Approved Vehicle Xerta-class Heavy Battle Tank

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• Intent: To design a class of heavy tanks able to stand up to modern designs in 902 ABY
• Image Source: Flow Image Creator, using Heavy Tank Design image
• Canon Link: Not Applicable
• Permissions: Not Applicable
• Primary Source: Stormcaller Hovertank | Imperial-class 1-H repulsortank

• Manufacturer: The Trade Federation |:| 900 ABY
• Affiliation: The Trade Federation |:| 900 ABY | Closed-Market
• Market Status: Closed-Market
• Model: Xerta-class Heavy Battle Tank
• Modularity: Limited. Roof-mounted weapon systems and battlefield support packages may be exchanged
• Production:Limited Scale Production
• Material: Impervium Hull and Armour Plating (Ablative) with Secondary Turadium Armour Plating, Myoflex Heat Sinks, Thermal Gel, Duravlex & Agrinium mesh liner, combat de-ionizer(s), Ionization Buffer, Ultrachrome circuitry, electronics and vehicle components.

• Classification: Repulsor Tank
• Role: Heavy Battle Tank / Breakthrough Vehicle
• Size: Large
• Weight: Very Heavy
• Armaments: Very High
  • Main Gun: Fast-track Fire-linked High-Velocity Mass-Driver Cannons | 2 Equipped
  • Secondary Weapon: Vehicle Mounted Missile Array | 2 Equipped
    • 4 Flame Carpet Warheads, 4 Ion Blast Missiles, 2 Stalker Missiles, 2 Incendiary Missiles
  • Roof Mount: Single Multi-Spectral Emitters | 2 Equipped
  • Anti-Personnel : Fast-track Fire-linked Anti-Personnel Heavy Laser Cannons | 4 Equipped
• Defenses: Very High
  • Fire Suppression System
  • Repair Drones
  • Tactical Combat Jammer Suite
  • Sheer Bubble Generator
  • Reinforced Carbon-nanofilament Armor Plating & Enhanced Carbon-Durasteel Armor Reinforcements
  • High Power Energy-charged Ablative Plating Reinforcements
  • High Power Reinforced Shield Generator
    • Ray, Particle and Concussion Barriers - Overlaid
• Maneuverability Rating: Average
• Speed Rating: Average
• Propulsion: Advanced Antigrav Generator
• Minimum Crew: 3. One driver, one gunner, one commander.
• Optimal Crew: 4. One driver, one gunner, one commander, one systems operator
• Passenger Capacity: None
• Cargo Capacity: Small

• Modified Hyperbattery
• Cryogenic Capacitor(s)
• Dedicated Energy Receptors
• Myriad Visual System
• Audio Sensor
• Communication Module
• Military Grade Reflective Armor
• Laser Reflective Armor
• S-30 Retention System
• GPO-12 "Ironmaze" Threat-Prevention Suite
• Target Identification Network
• Integrated Heavy Targeting Optics

Twin Mass-Driver Battery: The Xerta-class mounts a pair of fast-track fire-linked high-velocity mass-driver cannons capable of engaging heavily armored vehicles, fortified positions, walkers, and hardened emplacements. The linked firing system allows the vehicle to deliver devastating strikes capable of threatening even super-heavy targets.

Layered Protection: The combination of Impervium ablative armor, secondary Turadium plating, reinforced structural armor, shield generators, thermal protection systems, and defensive electronic warfare suites makes the Xerta exceptionally difficult to destroy through conventional means.

Shield Dominance: The overlaid ray, particle, and concussion barriers provide protection against a wide variety of battlefield threats. Enemy forces often require sustained concentrated fire before meaningful damage can be inflicted upon the vehicle itself.

Anti-Vehicle Versatility: The integrated missile arrays allow the Xerta to engage multiple target types simultaneously. Ion missiles can disable enemy vehicles, stalker missiles can pursue evasive targets, incendiary missiles can deny terrain, and flame carpet warheads can devastate infantry formations.

Massive Power Consumption: The vehicle's shields, sensors, jamming systems, targeting suite, and twin mass-driver cannons place tremendous demands upon its power systems. Prolonged combat operations can strain reserves and reduce system performance if resupply or maintenance is unavailable.

Large Target Profile: Designed as a breakthrough vehicle, the Xerta is difficult to conceal and frequently becomes the primary target of enemy armor, artillery, aircraft, and heavy infantry weapons.

Vulnerable Undercarriage: Like many repulsor vehicles, the antigrav assemblies located beneath the hull are difficult to armor without sacrificing performance. Mines, concealed explosives, or precision strikes against these systems can immobilize the vehicle.

Electronic Saturation: Although heavily protected against ionization and electronic warfare, the sheer number of integrated electronic systems creates many potential failure points. Severe ion damage, dedicated electronic warfare attacks, or catastrophic power fluctuations can degrade sensor and targeting performance.

The Xerta-class Heavy Battle Tank was developed by the Trade Federation to provide a direct answer to the increasingly powerful armored vehicles appearing throughout the galaxy. Rather than relying on excessive automation or experimental technologies, the Xerta was designed around a straightforward philosophy: survive incoming fire, destroy enemy armor, and continue advancing.

Armed with twin high-velocity mass-driver cannons and a versatile missile array, the Xerta is capable of engaging everything from infantry formations and fortifications to heavy tanks and walkers. Powerful shields, layered Impervium and Turadium armor, electronic warfare systems, and onboard repair drones allow it to remain operational even under intense battlefield conditions.

The Xerta excels as a breakthrough vehicle, leading armored assaults and acting as the centerpiece of Trade Federation ground offensives. While its size, logistical requirements, and heavy reliance on power-intensive systems can become liabilities during prolonged operations, it remains a formidable battlefield asset capable of standing toe-to-toe with many modern heavy armored vehicles.

 

[Darth Prazutis]

Under Review.

 

[Darth Prazutis]

Credit Wizard

Cool sub! Looks good. Approved.