WORMS

"The early WORMS gets the Joe."

WORMS (Weapons Ordnance Rugged Machine Specialists) are the self-propelled artillery specialists of the Cobra ground forces, and are cross-trained within their blanket specialty. Any single WORMS can man any position on a Maggot, be in driver, gunner, loader, or diesel mechanic. Under optimum conditions, a Maggot is manned by a crew of four: commander, driver, gunner, and loader. Under battle conditions, it is possible for a Maggot to stay in action, maintaining fire-capability with its crew reduced to two. A battery of Maggots can receive target information from a central fire control vehicle and is capable of firing guided and brilliant munitions, some of which as ECM1 resistant, fire-and-forget, self-targeting and proximity-fused HEAT2 rounds. A Maggot’s crew doesn’t have to think too hard, which is why the only requirement for being a WORMS is the ability to walk while holding a bogie wheel under one arm and a 155mm shell under the other. Intensive training takes care of the rest.

1 Electronic Counter-Measures

2High Explosive Anti-Tank