Vector II [Hybrid] VT-II-H

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Shut up and take my C-Bills!
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20%
A whole regiment!
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60%
Some... If you make a few changes! [List below]
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Only for target practice! [List below] makes it nonviable!
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One, only to fly it into an Urbanmech where it belongs.
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HolyHandGrenade
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Vector II [Hybrid] VT-II-H

Postby HolyHandGrenade » Fri Aug 20, 2021 4:12 am

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VCT-II Vector II
Vector II VT-II-H [Hybrid]

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Vector II VT-II-H [Hybrid]
Mass: 25 tons
Movement Type: VTOL
Power Plant: GM135 XL
Cruising Speed: 118.8 kph
Maximum Speed: 183.6 kph
Armor: StarSlab-7 Heavy Ferro-Fibrous
Armament: 1 MML 3
       1 Small X-Pulse Laser
Communication System: IrComm ICM-3200b
Targeting & Tracking System: Garret A99
Introduction Year: 3100
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-F-D
Cost: 2,652,833 C-bills
Type: Vector 3100
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Experimental)
Tonnage: 25
Battle Value: 482
Equipment                                          Mass
Internal Structure                                  2.5
Engine                        135 XL                  4
Cruising MP: 11
Flank MP: 17
Heat Sinks:                   10                      0
Control Equipment:                                1.5
Lift Equipment:                                     2.5
Power Amplifier:                                    0.0
Turret:                                                  0.5
Armor Factor (Heavy Ferro)    79              4

                          Internal   Armor   
                          Structure  Value   
     Front                   3         22   
     R/L Side             3/3      16/16   
     Rear                    3         13   
     Turret                  3         10   
     Rotor                   3         2     

Weapons
and Ammo                      Location    Tonnage      
MML 3                             Front        1.5     
MML 3
LRM Smoke Ammo (40)     Body        1.0     
MML 3
SRM Inferno Ammo (33)    Body        1.0     
ECM Suite                        Body        1.5     
Small X-Pulse Laser          Turret       1.0     
Infantry                           Body        4.0     

Quirks
Improved Communication
Easy to Maintain

Lore
The original Vector II was meant for the SLDF's various needs as a universal platform. Though not an Omni vehicle by design, the reduced individual cost of vehicles was meant to appeal to larger military buyers to make purchases of whole fleets of Vector IIs as well as to retain the original Vector's simplicity in maintenance. Unfortunately the collapse of the second Star League in 3085 ruined their initial plans. Production of the Transport VT-II-T had already begun, however, as there was a pressing and clear demand for them regardless of the absence of their intended main buyer. The other variants, however, were left as prototypes and trial vehicles.

Unwilling to let the effort go to waste, General Motors put out a tender to gauge interest as well as sending said prototypes and test pilots out for live fire training trials among potential buyers.

Capabilities
The Hybrid variant is less specialized than the base heavy transport model with a 4 ton troop bay. Designed to drop a squad of battle armour troops or a platoon of regular infantry afterwards lingering to support them against infantry or vehicles. For which it has an MML 3 that can load specialized ammunition depending on the mission.
Last edited by HolyHandGrenade on Sun Aug 22, 2021 9:06 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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Re: Vector II [Hybrid] VT-II-H

Postby simpleguy » Fri Aug 20, 2021 11:00 pm

Yes, I also approve this design. Decent speed, an MML with all the array of ammo available to it and an infantry-sweeping SXPL - what's not to love? You can also get some BA in that thing wherever you want!

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Re: Vector II [Hybrid] VT-II-H

Postby Mcraven » Sat Aug 21, 2021 12:31 pm

Not seeing anything about cargo bay size, will it deploy all BA squad variants, even assault?
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Re: Vector II [Hybrid] VT-II-H

Postby HolyHandGrenade » Sun Aug 22, 2021 6:02 am

Mcraven wrote:Not seeing anything about cargo bay size, will it deploy all BA squad variants, even assault?

Infantry Body 4.0
Stated there. 4 ton infantry bay. Enough for a platoon of most types of infantry or a squad of standard class BA. Most likely not assault-class though.

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Re: Vector II [Hybrid] VT-II-H

Postby Mcraven » Sun Aug 22, 2021 11:42 am

I usually find it in the fluff, I will have to give it another look.
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