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Saitek One

Saitek One
01-12-2005, 06:37
Spider Missile-Tank Walker
Type: Saitek One Empire Spider Tank Walker
Scale: Walker
Length: 14 Feet long, 16.5 Feet Tall
Skill: Walker Operation, Spider Missile-Tank Walker
Crew: 1 + 2 Gunners
Passengers: 0
Cargo Capacity: 250 lbs.
Cover: Full
Maneuverability: 1D+1
Move: 36, 100 mph
Body Strength: 5D
Weapons:
2 Laser Cannons
Scale: Character
Fire Arc: Front
Crew: 1 each
Skill: Vehicle Blasters
Fire Control: 2D
Range: 15-50/100/250
Damage: 5D
Twin Heavy Concussion Missile Launcher (36 Missile Magazine)
Scale: Walker
Fire Arc: Turret
Crew: 2
Skill: Missile Weapons
Fire Control: 4D
Range: 200-1000/3/10
Damage: 9D
Description: Impressed with the effectiveness of Spider Walkers, the country of Saitek One copied the idea, however instead of just making the massive transports and scouts that the other country uses, the country of Saitek One adapted their own tank designs to take advantage of Walker technology. The Spider is a heavy missile launcher, designed to back up Saitek One forces with long-range weapons, providing bombardment of enemy positions and artillery cover for Saitek One troop movements. In this role the Walker has proven itself over and over, and the Saitek One forces have been extremely happy with the walkers success rate. However individual crews dislike the Spider because of its indirect role in any combat, with its long-range weapons meant to be used many kilometers from the battlefield where the vehicle itself can remain out of danger. Also, although the walker has anti personnel weapons, its main launchers are designed for extremely distant targets, making the vehicle weak against other walkers when they have managed to close the distances between them. Despite these gripes, the Saitek One government is extremely happy with the Spider, and looks set to continue producing them as heavy artillery and walker destroyers. Plans are in the works to add rail guns as soon as the technology is perfected.