Iona Immarya
That One Padawan
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Classification:: Tank
Role: Assault Tank
Size: Large
Weight: Heavy
Minimum Crew: Two [Gunner/Driver]
Optimal Crew: [Gunner/Driver/Commander]
Propulsion: Repulsorlift
Speed: Slow, 40km/h
Maneuverability: Low
Armaments: Very High
Passenger Capacity: N/A
Cargo Capacity: Very Small
SPECIAL FEATURES
The M71 was designed to be a supremacy tank, a tank designed to go up against other armor and prevail and is the final tank in the Republic Remnants active series of tanks to round out their armored divisions. Coupled with the tank destroyer M3 and meant to supplement the M21 and M42, the M71 is the heavy fist of the Republic Remnant armor able to engage a variety of foes be they ground or in the air. These tanks are expensive to create, and brutal when lost, so their production is very limited and they are meant to supplement the deployments of the M21 and M42, not, to replace them in any real capacity. Designed to be the tip of a spear in any armored assault, but the main thrust will always be with the other, more numerous, tanks at its flanks.
Weapon Systems: The M71 has more then its fair share of weaponry starting with the small turret mounted rotary cannon and two six-pack high yield concussion missile launchers. Both are designed to engage infantry. The rotary cannon is designed to provide suppression fire through high saturation and the concussion missile launchers are designed for clearing out infantry in cover or those that cluster together. Next, mounted on its own small turret, is the light blaster cannons. They cannot fire at anything lower then themselves due to how they rest, however, that is not their purpose, they were designed to provide limited anti-air support with their rapid firing cannons. They are not designed for heavily shielded and armored filers like bombers or freighters and due to being fully automated, are not excellent AA weapons as they are more of a deterrent then a true Anti-Air weapon system, this is made possible by the vehicles advanced tracking system which is what allows the advance targeting computer of the M71, well, track fast moving aerial targets as well as calculate the likely flight path they are taking to make intercepting fire possible, the point defense relay is the system which makes the light blaster cannons behave in their function as it is normally designed for automated point defenses of naval vessels but was adapted for the M71. The final weapon, and main weapon, is its Gauss Cannon. The Gauss Cannon has four large coils that begins the acceleration, within the barrel are smaller coils to keep the acceleration a steady increase after the primary acceleration from the main coils. It is a very potent weapon designed purely for anti-heavy armor work.
Defensive Systems: The M71, like most Republic Remnant vehicles, comes with a potent jammer designed to better defend it against guided weaponry or sensors, but that is not its main defense. Its main defense is its think composite plating that is layered on its superstructure, it gives it a strong resistance and durability enough to make it a tough nut to crack, however, like most tanks its flanks and rear are weaker then its front and are more susceptible to damage. The armor is slanted to better deny direct hits against them, this armor is supplemented by its redundant shield generators. When the shields hit 60%, the backup generator is designed to kick on and allow the primary generator time to recover. This system is far from full-proof as while it allows better endurance over long engagements, the raw shielding isn't as strong as it could be as half of it is always kept in reserve. As such, potent anti-armor weaponry can punch through the weak shield and smash into the plating before the secondary shield can kick on to cover it.
- Intent: To provide the Republic Remnant a Supremacy Tank to complete its armored inventory.
- Image Source: X
- Canon Link: N/A
- Restricted Missions: N/A
- Primary Source: N/A
- Manufacturer: Republic Industries (Republic Remnant)
- Model: RR P-HBT M71
- Affiliation: Republic Remnant
- Modularity: No
- Production: Limited
- 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: Large
Weight: Heavy
Minimum Crew: Two [Gunner/Driver]
Optimal Crew: [Gunner/Driver/Commander]
Propulsion: Repulsorlift
Speed: Slow, 40km/h
Maneuverability: Low
Armaments: Very High
- Heavy Gauss Cannon - Very High
- Two Six-Pack Concussive Missile Launchers - Average
- Dual Light Blaster Cannons - Low
- Rotary Cannon - Very Low
- Composite Plating - Very High
- Redundant Deflector Shield Generators - High
Passenger Capacity: N/A
Cargo Capacity: Very Small
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Gauss Cannon
- Advanced Targeting Computer
- Advance Tracking System
- Point Defense Targeting Relay
- Fire Control System
- Composite Armor
- Redundant Shield Generators
- Comm-Array
- Sensor Suite
- 4x-Phantom short-range sensor jammer
- Strong Cannon - The main weapon of the M71, the Heavy Gauss Cannon, is a very potent weapon able to accelerate rounds to hypervelocity and is designed to combat enemy heavy armor.
- Heavily Defended - The M71 is heavily defended with multiple layers of composite plating and a strong redundant shielding system to better increase its ability to survive in engagements.
- Automated Anti-Air Defense - The M71 has dual light blaster cannons set up on its own turret base that is fully automated. Its purpose is to engage enemy fliers that come within range, this gives it some protection and control over its airspace.
- Ponderous - The M71 is a slow, ponderous tank, it is not design for rapid response or agile movements especially in tight environments. This makes the tank slower to respond then others of its kind and easier to get the 'jump' on especially for small targets such as light vehicles or infantry.
- Expensive - The M71 is an expensive tank, as such, it isn't produced in large capacity as it is not feasible to be keep it as a main battle tank. This limited production is what keeps it rather rare on the battlefield and its purpose is to supplement more prolific tanks such as the M21 or M42. The lose of any one of these tanks is a blow to the local Remnant forces.
- Forward Mounted Weaponry - With the exception of its light blaser cannons, all of its weaponry is located on its primary turret, locked to a forward facing and as it lacks a pintle-mounted weapon, the entire turret must turn in order to fire at any targets which can be incredibly inconvenient against targets that are hitting it in the flank or rear as the gunner must decide if engaging one target is worth making itself vulnerable to another. On the blaster cannons, they cannot fire at a level lower then itself [as they are designed to fire up], so while they can aim in a different direction, thanks to being on a smaller, separate, turret, they are unsuitable for land defense unless what they are firing at happens to be at a higher elevation.
- Energy Draw - Like the M3 Aegis, when the M71 fires, it heavily draws upon its power generators to power the magnetic coils enough to get its munitions to its lethal speed. When it does this, secondary systems such as its jammer, comm systems, sensors and, most importantly, its shields are drawn away greatly reducing their effectiveness, and if they are already weakened or damaged, shutting them off completely.
- Slow Firing Rate - The main gauss cannon of the M71 is not a rapid firing weapon. It must 'charge' up before firing, taking power from the secondary systems, and once discharged, the system must cool before it can be fired again.
The M71 was designed to be a supremacy tank, a tank designed to go up against other armor and prevail and is the final tank in the Republic Remnants active series of tanks to round out their armored divisions. Coupled with the tank destroyer M3 and meant to supplement the M21 and M42, the M71 is the heavy fist of the Republic Remnant armor able to engage a variety of foes be they ground or in the air. These tanks are expensive to create, and brutal when lost, so their production is very limited and they are meant to supplement the deployments of the M21 and M42, not, to replace them in any real capacity. Designed to be the tip of a spear in any armored assault, but the main thrust will always be with the other, more numerous, tanks at its flanks.
Technical Explanation
Crew: The M71 is designed to run with a crew of three. The gunner does exactly as their job implies and mans the weaponry. Their primary duty, of course, lies with the primary weapon. Due to the drain and slow firing rate of the primary weapon, the gunner can not afford to miss, they must make each shot count, they are assisted in this by the advanced targeting computer which calculates such things as trajectory, point of impact and possible shot deviation. The gunner also takes responsibility of the rotary cannon designed to engage infantry and to keep them surprised with a rapid, high area saturation rain of bolts as well as the two six-pack concussive missile launchers. The driver does exactly as it sounds like, they drive the tank. When downtime is there, the driver concentrates on maintenance of the vehicle. Just like with other ponderous vehicles, the driver needs to ensure they do everything in their power to not expose their flanks and rear to the enemy as the tank is a bit too slow to quickly reorient itself in the case of an ambush. The commander maintains the communication systems, directs the others, acts as an emergency replacement for the gunner or driver and, if needed, take control of the light blaster cannons on the top of the tank however these are normally automated so they do not require oversight.Weapon Systems: The M71 has more then its fair share of weaponry starting with the small turret mounted rotary cannon and two six-pack high yield concussion missile launchers. Both are designed to engage infantry. The rotary cannon is designed to provide suppression fire through high saturation and the concussion missile launchers are designed for clearing out infantry in cover or those that cluster together. Next, mounted on its own small turret, is the light blaster cannons. They cannot fire at anything lower then themselves due to how they rest, however, that is not their purpose, they were designed to provide limited anti-air support with their rapid firing cannons. They are not designed for heavily shielded and armored filers like bombers or freighters and due to being fully automated, are not excellent AA weapons as they are more of a deterrent then a true Anti-Air weapon system, this is made possible by the vehicles advanced tracking system which is what allows the advance targeting computer of the M71, well, track fast moving aerial targets as well as calculate the likely flight path they are taking to make intercepting fire possible, the point defense relay is the system which makes the light blaster cannons behave in their function as it is normally designed for automated point defenses of naval vessels but was adapted for the M71. The final weapon, and main weapon, is its Gauss Cannon. The Gauss Cannon has four large coils that begins the acceleration, within the barrel are smaller coils to keep the acceleration a steady increase after the primary acceleration from the main coils. It is a very potent weapon designed purely for anti-heavy armor work.
Defensive Systems: The M71, like most Republic Remnant vehicles, comes with a potent jammer designed to better defend it against guided weaponry or sensors, but that is not its main defense. Its main defense is its think composite plating that is layered on its superstructure, it gives it a strong resistance and durability enough to make it a tough nut to crack, however, like most tanks its flanks and rear are weaker then its front and are more susceptible to damage. The armor is slanted to better deny direct hits against them, this armor is supplemented by its redundant shield generators. When the shields hit 60%, the backup generator is designed to kick on and allow the primary generator time to recover. This system is far from full-proof as while it allows better endurance over long engagements, the raw shielding isn't as strong as it could be as half of it is always kept in reserve. As such, potent anti-armor weaponry can punch through the weak shield and smash into the plating before the secondary shield can kick on to cover it.
