Approved Vehicle LO-88 "Firestorm"

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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

Intent:
To classify a Lilaste Order / Diarchy mobile heavy missile artillery platform designed for long-range saturation strikes, area denial, and counter-offensive fire support.
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PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Manufacturer:
Lilaste Order Aurora Station

Affiliation:
Lilaste Order | The Diarchy
Market Status:
Closed-Market
Model:
LO-88 "Firestorm" Mobile Missile Artillery Platform
Modularity:
Yes
Production:
Minor
Material:

• Fyrirdögun-reinforced chassis
• Kov'dra composite armor plating
• Laminanium internal spall lining
• Glasteel sensor housings and viewports

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Classification:
Heavy Missile Artillery Vehicle
Role:
Long-Range Fire Support / Saturation Strike / Area Denial
Size:
Very Large
Weight:
Very Heavy
Armaments:

• LO-34L Missile Pod Array[2]
  • Each pod houses 12 heavy guided missiles
• LO-52R Weapon Mounts[2]
  • Close-defense and infantry suppression

Defenses:
High

• Modular Kov'dra composite armor
• Directional armor profiling
• Internal spall suppression
• Automated fire-suppression system
• LO-Va'karis Shield [Medium]
• LO-MRS1 Magnetic Repulsion System
• LO-PDL-1A [x4]Point Defense Laser
• LO-RA1 Explosive Reactive Armor

Maneuverability Rating:
Average
Speed Rating:
Average
Propulsion:
Wheeled (8x8 Heavy Tactical Drive)
Minimum Crew:
3 (Driver, Systems Officer, Fire Control Officer)
Optimal Crew:
5 (Driver, Commander, Fire Control Officer, Systems Officer, Defensive Gunner)
Passenger Capacity:
None
Cargo Capacity:
Small (Reload drones, spare missiles, maintenance equipment)

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SPECIAL FEATURES

• LO-Va'karis Shield [Medium]:
  A full-coverage adaptive shield envelope surrounding the vehicle, providing uniform protection against energy, kinetic, and explosive threats from all vectors. The system dynamically redistributes shield strength based on impact frequency and threat classification, prioritizing survival over sustained absorption.
• LO-MRS1 Magnetic Repulsion System:
  Generates localized magnetic counterfields capable of deflecting, destabilizing, or prematurely triggering ferrous and conductive projectiles, including certain kinetic penetrators, mines, and shaped-charge munitions. Operates in concert with the shield system to reduce impact lethality before contact.
• LO-PDL-1A Point Defense Laser Array (x4):
  Four automated point-defense laser emitters mounted at the hull corners, providing overlapping 360-degree coverage against incoming missiles, drones, loitering munitions, and low-altitude threats. Fully integrated with the vehicle's sensor and fire-control systems.
• LO-RA1 Explosive Reactive Armor:
  Modular explosive reactive armor tiles mounted on critical hull and turret sections. Designed to disrupt shaped-charge jets and reduce penetration from high-velocity kinetic strikes. Tiles are field-replaceable after combat.
• Dual LO-MRL-96 Missile Pod System:
  Twin articulated missile pods capable of independent elevation and targeting. Allows staggered salvos, ripple fire, or full saturation launches depending on tactical needs.
• Multi-Mode Missile Payloads:
  Supports a variety of missile types, including high-explosive, cluster, bunker-buster, EMP/ion, and guided anti-armor variants, enabling mission-specific loadouts.
• Automated Fire Control and Targeting Suite:
  Integrated long-range targeting systems capable of accepting off-board targeting data from forward observers, drones, orbital assets, or command uplinks.
• Shoot-and-Scoot Deployment Doctrine:
  Hydraulic stabilization pylons deploy rapidly for firing, allowing the vehicle to launch salvos and reposition before counter-battery fire can be directed.
• Integrated Battlefield Networking:
  Fully linked to Lilaste Order command and sensor networks, enabling coordinated fire missions and synchronized strikes with other artillery or air assets.
• Limited Active Defense Package:
  Light Va'karis shielding and point-defense lasers provide protection against drones and incoming munitions during relocation phases.

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STRENGTHS

• Exceptional Long-Range Firepower:
  Capable of delivering devastating missile salvos across wide areas, overwhelming enemy defenses and formations.
• High Tactical Flexibility:
  Modular missile payloads allow rapid reconfiguration for different mission profiles, from siege operations to counter-armor strikes.
• Rapid Redeployment Capability:
  Wheeled chassis and shoot-and-scoot design reduce vulnerability to counter-battery fire.
• Force Multiplication:
  When networked with spotters, drones, or orbital assets, the Firestorm can strike targets beyond its own sensor range with high accuracy.

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WEAKNESSES

• Limited Direct-Fire Capability:
  Not designed for sustained frontline combat or close-range engagements without escort.
• Missile Dependency:
  Combat effectiveness is heavily tied to missile availability; prolonged engagements require resupply support.
• Reduced Protection Compared to MBTs or Walkers:
  While defended against light threats, the platform cannot withstand concentrated anti-armor fire.
• High Signature During Launch:
  Missile launches generate significant thermal and electromagnetic signatures, increasing detection risk immediately after firing.

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DESCRIPTION
The LO-88 "Firestorm" Mobile Missile Artillery Platform is the Lilaste Order's answer to modern, high-intensity battlefield saturation warfare. Built on a heavily reinforced wheeled chassis, the Firestorm sacrifices direct engagement durability in favor of overwhelming long-range offensive power and rapid repositioning.


Its defining feature is the twin LO-MRL-96 missile pod array, each capable of unleashing coordinated salvos that blanket enemy positions, disrupt armored advances, or shatter fortified defenses. Rather than relying on sheer armor, the Firestorm is designed around a shoot-and-scoot doctrine—deploying quickly, firing decisively, and relocating before enemy countermeasures can be brought to bear.


Defensively, the platform carries a limited but effective protection suite. Light Va'karis shielding and point-defense lasers mitigate threats from drones and opportunistic strikes during movement, while modular armor and internal spall lining improve crew survivability against indirect fire and near misses.

Within Diarchy doctrine, the LO-88 is never deployed alone. It operates behind the frontline, coordinated with reconnaissance elements, infantry screens, and armored units. When properly supported, the Firestorm transforms the battlefield denying terrain, collapsing enemy formations, and shaping engagements long before direct contact is made.


The Firestorm does not win battles by being seen.
It wins them by ensuring the enemy never reaches the fight intact.

 

[MANIAC]

Laphisto

Nicely made.

Approved.