Unreviewed Imperial MAVw-SubTer Rover

[Ronhar Tane]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create a troop transport vehicle.
• Image Source: Artstation Link, image created by Angelos Karderinis.
• Alternate Viewing Link:
  • In Action
  • Front View
  • Rearward View
• Canon Link: Here.
• Permissions:
  • N&Z Umbrella Corporation
  • Bido Roz'lyn , permission given here
• Primary Source: Artstation.

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer:
  • N&Z Umbrella Corporation
  • Mahporeem Imperial Remnant
• Affiliation:
  • N&Z Umbrella Corporation
  • Customers of the N&Z Umbrella Corporation
• Market Status: Closed Market.
• Model: Imperial MAVw-SubTer Rover.
• Modularity: No.
• Production: Minor.
• Material:
  • Durasteel
  • Ersteel 145
  • Ersteel SLCA
  • Electronic Components
  • Quinta-Polycarbonite Lamellar Compound

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Troop Transport.
• Role: Troop Transport.
• Size: Large.
• Weight: Average.
• Armaments: High.
  • Four NZ LC-2A Laser Cannons
    • Two Forward Facing
    • Two Rearward Facing
  • Two Twin NZ/HBR-01A "Haltbar" Turrets
• Defenses: High.
  • Medium Exterior Armor Plating
  • Missile Deactivation Transmitter
  • NZ SAP-2A SSA [Sensor Systems Array]
  • AR-0B Damage Reduction Armor Component
  • NZ SSP-SIXTUS/A [Shield System Package]
• Maneuverability Rating: Average.
• Speed Rating: High.
• Propulsion: Wheels.
• Minimum Crew: 2.
• Optimal Crew: 2.
• Passenger Capacity: High.
• Cargo Capacity: High.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Floodlights
• NZ C.H.A.R.M.01 Reactor
• Dornean Software Systems
  • T.E.C.M.I.S
  • P.A.F.I.E.S
  • O.S.I.V.P
• Proton Mk I Droid Brain
  • ATHENA DCOS-1M [DIrect Central Operating System]
• Forward facing and rearward facing loading ramps
• All laser cannons and blaster cannons have been upgraded with Dornean Plasma

STRENGTHS

• Transporter: The Imperial MAVw-Subter Rover is capable of transporting up to 20 heavily armed soldiers within its armored hull
• Durable: The MAVw-Subter Rover can absorb a fair amount of punishment due to its medium armor and deflector shield system
• Firepower: The MAVw-Subter Rover comes equipped with four LC-2A Laser Cannons and four NZ/HBR-01A "Haltbar" Blaster Cannons, allowing the vehicle to defend itself and its troops when unloading
• Back and front: Each MAVw-Subter Rover comes equipped with a front facing and rearward facing loading ramp, allowing troops the opportunity to exit the vehicle on multiple sides
• Small(ish): Compared to other vehicles, the MAVw-Subter Rover has a relatively low profile, making it easier to operate in dense populated areas such as cities

WEAKNESSES

• Transporter: Because it carries large numbers of troops, the MAVw-Subter Rover may be a priority target for enemy fire
• Vulnerable: Though relatively heavy armed and armored, the MAVw-Subter Rover may be unable to deal with certain enemy targets, and is not intended as a front line combat vehicle
• Flanks: MAVw-Subter Rovers are especially vulnerable to being targeted from the flanks or sides, as they lack the ability to target enemies on either side of them
• Clumsy: Though relatively fast, the MAVw-Subter Rover possesses mediocre maneuverability at best, especially when traveling at high speed
• Exposed: Any infantry entering or exiting the vehicle are highly exposed to enemy attack, with no effective way to avoid incoming fire

DESCRIPTION

Developed in response to changing operational needs, the Imperial MAVw-SubTer Rover is one of the Mahporeem Imperial Remnant's newest and smallest troop transport vehicles. Since the Imperial Remnant has found itself often fighting on heavily urbanized worlds, a relatively compact but still high capacity transport vehicle was found to be needed in order to support current and future Imperial operations across the galaxy.

Simple but effective, the Imperial MAVw-SubTer Rover is capable of holding up to 20 soldiers within its armored hull, and comes equipped with a respectable amount of firepower for a vehicle of its size and role: four NZ LC-2A Laser Cannons and two twin NZ/HBR-01A "Haltbar" turrets. This gives the Imperial MAVw-SubTer Rover the ability to defend itself from enemy attack and to cover disembarking troops, who can choose to enter and exit the vehicle from either the from of it or the rear.

Unfortunately, such infantry remain quite vulnerable when disembarking from the Imperial MAVw-SubTer Rover, as they have no effective way to avoid incoming fire, nor any room to move or dodge out of the way of enemy attacks. It is recommended for troops riding in the Imperial MAVw-SubTer Rover to use the vehicle's rear ramp when entering and exiting, as they are far less likely to attract enemy fire when preparing to sortie out into the field of battle.

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