Claw Main Battle Tank


Craft: TertiusBane Ind. Claw-1A Repulsor Tank
Type: Repulsor Tank
Scale: Speeder
Length: 14 meters
Skill: Repulsorlift Operations; Claw
Cost: 78,000 credits
Crew: 4
Passengers: 2
Cover: Full
Cargo Capacity: 5 metric tons, 1 sq. meter internal space
Move: 105; 300 kph
Maneuverability: 2D
Body Strength: 5D
Altitude Range: 5 meters
Weapons:
2 Heavy Plasma Cannons (fire linked)
Scale: Speeder
Fire Arc: Front
Crew: 1
Skill: Vehicle Blasters; Heavy Plasma Cannons
Fire Control: 2D
Range: 100-500m/1.0km/2.2km
Damage: 7D
1 Diamondback Anti-Armor Missile Launcher
Scale: Walker
Fire Arc: Front
Missile Loadout: 5
Crew: 1
Skill: Missile Weapons; Diamondback
Fire Control: 1D+2
Range: 10-50/150/210m
Damage: 6D
1 Repeating Blaster Turret
Scale: Character
Fire Arc: Turret
Crew: 1
Skill: Blaster; Repeating Blaster
Fire Control: 2D
Range: 3-75/100/200m
Damage: 8D

The main battle tank of the Yaeger, the Claw has proven quite successful against Imperial armor, dealing with the Imperial class hovertanks with ease, and often taking on AT series walkers with some measure of success. Unlike Imperial design, which stresses triumph over the elements, the Claw is designed to become a part of it's environment, enabling it to be relatively stealthy, often getting it's first salvo off at unaware targets.

Claw tanks have a very low profile, and their ceramic/duralloy armor has some sensor baffling properties, raising the difficulty of sensor checks to pick up the vehicle by one level. The Claw has very powerful primary drive, enabling it to carry several hundred kilograms of additional camouflage (earth, branches, etc.), raising the sensor difficulty another level.

The Claw is a very adaptable vehicle, designed to be used in virtually any atmospheric condition. Modifications for the most common conditions are standardized, but even unusual terrain types can be handled by the Claw, with a little effort on the part of the maintaining techs.

The speed, power and camouflage of the Claw renders it ideal for hit and fade attacks, and it's superior armor allows it to stand and fight for a few rounds before it flees. Still, Yaeger heavy ground forces are almost always highly outnumbered by their Imperial counterparts, so Claw commanders will rarely risk their vehicles in that manner, seldom taking more than a single salvo before heading for the hills.
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