Corvus Spire
Novean Technologies CEO
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
The Anvil is one of Novean's more popular products that have seen regular use in both military and civilian industries. It has regularly been deployed alongside specialised deep strike units, particularly in situations that would otherwise be highly unfavourable for attacking forces, providing them with a protected and defensible position from the moment of planetfall. Similarly, planetary defence forces have combined Anvil with heavy drop ships to quickly fortify strategic positions in the case of invasion. Meanwhile, civic corporations and researchers have been known to modify the Bunker for research or engineering outposts, particularly in hostile environments that otherwise might have taken months of work.
- Intent: Design a drop pod/prefab bunker hybrid for planetary assault or deep strike missions.
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- Canon Link: N/A
- Permissions: N/A
- Primary Source: Bunker, Drop Pod
- Manufacturer: Novean Technologies
- Affiliation: Novean Technologies
- Market Status: Open-Market
- Model: AV-C
- Modularity: Yes (Weapon Mounts, Sub-Systems, and Internals)
- Production: Mass-Produced
- Material:
- Durasteel (Frame)
- Quadanium Plating (Armour)
- Ferro-ceramics (Heat Shield)
- Graphene (Optional, Viewports)
- Nanopolymore Adaptive Glass
- Turret Components (Optional)
- Computer Components (Optional)
- Classification: Drop Pod
- Role: Deep Strike Transport
- Size: Very Large
- Weight: Extremely Heavy
- Armaments: supports up to Low
- Defenses: Very High
- Maneuverability Rating: Low (None once deployed)
- Speed Rating: High (None once deployed)
- Propulsion: Gravity / Airdrop
- Minimum Crew: Automated
- Optimal Crew: 2
- Passenger Capacity: 20
- Cargo Capacity: Average (Can be higher if no weapon equipped)
- Standard Configurations
- Command Post [Military] - Weapon Hardpoints replaced with a complete sensor package, long-range communications package, and Battlefield Monitoring equipment (BHCI
- Forward Operations Outpost [Military] - Equipped with Point Defence Cannon for Aerial Defence, Shield Generator, and Tactical Command Equipment.
- Aegis Defence Line [Military] - Standard configuration. Heavy Weapon Mounts (E-WEB), Directional Shield Generator, and munitions store OR Weapon Hardpoint.
- Engineering Bay [Civic] - Prefabrication Units, Workbench, Parts Storage, and repair bay. Weapon Hardpoint replaced with Crane or Maintenance Drone.
- Research / Medical Outpost [Civic] - Lab Units, Workbench, Secure Storage, Triage Medical Bay. Weapon Hardpoint replaced with Hazard Shields or Exo Bay
- Weapon Hardpoint [1] - A single large weapon platform capable of supporting a single Very Large weapon system. Note that weapon platforms that use Power Cells or Plasma reduce battery lifespan by 50% while in operation.
- Life Support
- Extendable Hull - Hull can be extended to cover viewports, and outside conditions can be monitored by way of short-range motion and heat sensors.
- Power Cell - The Anvil is powered by a small powerplant that functions from rechargeable power cells. A Cell lasts roughly 72 hours.
- Solar Array - If available sunlight can help extend battery life.
- Blast Door
- Modular - The Anvil is highly customisable and compatible with common military technologies.
- Deep Strike - The Anvil is primarily designed to provide ground troops with immediate and effective cover against entrenched opponents. It is especially effective on open plains where the terrain would otherwise make any assault unfavourable. Furthermore, it allows coordinated ground forces to quickly establish a forward outpost or base of operations.
- Salvagable - Once the Bunker has exhausted its usefulness components can be dismounted and recycled.
- Outpost - Equipped with Life Support the Bunker has been used by search and rescue, science teams, and other special operations in hostile environments providing them with protection from dangerous environments.
- Uneven Terrain - The bunker cannot be deployed on dangerous terrains such as crags, mountains, and so on.
- Immobile - Once deployed the Bunker cannot be re-deployed and must be recycled or become a semi-permanent fixture.
- Logistics - With regards to its weapon systems, life support, and shields power cells must be replaced/recharged. Otherwise, these core systems and any additional connected systems may fail.
- Capture - The Bunker has no security measures that directly interfere with enemies capturing and occupying it.
The Anvil is one of Novean's more popular products that have seen regular use in both military and civilian industries. It has regularly been deployed alongside specialised deep strike units, particularly in situations that would otherwise be highly unfavourable for attacking forces, providing them with a protected and defensible position from the moment of planetfall. Similarly, planetary defence forces have combined Anvil with heavy drop ships to quickly fortify strategic positions in the case of invasion. Meanwhile, civic corporations and researchers have been known to modify the Bunker for research or engineering outposts, particularly in hostile environments that otherwise might have taken months of work.
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