The Kraven Corporation
07-10-2005, 20:44
The Multi Vector Seige Tank, is designed to Move into Location, using its many legs, the reason for the Development of a walker is to allow it to access areas that normal artillery would find impossible to access.
However, Walker technology is incredibly new, and during the course of research and testing several problems have arisen that have yet to be rectified.
These are as follows:
1 - The Tank must be stationary and all legs set in lock down position, Inertia and Recoil Dampeners must be activated before the Tank can fire its Seige Cannon
2 - The Tank is Slow and prone to Air Attacks
3 - The Weapon is a 280 ETC Electro Magentic Rifiling, because of the immense recoil created by the weapon, Point number 1 exists.
4 - The Turret, so large because of the Caliber of the Rounds and the weight of all the Inertial Dampening and Recoil Absorbtion systems, means Traversing the Turret is slow.
5 - The Immense power needed for the Weapon, means 3 large V17 Engines are placed in the rear of the Tank, these increase the weight and slow the Tank down
But however, If allowed to be deployed and begin the bombardment, the Tank can devestate a City or Defensive structure in a matter of minutes
The 280 ETC cannon with EM rifiling is quite capable of launching shells Well over 50kms distance, out of range of most Enemy artillery batteries, meaning that Retaliation will or should be minimum
The Cannon fires a CE round which is shaped and packed with high explosives, these are designed to be effective against armoured targets, although moving targets will be difficult to target, almost pointless.
But also effective against buildings, defensive emplacments and other Structures that may be encountered in Seige battles, these weapons are also effective against large or slow moving ships.
The Following is a Brief Outline of the Tanks Technical Details
Speed: 5 Mph, slower over poor terrain
Engines: 3 V17 Caterpiller engines producing 1500hp each (These are Turbo Intercooled)
Armour: Chobham armour with Ablative layer, Inside layer of tank has a tungsten mesh covering to protect troops in the event of internal armour splintering, this includes the Tanks legs.
Sensors: Long range Veiw finder, with thermal optics, low light, night vision, Sonar and Radar. as well as battle scopes and 360 degrees periscopes.
Weapons: 280mm ETC with EM rifling, ranges of more than 50km including 4 machine guns 7.62mm x 51mm operated by the Gunner. 1 at the Front of the tank, 1 on either side of the tank and one on the turret
Weight: 2000 Tons
Estimated Cost: [Classified]
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OOC: Comments, Questions and Suggestions Welcome!
(Thanks the The Macabees for Assistance with Questions and suggestions)
However, Walker technology is incredibly new, and during the course of research and testing several problems have arisen that have yet to be rectified.
These are as follows:
1 - The Tank must be stationary and all legs set in lock down position, Inertia and Recoil Dampeners must be activated before the Tank can fire its Seige Cannon
2 - The Tank is Slow and prone to Air Attacks
3 - The Weapon is a 280 ETC Electro Magentic Rifiling, because of the immense recoil created by the weapon, Point number 1 exists.
4 - The Turret, so large because of the Caliber of the Rounds and the weight of all the Inertial Dampening and Recoil Absorbtion systems, means Traversing the Turret is slow.
5 - The Immense power needed for the Weapon, means 3 large V17 Engines are placed in the rear of the Tank, these increase the weight and slow the Tank down
But however, If allowed to be deployed and begin the bombardment, the Tank can devestate a City or Defensive structure in a matter of minutes
The 280 ETC cannon with EM rifiling is quite capable of launching shells Well over 50kms distance, out of range of most Enemy artillery batteries, meaning that Retaliation will or should be minimum
The Cannon fires a CE round which is shaped and packed with high explosives, these are designed to be effective against armoured targets, although moving targets will be difficult to target, almost pointless.
But also effective against buildings, defensive emplacments and other Structures that may be encountered in Seige battles, these weapons are also effective against large or slow moving ships.
The Following is a Brief Outline of the Tanks Technical Details
Speed: 5 Mph, slower over poor terrain
Engines: 3 V17 Caterpiller engines producing 1500hp each (These are Turbo Intercooled)
Armour: Chobham armour with Ablative layer, Inside layer of tank has a tungsten mesh covering to protect troops in the event of internal armour splintering, this includes the Tanks legs.
Sensors: Long range Veiw finder, with thermal optics, low light, night vision, Sonar and Radar. as well as battle scopes and 360 degrees periscopes.
Weapons: 280mm ETC with EM rifling, ranges of more than 50km including 4 machine guns 7.62mm x 51mm operated by the Gunner. 1 at the Front of the tank, 1 on either side of the tank and one on the turret
Weight: 2000 Tons
Estimated Cost: [Classified]
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http://pcmedia.ign.com/pc/image/article/652/652972/supreme-commander-20050930113000222.jpg
http://pcmedia.ign.com/pc/image/article/652/652972/supreme-commander-20050930113021502.jpg
OOC: Comments, Questions and Suggestions Welcome!
(Thanks the The Macabees for Assistance with Questions and suggestions)