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Lance Missile Launcher
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Now that the Deathstrike missile had been developed and produced, Firemane could finally do away with the bewildering variety of launchers used by their infantry and allies. Thus, the Lance was created.
It’s not a light weapon by any means and indeed is quite cumbersome. However, it does allow heavy ordinance to be brought into a firefight.
[SIZE=11pt]Tactically, the Lance is served by 2 crew; a gunner and a spotter/ammunition carrier. Because of the weight of the warheads the Lance starts preloaded and 3 additional missiles are carried into action. Thus, it is prudent to fire for effect, waiting for the perfect target.[/SIZE]
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To create a missile launcher for Firemane infantry to use. This will retroactively replace canon and generic launchers in codex and factory subs. It is intended to use the Deathstrike missile and bring it to the infantry to use.
- Image Source: Here. By ‘Lone Wolf’
- Canon Link: N/A
- Restricted Missions: N/A
- Primary Source: Uses Model 1 Deathstrike concussion missiles as ammunition.
- Manufacturer: Firemane Industries and Technology
- Model: FM-SK001a
- Affiliation: Closed-Market Firemane and approved purchasers only.
- Modularity: Stand can be added to the front. Can be mounted to a vehicle or defence emplacement.
- Production: Mass-Produced.
- Material: Alusteel, plasteel.
- Classification: Missile launcher
- Size: Handheld
- Length: 110cm
- Weight: 20kg loaded, 10kg unloaded.
- Ammunition Type: Deathstrike Model 1 Missiles.
- Ammunition Capacity: Single shot.
- Effective Range: 5km
- Rate of Fire: Single shot.
- Fires homing missiles.
- Can be used anti-armour or anti-personnel.
- Has a range of 5km.
- Fires single shots.
- Lance has a HUD with infrared, magnification and integrated targeter.
- Missile. The Lance can penetrate light vehicles easily, and can seriously damage even heavy tanks and walkers if they hit a weaker spot. It is also devastating against enemy infantry and defences.
- Homing. The Deathstrike missile fired by the Lance can lock onto even a fast moving target and hit them.
- Portable. The Lance is portable by a single soldier. This allows them to move powerful anti-armour weaponry into the fight.
- Heavy. The Lance is a heavy bit of kit. The user cannot sprint around with it or even move too rapidly at all.
- Backup. The Lance is used by one soldier, but it ideally will have a second loader/spotter with it. Without this its effectiveness is greatly diminished.
- Reactive. Carrying around heavy, explosive warheads is pretty nerve-wracking, especially since a misplaced shot can turn the crew and anyone close to them into a crater.
- Ammunition. Due to the weight and danger of the missiles only a limited number are carried at any one time. This can be problematic in long engagements.
Now that the Deathstrike missile had been developed and produced, Firemane could finally do away with the bewildering variety of launchers used by their infantry and allies. Thus, the Lance was created.
It’s not a light weapon by any means and indeed is quite cumbersome. However, it does allow heavy ordinance to be brought into a firefight.
[SIZE=11pt]Tactically, the Lance is served by 2 crew; a gunner and a spotter/ammunition carrier. Because of the weight of the warheads the Lance starts preloaded and 3 additional missiles are carried into action. Thus, it is prudent to fire for effect, waiting for the perfect target.[/SIZE]
