|
Description
The Storch
is the first combat tripod fielded by the Imperial
German Army. As such it has served as a
test-bed for technology and tactics. The
Germans have begun fielding larger tripods based
upon the lessons learned from this model.
The Storch
is relatively slow at only 17 kph. However,
it can maintain this speed regardless of the
terrain. A moderate 15mm of armor can stop
nearly all small arms fire, though it is
ineffective against heavier weapons. The Storch
dispenses with a turret as the vehicle is
essentially one big turret able to revolve one
clock position (30º) per turn.
The tripod
design would be far too advanced for modern
engineering, were it not for the fortuitous
discovery of an ancient Martian tripod in the
desert city of Dioscuria, a model which itself was
based on an even more ancient design dating from
the time of the Vulcanians.
Typical
deployment is three Storch per kompanie,
though some experiments are being done with other
unit configurations. Besides the crew of
two, each tripod also has a dedicated engineer,
who remains in the rear with the unit's support
troops when the tripods go into action.
Note: The crew
stations are one-tenth the volume listed in
FF&S. |
