FEN AMV-76 Armoured Maintenance Vehicle ++

However hazardous a sector of Downtown or section or Mort's sewer network is, there is still often the need for SLA personnel to enter it to undertake vital repairs to the cities power grids and other utilities and it was with these tasks in mind that the FEN AMV-76 vehicle was conceived. Intended to carry a team of six engineers and all the required tools, equipment and parts to undertake a variety of repair tasks, the AMV is a heavily armoured, multi wheeled vehicle which is able to operate under the severest of conditions, including combat situations and ongoing riots. Built on a heavy, six wheeled chassis unit and fitted with all wheel drive to give excellent performance on both city streets and across country, the AMV-76 come with multi-layer ceramic armour to rival that found on FEN's military vehicles. Designed to be fully amphibious, in addition to its armour the vehicles outer hull is also completely watertight allowing it to operate effectively in the larger of Mort's sewer systems and on its underground reservoirs. Fitted with two, large, rear mounted, hydro jet marine thrusters the AMV is capable of travelling at speeds of up to 18 kph in ideal conditions, while four smaller thrusters mounted on the front and sides of the hull make maneuvering simple. To aid in maintenance and repair work the 76 has numerous unique features which include a large front mount bulldozer blade for use in construction tasks and the clearance of obstacles or wreckage, as well as a powerful roof mounted crane capable of lifting over 15 tonnes. Also provided is a special three man elevated platform that can be hydraulically raised to a height of 20 meters and which allows work to take place without the need for ladders or ropes. This can be controlled either by a crew member on the platform itself or via a remote link from the ground and when not in use folds neatly away on the vehicles roofs. Other features include a 30 tonne winch, three 1000 watt spotlights, two on the vehicles roof and one on the elevated platform, and a large 30,000 user hour fusion reactor which is also able to provide power for a variety of tools via external sockets. The vehicles cabin is fully sealable and comes with complete NBC protection and 90 hours of internal life support as standard. Thanks to its extensive hull shielding the 76 can also operate for extended periods in highly radioactive or corrosive environments allowing it to have a duel role as an emergency cleanup vehicle when needed. In addition to seating for six engineers the AMV has positions for a driver and co-driver, the co-driver having a roof hatch and turret ring above his seat so that he can act as a gunner in situations where the vehicle needs to be armed. Access to the crew compartment is via two sliding doors one on each side of the vehicle. Tough, reliable and outfitted for every eventuality the AMV-76 has proved itself over many years of sterling service and as yet nothing has been able to rival its ruggedness and versatility.

Game Notes

The AMV-76 is not intended to be included in the 'Vehicle Ownership' Advantage (unless you really want to) and is more likely to be assigned to Operatives temporarily on a BPN specific basis to undertake a specific assignment.