M3304 Dreki

Wheeled Infantry Fighting Vehicle

At the request of a user involved in a Command and Conquer style roleplay, this WIFV based on the Bjorn's chassis was created. Enjoy!

General Description

The versatility and firepower of the Bjorn gave it the rise to fame it needed, but it was noted by some that it lacked in some areas. When a request was put through to Spartan Ballistics headquarters regarding some issues found, a solution was made to once again combine components of various SB platforms into a new vehicle suited for the task at hand. That task was to create an IFV that could more efficiently neutralize hostile pillboxes and enemy weapons emplacements and armor. Thus, the R&D department got to work taking the turret of the yet-unreleased M104A5 Hrungnir MGS, and attaching it to a slightly modified Bjorn hull.
Featuring the new hT-125A2 125mm smoothbore cannon, the developers found the marriage to fit quite nicely with both the components being connected and the task it was being made for. An enhancement was also made to the powerplant, increasing the horsepower and transmission efficiency greatly. With that, the maximum speed was boosted to a staggering 109mph on roads, giving it quite the edge in getting in and back out of trouble. A further addition included the installation of roof hatches for the troop complement, as well as an additional two seats in the rear on account of the turret's smaller, uncrewed nature.

Alternate Livery

If you wish to give the Dreki the same livery as showcased in the second display image, follow this paint guide!
#D2B16F will be the HEX code for the palette slot in the very top left of the palette, change smoothness to 30%. #9F844A is the secondary color, taking the place of the palette slot right below the first. Also change the smoothness to 30%.

Controls

Activation Groups

Activation Group 1: Activate main turret into automatic aim mode.
Activation Group 2: Activate manual main turret aim
Activation Group 7: Activate APS
Activation Group 8: Disable automatic brakes

Controls

Pitch: Forward and reverse movement
Roll: Turns the vehicle left and right
Yaw: Main turret traverse (+/- 360 degrees)
Trim: Main turret elevation, +20 degrees / -10 degrees
FireWeapons: Fire the primary selected weapon (DS-200 APFSDS-T, DS-440 HEATFS-TC-MP), fire APS
FireGuns: Fire coaxial HMG, Fire APS
Flares: Activate smoke/flare launchers

Seems the Bjorn hull is still catching on, despite its drawbacks with weight distribution. That being said, this build is functionally almost the exact same as the Bjorn, but differences were made to better suit it for some roleplays. I hope you enjoy(ed) this vehicle as much as the Bjorn, and I'll see you next time. As always, feel free to leave a comment with some feedback, upvote, and/or spotlight if you're able!