C A E R N A R V O N
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Intent: To create a heavy tracked tank for the Galidraani Defense Force, and by proxy the Sith Empire.
Image Source: Steve Radic, Artstation (x)
Canon Link: N/A
Primary Source: Caernarvon (x), Caernarvon (x), FV214 Conqueror (x), Conqueror (x)
Manufacturer: Primo Victorian (x)
Affiliation: Primo Victorian
Model: GTT-V221 “Caernarvon”
Modularity: Yes
Guns
Turret
Tracks
Radio
Engine
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Production: Minor
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Material:
Phrik Reinforced Durasteel Frame
Durasteel Reinforced Crystalaminum Plating
Laminanium Coated Durasteel Tracks (Wheels & Treads)
Durasteel Reinforced Girondium Solar Plating
Crystaplast Reinforced Duraplast Liner/Insulator
Adranium-Dallorian Alloy Armor (Key Areas)
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Classification: Heavy Battle Tank
Role: Frontline-Support Tank
Size: Large
Weight: Heavy
Minimum Crew: 2
Gunner
Driver
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Optimal Crew: 4
Commander
Driver
Gunner
Loader (Radio Operator)
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Propulsion: Tracks
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Speed: Average
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Maneuverability: Very Low
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Armament: Very High
1x Modular HVCs
76mm Depleted Baradium Casings, Bursting Charge w/ High Explosive Shrapnel Mix
94mm Depleted Baradium Casings, Shaped Charge w/ Armor Piercing Cap
120mm Depleted Baradium Casings, Shaped Charge w/ High Velocity Incendiary Mix, Armor Piercing Cap
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2x Blaster Cannons
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Defenses: Very High
2x Small Dampener Aerosol Generators, Military Grade
Small Ray Shield Generator, Military Grade
Small Particle Shield Generator, Military Grade
Small Anti-Energy Field Generator, Military Grade
Enhanced Optics Suite, Optical Camouflage System
Electronic Interference Mast, Interference Box
Thick, Angled Armor Plating
Blaster-Resistant Plating
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Passenger Capacity: 8 (Outside/Top)
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Cargo Capacity: Small
SPECIAL FEATURES
Modular barrels allow the crew to fire various shells, from seventy-six millimeters for anti-vehicle, up to a hundred and twenty millimeters for anti-tank/anti-walker.
Thick, angled armor plating allows the Caernarvon to bounce shells that she may not normally do otherwise. A high seated turret allows her to peak over hills more effectively.
Made with blaster-resistant materials, the tank may be able to hold up to more punishment than estimated.
A high rate of fire allows the Caernarvon to fire off more shots in a shorter time span than other vehicles in her class. A quick turn of her turret and fast aim time allows her to get a proper look enables great accuracy for more effective damage output.
Shielding, small shield generators are packed within the tank itself allowing her to hold up against higher grade blaster fire. Crews can enable or disable ray, particle shield and anti-energy field generators. Of these, the anti-energy field generator is most prized allowing the tank to withstand a lot more firepower than she would otherwise.
Built-in dampener aerosol generators to aid infantry that could potentially be sitting on the vehicle to find cover.
Excellent view and signal range perfect for firing off a ridgeline. Her signal range allows her to passively spot enemy vehicles, giving the Caernarvon’s allies time to maneuver in and out of combat positions.
Rate of Fire: It’s been described as an insane rate of fire. This lets the Caernarvon put out more shots in a minute faster than other tanks in its class.
Damage & Accuracy: Coupled with the rate of fire is the Caernarvon’s accuracy and effective damage output, and rate of penetration.
Signal Range: An amazing signal range allows the Caernarvon to take advantage of excellent comms and views for better coordination in the field.
Maneuverability: While the tank as heavy as it is can mount some good get up and go speed, turning and positioning the tank is another topic altogether. Poor maneuverability coupled by a ‘split’ track so rather than one unified track it’s rounded off to back and front ends. Making positioning an absolute pain. This means she could, if the crew are not careful, be caught out of position allowing opponents to take advantage of her misstep.
Traverse/Climb: It was said that the Caernarvon could get up and go for as heavy as she is with an average speed. This does not mean, however; that she can climb - the tank in a word, ‘hates’ climbing. It is an absolute chore to get her up a hill thus leaving her vulnerable and exposed in the meanwhile.
Ammo & Lower Plate: Positioning of the ammo rack is less than ideal, coupled with the fact that the tanks lower frontal plate is slightly weaker than the rest of lower plate (although the lower plate in general is weak). The crew is at great risk of death should the ammo be ignited, it is almost always a fatal result when it goes off within the tank.
Picking up on the Galidraani Defense project, Ryssa continued the work that her mother Fiolette Raaf had started. Once again picking old and antiquated designs from the Territorial Militia and Army archives and reworked with the aid of the Landship & Track Committee. The next design from this effort would be the Caernarvon, a frontline support tank that would be able to provide support on the flank or within ‘steps’ of the frontline itself.
The Galidraani are well aware that their vehicles are not the greatest in ground combat nor are they meant to be. These are however able to fielded en masse within the Galidraani system and disrupt enemy communications while providing fire support for the infantry.
Much like the Matilda the Caernarvon offers an amazing rate of fire and great signal range. Additionally, the tank has proven through numerous field tests to have not only impeccable accuracy but a higher chance of penetration through armor, including the brutal walkers that they may be forced to face.
Defensively thick armor angled plating aid the tank’s efforts in being able to take what it can dish out. Compartments devised for shield generators and the anti-energy field generator have been developed along with a generator for dampener aerosol for aiding infantrymen and women who may be riding atop the vehicles.
Still, it seems that more than just the rate of fire was inherited the Caernarvon is hard to maneuver and that seems to be an understatement. Additionally, the traverse leaves much to be desired while the Matilda can climb with greater efficiency - the Caernarvon lacks this and is left quite vulnerable when in motion up the hillside. Lastly, a drawback to the tank is, in fact, the weak lower plating and where the ammunition is stowed leaving the crew at a greater risk for fatalities should a shot be sent toward or near the lower plating.
Again as was with the Matilda, the men and women assigned to these vehicles understand that they are essentially signing their own death warrants. As the tanks produced by Galidraan are not intended to face off against monstrosities such as the AT-AT but may end up facing them all the same. The hope here is that through training and development these tanks can offer some modicum of strength.
The Caernarvon was produced utilizing leftover scraps from the Sith Empire, scraps that otherwise would have had no use. Thus the production of these tanks do not impact Galidraan’s overall industrial production for other goods and services. They are however produced exclusively for the Galidraani Defense Force for use in self-defense.
