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Type/Model:    Heavy Wheeled APC IIC
Tech:          Clan / 3025
Config:        Wheeled Vehicle
Rules:         Level 2, Standard design

Mass:          20 tons
Power Plant:   100 I.C.E.
Cruise Speed:  64.8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97.2 km/h
Armor Type:    Standard
Armament:      
  4 Machine Guns
Manufacturer:  Various
  Location:    Various
Communications System:  Various
Targeting & Tracking System:  Various

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==Overview:==
     Armies have used armored personnel carriers (APCs) for centuries to
transport troops to the front lines. The models described here are the largest
dedicated APCs in modem use, with enough cargo area to carry two platoons of
standard infantry or a single platoon of motorized or jump pack equipped
troops.

==Capabilities:==
     The more common 10-ton APCs, though marginally faster than the heavy
models, can carry only a single squad of infantry. In order for en entire
platoon to be deployed at a target location, a single platoon must be spread
across a lance of four APCs, forcing the APCs to stay in tight formation for
the insertion.
     The heavy models, twice as large as standard APCs, each are designed to
carry two full platoons of foot troopers along with their gear. This improved
capacity, in addition to more substantial armor protection, makes heavy APCs
the preference of commanders who can obtain them.
     Though the front armor on these vehicles offers excellent protection, the
design of the rear-mounted assault ramp where troops disembark prevents these
vehicles from carrying heavy rear armor. Because APCs also lack turrets for
their front-mounted machine guns, they are particularly vulnerable to flanking
attacks from the rear. Most APCs, however, can successfully unload their
troops before an enemy can position itself for a rear attack.

==Variants:==
     The most common variants of these vehicles replace cargo space with
additional weaponry, usually an SRM-4 launcher or even a single LRM-5
launcher. When deployed in urban areas against heavy infantry opposition,
these vehicles mount additional machine guns.

==Deployment==
     Most militaries throughout the Inner Sphere use heavy APCs. They are most
commonly seen in mobile forces that include large infantry contingents, such
as Federated Commonwealth Regimental Combat Teams.

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Type/Model:    Heavy Wheeled APC IIC
Mass:          20 tons

Equipment:                                 Items    Mass
Int. Struct.:  8 pts Standard                0      2.00
Engine:        100 I.C.E.                    0      6.00
    Cruise MP:   6
     Flank MP:   9
Heat Sinks:      0 Single                    0       .00
Cockpit & Controls:                          0      1.00
Crew: 2 Members                              0       .00
Armor Factor:   56 pts Standard              0      3.50

                          Internal    Armor
                          Structure   Value
   Front:                     2         20 
   Left / Right Sides:        2      13/13 
   Rear:                      2         10 

Weapons and Equipment    Loc  Heat  Ammo   Items    Mass
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4 Machine Guns           Front    0  100     5      1.50
1 C.A.S.E. Equipment     Body                0       .00
Infantry Bay             Body                1      6.00
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TOTALS:                           0          6     20.00
Items & Tons Left:                           3       .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        185,717 C-Bills
Battle Value 2:    204 (old BV = 85)
Cost per BV:       910.38
Weapon Value:      14 / 14 (Ratio = .07 / .07)
Damage Factors:    SRDmg = 2;  MRDmg = 0;  LRDmg = 0
BattleForce2:      MP: 6W,  Armor/Structure: 0 / 2
                   Damage PB/M/L: 1/-/-,  Overheat: 0
                   Class: GL;  Point Value: 2
                   Specials: tran6