From: Armage Bedar <gregory@e...>
Date: Thu Jan 20, 2000 8:27am
Subject: STATS: IMS' ALV-36C/D Avalanche ALAV
Yep, I've decided to start sending Imperial Military Spaceworks stats to the list again. Why? Well, it's mainly because I have less and less time to put stats up on the website, but I also think it's time to return to the good ol' days of IMS and the list. Here goes - hope I haven't gotten rusty... ;-)
Craft: IMS' ALV-36C/D "Avalanche" Arctic Light Assault Vehicle
Type: Light cold-weather attack craft
Length: 3.4 meters
Scale: Speeder
Skill: Ground vehicle ops: Avalanche ALAV
Crew: 1
Crew Skill: Ground vehicle ops 5D+1, vehicle weapons 3D+1
Cover: 3/4
Cargo Capacity: 20 kg
Consumables: 3 days
Move: Varies (downhill: 70; 200 kmh; uphill: 30; 90 kmh; flying: 50; 150 kmh [D version only])
Manuverability: Varies (downhill: 2D; uphill: 1D; flying: 2D+1)
Body Strength: 2D
Weight (unloaded): 1.1 metric tons
Max Weight (loaded): 1.5 metric tons
Weapons:
Two Short-Range Light Repeating Blasters (fire-linked)
Fire Arc: Front
Skill: Vehicle weapons
Fire Control: 1D
Range: 5-35/100/225
Damage: 5D
Mine Launcher
Fire Arc: Rear
Skill: Vehicle weapons
Fire Control: 1D
Ammo: 4
Blast Radius: 1/3/5
Damage: 6D+2
Capsule: The Imperial Army has always been successful in arctic assault conditions - with their
elite Blizzard Force snowtroopers and their ever-capable AT-AT and MT-AT assault teams, the Army is
nearly unstoppable in cold-weather situations. However, they have a distinct lack of vehicles
appropriate for arctic, mountainous conditions. The Army's typical response to this is to send in
snowtroopers, speeder bike scouts, and other repulsorcraft, but experience has shown that converting
repulsors for efficient usage in cold-weather situations is time-prohibitive. Many times the
opposing force has long since retreated by the time dropships arrive.
IMS' ALV-36D "Avalanche" Arctic Light Assault Vehicle is the answer. Fast, powerful,
and above all, versatile, the Avalanche is perfect for light search and destroy missions in
mountainous/arctic regions. Piloted by one man, it has two short range repeating blasters attached
on either side of the cockpit and a four-mine launcher in the rear. The D version also has the
ability to glide and fly (for limited periods) via an ultrathin parasail - repulsorlifts were deemed
inappropriate for the Avalanche. The Avalanche's only drawbacks are a lack of armor and the
inability to operate for more than a week without resupply (though it may seem unnecessary, many
arctic missions can be extremely long and distant from a base). All in all, however, the Army is
getting a potent assault craft with the Avalanche.
Tactical Deployment: The Avalanche is to be deployed with Blizzard Force and other
cold-weather assault teams as circumstances dictate. With some modification, Avalanches can also be
used on water or for limited air patrols (must be launched from a hill, mountain, or other high
area). Currently, Avalanches are being sent to all ISDs and ISD-IIs for inclusion with their
onboard arsenal. ISD Type Xs are also getting priority dispensation.
- Armage Bedar
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