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| − | The '''''Teppô''''' Artillery Support Vehicle is a [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] Super Heavy Combat Vehicle which is designed to provide | + | The '''''Teppô''''' Artillery Support Vehicle is a [[Experimental Technology|experimental]] Super Heavy Combat Vehicle which is designed to provide support for frontline combat units for the [[Draconis Combine]]. First producted just after the [[Jihad]], this massive vehicle was designed to be a regiment's mobile artillery battery and also provide additional command and repair abilities through its pair of Support Trailers. Teppô creation was throught the results of the hard lessons learned from nearly two decades of fighting the [[Word of Blake]] and the [[Black Dragon Society]]. Using the [[Ryuken|Ryuken's]] [[Combined-Arms]] command style as model, the ''Teppô'' and its support trailers would attempt replicate the elite brigade's command capacities for other frontline Regiments. Built on [[Unity]] at [[Pesht Motors]], the ''Teppô'' noted for high quality due to them being built by hand.<ref>’’Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental’’, p. 20 – Teppo’s production and background info.</ref> |
==Armament & Capacities== | ==Armament & Capacities== | ||
Revision as of 17:59, 13 April 2011
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| Teppô Support Vehicle | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Pesht Motors |
| Mission | Artillery Fire Support Mobile HQ Mobile Repair Base |
| Type | Wheeled |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 150 tons |
| Armor | New Samarkand Royal Heavy Ferro-Fibrous |
| Engine | Fuel Cell |
| Speed | 33 kph km/h |
| Armament |
Sniper Artillery Piece |
| BV (2.0) | 1,830[1] |
Contents
Description
The Teppô Artillery Support Vehicle is a experimental Super Heavy Combat Vehicle which is designed to provide support for frontline combat units for the Draconis Combine. First producted just after the Jihad, this massive vehicle was designed to be a regiment's mobile artillery battery and also provide additional command and repair abilities through its pair of Support Trailers. Teppô creation was throught the results of the hard lessons learned from nearly two decades of fighting the Word of Blake and the Black Dragon Society. Using the Ryuken's Combined-Arms command style as model, the Teppô and its support trailers would attempt replicate the elite brigade's command capacities for other frontline Regiments. Built on Unity at Pesht Motors, the Teppô noted for high quality due to them being built by hand.[2]
Armament & Capacities
The Teppô principle fire support weaponry includes a Ikazuchi Type 2 Sniper Artillery Piece mounted in vehicle's turret and pair of Shigunga Arrow IV Artillery Systems found mounted in front of vehicle. The Vehicle's Sniper piece has give 3 tons ammunition, while the Arrow IV launchers been given 6 to allow for wide selection of artillery rounds. As part of its defensive capacities, include pair anti-infantry Light Machine Guns, one mounted its front and rear facings. The vehicle sports three Anti-Missile Systems, which position in the front and the side of the Teppô. Its armor hide is protected with 20 tons of New Samarkand Royal Heavy Ferro-Fibrous armor and CASE. Among Teppô's other features include; 1 ton worth of Communication Equipment, an Guardian ECM Suite, and 4 ton Infantry Compartment for security detachment.
The vehicle features a 280 rated Fuel Cell engine, allows it while towing to move 21 kilometers hour while towing.[3]
Support Trailers
The Teppô's two 75 ton Advanced tech wheeled trailers includes; the Tenmaku (Mobile Headquarters Trailer) and its Bokkusu (Cargo & Repair Facility).
Tenmaku
The Tenmaku is Teppô's Command Trailer features its own small fusion reactor as its own independent power source. The Tenmaku's equipment features includes; 10 tons worth of Communication Equipment, pair of C3 Master Computers, a Guardian ECM suite, 5 tons worth of Mission Specific Equipment, 10 ton Infantry Compartment capacity, and single Trailer Hitch mounted in front. The vehicle armed with pair of Medium Lasers, pair Light Machine Guns in its turret. Additionally, it has three Anti-Missile Systems found in the turret and each of two sides. The trailer is protected by 15 tons of heavy ferro fibrous armor with CASE protection for its ammunition bins. BV (2.0)=881[4]
Bokkusu
The Bokkusu trailer serves as both a mobile repair base and cargo hauler for Teppô's users. It is unpowered and its is protected by 12 tons of heavy ferro fibrous armor and CASE. Vehicle main features is its Mobile Field Base, that is self-contained repair gantry allows comprehensive repair capacity for a regiment's BattleMechs and Vehicles. Bokkusu's 18-ton cargo capacity allows for additional spare parts and other general repair supplies to be moved place to place. Trailer's only defenses four anti-missile systems, which place each of vehicle's sides. Other features if the Bokkusu includes, 4 ton Infantry Compartment, front mounted Lift hoist and pair of Trail Hitches to allow for additional trailer to be pulled. BV (2.0) = 651[5]
Notes
- The Teppô is was made using the rules for Super-Heavy Vehicles from Strategic Operations and TechManual Its trailer counterparts were used built with rules found in the Combat Vehicle section of the TechManual.[6]
- As of this writing, Teppô and its Support Trailers have no record sheets. Originally they were support to appear in Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged - The Cutting Edge which Teppô is listed in its table of content. However, they record sheets themselves were not added to the PDF release of the Record Sheets.[7]
References
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental, p. 20 - BV for Teppô main vehicle.
- ↑ ’’Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental’’, p. 20 – Teppo’s production and background info.
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental, p. 20 - Vehicle features and capacities.
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental, p. 21 - Tenmaku command trailer.
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental, p. 21 - Bokkusu's features and capacities.
- ↑ Writers Reply to Question regarding rules used to construct the Vehicle
- ↑ Writers Reply to Question regarding fate of the Record sheets for the Teppô.