I've been trying to put together a hi-tech "light" force similar in
spirit
to the proposed American "Medium Armor" units, i.e. a lightly-armored
hi-tech force with all vehicles having a common LAV chassis. Most of
the vehicles are easily doable, and many of them are similar to John
Atkinson's Space Byzantine "Akritai" vehicles:) But I've found it impossible
to implement the "gun LAV", i.e. the one with a 105 mm gun on a turret. From
the relative effectiveness of the 105mm against tanks, I'd say it's definitely
a size 4 gun, but there's no way a size 4 weapon can be put on a turret mount
in a size 2 vehicle. (which is what I've taken LAVs to be) Has anyone else
dealt with this problem before? Thanks.
Actually, I'd class the 105mm as a 3, not a 4, but that's just my view. The
reasons? Well, at decent ranges it can't penetrate (supposedly) the frontal
armor of an M1A1, and I class those as size 4/armor 4 so...I call the
105mm a HKP 3 equivalent. But, of course, it all depends upon what you've
decided on in terms of relative capability.
My ratings for some current vehicles:
LAV-25 Size 2, Amphib HMW CFE, RFAC-1, 1 inf team, 2 APSW (coax and
pintel), Armor 1/1, FC is enhanced
LAV-AT Size 2, Amphib HMW CFE, GMS/H, 1 APSW, Armor 1/1, Guidance is
enhanced or superior (I'm not sure which mark of TOW is carried)
AAV-7 Size 4, Amphib slow track CFE, 4 inf teams, 2 APSW (M2 + M19),
Armor 1/1, FC is basic
BTR-70 Size 2, Amphib HMW CFE, 2 inf teams, 2 APSW (14.5 and 7.62),
Armor
1/1, FC is basic
AMX-30/Leo 1/OF-40/M60
Size 3, fast track CFE, HKP-3, 2 APSW, LAD (for those
with
M2 AAMG), Armor 3/2 (armor goes to R for those refitted with reactive),
FC is either Enhanced or Superior depending upon mark
M1A1 Size 4, fast track CFE, HKP-4, 3 APSW, LAD, Armor 4/3R (I know
it's not really reactive, but the armor is very effective vs HEAT), FC is
Superior
T-55 Size 2, fast track CFE, HKP-3, APSW, Armor 2/1 (armor goes to R
for those fitted with reactive), FC is either Basic or Enhanced, depending
upon mark
That's just to let you see how I've categorized modern stuffed.
You could also say that a LAV with a large turret on it is size class 3
instead of 2, and so therefore go ahead and mount a size 4 weapon (but keep
the armor at level 2 or 1).
Just a thought or two for your consideration.
Rob
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