NationStates Jolt Archive

Tahar Joblis today announced the public release and export of a bipedal fighting machine, measuring in at roughly 25' tall.

In an unusual move, TJGA authorities have described the vehicle as "available for export to anyone" with full production rights also for sale. Asked if this included traditional Tahar Joblissan enemies and nations barred from trade with Tahar Joblis ordinarily, TJGA authorites remarked "Especially them. We're selling this to anybody willing to trade us the appropriate price. Ask about blueprint books, production plans, production and resale licenses!"

The war machine in question measures approximately 25' tall, with a seven foot "box" cab mounted on two powerful legs, capable of striding over large obstacles, mines, logs, or even busted fire hydrants. It is designed to be fully operable by a crew of only two, in spite of its versatile capabilities. Inch thick steel plates guard much of the cab against small arms fire, while a pair of 45mm cannon in a chin turret provide heavy firepower. The two 45mm guns are fire linked in an alternating counter-recoil sequence to eliminate transmitted "chatter" of the vehicle. Side turrets, with a heavy grenade launcher and twinned .30 caliber light machine guns, provide light side-arc anti-infantry support.

The entire top assembly rotates, allowing for full firing arcs, and a top hardpoint allows the installation of an additional top manual or internally fired weapon with little modification. (Not included.)

This system for sale, now! Buy while you can! Ask about production licenses, resale licenses, group discounts, and special "Longtime Enemy of Tahar Joblis" deals on this item only!

Specifications:
Height: 25'
Cab Dimensions: Approx 5'x6'x7'
Mass: Approx 8 tons dry (10 tons fully loaded)
Stock Armament: 2x45mm, 4x.30cal, 2xHeavy Grenade Launchers
Ballistic Armor Rating (cab): Up to 30mm
Top Speed: 25 mph
Range: 250 miles
Unit Price: [Approximately $800,000 in raw materials, depending on resource valuations]

(For a sample picture, click here (http://www.martinwildig.com/pictures/at-st.jpg). Heavy grenades for side launch systems range from 5-10 pounds in weight. TJGA not expected to utilize system heavily. Not responsible for destruction at the hands of rabid teddy bears, logs, improper piloting, etc. Or misuse, tactical blunders, etc etc.)

Asked if this included traditional Tahar Joblissan enemies and nations barred from trade with Tahar Joblis ordinarily, TJGA authorites remarked "Especially them"


Somehow, I suspect you already know walkers are inherently poor combat platforms. :wink:

Asked if this included traditional Tahar Joblissan enemies and nations barred from trade with Tahar Joblis ordinarily, TJGA authorites remarked "Especially them"


Somehow, I suspect you already know walkers are inherently poor combat platforms. :wink:

Sh! :shock: Dear me, the "chicken walker" is a lovely platform! Just see our promotional video! (http://www.starwars.com/episode-vi/) It demonstrates the extraordinary usefulness of the almighty TJBWMFEE-1 war machine!

Tahar Joblis: As dictator of my fine land, I have some questions for you regarding this.
1.) Does this vehicle have air to air capabilites?
2.) How much damage should one reveive until it is destroyed?
3.) I am interested in a "group buy", therefore what kind of discount can i have? Your response would be appreciated.
~Type R Intrepids~

Tahar Joblis: As dictator of my fine land, I have some questions for you regarding this.
1.) Does this vehicle have air to air capabilites?
2.) How much damage should one reveive until it is destroyed?
3.) I am interested in a "group buy", therefore what kind of discount can i have? Your response would be appreciated.
~Type R Intrepids~

1.) With a maximum elevation of 60 degrees attainable for the 45mm cannon and a reasonably high ROF and swivel rate, it is possible for the walker to engage incoming and departing air targets with its main armament (45mm cannon) although [as may be expected] altitude engagement envelope is relatively limited in this matter. The side turrets may be swiveled straight upwards, although the small caliber of the stock model weapons limits the effiective nature of engagement. If the top hardpoint is utilized for a rocket turret, light anti-air missile system, or high-elevation gun mount (such as a swiveling 20mm cannon) it becomes even easier to engage air targets.

Additionally, at a small additional cost, one or both side turrets may be substituted with a pair of 12.7mm (.50 cal) machine guns (and no heavy grenade launcher), enabling a dramatic upgrade in anti-air capabilities without adding a separate system that may require either full attention of one crew member or the addition of a third crew member to man the system, possibly out of full cab protection.

2.) The walker is a light vehicle; however, the legs are relatively durable, and the cab mounts up to 30mm of ballistic protection. Destruction of the cab is on a relative par with destroying a small WWII tankette; it is physically on par with other light armored vehicles in durability against weapons fire on a per-hit/raw explosive impact basis. It is thus relatively immune to small arms fire, for example; however, an anti-tank rocket is liable to effectively destroy the cab if it hits it.

3.) A large-order discount will run from 5-10%, depending on order size.

Very well Sir... I would like 10 of these fine machines. However under only one condition. And that is that we need someone to train our men on how to operate these. In order for me to purchase these, do u have a military official that you can send to my land (all expenses paid of course) to train my men? Please rsvp.

Very well Sir... I would like 10 of these fine machines. However under only one condition. And that is that we need someone to train our men on how to operate these. In order for me to purchase these, do u have a military official that you can send to my land (all expenses paid of course) to train my men? Please rsvp.

Very well, and yes. That will come to [approximately ~$8M worth of resources]; we will be shipping the ten walkers over along with instruction manuals and an instructor (who should be able to familiarize your troops with the basic operations of the walkers within a few weeks.) We'll load them on a cargo vessel expected to make passage by your land as soon as we confirm payment and any details (side turret options [eg dual .50 cal], spare parts in advance, or anything else you need to settle).

I'll take 20 to protect my capital city.

I'll take 20 to protect my capital city.

Order confirmed. That will be [~$16M in resources.] Do you have any special requests (e.g. customizations as mentioned above)? They will be shipped as soon as your payment arrives.

I will have twenty also please. Instructor included? :wink:

Money wired on confermation. Thankyou.

Also confirmed; shipment will proceed in a brief while, and an instructor will be along in not too long a time.

Again, please note if you have any special requests or requirements, or wish any clarification on capabilities etc.

Walkers would cost more then a tank, just because of the fact that legs needed to support heavy weight are hard and expensive to design. Look at those Sony robots, they couldn't get those to walk right until recently and they only weigh 30 pounds. The legs on this thing would have to be crazy good and expensive.

Plus, a guy with an RPG can blow the legs out.

Walkers would cost more then a tank, just because of the fact that legs needed to support heavy weight are hard and expensive to design. Look at those Sony robots, they couldn't get those to walk right until recently and they only weigh 30 pounds. The legs on this thing would have to be crazy good and expensive.

Plus, a guy with an RPG can blow the legs out.

(SMACK)

OOC: Actually, once you figure out how to work out the balance issues, legs aren't that much more expensive; we've actually been working on these balance engineering for a number of other projects, including robotic prosthetics... and in case you haven't noticed, most modern tanks weigh a lot more than 8 tons unloaded. Taken on a per-pound basis, I'm charging more than an Abrams here, actually. As a further OOC note, if you had an RPG, you'd be a lot better off aiming at the cab*. Legs are, firstly, hard to hit (they're small thin targets that constantly shift around more than the main body) - especially with something as poorly guided as an RPG - and secondly, don't have much internal content for a shaped charge warhead to penetrate and destroy-unless you hit the leg just right, you'd probably give it just an ugly ding.

Try to at least include a little IC content in posts in this forum, btw.

*Especially in this case.

IC:

We would like to remind Johnistani officials that this trade offer is open to even them. We have received a garbled communique that appears to be asking for 30 units, and wish to confirm this apparent order.

No.

No.

We will assume this "No" means "No, we do not truly wish to order any," as opposed to some less polite issue. We would recommend overhauling your international communications protocols, as they seem to be rather poorly equipped for accurate communication.

No.

Hmmm... do they come with a full service history?
When were they last serviced?

Hmmm... do they come with a full service history?
When were they last serviced?

These would be factory-fresh machines.

what is the crew for one of those 1 or 2?

what is the crew for one of those 1 or 2?

Two.

ker-BUMP

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