Jenrak
05-03-2005, 20:02
Magenta Swarm
After many, many, many years and strains of research, constant attempts at perfection, and very high expectations, Jenrak's military Research and Developments team has been able to construct a massive, destructive trebuchet, known to us as the 'Magenta Swarm', a 223 ft behemoth with large, thick steel wires supporting a giant rotating canvas, with steel armor wrapped around the lower chasms of the structure.
This weapon, although extremely heavy and unmistakeably powerful, is mobile in all sense, making it perfect for bringing it along to eradicate all sentient life. Not only does it inspire a certain sense of fear, it is capable of wanton destruction, very short of nuclear weaponry and even then, it is immune to laser counteractive technology making it lethal against technologically advantageous fortifications, and airborne defenses.
The Magenta Swarm is equipped with four long ranged surface to air missiles, and three bunkers at it's base. The weapon itself works independantly, and although this makes communications with it almost impossible, it blocks out electrical interference and radar detection, although sheer size would probably make it noticeable, even from such a distance.
The firing length for this weapon is 3.4 miles, and glass reflective armor makes it perfect for night-time construction and siege. Being a trebuchet with modern advancements, it is also much quieter than many artillery on the market.
The current cost for this weapon is 445 million USD. To purchase a modified unit, (self-firing, fully loaded, special 'urchin' bombs, fully defended) the estimated cost is 1.4 billion USD.
After many, many, many years and strains of research, constant attempts at perfection, and very high expectations, Jenrak's military Research and Developments team has been able to construct a massive, destructive trebuchet, known to us as the 'Magenta Swarm', a 223 ft behemoth with large, thick steel wires supporting a giant rotating canvas, with steel armor wrapped around the lower chasms of the structure.
This weapon, although extremely heavy and unmistakeably powerful, is mobile in all sense, making it perfect for bringing it along to eradicate all sentient life. Not only does it inspire a certain sense of fear, it is capable of wanton destruction, very short of nuclear weaponry and even then, it is immune to laser counteractive technology making it lethal against technologically advantageous fortifications, and airborne defenses.
The Magenta Swarm is equipped with four long ranged surface to air missiles, and three bunkers at it's base. The weapon itself works independantly, and although this makes communications with it almost impossible, it blocks out electrical interference and radar detection, although sheer size would probably make it noticeable, even from such a distance.
The firing length for this weapon is 3.4 miles, and glass reflective armor makes it perfect for night-time construction and siege. Being a trebuchet with modern advancements, it is also much quieter than many artillery on the market.
The current cost for this weapon is 445 million USD. To purchase a modified unit, (self-firing, fully loaded, special 'urchin' bombs, fully defended) the estimated cost is 1.4 billion USD.