Freelance Traveller

by Ken Pick

The Querion Batallion is a regular army unit from the Traveller scenario Soft Bunk (JTAS #8). It is intended as a garrison combat group where heavy opposition is not expected. OPFOR in the scenario was irregular light infantry with very limited access to vehicles or heavy weapons.

TO&E:

6 platoons infantry - each 4 APCs + 6 rifle teams + 2 APSW teams + 2 GMS/L teams + 1 FO team. Points Value 810/platoon.

1 ACAV platoon - 2 hovertanks + 2 hover-IFVs + 4 infantry teams of any type. Points value 710.

2 artillery units - each 3 artillery vehicles. Points value 1131/unit.

1 HQ unit - 1 command vehicle + 2 ADS vehicles. Points value 1131.

Total points value 9050 + artillery ammunition.

Basic APC:

MEDIUM vehicle (class 3), HI-MOBILITY WHEELED movement, CFE power, Armour 3.
1xRFAC/1 in turret with ENHANCED FireCon, 1xAPSW.
BASIC ECM, capacity for 3 infantry teams.
Basic/Effective Signature 3 (D8).
POINTS VALUE 65 + cost of infantry carried.

Basic wheeled APC, similar to a BTR-70. The chassis is used for all vehicles in the combat group with the exception of the hover vehicles.

Command Vehicle:

MEDIUM vehicle (class 3), HI_MOBILITY WHEELED movement, CFE power, Armour 3.
1xRFAC/1 in turret with ENHANCED FireCon, 1xAPSW.
ENHANCED ECM, BASIC PDS, LAD,COMMAND/CONTROL CENTRE.
Basic/Effective signature 3 (D8).
POINTS VALUE 229.

APC with enhanced systems and Command Post Module replacing the troop space.

ADS Vehicle:

MEDIUM vehicle (class 3), HI_MOBILITY WHEELED movement, CFE power, Armour 3.
1xENHANCED ADS, 1xAPSW.
BASIC ECM.
Basic/effective Signature 3 (D8).
POINTS VALUE 451.

Point Defense/Antiaircraft/Antiartillery version of the APC. In direct-fire mode, the ENHANCED ADS fires as a twin RFAC/2 with ENHANCED fire control.

Artillery Vehicle:

MEDIUM vehicle (class 3), HI_MOBILITY WHEELED movement, CFE power, Armour 3.
1xMRL (medium artillery), 1xAPSW.
1x ENHANCED PDS, BASIC ECM.
Basic/effective Signature 3 (D8).
POINTS VALUE 196 + cost of ammunition.

Hovertank:

MEDIUM vehicle (class 3), FAST GEV movement, FGP power, Armour 3(Ablative).
1xHEL/4 in turret with ENHANCED FireCon; 1xRFAC/1 (coax), 1xAPSW.
ENHANCED ECM.
Basic/Effective Signature 3 (D8).
POINTS VALUE 165.

Hover-IFV:

MEDIUM vehicle (class 3), FAST GEV movement, FGP power, Armour 3 (Ablative).
1xRFAC/1 in turret with ENHANCED FireCon, 1xGMS/H (ENHANCED guidance), 1xAPSW.
ENHANCED ECM, capacity for 2 infantry teams.
Basic/Effective Signature 3 (D8).
POINTS VALUE 150 + cost of infantry carried.