LCAV-60 Bradley III

The **LCAV-60 Bradley III** is an APC used by the UEDF.

## Background

Like many of the vehicles used by the early UEDF, the LCAV-60 was developed during the Global Civil War. While a relatively simple design, the vehicle was effective in its role and was well liked by both its crews and the soldiers who rode into battle inside it. The LCAV-60 was sold widely during the Global Civil War, and was used by a number of different nations, as well as Private Military Contractors, militias, insurgents and other groups.

For these reasons, it was adopted as the standard APC of the newly formed UEDF. While unsophisticated, it was seen as fully adequate for the role, especially given that the UEDF were still considering the position of infantry in a potential war with giant alien aggressors. The Bradley was usually used for security duties around UEDF facilities, especially on Macross Island with its many top-secret sites. UEDF Bradleys were also used in against AUL forces.

The vehicle saw action against the Zentraedi during the battle of Macross Island, where it was completely outclassed by their Battle Pods. However, it found a new life after the Rain of Death, where emergent powers were in need of an inexpensive, rugged vehicle that could be used for extended patrol duties in the wastelands and the fringes of their territories. In this role, it excelled, leading to it being used against bandits, insurgents and even micronised Zentraedi Malcontents. During the Reconstruction it proliferated widely to regional governments and other powers.

Despite this success, it was still seen as being obsolete by the Southern Cross, who replaced it with the M-2200 Janissary and M-120 HAV. Surplus Bradleys were sold to minor powers, law enforcement groups and even private operators across the world. A large number of these survived the Invid Invasion, and were used by both collaborator forces and resistance groups during the Occupation.

## Capabilities

The Bradley was a simple and straightforward vehicle of conventional design and construction. Driven by a conventional engine, it featured a six-wheel drive system that gave it superb all-terrain capabilities. Furthermore, the vehicle was amphibious, with a top speed of about 10 km/h in water. The vehicle featured an advanced suspension system to ensure a smooth ride with no loss of control on rough surfaces.

The armor of the LCAV-60 was composed of an advanced titanium-steel alloy. The armor stops all small arms fire, provides good protection against heavier infantry weapons, such as a 12.7mm machinegun round, and fair resistance to light mecha-mounted weaponry, such as the Zentraedi 22.3mm HE autocannon round. The LCAV-60 provided full protection from nuclear, biological, and chemical hazards, using an overpressure crew compartment environment activated by radiation and hazardous chemical sensors, or manually when biological warfare conditions are anticipated. The internal consumables supplies could provide air filtration for one week maximum.

## Weapons and Equipment

* **12.7mm Machinegun:** Coaxially mounted on the commander's hatch. The machinegun has an ammunition capacity for 500 rounds.

It should be noted that a number of improvised and scratch-built variants existed with a variety of different weapon systems. Examples with autocannons and ATGWs were not unheard of.

## Game Statistics

* **Required Rank:** 1

* **Designation:** LCAV-60

* **Stats**
	+ **Armour – Mecha:** 1
	+ **Structure – Mecha:** 1
	+ **Hardware Points**: Basic
	+ **Speed** – **Ground:** 120 kph / 200 m / 20 Ground Units

### Weapons

* **Machine Gun:** The Bradley is equipped with a light-class Machine Gun for defence. A Machine Gun ignores 2 armour against light targets and inflict 2x light damage. [H] [P2]

* **No Melee:** The Bradley cannot engage in melee except to make Ramming attacks.

### Features

* **Crew:** The Bradley has a crew of 2: 1 driver and 1 gunner. If one crew is missing or injured, then it may still operate but will take penalties to maneuvering and sensor skill rolls.

* **Troop Transport:** The Bradley can carry up to 12 infantry with weapons and equipment.

* **Smoke Launchers:** The Bradley is equipped with smoke discharges it can use to help conceal its profile [H]

* **Terrestrial:** The Bradley can only be used in an Earth-like environment

* **Generic:** The stats for the Bradley can be used to represent other APCs.

### Options

* **Autocannon:** Replace the Machine Gun with an Autocannon. This 25mm weapon fires heavy shells and is designed for use against other vehicles. It inflicts x5 Light damage to targets and has a range of Long. [L1][H]

### Equipment Suites

* **Smoke Mortar:** The Bradley comes equipped with the ability to launch smoke. This helps the tank advance into or leave a combat zone. Use this benefit to defend against enemy fire.
	+ **Uses:** 2
	+ **Skill:** 3