Iona Immarya
That One Padawan
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Strengths:
The RR-42 is the infantryman's answer to heavy vehicles. It allows them a reliable method of destroying vehicles they, normally, would have no business doing anything to but running in terror from. The weapon has numerous advanced systems, particularly, its guidance and targeting systems that are there to further ensure that any missile fired will hit its target as missing with this weapon would be catastrophic. This weapon does not have a HE missile, as such, this weapon should never be used against infantry targets, this weapon is purely meant to go up against armor, or with the Flak missile, Fliers. This launcher was not designed with 'subtlety' or 'logistics' in mind, this is a specialized launcher meant only for specialized anti-armor troops or other elite forces that may require such potent equipment on a case by case scenario.
Its potent power is obvious to anyone who even sees it, however, this power has its draw backs, especially, in troop comfort as it, and its ammo, is heavy and firing it tends to be a real pain that requires a level of set-up that can be disastrous depending on the situation, compared to, say, the standard RR-22 which can be easily fired and stowed away on a moment's notice. The weapon has two standard missiles, the normal AT missile and the Flak missile. Unlike the AT missile, the Flak isn't quite as potent and, instead, uses its space to pact more fuel and a strong guidance system allowing it to chase after fighters, bombers and airspeeders to knock them out of the sky. The guidance system will resist many common defensive systems, such as flares, but it is not a sure fire system, and just like any, will fail depending on the situation or 'luck'.
All in all, this is a potent, expensive specialist weapon meant to pack an immense punch and be a pain in the booty to use.
- Intent: To provide the Republic Remnant an infantry carried heavy anti-tank missile launcher.
- Image Source: X
- Canon Link: N/A
- Restricted Missions: N/A
- Primary Source: FGM-148 Javelin
- Manufacturer: Republic Industries (Republic Remnant)
- Model: RR-42 Guided Ordnance Launcher
- Affiliation: Republic Remnant
- Modularity: No
- Production: Limited
- Material: Durasteel, synthmesh, missile launcher components.
- Classification: Missile Launcher
- Size: Very Large
- Weight: Very Heavy
- Ammunition Type: Missiles
- Ammunition Capacity: One
- Reload Speed: Very Low
- Effective Range: Battlefield
- Rate of Fire: Very Low
- Stopping Power: Extreme
- Recoil: Very High
Strengths:
- Advanced Guidance Systems - The missiles fired from the RR-42 are all specially created for it, each one has an advanced guidance system allowing it a higher chance to ignore jamming devices, it is also what allows the missile to 'curve' in order to hit the desired part of the enemy vehicle be it the top, rear or side armor.
- Advanced Targeting Systems - As one can imagine, the large targetting system of the RR-42 allows it to attempt scans against enemy vehicles in order to pinpoint the best point of attack for maximum penetration. This system is also what allows the launcher to be used against fighter craft [However, the specialized flak missiles are needed to engage them.]
- Long Range - Thanks to its advanced targeting and guidance systems, the effective range of the RR-42 is incredible allowing for long range harassment and destruction of enemy vehicles.
- 'Bigga Boom' - The RR-42 is one of the most potent missile launchers on the market, built for maximum armor penetration and armor lethality over user ergonomics, reliability or cost effectiveness.
- Low Ammunition - The missiles of the RR-42 are heavy. Each one is half the size of the launcher, itself. A normal squad that is lucky enough to have one of these will only have four missiles, one that is already in the launcher, and a separate ammo carrier who will carry two more AT rockets and one Flak rocket. Due to the limitations of production, some teams will only have three rockets compared to the ideal four [2 AT/1 Flak].
- Large Heat Signature - When this weapon fires, it creates a large heat signature that is easily discovered letting people with active sensors not only see that a missile has been fired but also the location of the shooter.
- Slow Missile Acceleration - The missile is diesgined to not reach maximum velocity until safely away from the crew, as such, if a vehicle has teh ability to intercept, it can intercept the missile before it is struck and doing so before the missile reaches its maximum velocity makes that job much easier.
- Fragile - While the main 'tube' of the launcher is not fragile, the systems sure are. The targetting system and missiles, themselves, are all rather fragile and can be easily damaged if not taken care [Example: Missile Ammo Carrier gets hit by a grenade. He dies, his body is searched for in an attempt to scavenged the missiles, the oddes are most, if not all, the missiles are badly damaged from the concussive force or the blow from hitting the ground.]
- Bulky - The RR-42 and its ammo are big. A soldier carrying this is not moving anywhere fast and is going to suffer from high levels of fatigue, however, more to the point, this weapon cannot be easily 'fired'. In order to fire this without risking personal injury, it must be braced against the ground [Using either a tripod or bracing it against another soldier] and another man is needed in order to properly aim and fire this weapon.
The RR-42 is the infantryman's answer to heavy vehicles. It allows them a reliable method of destroying vehicles they, normally, would have no business doing anything to but running in terror from. The weapon has numerous advanced systems, particularly, its guidance and targeting systems that are there to further ensure that any missile fired will hit its target as missing with this weapon would be catastrophic. This weapon does not have a HE missile, as such, this weapon should never be used against infantry targets, this weapon is purely meant to go up against armor, or with the Flak missile, Fliers. This launcher was not designed with 'subtlety' or 'logistics' in mind, this is a specialized launcher meant only for specialized anti-armor troops or other elite forces that may require such potent equipment on a case by case scenario.
Its potent power is obvious to anyone who even sees it, however, this power has its draw backs, especially, in troop comfort as it, and its ammo, is heavy and firing it tends to be a real pain that requires a level of set-up that can be disastrous depending on the situation, compared to, say, the standard RR-22 which can be easily fired and stowed away on a moment's notice. The weapon has two standard missiles, the normal AT missile and the Flak missile. Unlike the AT missile, the Flak isn't quite as potent and, instead, uses its space to pact more fuel and a strong guidance system allowing it to chase after fighters, bombers and airspeeders to knock them out of the sky. The guidance system will resist many common defensive systems, such as flares, but it is not a sure fire system, and just like any, will fail depending on the situation or 'luck'.
All in all, this is a potent, expensive specialist weapon meant to pack an immense punch and be a pain in the booty to use.
