ID: EQUIP_GROUND_
Category: <ground_vehicle / walker / infantry / aircraft> Role: <ifv / apc / mbt / recon / artillery / air_defence / engineering / logistics / other> Status: <prototype / limited_service / in_service / export_only / obsolete / cancelled>
Filling guide
- Delete any section that doesn’t apply (e.g.
WEAPON STATIONSfor an unarmed logistics vehicle,TROOP CAPACITYfor a tank).DESIGNATIONSexists because manufacturer catalog names and in-service military names often diverge — fill in every operator that uses its own name, and leave the rest out.VARIANTSshould describe sub-models of this same vehicle family (e.g. Ausf.1/2/3). If a variant is different enough to need its own full card, give it a real card instead and cross-reference here.- Leave a field blank (or “not established”) rather than inventing a plausible-sounding value. If the design brief only gives top speed, range, crew and armament, that’s a complete card — don’t pad it with an invented engine spec or sensor suite.
- Delete this block when done.
IDENTIFICATION
- Catalog designation: <manufacturer’s own product name, e.g. “TPz-1”>
- Type: <verbal description, e.g. “wheeled infantry fighting vehicle”>
- Manufacturer: CORP_
- Design authority: <manufacturer / state arsenal / self-design>
- Operator(s): MIL_
<one entry per operator; add more if exported/licensed> - In production since:
- Service status: <active / prototype / retired>
DESIGNATIONS
Manufacturer catalog names and in-service names may differ between operators. List every name actually in use; skip this table entirely if catalog name = service name everywhere.
| Operator | Service designation | Catalog designation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIL_… | <e.g. Transportpanzer TPz.Ausf.1 “Schutzhund”> | <e.g. TPz-1> |
CREW & CAPACITY
- Crew:
- Passengers / dismounts:
- Total complement: <crew + passengers, e.g. “3+8”>
MOBILITY
- Locomotion: <wheeled / tracked / walker (bipedal, quadrupedal…) / hover>
- Road speed:
km/h - Range:
km - Additional notes: <optional — off-road speed, fording, powerplant, terrain limits; omit anything not established rather than inventing it>
PROTECTION
Use
canon/equipment/GROUND_ARMOR_SCALE.mdfor the protection classes. It’s an in-house relative scale, not a real-world ballistic standard.
- Protection level, hull: <e.g. III.A>
- Protection level, turret (if applicable): <e.g. III.A>
- NBC protection: <yes / no / not established>
- Countermeasures: <optional — e.g. smoke dischargers, APS; omit if none established>
ARMAMENT
Main weapon station
| Designation | Count | Caliber / type | Ammo carried | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Secondary weapon stations
| Designation | Count | Caliber / type | Ammo carried | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Armament summary
<e.g. 1x 2cm autocannon (1500 rds), 1x coaxial MG>
ELECTRONICS & SENSORS
Optional section — omit entirely if nothing beyond “standard” has been established.
- Fire control:
- Sensors: <e.g. thermal sight, laser warning receiver>
- Communications:
COST
- Unit cost:
- Currency: CC
- Notes: <e.g. export price, licensed-production price if different>
VARIANTS
Sub-models of this same family only. A variant with its own full card should be cross-referenced (
EQUIP_GROUND_...), not re-described here.
| Designation | Differences from base model | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ausf.1 | |||
| Ausf.2 | |||
| Ausf.3 |
OPERATIONAL HISTORY
Only if narratively relevant — otherwise omit this section.
DESIGN NOTES
Free-form field for constructor comments: layout trade-offs, alternative configurations, known weaknesses, design philosophy, fictional background, etc.
Template: ground_equipment_card_v1 — part of canon/equipment/cards/