the ''Sturmblitz's'' coming into being. The vehicle was used to work out the problems with new weapon. In this case of thid prototype autocannon, the chief problem was it was prone to jamming. Four tons of ammunition was allotted in the vehicle's ammo bin, giving the vehicle an reasonable amount of life on the battlefield before having to retire from the front lines.

To help it cope with being armed with singular weapon, the vehicle has been fitted with a modern [[Advanced Fire Control System]].<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 4'', p. 11, 16, 30 Sturmblitz Assault Gun - "Stats''</ref>

==Design Quirks==
The ''Sturmblitz'' has the following [[Design Quirk|Design Quirks]]:
*[[Distracting]]
*[[Easy to Maintain]]
*[[Variable Range Targeting]]
*[[Obsolete|Obsolete (2488)]]

==Notes==
* As of this writing, there is no entry for the ''Sturmblitz'' in the [[Master Unit List]].
* The image used for the ''Sturmblitz'' originated from the [[Predator (Combat Vehicle)|Predator Tank Destroyer]] from ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation]]''.

==References==
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==Bibliography==
*''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 4]]''
*''[[Master Unit List]]''

[[Category:Combat Vehicles]]