Low Tech Ground Forces

Rebel Forces

With the rapid increase in technology, armoured vehicles have grown in capability. Most modern armies are equipped with a large number of Grav vehicles, capable of moving across most types of terrain at high speed. Equipped with fusion power plants, they are able to mount energy hungry weapons of devstating efficiency.

However, not everyone can afford the latest and greatest weapons of death and destruction. More importantly, not everyone has the industrial capability to keep such modern weapon systems running smoothly. The latest Grav Tank with its high powered Mass Driver Cannon is all well and good, but when it breaks down you need a team of nuclear physicists on hand to fix it, as well as a good supply of spare parts.

Rebel forces on many planets quickly discovered that it was far easier to keep old designs running than getting hold of newer models. The following army list is made up of vehicles mostly using outdated technology, designed for use in low tech worlds or when fighting guerilla actions against occupying forces of superior technology.

Colour Schemes

The colours commonly used favour a dark green base with light bordered dark stripes. Using the Games Workshop paints, Snot Green is the base, with Catachan Green for the main stripes and Camo Green for the light stripes.

Vehicle Designs

The following specifications are for the most common varients of these vehicles.

VehicleSizeTypeCost
Adder2Hover APC47
Cobra3Heavy Hover Tank219
Mamba3Light Hover Tank169
Python3VTOL APC214
Viper1Hover Jeep13

Adder - Hover APC

Size class2Basic signature2Stealth level0Effective target dieD10
Mobility typeCFE / Fast GEVBasic move15Points value47
FireCon D6ECM D6Armour Front 2 Side 1
Close RangeMedium RangeLong RangeInfantry
Type/ClassMountUptoDieValid hitsUptoDieValid hitsUptoDieValid hitsValid hits
RFAC/18" D8RY 12" D6R 16" D4G Y
APSW x 1---------RYG
Line or militia infantry

A heavily armed, armoured personnel carrier using a hover drive system enabling it to function in coastal, swap or plains regions with equal capability.

Cobra - Heavy Hover Tank

Size class3Basic signature3Stealth level1Effective target dieD10
Mobility typeCFE / Slow GEVBasic move12Points value219
FireCon D8ECMD4Armour Front 3 Side 2
Close RangeMedium RangeLong RangeInfantry
Type/ClassMountUptoDieValid hitsUptoDieValid hitsUptoDieValid hitsValid hits
DFFG/4Turret10" D10RYG x220" D8RYG 30" D6RYG x halfR
APSW x 1---------RYG
Point Defence System (enhanced)

The Cobra is a relatively slow moving tank equipped with a fusion cannon designed to punch through armour. It is a short range weapon, but if the Cobra can get close to its targets, it can generally take them out.

Mamba - Light Hover Tank

Size class3Basic signature3Stealth level1Effective target dieD10
Mobility typeHMT / Fast GEVBasic move15Points value169
FireCon D8ECMD4Armour Front 2 Side 1
Close RangeMedium RangeLong RangeInfantry
Type/ClassMountUptoDieValid hitsUptoDieValid hitsUptoDieValid hitsValid hits
HKP/4Turret24" D10RYG 36" D8RY 48" D6R -
APSW x 2---------RYG
APFC

Designated as a light hover tank, the Mamba is equipped with an oversized gun designed to take out heavy armour and then get away fast.

Python - VTOL APC

Size class3Basic signature3Stealth level0Effective target dieD8
Mobility typeFGP / Transport VTOLBasic move24Points value214
FireCon D6ECM D6Armour Front 2 Side 1 (Reactive)
Close RangeMedium RangeLong RangeInfantry
Type/ClassMountUptoDieValid hitsUptoDieValid hitsUptoDieValid hitsValid hits
RFAC/1Turret8" D8RY 12" D6R 16" D4G Y
APSW x 2---------RYG
GMS/L (enh) 36" D8r{R}RY ------ -
Line or militia infantry

Designed to get troops into a location as quickly as possible. Sometimes doubles as medivac.

Viper - Hover Jeep

Size class1Basic signature2Stealth level0Effective target dieD10
Mobility typeCFE / Fast GEVBasic move15Points value13
FireCon-ECMD4Armour
Close RangeMedium RangeLong RangeInfantry
Type/ClassMountUptoDieValid hitsUptoDieValid hitsUptoDieValid hitsValid hits
APSW x 2---------RYG
Line or militia infantry

The Viper is a lightly armed hover Jeep, designed to get a small number of men anywhere fast. Infantry will often be equipped with rocket launchers or guided missiles for use in guerilla actions.