Marauder APC

Use During the Post-War Period
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Strategic
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Current and Potential Operators
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Avenger Prototype
The early Avenger Prototype was, in essence, an enlarged version of the Mk IV Raider, allowing for additional armour to enclose the troop compartment. While this was initially a minor expansion on the Raider platform, it was soon modified to carry a full squad of soldiers and given systems to protect the passengers from inhospitable conditions such as barren and volcanic planets.

The Avenger Prototype was tested on the barren plains and rocky hills of New Cambridge.

Avenger Mk I
The production model of the Avenger APC was first fielded in the interim period between the Illyan-Hadron War and the Andon War, and as a result was limited to New Cambridge military forces during the Andon conflict. Mixing impressive speed, reasonable armour and a notable transport capacity, the Avenger found widespread use in the military throughout the war.

The Avenger mark I didn't field any weaponry as part of its equipment.

Avenger Mk II
The mark II version of the Avenger APC came about due to mark I models being unable to defend themselves without support, and was developed during the early years of the Andon War. The solution was a minor modification to the vehicle, bulking out the roof and installing a heavy weapons mount, though this came at a cost of some transport capacity.

The mark II Avenger didn't see widespread adoption in the military, instead being replaced by the mark III when the newer model became more viable.

The mark II Avenger fielded a Twin Laser Cannon as its armament.

Avenger Mk III
The mark III Avenger was designed soon after the deployment of the mark II, intended to fix the distinctive flaw with its hampered transport capacity, and featured an extended chassis to support a more spacious troop bay while retaining its weapon mount.

The mark III avenger remained in service after the end of the Andon War, being sold to a number of colonies for use as a Rapid Assault Vehicle as they rebuilt their military forces.

The mark III Avenger fields a Twin Laser Cannon as its armament.

Avenger Mk IV
Developed alongside the mark III Avenger, the mark IV was designed from the basic mark II platform, though designers took this variant in a significantly different route, removing the transport capacity the former model possessed in order to support a much more notable array of weapons and improved armour, changing the vehicle from a personnel carrier to a dedicated combat vehicle at a minimal cost to the vehicle's speed.

The mark IV avenger remained in service after the end of the Andon War, being sold to a number of colonies for use as an Air Defence Vehicle as they rebuilt their military forces.

The mark IV Avenger fields a Twin Anti-Air Multiple Missile Launcher as its armament.

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Notable Avengers and Their Crews
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