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Death's Head Hussars TO&E

by Ken Pick

Adapted from GURPS Traveller: Star Mercs:

The Death's Head Hussars (TL11 Armored Cavalry Reinforced Company)

The Death's Head Hussars are a mercenary unit from GURPS Traveller: Star Mercs. They are a TL11 Armored Cavalry reinforced company equipped with standard Instellarms vehicles and specializing in high-risk "Death or Glory" striker tickets.

Their badge is a white skull on a black disc.

TO&E:

1 Command group - 1 Command/Control APC + 1 Instellarms "Light" Grav Tank. Points value 470.

2 Tank units - each 4 Instellarms "Light" Grav Tanks. Points value 1052/unit.

4 Assault units - each 4 Instellarms Grav FTVs + 4 LINE infantry teams. Points value 436/unit.

1 Mortar unit - 4 SP RAM Mortars (light artillery). Points value 428 + ammunition.

Total Points Value: 4746 (plus 8 loads artillery ammunition).

Instellarms "Light" Grav Tank:

MEDIUM vehicle (class 3), GRAV mobility, FGP power, Armour 3A or 3R.
1x DFFG/3 (Plasma A Gun) + 1x MDC/2 (VRFGG) in turret (SUPERIOR FireCon); 1xAPSW.
BASIC PDS, BASIC ECM, Stealth-1.
Basic signature 3 (D8), Effective signature 2 (D10).
POINTS VALUE 263.

Instellarms Grav FTV:

SMALL vehicle (class 2), GRAV mobility, FGP power, Armour 2A or 2R.
1x MDC/2 in turret (SUPERIOR); 1xAPSW.
BASIC ECM, capacity for 1 infantry team.
Basic/Effective signature 2 (D10).
POINTS VALUE 89 (plus cost of infantry carried).

Instellarms Command/Control APC:

MEDIUM vehicle (class 3), GRAV mobility, FGP power, Armour 3A or 3R.
1x MDC/2 in turret (SUPERIOR FireCon); 1x APSW.
BASIC ECM, Stealth-1, COMMAND/CONTROL CENTRE.
Basic signature 3 (D8), Effective signature 2 (D10).
POINTS VALUE 207.

Instellarms SP RAM Mortar (FTV chassis):

SMALL vehicle (class 2), GRAV mobility, FGP power, Armour 2A or 2R.
1x RAM Mortar (Light Artillery); 1x APSW.
BASIC ECM, capacity for 1 additional load of ammunition.
Basic/Effective signature 2 (D10).
POINTS VALUE 107 (plus 2 loads ammunition).

Medical/Maintenance Support (not included in TO&E) use standard G-carriers.

Troop quality (roll D6 for each unit):
1-4 = VETERAN (D10 Confidence Test)
5-6 = REGULAR (D8 Confidence Test)

Leadership quality (roll D6 for each unit):
1-2 = Class 1 (best)
3-5 = Class 2 (average)
6 = Class 3 (poor)