Jastor Husk
Junker General
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To create a mainstream artillery piece for the Imperial Remnant
- Image Source: http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2011/332/e/8/mobile_mechanized_artillery_unit___mmau_by_balaskas-d4hl75p.jpg
- Canon Link: N/A
- Restricted Missions: N/A
- Primary Source: N/A
- Manufacturer: Galactic Empire
- Model: M850 Artillery Howitzer
- Affiliation: Imperial Remnant
- Production: Mass-Produced
- Material: Durasteel, Weapon Parts, Plasma
- Classification: Artillery
- Role: Medium Artillery
- Size:
14m long, 8m height, 7m width - Weight: 90 Tons
- Minimum Crew: 1
- Optimal Crew: 1 Gunner/Pilot
- Propulsion: Walker
- Speed: Very Slow: 25 km/h
- Maneuverability: Very Low
- Armament: Very High
1 Mass Driver Cannon - Defenses: None
- Squadron Count: 8
- Maneuverability Rating: Very Low
- Passenger Capacity: 0
- Cargo Capacity: 175kg
Strengths:
- Pinpoint Accuracy; The M850 was designed with high grade targeting computers for accurate firing solutions. Only manned by the most proficient operators in the Imperial Army, to ensure that this artillery unit is kept up to high standards for combat.
- Highly Vulnerable; The M850 was not created with defenses, using escorts such as infantry and armored vehicles to protect it. Almost any hit on the chassis or turret of the gun could disable it.
The M850 was designed with the historic AV-7 in mind. Using its well tested formula of a four legged, and self propelled chassis, the M850 was born. With a lack of home produced artillery, the M850 didn't take long to get on to the Imperial production lines. It has a self loading mechanic which allows there to be a minuscule crew, and cuts costs. The M850 is by far the most cost efficient heavy armament of the Imperial Army.
