Ashlan heavy tank

[Isla Draellix-Kobitana]

Twin light turbolaser turret

Spoiler: more images - alternative variants

Rotary heavy laser cannon turret

Null-burst projector

Multiple Smart Missile pod turret

'Starhammer' turret

Size comparison

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create a heavy tank for the Ashlan crusade
• Image Source: Fractal sponge
• Canon Link: n/a
• Permissions: n/a
• Primary Source: n/a

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Rothana / Archangel Manufactorum design and manufacturing collaboration
• Affiliation: Ashlan Crusade
• Market Status: Closed-Market
• Model: VT-HT (variable terrain heavy tank) add following letters for different variants
  • T - dual turbolaser variant
  • R - for rotary cannon
  • PC - for plasma cannon
  • NB - for null burst
  • M - for missile pods
• Modularity: not intended to be modular, turret variants can be swapped but requires extensive system changes
• Production: Minor
• Material:
  • Vehicle components
  • Repulsor components
  • Durasteel
  • Alusteel
  • Transparisteel
  • Doonium plates

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Heavy tank
• Role:
  • Anti armour - dual light turbolaser and starhammer variants
  • Anti light armour, personnel and aircraft - rotary heavy laser cannon variant
  • Infantry suppression - null-burst variant
  • Artillery - missile pod variant
• Size: Very Large
• Weight: Extremely Heavy
• Armaments: Very High OR Extreme for missile pod, null point and starhammer variants
  • all variants
    • 2 dual heavy blaster cannons on 180 degree two axis swivelling turrets mounted on sides of tank
    • 1 rear facing twin laser cannon turret
  • Single weapon from this list per variant
    • Twin light turbolaser turret
    • Dual turret mounted OS-136 Rotary Point Defence Laser Cannons
    • Null-burst projecter turret
    • 3 Multiple missile pods loaded with a total of 45 x HM-3 Blister Smart Missiles - with a further 60 in internal wet stowage. Each pod capable of independent targeting and firing programs.
    • Starhammer electromagnetic plasma cannon
• Defenses: Very High
  • Doonium plating
  • Deflector shields
  • Sloped armour
• Maneuverability Rating: Average
• Speed Rating: Low
• Propulsion: Repulsorlift
• Minimum Crew: 6
• Optimal Crew: 9
• Passenger Capacity: 8
• Cargo Capacity: Small OR Very Small for missile pod, null point and starhammer variants
  • reduced storage space due to extra ammunition/powerplant units

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Damage Control Systems
• ECM suite
• Encrypted communication systems
• Fire Control/Targeting Systems
• HAPU hybrid antimatter power unit
• IFF Circuitry
• Multispectrum visual sensors
• Sensor Bafflers

STRENGTHS

• Heavy armoured and shielded - very tough tanks that are hard to shift using conventional means, by a combination of sloped armour, shields and thick plating they are able to shrug off a lot
• Massive firepower - even the 'lighter' variants bring very large and powerful weapons to the battlefield, and the heavier versions wield weapons more commonly found on starships

WEAKNESSES

• Extremely heavy - despite being repulsor vehicles, their sheer mass makes them slow, ponderous vehicles
• Limited close quarter capability - The tanks have 4 heavy blasters and 2 laser cannons for defence, but the arcs are poor, making them vulnerable to being assaulted up close, this means they must be defended by alternative units.

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