The Ghrykyn Armored Carriage transports 16 quar and employs a crew of 4. Typically it transports the first squad of the section assigned to it as well as the is-Caerten and his retinue. The first squad is typically equipped with machine pistols, carbines and grenades. The second squad in each section is armed with carbines and follow close behind the Ghrykyn on foot as it maneuvers under fire; using the Ghrykyn as mobile cover. The primary role of the second squad is to cover the tractor by keeping enemy cavalry and sappers at bay. Once the Ghrykyn reaches its objective the front ramp drops, disgorging a squad of rhyflers who lay down a frightening amount of firepower from their machine pistols and grenades. The rear ramp may also drop and the cover squad may pass through the chassis and out the front using the tractor itself as cover to assault an enemy position behind the massed firepower of first squad.
The Ghrykyn chassis houses an engine in each side of the tractor. These efficient engines make the Ghrykyn line of tractors among the fastest large war machines on Alwyd. The speed and substantial armor of the Ghrykyn has led to many early victories in Easky’s invasion of Creevin.
The Saefyr engines are mechanically sound and easy to maintain. However they produce heavy vibration and a lot of racket and can be heard from miles away when at full throttle.
The Ghrykyn’s crew of 4 includes the tractor’s commander, driver, gearsquar and a stevedore. When not operating the forward or rear ramps the stevedore is typically at the front of the tractor using the internal semaphore to help the commander and driver steer the tractor around obstacles at high speeds.
