Caracal Armored Car

Working alongside Staghound scout walkers, the AR-12 Caracal is a staple of Krevarian reconnaissance teams. For a time, Krevarian recon doctrine was set to exclusively utilize mounted infantry and combat walkers in the armored scouting role thanks to their ability to easily cross difficult terrain. A series of losses on the Balaster Plains dramatically showed the flaws in this arrangement, however. Staghound walkers could not disengage faster than their pursuers. The Caracal design, originally shelved in favor of the Staghound, was revived and put into service alongside the walkers. Since then, Staghounds have largely been used in urban situations and rough terrain, while the armored cars perform similar roles in open terrain and areas with good road networks. While the original Caracal design features a fully-enclosed armored turret, hard use has seen the base design modified into two other major subtypes. The AR-12A removes the turret in favor of an open-topped hull with a ring gun m