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General BattleTech => General Discussion => Vehicle Factory => Topic started by: Ice Hellion on February 16, 2014, 12:43:14 PM

Title: Truck and Jock Columns
Post by: Ice Hellion on February 16, 2014, 12:43:14 PM

I was looking for info on the Desert warfare during World War II and I saw pictures of the Jock Columns with guns being mounted on civilian trucks.
I said why not and here is my intent at a civilian truck that could be converted to fit the theme and that could be used by militia units.
Since I did it with pen and paper, it might be full of mistakes but I know you will correct me.

Quote

Support Vehicle
45t
Tech rating D
Chassis: 7t
Speed: 4/6
Engine Weight 15t
Fuel: 1.5t
Range: 1,000 km
5 additional seats: 0.5t
Armour: BAR 4 1t
Front 11
Left/Right 9
Rear 9
Cargo: 20t

I could imagine an anti-'Mech/tank variant with an AC/10 facing the rear or a flak variant with twin AC/2 in a Turret with no armour (I know it is not legal but it sounds kind of cool).

Title: Re: Truck and Jock Columns
Post by: Ice Hellion on February 18, 2014, 03:13:54 PM

So no reaction?

Title: Re: Truck and Jock Columns
Post by: JPArbiter on February 18, 2014, 03:37:02 PM

sorry man, I am kind of agnostic on the concept.

Title: Re: Truck and Jock Columns
Post by: Takiro on February 18, 2014, 05:24:31 PM

It is an idea Ice but not IMO a practical design for standing militia. Hooking weapons to civilian gear is a force of last resort or a make do in desperate situations. Either way the outcome for forces using such vehicles other than to haul cargo is highly fraught with danger especially against a Mech not to mention a conventional armored vehicle.

Title: Re: Truck and Jock Columns
Post by: Ice Hellion on February 19, 2014, 04:58:27 PM

I know but I thought of them as last resort conversion from civilian units to pseudo military ones with guns meant to be fired from afar.