Elaine Thul
Duchess Thul
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Intent: To make an artillery piece for set piece warfare.
Development Thread: If deemed necessary
Manufacturer: House Thul Estates
Model: The Howler
Affiliation: Open market
Modularity: Types of ammo
Production: Minor
Material: Durasteel
Classification: Projectile Artillery
Size: Stationary
Length: 4 meters
Weight: 5 ton
Ammunition Type: Shell see under description
Ammunition Capacity: 1
Effective Range: 20km, but not with in 200 meters
Rate of Fire: Single action
Special Features: Indirect Firing, no line of sight needed
Description: This weapon uses high explosives shells launched into the air, and using computer algorithms lands on it's intended target.
The shell then explodes at it designated time, depending on the type of shell.
The weapon is powered by a portable field generator, and these power up the electromagnetic pulses to fire the shells.
They have an on board computer, to help the operator target the enemy. All they need is a grid reference and type it in.
Then the motors move the gun barrel into position to fire, though additional data may be needed if a wall is in the way.
The weapon requires a crew to operate it this usually five man crew, but can be operated by one but a reduce pace.
It also has capabilities of acting as AA gun by using proximity round, and being aimed high.
This is not as accurate, but possible if required, though theirs is danger of hitting your own people.
This piece of equipment requires a vehicle, to move it and to take ammo to it.
Shells
H.E. This shell Has AOE of 30m, and is the main stay of this piece of artillery.
The round explodes on contact with any surface, sending high levels shrapnel in all directions.
Whilst not tank/ bunker busting it will damage weak areas of those items
E.M.P. This round has a proximity detonator, which is activated after leaving the howler.
This can be set for up to 30m meters, which is it's maximum AOE.
This sends out a powerful E.M.P. burst, which can knock out electronics.
As such this can be used as an AA weapon if deemed necessary, though if it fails to explode in the air, it will come down.
I.S. This is an incendiary style shell, and is designed to remove foliage and set area alight
This is done by phosphorous a highly flammable material, which will ignite as the shell explodes.
The shell Explodes 40 meters above it's intend target, and then phosphorus lets out a fire ball which can ignite flammable objects it touches.
The AOE of this is don to ground conditions, it could end up doing very little, or help wipe out a forest.
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