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Name/Model:         State Military Roving Ambush Picket Enforcer SM-RAPE-30F
Designer:           RagingBarBearian
Source(s):          Custom Mordel.Net Units
Technology:         Inner Sphere
Technology Rating:  D
Tonnage:            30
Role:               Ambusher
Configuration:      Combat Vehicle
Era/Year:           Dark Age / 3150
Rules (Current):    Introductory
Rules (Era):        Introductory
Rules (Year):       Introductory
Total Cost:         471,500 C-Bills
Battle Value:       519

Movement Type:        Wheeled
Power Plant:          ST GTEM Plus 100 Internal Combustion
Cruising Speed:       43.2 kph  
Maximum Speed:        64.8 kph  
Armor:                Standard
Armament:             
    4 SRM 4s
Manufacturer:         The State, Kalyxa-5
    Primary Factory:  State Production Plant
Communications:       ST Comms-Array
Targeting & Tracking: ST Battle-Comp

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Overview:
    Originally envisioned as a low-cost, low-maintenance alternative to the ubiquitous Hetzer
    Wheeled Assault Tank, the State Military Roving Ambush Picket Enforcer
    SM-RAPE-30F—colloquially known as the "Rover"—was engineered to provide planetary
    militias with immense defensive firepower on a highly restricted budget. Recognizing that
    isolated Planetary Defense Forces require cost-effective defensive solutions, designers at
    the State Military on Kalyxa-5 streamlined the chassis down to thirty tons. The result is a
    vehicle that packs a massive short-range punch, ensuring that cash-strapped planetary
    governments can reliably secure localized boundaries and choke points.

Capabilities:
    Built upon a light, thirty-ton wheeled chassis that matches the top speed profile of its
    classic predecessor, the State Military Roving Ambush Picket Enforcer SM-RAPE-30F
    reinterprets the Hetzer's core blueprint through a high-saturation missile configuration.The
    defining characteristic of the platform is its complete abandonment of the Hetzer’s
    massive, singular Autocannon/20. In its place, engineers installed a tightly clustered array
    of four Short Range Missile (SRM-4) launchers. These launchers are nestled within a fixed,
    forward-facing casemate assembly offset to the right side of the main hull, perfectly
    preserving the classic weapon profile and firing arc of its heavy ballistic predecessor.A
    four-ton internal ammunition bin is housed deep within the body, providing up to 25 salvos
    of ammunition for all four launchers to fire simultaneously during prolonged engagements.
    This aggressive strategy required the engineers to keep the protection high for a thirty-ton
    platform. 7.5 tons of standard plating wrap around the chassis, focusing heavily on the
    frontal glacis to protect the crew when springing an ambush.

Deployment:
    Manufactured exclusively at the State Production Plant on Kalyxa-5, the State Military
    Roving Ambush Picket Enforcer SM-RAPE-30F serves a dual purpose as both a premier defensive
    ambusher and a picket security unit. Its remarkably low production cost of under 500,000
    C-Bills allows planetary commanders to field entire companies of Rovers for a fraction of
    the cost of a single heavy frontline BattleMech.On the battlefield, the Rover utilizes its
    low silhouette to wait in concealed defilade positions along narrow valleys, blind corners,
    or dense urban intersections. When an enemy element crosses its path, the Rover springs its
    trap, unleashing an overwhelming volley of missiles directly into vulnerable enemy flanks.
    In its "Enforcer" role, the tank functions as a heavily armored mobile checkpoint and border
    patrol vehicle. Relying on its built-in searchlight for night-time sweeps and the sheer
    panic generated by a localized 16-missile volley, the vehicle can guard secure perimeters
    and deter hostile incursions with absolute presence.

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Equipment                                                             Mass                      
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Internal Structure:                          Standard                  3.00                     
Engine:                              100 Internal Combustion           6.00                     
    Cruising MP:                                4                                               
    Flanking MP:                                6                                               
Heat Sinks (Single):                            0                      0.00                     
Control Equipment:                                                     1.50                     
Lift Equipment:                                                        0.00                     
Power Amplifier:                                                       0.00                     
Turret:                                                                0.00                     
Armor Factor:                                  120                     7.50                     
    Type:                                    Standard                                           

                                              Armor                                             
                                              Value                                             
    Front:                                      42                                              
    R/L Side:                                   26                                              
    Rear:                                       26                                              

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Weapons and Ammo                                            Location              Tonnage       
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4 SRM 4s                                                      Front                8.00         
SRM 4 (Ammo 100)                                              Body                 4.00         

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Alpha Strike Statistics                                                    
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Point Value (PV): 20
TP: CV,  SZ: 1,  TMM: 1,  MV: 8"w
Damage: (S) 3 / (M) 3 / (L) 0
Armor (A): 4,  Structure (S): 2
Specials: EE, SRCH, SRM2/2
 
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