ARES ARMAMENTS CONSORTIUM
ARES ARMAMENTS CONSORTIUM
A growing industry located on the [undiscovered] city of Fremont in what was once Northern California has recently began to export small quantities of high-quality combat equipment and vehicles. Unlike many manufacturers, they specialize in heavy vehi cles. They have also produced a few light vehicles as well as aerial fighters. With an emphasis on modularity in their products, their high price is offset by their ease of maintenance and the heavy damage-inflicting capability of their products. Popular in many larger mercenary companies, it should be noted that the promise of the company to deliver within 48 hours holds true. A popular incident revolves around an outnumbered unit contacting Ares for an emergency shipment of an CENTURION MBT; 10 hours later, the airlifted MBT was deposited a mere 10 miles away from an ordering mercenary band, then driven to the engagement area in 15 minutes.
Located in the heart of what was formerly Silicon Valley, Ares is a company built on the ruins of Pre-Rifts complexes formerly belonging to FMC, McDonnell-Douglas, Lockheed and others.
VEHICLES, ROBOTS & DRONES
Ares AA-8K HARRIER VTOL Jet
Mission: Single-seat, V/STOL close air support, battlefield interdiction, night attack and reconnaissance
Wings: High-mounted, swept wing with elliptical tips
Fuselage: Lobe-shaped with pointed nose; tail boom extends from rear of fuselage
Tail: Vertical stabilizer swept with stepped fairing, horizontal stabilizer hi-mtd on fuselage and swept
Armament:
1. 25mm Jet-Assisted Round [JAR] Cannon
Mega-Damage: 3d4*10+30 per 200 round burst
Rate of Fire: 3x per round
Maximum Effective Range: 8,000feet
Payload: 80 bursts
2. Medium-Range Missles
Mega-Damage: as per missile type
Rate of Fire: one at a time, or in volleys of 2 or 4
Maximum Effective Range: 40 miles
Payload: 8
3. Laser guided fire or cluster bombs
Mega-Damage: varies
Rate of Fire:
Maximum Effective Range:
Payload: 4 bombs
M.D.C.
Main Body - 250
Wings [2] - 150
Bonuses: +3 to Dodge
Max Speed: 400mph
Service Ceiling: 60,000
Like all Ares jets, it is propelled by twin hybrid scramjets, fueled by ambient molecular nitrogen in the air; the energy input of provided by a reactor on-board. For VTOL and low-speed maneuvers, thrust is handled by an internal series of turbo fans powered by the same reactor.
Ares A10-X THUNDERBOLT VTOL Jet
Mission: Close Air Support and Ground Attack
Wings: Tapered, low-mounted with elliptical fins
Fuselage: Tube-shaped with rounded nose; 30mm cannon mounted in nose
Tail: Twin vertical stabilizers are tapered, mounted on ends of horizontal stabilizer; horizontal stabilizer is straight and low-mounted of fuselage
Armament: 1. 30mm Jet-Assisted Round [JAR] Cannon
Mega-Damage: 5d4*10+50 per 200-round burst
Rate of Fire: 3x per round
Maximum Effective Range: 15,000 feet
Payload: 25 bursts
2. Medium-Range Missles
Mega-Damage: as per missile type
Rate of Fire: one at a time, or in volleys of 2 or 4
Maximum Effective Range: 40 miles
Payload: 4
3. Laser guided fire or cluster bombs
Mega-Damage: varies
Rate of Fire:
Maximum Effective Range:
Payload: 2 bombs
M.D.C.
Main Body - 225
Wings [2] - 150
Max Speed: 300mph
Service Ceiling: 10,000
Like all Ares jets, it is propelled by small scramjets, fueled by ambient molecular nitrogen in the air; the energy input of provided by a reactor on-board. For supplemental power and maneuverability, thrust is augmented by an internal series of turbofans powered by the same reactor. A shining example of a vehicle built around a weapon, it's anti-tank capability has earned it the nickname of "Hunter".
Ares CENTIPEDE APC
Ares DEFENDER
Model Type: Self-Propelled Troop Transporter
Class: APC
Crew: 4, with troop transport capability of 10 passengers and gear, or 6 in power armor
M.D.C. by Location
Center Gun Turret - 100(shielded)
Forward Headlights[8] - 10 each
**Main Body - 350
Reinforced Crew Compartment - 100
Skirts[2] - 50
Wheels[8] - 45 each
Statistical Data
Height: 2.25m
Width: 2.8m
Length: 7.8m
Power System: Nuclear
Black Market Cost:
Max Speed: 90mph
WEAPON SYSTEMS:
1. Ares MARK II Rail Gun System
Mega-Damage: 2d4*10
Rate of Fire: equal to the hand-to-hand attacks of the operator
Maximum Effective Range: 4,000
Payload: 200 bursts
Gun Elevation/Depression: -200 to 75 0
Turret Traverse: 3600
Ares has developed an APC based on the AA-12 Universal Combat Chassis. As with many other wheeled vehicles sold by Ares, it is designed for maximum commonality with other Ares Designs. It has been designed to accompany mechanized forces, and unli ke many other APCs it mounts significant offensive capability. For defense against missile or infantry attacks, a fully-equipped Ares MARK I railgun with a tripod mount suitable for ground/vehicle emplacement is provided. Optionally, instead of the MARK I I Rail Gun System, some purchasers choose to emplace a SRM 4-rack capable of 3 attacks per round in volleys or 1, 2 or 4. There are mounting provisions for up to 8 such Missles within the vehicle, with another 4 already in the autoloader.
Note on the AA-12 Universal Combat Chassis: The commander sits at the front of the hull on the right with the driver on his left. The commander has a single piece hatch cover that opens to the front. The driver also has a similar hatch cover that opens at a 45 degree angle towards the center of the vehicle. Both have a window to their front which is covered in combat by an armor hatch hover hinged at the top. Each also has 3 forward and 1 side-facing periscopes, with a single firing port under the commander's last periscope only. Over the second axle is the turret.
The troop compartment is to the rear of the turret with 3 firing ports and one vision block in each side of the hull. Over the top of the troop compartment are 2 square roof hatches each with a circular firing port, opening to the front and rear r espectively. Between the 2nd and 3rd axles is a small door that opens to the front. The 12 infantryman [or 6 in power armor] sit on a bench seat down the center, enabling them to use the firing ports. Steering is power assisted on the front 2 axles. Inte rnal stowage is provided. [Based on the BTR-70(8*8)]