Freelance Traveller

by Ken Pick

The Zyran Thunders are a mercenary company from the Traveller scenario Thunder on Zyra (JTAS #11). They are intended as a security force for a megacorporate installation. Air defense and armor are supplied by their employers.

TO&E:

• 3 Platoons Mech infantry - each 5 APCs, 8 rifle teams, 2 GMS/L teams (ENHANCED guidance).
• Company HQ/Heavy Weapons platoon - 1 Command APC, 2 weapons carrier sleds with GMS/H and APSW dismount team, 2 weapons carrier sleds with RAM mortar (Light Artillery) and extra ammunition load.

Dismounted Infantry

12 Squads (8 men + 2 APC crew)

• 6 ACR (FIREPOWER 2 each, total D12, IMPACT D10)
• 1 ALMG (FIREPOWER D8, IMPACT D10)
• 1 AutoRAM-GL (FIREPOWER D12, IMPACT D8*)
• Standard hover-APC

3 Platoon HQs (8 men -- Lieutenant, Platoon Sergeant, 2 specialists, 2 GMS/L teams - + 2 APC crew)

• 4 ACR (FIREPOWER 2 each, total D8, IMPACT D10)
• 2 GMS/L (ENHANCED (D8) Guidance, Base IMPACT 2xD12)
• APC as per squad

1 Company HQ (8 men + 2 APC crew)

• Command APC

2 Mortar Sections (6 men -- driver, commander, 4 mortarmen)

• Basic Weapons sled
• 1 Medium RAM Mortar (mounted -- MEDIUM artillery system)
• 1 Extra ammunition load

2 Heavy Weapons Sections (6 men -- driver, commander, GMS/H gunner/loader, AutoRAM-GL team)

• Basic Weapons Sled
• 1 GMS/H (mounted -- ENHANCED (D8) Guidance, Base IMPACT 4xD12)
• 1 AutoRAM-GL (dismountable -- FIREPOWER D12, IMPACT D8*)

Vehicles:

15 Hover-APCs

1 Command Post APC

4 Basic Weapons Sleds