Unreviewed HR-13 Light Assault Tank

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• Manufacturer: Hex Incorporated
• Affiliation: The High Republic
• Market Status: Closed-Market
• Model: HR-13 Light Assault Tank
• Production: Minor
• Material: Impervium, Duranium, Laminanium, Glasteel, Stygian-triprismatic polymer, Durasteel, various other materials.

• Classification: Light Tank
• Role: Assault
• Size: Small
• Weight: Heavy
• Armaments: Very High
  • 1x Twin-heavy repeater
  • 2x Heavy repeating laser cannons
  • 2x Nose-mounted light ordnance launchers
  • 4x dorsal grenade launcher clusters
  • 2x Retractable medium ordnance launchers
• Defenses: Average
  • Composite armour consisting of impervium, duranium, laminanium and thermal gel
  • Stun panels over the exterior armour
  • Chaff launchers
  • High-powered energy shield system.
  • triprismatic polymer coating.
  • EMP and ion insulation
  • Jamming suite
• Maneuverability Rating: High
• Speed Rating: Very High
• Propulsion: Repulsorlifts
• Minimum Crew: 2(Driver/gunner)
• Optimal Crew: 3 (Driver/gunner/commander)
• Passenger Capacity: 2 passengers
• Cargo Capacity: Large

• Power:
  • Fuel atomizer core
  • Fuel driver
  • Fusion chambers
  • Energy cyclers
  • Coolant pumps
  • Multi-fuel reactor and secondary generator
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• Propulsion:
  • Powerful repulsorlifts
  • Rear-mounted ion drives
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• Systems:
  • Chin-mounted winch and grappling hook launcher
  • Independent life support and artificial gravity
  • Proximity sensors
  • Gyroscopic stabilizers
  • Secure scanner and sensor suite with an ECM system
  • Inertial dampeners
  • Secure communications array
  • IFF transponder and spoofer
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• Crew needs:
  • Large cargo space
  • Refresher
  • Boiling vessel
  • Glasteel viewports with collapsible internal shields

• Defense:
  • Fire control system connected to all weapons and sensors.
  • Enviro filters
  • Ammunition reloading system
  • Fire suppression systems throughout the tank
  • Armoured crew compartment
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• Utility:
  • Integrated HUD for each crew member
  • Medpacks
  • Tool kits
  • Powerful spotlights

• Nimble: Equipped with repulsorlifts and backup ion drives, the HR-13 is incredibly fast and light to operate.
• Firepower: With a respectable variety of powerful weapons, the assault tank is capable of engaging both light and heavy targets.
• Low: Coupled with its incredible agility, the low profile makes the HR-13 a capable vehicle for reconnaissance.
• Repulsors: Without the need for tracks or legs, the tank can clear otherwise inaccessible terrain with ease.

• Armour: Due to its speed and infantry support role, the defenses of the tank is comparatively light compared to other vehicles
• Cramped: The low profile and small design makes the interior of the vehicle very compact, especially with passengers.
• Rear: As is typical with most tanks and walkers, the rear of the vehicle is the most vulnerable.
• Flanks: Designed to rely on its mobility, the vehicle can’t bring the majority of its guns to bear when attacked from the flanks.

In order to offset the reliance on heavy vehicles and fulfill a gap in infantry support, an assault tank was developed to help the High Republic in urban situations and to fill a gap that other vehicles simply can’t.

The resulting HR-13 is a machine capable of complete omnidirectional movement and incredible firepower for its size. Able to operate in almost any environment, the tank can support infantry, harass the enemy and withdraw before anyone has the chance to retaliate.

Ion drives have also been fitted to the rear skids of the tank, allowing for incredible speed to move across any battlefield.