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{{otheruses|the seagoing vessel|other uses|Monitor}}
{{InfoBoxCombatVehicle
| image = Monitor_3026.jpg
| name = Monitor Naval Vessel
| manufacturer = [[Nav Hull]]
| production year=2910
| year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2219/ MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref>
| Mission = Close Range (Blue Water)
| Type = Surface Naval
| cost = 2,574,000 C-bills
| mass = 75 tons
| armor = [[ArcShield Maxi II]]
| engine = [[195 Nisson Naval Diesel]] ([[ICE]])
| speed = 54
| Crew = 5
| comsys = various
| T&T = various
| heat sinks = 0
| armament =
* 2x [[AC/20]]
* 3x [[SRM-2]]
| BV (1.0) = 571<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 120</ref>
| BV (2.0) = 789<ref>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 83</ref>
}}

==Description==
Because water was a scarce resource, many of the heavily populated or industrialized worlds tended to be located on water-rich planets. Large population centers sprung up on river deltas and coasts where the need for [[Wet Navy|naval]] patrolling was essential to safeguard security. For the most part, these craft were little more than field conversions of commercial boats but some specially designed patrol craft also entered service, and the '''Monitor''' produced by Nav Hull was an example of such a surface naval vessel.<ref name=TRO82 />

The Monitor was a formidable craft. Drawing only a half meter of water, it could freely travel through rivers without fear of running aground. Eight tons of armor protected it against any type of weapon, whether wielded by guerrilla [[infantry]], [[Combat Vehicle|vehicles]] or [[BattleMech]] forces. This made the vessel particularly successful in its role to defend strategic positions, river banks, and even coasts. The slow speed of the Monitor was a drawback in open water such as in oceans or big lakes, but it served perfectly on the closed confines of rivers and swamps where terrain negated any of the benefits of long range weapons and allowed the Monitor to make full use of its tremendous firepower. The complement of ten [[infantry#Jump Infantry|jump troops]] allowed for boarding actions against pirate craft, holding ground positions, and even take on 'Mechs when properly trained in anti-BattleMech operations.<ref name=TRO82>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 82</ref>

==Armament==
Although short ranged, the Monitor was powerfully armed. It was designed to fight in the confines of rivers and shallow lakes instead of open seas. The naval vessel mounted two 185 mm [[Autocannon/20]]s in a turret lifted almost completely from a [[Demolisher]], which gave it the ability to sink another vessel, or even cripple all but the heaviest 'Mech in one salvo. For defense, in the confines of a narrow river, the vessel carried three sets of [[SRM-2]]s scattered around the hull.<ref name=TRO82 /><ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 48</ref>

==Named Vessels==
* ''[[Minikuchi]]''
* ''[[Swamp Fox]]'' (previously named the ''Vengeance'')

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Monitor_3026.jpg|Original ''Monitor'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3026|TRO:3026]]''
File:Monitor HH3026.jpg|Decolorized reprint of ''Monitor'' from German ''[[Hardware-Handbuch 3031|HWH:3031]]''
File:Monitor TRO3026Revised.png|''Monitor'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised|TRO:3026 Revised]]''
File:Monitor TRO3039.png|''Monitor'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3039|TRO:3039]]''
</gallery>

==References==
<references />

==Bibliography==
*''[[Combat Operations]]''
*''[[Record Sheets: 3039]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: 3026]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]]''
*''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]''

[[Category:Naval Vessels]]
[[Category:Heavy Combat Vehicles]]
[[Category:75 ton Combat Vehicles]]

Monitor Naval Vessel - Revision history

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