Isamu Baelor
Protector of The Iron Realm
- Intent:
To create a heavy artillery walker for the Iron Empire - To update, and tweak, an old factory sub
[*]Development Thread: If needed
[*]Image Source: Macross
PRODUCT INFORMATION:
- Manufacturer: Iron Wrath Industries
- Model: IW/IE-AW02A Tannhauser
- Affiliation: The Iron Empire, The Iron Guard, Approved Factions
- Production: Minor
- Modularity:
Ammunition Type: The Tannhauser can be configured to accept different types of ammunition.
[*]Material: Durasteel, Alusteel Chassis, Electronics, EMP Resistant Materials, Artillery Parts, Walker Parts
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
- Role: Artillery Walker
- Height: 28m
- Length: 30m
- Width: 28m
- Weight: 350 tonnes
- Minimum Crew: 1
- Optimal Crew: 6 (1 commander, 1 driver, 4 gunners)
- Propulsion: Bipedal, Repulsorlift
- Top Speed: 15 km/h
- Armaments:
6x Artillery Cannons:
Ammunition Type: 240mm artillery shell - Rate of Fire: 24 shells per minute (4 per cannon)
- Max Range: 20km
[*]2x Rocket Launchers:
- Ammunition Type: 300mm rocket
- Rate of Fire: 16 rockets per minute (8 per launcher)
- Max Range: 4km
[*]2x Missile Pods:
- Ammunition Type: Concussion Missile
- Rate of Fire: 16 rockets per minute (8 per launcher)
- Max Range: 8km
[*]Squadron Count: Five (5)
[*]Passenger Capacity: N/A
[*]Cargo Capacity: N/A
[*]Misc. Equipment:
- Communication Systems:
Standard Communication Systems, including:
Comlink - Encryption Module
- Subspace Transceiver
- etc.
[*]Environmental Systems:
[*]Shielding:
[*]Sensor & Targeting Systems:
- Standard Sensor, & Targeting Systems, including:
Aural Sensor - Life Form Indicator
- Long-range Sensor
- Target Acquisition and Tracking
- Target Identification Network
- Targeting Sensor
- Super Targeting Computer
- etc.
[*]Misc:
- Shock Absorbers
- Smoke Launcher
- Warhead Countermeasures
- Copper Faraday Cage
STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES:
Strengths:
- [+] Firepower: With six artillery cannons, two rocket launchers, and two missile pods, the Tannhauser boasts impressive long-range firepower.
- [+] Firing Rate: Its powerful weapons are able to fire at a relatively rapid pace.
- [-] Speed and Maneuverability: With a low top-speed, and limited maneuverability, the Tannhauser is a sluggish machine.
- [-] Stationary Fire: The Tannhauser must be stationary, and deployed in its firing mode, to utilize its powerful weaponry.
- [-] Ammunition Capacity: Holding a limited amount of ammunition, the Tannhauser must be regularly resupplied during battle.
- [-] Defensive Capabilities: With no defensive weaponry, the Tannhauser must rely on support units to protect it.
Following the Military Executor's defection from the crumbling empire, the Lohengrin's production facilities, as well as any incomplete units, were destroyed. Scuttled to deny the One Sith the opportunity to reverse-engineer the artillery walker. In addition, the technical blueprints, and surviving units, were stolen by Baelor-loyalists, and transferred to the renegade fleet.
Like its smaller cousin, the Tannhauser's design underwent several modifications during its integration itno the Iron Empire's military. Primarily a refit of the offensive weaponry, so as to allow the walker to utilize the more powerful 240mm shells, and 300mm rockets. However, this was not without drawbacks. The more powerful ammunition effectively halved the range of the Tannhauser's cannons, and launchers. Additionally, the rate of fire suffered.
Similarly to the Lohengrin, the previous shortcomings of the Tannhauser were not addressed, and remained in the updated model. It was still sluggish, could only fire while stationary, had low ammunition capacity, and lacked weaponry to defend itself from direct attacks.
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