Unreviewed TIE Wrecker

[Ronhar Tane]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create an updated variant of the TIE Crawler.
• Image Source:
  • Unfortunately Pinterest, though the image was allegedly created by BigBangCollectables
  • Alternate View
  • Imgbb Link
  • Imgur Link
• Canon Link: TIE Crawler.
• Permissions:
  • N&Z Umbrella Corporation
  • Bido Roz'lyn , permission given here
• Primary Source: Wookieepedia.

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer:
  • Sienar Army Systems
  • Sienar Fleet Systems
  • N&Z Umbrella Corporation
  • Mahporeem Imperial Remnant
• Affiliation:
  • N&Z Umbrella Corporation
  • Customers of the N&Z Umbrella Corporation
• Market Status: Closed Market.
• Model: TIE Wrecker.
• Modularity: No.
• Production: Minor.
• Material:
  • Rubber
  • Titanium
  • Durasteel
  • Quadanium Steel
  • Electronic Components
  • Quinta-Polycarbonite Lamellar Compound

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Tank.
• Role: Assault.
• Size: Large.
• Weight: Heavy.
• Armaments: High.
  • 2 L-s1 Laser Cannons
  • 4 NZ HP1 Turbolaser Cannons
  • 1 NZ ARD-1 Mono Type Point Defense System Turret (Rearward Facing)
• Defenses: High.
  • NZ CoreCom Scammer
  • NZ CoreCom Disruptor
  • Medium Armor Plating
  • NZ SAP-2A Sensor Systems Array
  • Missile Deactivation Transmitter
  • AR-0B Damage Reduction Armor Component
• Maneuverability Rating: Average.
• Speed Rating: Average.
• Propulsion: Tracks.
• Minimum Crew: 1.
• Optimal Crew: 2.
• Passenger Capacity: None.
• Cargo Capacity: Very Small.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• N-s4 Navcon
• Ejector Seats
• NZ C.H.A.R.M.01
• Life-Support Systems
• Proton Mk I Droid Brain
• ATHENA DCOS-1M [DIrect Central Operating System]
• Dornean Software Systems
  • T.E.C.M.I.S
  • P.A.F.I.E.S
  • O.S.I.V.P
• Tank treads can crush through infantry and defensive positions
• All laser cannons and turbolaser cannons have been upgraded with Dornean Plasma

STRENGTHS

• Firepower: The TIE Wrecker contains an impressive array of laser and turbolaser cannons, giving it a devastating amount of firepower
• Fast (for a tank): The TIE Wrecker is capable of maintaing speeds of 90 kilometers per hour, making it relatively fast moving for a tank
• Obstacle course: The TIE Wrecker's tank threads are especially well suited to navigating over hazards and obstacles
• Rear defense: The installation of a point defense laser cannon on the back of the TIE Wrecker makes it much less likely to be ambushed from behind

WEAKNESSES

• Frontal assault: The TIE Wrecker is most effective when engaging targets from the front, as it has significant side facing blindspots
• Weakspot: The viewport on the TIE Wrecker is a notable weak point in an otherwise robust and effective design
• Large: TIE Wreckers may have trouble maneuvering in especially tight or narrow spaces, somewhat limiting their ability to be deployed in the field
• Track vulnerability: Should the threads on the TIE Wrecker become damage, than the whole vehicle will be unable to move

DESCRIPTION

Though the TIE Crusher appeared to be an effective design on paper, in reality the vehicle often underperformed in the field, its speed, maneuverability and weaponry having proved insufficient to combat the various types of threats it often encountered. In response to this, the Mahporeem Imperial Remnant and N&Z Umbrella Corporation have begun to develop the next generation of TIE derived combat vehicles, with their newest entry being the TIE Wrecker.

Compared to the TIE Crusher, the TIE Wrecker goes back to the thread design utilized on the TIE Crawler, giving the vehicle increased speed and maneuverability when compared to its predecessor. It is also far more heavily armed, sporting turbolasers in place of the Crusher's laser cannons and a rearward facing NZ ARD-1 Mono Type Point Defense System Turret. This allows the TIE Wrecker to more effectively engage targets while keeping itself safe from ambushes and missile fire.

Unfortunately, the TIE Wrecker is not without weakness, sharing the same viewpoint vulnerability as its predecessors while also having rather large side facing blindspots. Nonetheless, the TIE Wrecker is a potent assault vehicle, one capable of laying down a devastating amount of frontal firepower with its turbolaser and laser cannons.

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