Lunatic Retard Robots
21-12-2003, 02:45
With the recent conflict on mars, it has come to our attention that infantry troops, 'fleshies' as they are commonly called, are far too veunerable for the tasks we need them for. LRR peacekeepers took heavy casualties when they were caught between the lines of Melkor and Vascilia. A last-minute rescue by a flight of Ornithopters was the only thing allowing the trapped peacekeepers to escape, as dropships were shot down.
However, LRR is also very afraid of putting its military strength into unmanned machines, even if they are remote controlled. (not in a million years would we program an autonomous machine to carry weapons) The operators of such craft might see combat not as a sad necessity for the occasion, but as a video game. So emphasis will be placed on supporting infantry and marine units as opposed to completely replacing them.
http://www.uavforum.com/graphics/photo/cypher.jpg
The first vehicle to be developed is a small squad-portable drone called the IS-1. It will be controlled by either an operator in the squad or by an operator in a tank or aircraft. It will have a range of (hopefully) up to 50km, and be able to carry either a light cannon, anti-tank missiles, slow-pellet stunners, or HSC sprayers.
http://www.machinebrain.com/articles/ugcv/images/ugcv01.jpg
http://www.cmu.edu/cmnews/extra/extra_art/ugcv_1.jpg
The IS-2 remotely operated wheeled combat vehicle is designed to operate against hostile tanks and heavy weapons. It will be equipped with either an anti-tank cannon, anti-tank missiles, or a sensors mount. The IS-2 is designed to support infantry against larger vehicles, and it is capable of carrying a group of 6 infantrymen on its back, as proved during trials. Its weapons carrying load can be sacrificed for space for two stretchers.
http://www.kent.net/robotech/vehicles/ref/perytonian_land_speeder.gif
The PT-5 personal transport is designed to allow for greater unit mobility. Infantry units issued these vehicles will be able to fly above obstacles at a height of 25 feet, and speed around at 43 miles per hour. Standard infantry weapons can be fired while aboard the craft, or they can be landed and infantry disembarked. While not a breakthrough system, it does allow LRR forces more flexibility in their operations. Peacekeepers can now reposition and patrol more effectively.
http://www.naval-technology.com/contractor_images/abs_hovercraft/abs1.jpg
The hovercraft, considered by many to be out-of-date compared with repulsor craft, is still a usefull asset to have. Refinements in propulsion and construction materials make the hovercraft very usefull in desert environments. The HC-4 multipurpose hovercraft is designed for use by desert garrisons. It can mount up to seven plasma cannons and hold 20 fully equipped infantry troops. This vehicle can move at up to 130 km/h fully loaded.
However, LRR is also very afraid of putting its military strength into unmanned machines, even if they are remote controlled. (not in a million years would we program an autonomous machine to carry weapons) The operators of such craft might see combat not as a sad necessity for the occasion, but as a video game. So emphasis will be placed on supporting infantry and marine units as opposed to completely replacing them.
http://www.uavforum.com/graphics/photo/cypher.jpg
The first vehicle to be developed is a small squad-portable drone called the IS-1. It will be controlled by either an operator in the squad or by an operator in a tank or aircraft. It will have a range of (hopefully) up to 50km, and be able to carry either a light cannon, anti-tank missiles, slow-pellet stunners, or HSC sprayers.
http://www.machinebrain.com/articles/ugcv/images/ugcv01.jpg
http://www.cmu.edu/cmnews/extra/extra_art/ugcv_1.jpg
The IS-2 remotely operated wheeled combat vehicle is designed to operate against hostile tanks and heavy weapons. It will be equipped with either an anti-tank cannon, anti-tank missiles, or a sensors mount. The IS-2 is designed to support infantry against larger vehicles, and it is capable of carrying a group of 6 infantrymen on its back, as proved during trials. Its weapons carrying load can be sacrificed for space for two stretchers.
http://www.kent.net/robotech/vehicles/ref/perytonian_land_speeder.gif
The PT-5 personal transport is designed to allow for greater unit mobility. Infantry units issued these vehicles will be able to fly above obstacles at a height of 25 feet, and speed around at 43 miles per hour. Standard infantry weapons can be fired while aboard the craft, or they can be landed and infantry disembarked. While not a breakthrough system, it does allow LRR forces more flexibility in their operations. Peacekeepers can now reposition and patrol more effectively.
http://www.naval-technology.com/contractor_images/abs_hovercraft/abs1.jpg
The hovercraft, considered by many to be out-of-date compared with repulsor craft, is still a usefull asset to have. Refinements in propulsion and construction materials make the hovercraft very usefull in desert environments. The HC-4 multipurpose hovercraft is designed for use by desert garrisons. It can mount up to seven plasma cannons and hold 20 fully equipped infantry troops. This vehicle can move at up to 130 km/h fully loaded.