Iona Immarya
That One Padawan
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Classification:: Tank
Role: Assault Tank
Size: Average
Weight: Average
Minimum Crew: Two [Driver/Gunner]
Optimal Crew: Three [Driver/Gunner/Commander]
Propulsion: Repulsorlift
Speed: Low, 50 km/h
Maneuverability: Low
Armaments: Very High
Passenger Capacity: N/A
Cargo Capacity: Very Small
SPECIAL FEATURES
The M42 was created and produced to add a anti-armor punch to the Republic's armory that could be produced at a greater rate then its current selections and reinforce its numerous, albeit, weak mass-produced tanks. While it was designed with a potent main weapon, the main weapon has a fairly short range and took a bit of charging before the weapon could fire creating more then its fair share of vulnerabilities, however, as it is designed to support, and be supported, by other armor and infantry, this was viewed as an acceptable risk and the tank was pushed to the assembly lines.
Crew: The M42 is designed to run with a crew of three. The gunner does exactly as their job implies and mans the main gun. The gunner is usually fairly raw in terms of experience as thanks to the ease of the beam cannon in turns of accuracy and accuracy correction, it often serves as the tank most gunners earn their stripes on. This is not always the case as some gunners fall in love with their tank and won't leave the model, but it is common for M42 crews to have gunners that come and go as they garner experience, and aptitude, before being switched out to other, more challenging, vehicles. The driver, well, drives. Due to the vulnerability of how ponderous the tank is, and lacking weapon systems to cover its exposed areas, the driver's job is a bit more difficult then most as they need to maintain as much environmental awareness as possible to ensure they lessen exposure as much as possible. The commander's main job is to oversee the crew, maintain communications with chain of command and guide the tank on its path to complete its objective. Should either of the other crew be injured, the commander can fill in for them. All three members of the crew pitch in for maintenance when possible.
Weapon Systems: The M42 has only a single weapon, its particle beam cannon. The particle beam cannon is designed to face armor, the continuous assault by atoms and particles moving at near-light speed is ideal for defeating armor over periods of exposure to the beam. As it is a beam that fires in 'pulses', the beam can be 'swept' across an area which makes it adequate at engaging infantry and allows the gunner to quickly correct their aim should the initial placement be off. However, because it is a particle beam cannon, the range is fairly short as the particles within the beam will start to spread out as the beam travels distance lessening its potency until they dissipate so much it becomes relatively harmless. The cannon also fires fairly slowly as before each shot the molecules must be electrified to excite them once again so they can reach their lethal speeds, this process is not quickly done and, while doing it, it creates a soft whine which makes it clear to those near what it is about to do.
Defense Systems: The M42 has fairly standard defensive systems for a Republic Remnant vehicle. It carries the 4x-Phantom short-range jammer like many Republic vehicles to help protect it as it was designed to 'mess' with the targeting systems, especially, that of missiles and other such weaponry. It also has a standard shield generator designed to help supplement its armored chassis, however, the shield is not anything to write home about and is not designed to resist heavy fire for long. The main defense of the M42 is its multiple layers of composite armor plating as well as the reactive armor on it to protect it against enemy fire.
- Intent: To provide a more potent tank to reinforce the armored divisions of the Republic Remnant
- Image Source: X
- Canon Link: N/A
- Restricted Missions: N/A
- Primary Source: N/A
- Manufacturer: Republic Industries (Republic Remnant)
- Model: RR M42-s
- Affiliation: Republic Remnant
- Modularity: No
- Production: Minor
- Material: Ferrocarbon frame, composite armor plating (Ferrocarbon [Top layer] Trimantium [Second layer], Dura-armor [Final layer]. between each layer is a layer of Quantum Fiber), standard vehicle components.
Classification:: Tank
Role: Assault Tank
Size: Average
Weight: Average
Minimum Crew: Two [Driver/Gunner]
Optimal Crew: Three [Driver/Gunner/Commander]
Propulsion: Repulsorlift
Speed: Low, 50 km/h
Maneuverability: Low
Armaments: Very High
- Particle Beam Cannon - Very High
- Deflector Shield - Average
- Composite Armor - High
Passenger Capacity: N/A
Cargo Capacity: Very Small
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Particle Cannon
- Composite Armor
- Deflector Shield Generator
- Comm-Array
- 4x-Phantom short-range jammer
- Sensor Suite
- Targeting Computer
- Well-Armored - The M42 is very well armored in its composite plating which is reinforced by its shield generator all of which are designed to allow it to take a punch and keep on floating.
- Potent Weapon - The M42 has a potent main cannon designed to face heavy armor and makes it ideal at facing other vehicles especially tanks.
- Beam Weapon - The particle beam fires in long 'burst' which allows the M42 gunner to 'sweep' the beam if needed to cover a larger area or, should they miss initially, move the beam to the correct target allowing them to correct their aim which gives it a very high accuracy.
- Ponderous - The M42 is a slow and ponderous tank lacking maneuverability which is further harmed by the fact it only has a single, turret mounted weaponry making it very easy to sneak up on and hit in the flanks or rear before it can react in time.
- Short-Ranged - The main cannon, while potent, is short ranged due to its very nature of being a particle cannon as the atoms and excited molecules will quickly disperse until they lose their potency as it travels making the M42 only lethal at short ranges, especially, compared to other tank main armaments.
- Slow Firing - The M42 takes time in reloading as the molecules must be energized before they can become lethal, this takes a bit of time and the cannon will make a distinct whine as it powers up giving anyone nearby a pretty decent idea of what is about to happen.
The M42 was created and produced to add a anti-armor punch to the Republic's armory that could be produced at a greater rate then its current selections and reinforce its numerous, albeit, weak mass-produced tanks. While it was designed with a potent main weapon, the main weapon has a fairly short range and took a bit of charging before the weapon could fire creating more then its fair share of vulnerabilities, however, as it is designed to support, and be supported, by other armor and infantry, this was viewed as an acceptable risk and the tank was pushed to the assembly lines.
Technical Explanation
Crew: The M42 is designed to run with a crew of three. The gunner does exactly as their job implies and mans the main gun. The gunner is usually fairly raw in terms of experience as thanks to the ease of the beam cannon in turns of accuracy and accuracy correction, it often serves as the tank most gunners earn their stripes on. This is not always the case as some gunners fall in love with their tank and won't leave the model, but it is common for M42 crews to have gunners that come and go as they garner experience, and aptitude, before being switched out to other, more challenging, vehicles. The driver, well, drives. Due to the vulnerability of how ponderous the tank is, and lacking weapon systems to cover its exposed areas, the driver's job is a bit more difficult then most as they need to maintain as much environmental awareness as possible to ensure they lessen exposure as much as possible. The commander's main job is to oversee the crew, maintain communications with chain of command and guide the tank on its path to complete its objective. Should either of the other crew be injured, the commander can fill in for them. All three members of the crew pitch in for maintenance when possible.
Weapon Systems: The M42 has only a single weapon, its particle beam cannon. The particle beam cannon is designed to face armor, the continuous assault by atoms and particles moving at near-light speed is ideal for defeating armor over periods of exposure to the beam. As it is a beam that fires in 'pulses', the beam can be 'swept' across an area which makes it adequate at engaging infantry and allows the gunner to quickly correct their aim should the initial placement be off. However, because it is a particle beam cannon, the range is fairly short as the particles within the beam will start to spread out as the beam travels distance lessening its potency until they dissipate so much it becomes relatively harmless. The cannon also fires fairly slowly as before each shot the molecules must be electrified to excite them once again so they can reach their lethal speeds, this process is not quickly done and, while doing it, it creates a soft whine which makes it clear to those near what it is about to do.
Defense Systems: The M42 has fairly standard defensive systems for a Republic Remnant vehicle. It carries the 4x-Phantom short-range jammer like many Republic vehicles to help protect it as it was designed to 'mess' with the targeting systems, especially, that of missiles and other such weaponry. It also has a standard shield generator designed to help supplement its armored chassis, however, the shield is not anything to write home about and is not designed to resist heavy fire for long. The main defense of the M42 is its multiple layers of composite armor plating as well as the reactive armor on it to protect it against enemy fire.
