BIG Z1776
Baboon with a MAAWS
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
A vehicle created purely for the purpose of maneuvering a large 3x4 rocket launching pod around the battlefield and firing it from long-range and then dispersing to avoid potential counter-battery fire. Due to the massive long range of its munitions this rocket truck can move quickly through shields thanks to its large wheels, each of which possesses its own independent drive and suspension. When ordered into action this weapons system can be given the target area, the targets, and fired with the push of a few buttons after the appropriate armaments have been loaded. With one volley twelve high explosive rockets this weapon system can destroy two full batteries of enemy artillery pieces or with twelve cluster missiles this truck can kill 288 soft targets at a minimum (Infantry and droids can sometimes be bunched up, further increasing the deadliness of the weapon) with grenade-sized submunitions. The crew is within a separate semi-armored cabin which affords a degree of protection from enemy fire and shrapnel from potential close impacts. These vehicles in CRAF service are a brigade-level weapon, with a brigade having four batteries of six Howlers each. RPers are advised to utilize the superior range of this weapons system, because if it gets in close with an enemy vehicle or personnel the Howler is quite vulnerable.
- Intent: To create a rocket artillery system for the Crossroads Republic Armed Forces
- Image Source:
- Mobile rocket platform
- By: DmitryEp18 on Deviantart
- Canon Link: N/A
- Permissions: N/A
- Primary Source: N/A
- Manufacturer: Crossroads Defense Industries
- Affiliation: Crossroads Republic Armed Forces
- Model: W53-R "Howler" Multiple Launch Rocket System
- Modularity: Yes (Can add protective measures)
- Production: Minor
- Material: Durasteel, Duraplast Plating, Alusteel, High-Polymer Rubber, Engine Components
- Classification: Wheeled
- Role: Rocket Artillery
- Size: Large
- Weight: Heavy
- Armaments: Very High
- Defenses: Low
- Maneuverability Rating: Average
- Speed Rating: Average
- Propulsion: Wheels
- Minimum Crew: 1
- Optimal Crew: 3
- Passenger Capacity: 4
- Cargo Capacity: Average
- The vehicle possesses a fire-control computer which is very simple to utilize and is keyed into the greater battle net it is set up with and can even be slaved to a greater battery command for a coordinated staggered volley, or a massive all-rockets fire mission.
- The rocket pod can be quickly reloaded by a reload vehicle which loads Spearhead missile/rockets.
- Possesses a small crew quarters in the vehicle so the crew doesn't have to leave their vehicle and can be ordered into rapid action without much warning.
- Can take CDI-built armor addons to improve survivability.
- Very powerful and long-range warheads and can fire a dozen in rapid succession.
- No need for crew to dismount to move out means this vehicle can easily perform shoot-and-scoot tactics to avoid counter-battery fire.
- Easy to operate proficiently.
- Cheap and easy to produce.
- Rather large vehicle, makes it hard to drive through congested areas.
- Unarmed for self-defense.
- Fragile vehicle, it is not capable of taking a direct hit.
- The rocket pod has to be loaded by a support vehicle.
A vehicle created purely for the purpose of maneuvering a large 3x4 rocket launching pod around the battlefield and firing it from long-range and then dispersing to avoid potential counter-battery fire. Due to the massive long range of its munitions this rocket truck can move quickly through shields thanks to its large wheels, each of which possesses its own independent drive and suspension. When ordered into action this weapons system can be given the target area, the targets, and fired with the push of a few buttons after the appropriate armaments have been loaded. With one volley twelve high explosive rockets this weapon system can destroy two full batteries of enemy artillery pieces or with twelve cluster missiles this truck can kill 288 soft targets at a minimum (Infantry and droids can sometimes be bunched up, further increasing the deadliness of the weapon) with grenade-sized submunitions. The crew is within a separate semi-armored cabin which affords a degree of protection from enemy fire and shrapnel from potential close impacts. These vehicles in CRAF service are a brigade-level weapon, with a brigade having four batteries of six Howlers each. RPers are advised to utilize the superior range of this weapons system, because if it gets in close with an enemy vehicle or personnel the Howler is quite vulnerable.
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