Description

Gashants are upright quadrupeds that have powerful legs and impressive endurance. While still found in the wild in large numbers, the domesticated gashant is also ubiquitous, being the principal draft animal and the exclusive cavalry mount in use by Martian troops. The tough, wiry gashants of the Nilosyrtis Hills are particularly prized by troops who have to operate in difficult or arid country, and are the only gashants used by the Meepsoor Lancers.

A gashant can carry up to 150 kg, including the saddle. Gashants used as pack animals require a pack saddle and bridle which cost the same as horse tack, but only weigh 5 kg. Gashants can be worked about eight hours without exhausting them.

Associated Games/Campaigns

Name: Gashant (Martian)
Encounter Type: Animal
Category: Herbivore
Type: Grazer
Special Attributes: None
Weight: 450 kg (size 9.13)
Size:  1×4 (1-meter grid squares)
Hits: 43/86
Reaction: F11 A7

Homeworld Data

World Size:  Small (4)
Atmosphere:  Standard (6)

Terrain	Frequency	Quantity
Prairie	Uncommon (4-)	1D6×10
Rough	Uncommon (4-)	1D6×10

Weaponry

Initiative:  1

Weapon	To Hit	Dam	Pen	Range	Attack Type
Teeth	8	14D	Nil	Short	Armed Melee Attack
Tail	5	6D	Nil	Short	Armed Melee Attack

Armor

Head	Chest	Abdomen	Forequarters	Hindquarters
—	—	—	—	—

Move

Ground	Water	Air	Tunneling
10/20/40	—	—	—

Meat:  135 kg
Price (for food):  §900 at market
Price (for working):  §1,800
Price (for pet):  §4,500 
Load:  150 kg
Pull Power (MW):  0.000225

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