Unreviewed Imperial XR-61 Siege Droid Tank

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IMPERIAL XR-61 SIEGE DROID TANK​

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create a modified variant of the XR-85 Tank Droid for the Tarkin Initiative
• Image Source: Imperial XR-85 Tank Droid, C-Beams Glitter!
• Canon Link: Modified XR-85 Tank Droid
• Permissions: HAMWAGON Permission
• Primary Source: XR-85 Tank Droid | Tarkin Initiative | Fromm Tower Droid

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: The Trade Federation |:| 900 ABY
• Affiliation: Tarkin Initiative
• Market Status: Closed-Market
• Model: Imperial XR-61 Siege Droid Tank
• Modularity: Imperial Modification Program Installed ( Yes )
• Production: Limited
• Material:
  • Impervium Hull and Armour Plating (Ablative) with Secondary Turadium Armour Plating.
  • Myoflex Heat Sinks
  • Thermal Gel, Duravlex & Agrinium mesh liner
  • combat de-ionizer(s).
  • Ultrachrome circuitry, electronics and vehicle components.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Droid Tank
• Role: Assault Tank with Siege Characteristics
• Size: Very Large
• Weight: Very Heavy
• Armaments:
  • Turreted Heavy Particle Cannon (1), HSB Equipped Light System IV Turbolasers (2)
  • HSB Equipped Fire-linked Heavy Laser Cannons (4), Imperial Anti-Personnel Cannons (12)
  • Hidden Droid Carbonite Emitter (2), Baragwin Flame Thrower (2) Imperial Anti-Aircraft Flak Pod (2)
• Defenses: Very High
  • Reinforced Carbon-nanofilament Armor Plating & Enhanced Carbon-Durasteel Armor Reinforcements
  • High Power Energy-charged Ablative Plating Reinforcements
  • High Power Reinforced Shield Generator, & Galaxy Guard Booster
    • Ray, Particle and Concussion Barriers - Overlaid
  • High Power Droid Renewable Shielding
    • Elemental, Physical, and Blaster Attacks
• Maneuverability Rating: Very Low
• Speed Rating: Very Low
• Propulsion: Tracks
• Minimum Crew: None
• Optimal Crew: None
• Passenger Capacity: None
• Cargo Capacity: Average

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Capacitor Energy Absorption System
• Energized Armor Components
• Dedicated Energy Receptors
• Imperial Myriad Visual System
• Imperial Audio Sensor
• Imperial Communication Module
• Emergency Self-Destruct Mechanism
• Ion Surge Shielding
• Military Grade Reflective Armor
• Fire Suppression System
• Laser Reflective Armor
• S-30 Retention System
• GPO-12 "Ironmaze" Threat-Prevention Suite
• Target Identification Network
• Integrated Heavy Targeting Optics
• Myriad Visual System - MK. 2
• 'Electric Eye' weapon optics system
• DB-SR01x Powerslave + 'Tempest' AI
  • Quad Photonic Neural Chipset Backup

STRENGTHS

• Siege-Grade Firepower
  The XR-61 is built to break fortified positions. Its heavy particle cannon, tri-cycling heavy turbolasers, and layered secondary weapons allow it to engage hardened bunkers, armored vehicles, shielded emplacements, and dense infantry formations simultaneously. It excels in assault operations, planetary sieges, and urban suppression.
• High Level Survivability
  Layered armor, high-power shielding, and the Capacitor Energy Absorption System allow the tank to remain operational under sustained heavy fire. It is designed to anchor advances, absorb punishment for advancing infantry, and hold contested ground longer than conventional armored units.
• Autonomous Command Platform
  The DB-SR01x Powerslave brain, Tempest AI, Ironmaze threat suite, and advanced optics allow the XR-61 to function as a semi-independent battlefield node. It can coordinate targeting data, maintain multi-vector firing solutions, and operate in environments where command networks are degraded or jammed.

WEAKNESSES

• Extremely Limited Mobility
  Its size, mass, and track propulsion make the XR-61 slow to reposition and vulnerable to encirclement, air attack, or terrain denial. It performs poorly in rapid maneuver warfare or fluid frontline engagements.
• High Energy Demand
  Its shields, absorption systems, and heavy weapons draw enormous power. Sustained combat can overload heat sinks or force the vehicle into staggered firing cycles, reducing its output over long engagements.
• Massive Target Profile
  The XR-61's towering frame and heavy weapons arrays make it highly visible on the battlefield and difficult to conceal. It attracts concentrated fire from artillery, air units, and anti-armor teams, meaning it often becomes the primary enemy target once deployed.

DESCRIPTION

The Imperial XR-61 Siege Droid Tank represents the Tarkin Initiative's evolution of older autonomous armor designs first pioneered by the Trade Federation. Where earlier models focused on mass deployment, the XR-61 instead embodies the Initiative's doctrine of overwhelming localized superiority through fewer, more dominant battlefield assets.

Built as a heavily modified descendant of the XR-85 chassis, the XR-61 is designed to function as a moving siege engine. Its heavy particle cannon and tri-cycling turbolasers allow it to dismantle fortified positions, while extensive secondary weaponry enables it to suppress infantry, aircraft, and armored resistance simultaneously. In combat, the tank is typically deployed at the center of an advance, acting as a mobile bastion that draws fire while Imperial forces maneuver around it.

Its advanced AI, targeting networks, and threat-prevention systems allow it to operate autonomously for extended periods, making it ideal for planetary assaults, city fighting, and occupation warfare. However, its immense size, slow speed, and high power demands mean it is not suited for rapid campaigns or fluid engagements. Instead, the XR-61 is intended to appear where resistance is strongest and remain there until resistance is gone.