M540-B Armored Recon Carrier

Armored Recon Carrier:

Description:

An M540-B Armored Recon Carrier (ARC). A lightly armored reconnaissance and intelligence vehicle. Entrances on the sides.

Only SOs, XOs and COs can operate the ARC, although the SEA and Synthetic can drive it. Accessible by requisitioning it in the Tech Tree.

EQUIPMENT
The M540-B Armored Recon Carrier (ARC) has access to a wide array of systems to support groundside forces.

The ARC comes with a Data Terminal for uploading of Data from disks, as well as uploading anything the IOs read from papers. This greatly speeds up the process of uploading intel to get Intel Points.

Including the Data Terminal, The ARC comes with a Overwatch Console to oversee a selected squad directly from the ARC.

The ARC comes outfitted with a Tactical Map Terminal which allows you to view the TACMAP at anytime. You can also draw on its canvas and plan further from the ARC.

To even further assist ground operations, it comes with its very own Ground Operations Terminal. It operates the same as the one in CIC.

The ARC comes with lockable doors along with External Cameras to assess its surroundings. A Nanomed cabinet is also available inside for any medical emergencies. An Ammunition Loader is available should the turret need to be reloaded.

ABILITIES

Deploy the Sensor Tower Antenna. Once fully deployed, the TACMAP will reveal enemy signatures within Forty-Five(45) meters. While deployed, the ARC is immobile and the RE700 Rotary Cannon is now deployed. It takes Ten seconds to deploy and retract the Antenna.

Unbuckles yourself from the Drivers seat.

HARDPOINTS

Wheels - Integral to the movement of the ARC. 500 Health

U-56 Radar Antenna - A heavy-duty antenna built for the ARC. 500 Health

RE700 Rotary Cannon - A primary two-barrel cannon for the ARC that shoots 12.7mm IFF-compatible rounds. 125 Health.

Problem:	Repairing and Replacing:
Broken M540-B Armored Recon Carrier	FUBAR. Extremely bad or certain to fail or be defeated or destroyed. Fubar is short for Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition: If you don't have a good excuse, then you are fubar.
Repairing the vehicle frame	Repair the frame with a welder and use a wrench.
Removing Modules from Hardpoints	Use a Crowbar to uninstall any modules from the their hardpoints. If fully broken (Entirely black), the hardpoint will be lost. The only spares that come along with the ARC are the Wheels.
Removing/Replacing the ARCs Turret	To replace the ARCs turret, you'll need a powerloader. Get in the powerloader and click on the ARC. Remove the turret and pickup the replacement turret. Click on the ARC once more with the turret in the powerloader's clamp.