Fidavar Norn
Dealer of Death
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- | Intent | Create a versatile shoulder-mounted rocket launcher that can be equipped with compatible armor sets/designs.
- | Image Source | Source
- | Canon Link | N/A
- | Permissions | N/A
- | Primary Source | PLX-1 Portable Missile Launcher / Brilliant Missile
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
- | Manufacturer | ApexTech Industries
- | Affiliation | Closed-Market
- | Model | KM-21 'Banshee' Smart Launcher
- | Modularity |
- | Munitions | The Banshee can be loaded with any number of different explosive ordinance to suit a situation.
- | Compatability | The Banshee is a versatile system that is compatible with most systems that are capable of handling its weight.
- | Production | Minor
- | Material |
- Durasteel
- Launcher Components
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- | Classification | Payload Delivery System / Smart Launcher
- | Size | Large
- | Weight | Heavy
- | Ammunition Type | Warheads
- | Ammunition Capacity | Small
- | Effective Range | Long Range
- | Rate of Fire | High
- | Stopping Power | Very High
- | Recoil | Average
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Multi-Payload Delivery System
- CIPU 'Firewatch' Advanced Fire Control System
STRENGTHS
- | Versatility | The versatility in the payloads the Banshee can deliver range from rockets, swarmer missiles, and STA missiles. The Banshee is able to deliver a plethora of different payloads, granted that the rockets/missiles being fired are sized/compatible with the launcher itself. Projectiles fired from the Banshee have a similar effective range of those fired from their larger counterparts, with a slight but not considerably shorter range.
- | Target Acquired | The Banshee features an advanced fire control system, allowing for rapid target acquisition and smart locks for any ammunition that is designed to follow their targets.
- | Right in the Ammo Rack | Though the launcher's construction is relatively sturdy and durable, a well-placed shot is capable of disabling it or possibly penetrating the launcher to hit the munition it is meant to launch.
- | Ion/EMP | Ionic or EMP based effects can shut down the Banshee entirely for the duration of the pulse as it will have no means of acquiring targets and firing while under the effects of EMP.
DESCRIPTION
The KM-21 'Banshee' Smart Launcher is a versatile shoulder-mounted weapon system that opens up many options on the battlefield for its quick and easy deployment. Possessing a Banshee provides the user with an extensive array of firepower and can take on several different payloads that range from anti-armor, anti-air, wide area of effect/denial. The Banshee's advanced fire control system allows for rapid acquisition of targets and makes necessary calculations for tracking targets if it is armed with payloads with homing capabilities. Once mounted to a compatible armor system or weapons platform, it provides a HUD overlay that can be operated through the helmet's systems, this allows for target locks to be made and tracking of hostiles for the ordinance it fires to lock onto.
The KM-21 'Banshee' provides accurate projectile flight paths as well as blast radii for increased accuracy and precision, thus allowing the user to make each and every shot count with maximum effectiveness. It fires its payloads in rapid succession and the launcher can extend/collapse for portability/easy storage. The option to 'dumb fire' payloads is also present, allowing for the Banshee to be capable of firing upon clusters of infantry without needing to make calculations or wait for lock-on times.