Approved Vehicle Mr. Cuddles (The War Hogs Customized Frankentank)

[Traden Avarice]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create a custom tank to be used for deployment with the War Hogs Squad.
• Image Source: Armadillo II by Darkcloud013, all other edits I made myself
• Canon Link: N/A
• Permissions: N/A
• Primary Source: MV-R2 'Dragonhawk' Main Battle Tank, VH-140 Goliath Main Battle Tank

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Original "DragonHawk" Tank produced by: The Globex Corporation. Modifications made by the GADF War Hogs using tech and elements obtained from various VH-140 Goliath Main Battle Tanks.
• Affiliation: The GADF War Hogs Squad.
• Market Status: Closed-Market
• Model: MV-R2 'Dragonhawk' Main Battle Tank.
• Modularity: Significant; aesthetics, materials, weapons, etc.
• Production: Unique
• Material:
  • Hexalloy-Duramentium Frame
  • Alusteel-Quadanium Composite Armor
  • Reinforced Permasteel Armor Lining
  • Energy Sink Components
  • Laser-Reflective Armor Coating

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Repulsorlift Tank
• Role: Stealth Battle Tank
• Size: Average
• Weight: Extremely Heavy
• Armaments: Extreme.
  • [1] Primary Hardpoint
    • [2] Laser Cannons
    • Mass Driver Cannon
    • Superheavy Flamethrower
    • Starhammer Plasma Cannon
    • [2] Heavy Repeating Blasters
    • [2] Chain-Fed Mortar Launchers
    • Dual-Barrel Flak Cannon (Anti-Air)
    • Quad-Barrel 'Stormwarden' CIWS Turrets
  • [2] Deathwasp Projector Banks
    • Payload: 200 Deathwasps
  • [6] Chain-Fed Projectile Launchers
    • Payload: 12 Missiles
• Defenses: Extreme. (Obtained from VH-140 Goliath Battle Tanks)
  • Armaments
    • Missile Deactivation Transmitter
    • Antimissile Octet
    • Anti-Laser Aerosol Launchers
    • Smoke Screen Launchers
    • Frontal Minesweeper System
  • Shielding
    • Elite Deflector Shield Generator
    • Ray Shielding
    • Xythan Force Shielding
    • Particle Shielding
    • Ion Shielding
    • Molecular Shielding
    • Cap Drain System
  • Armor (Integrity bolstered while stationary; power rerouted from engines.)
    • Alusteel-Quadanium Composite Armor
    • Damage Reduction Armor Component
    • Reinforced Permasteel Armor Lining
    • Secondary Reinforced Duraplast Ablative Armor
    • Laser-Reflective Armor Coating
    • Durasteel-Duraplate Composite Support Structure
    • Stun Panel External Armor Lining
  • Additional Customization (Stealth Abilities)
    • Modified Cloaking Device
• Maneuverability Rating: Very High
• Speed Rating: Very High (Average when Cloaked)
• Propulsion: Repulsorlift
• Minimum Crew: None; Integrated Droid Brain.
• Optimal Crew: One
• Passenger Capacity: One infantry
• Cargo Capacity: None

SPECIAL FEATURES

Standard Dragonhawk Features:

• Dragonhawks are Neurocrown-compatible; compatible droid drivers can make use of similar direct interfaces. Manual controls remain as a backup/option for those not comfortable with or trained to operate mind-machine interfaces. Inbuilt ejector seats can be trigger through neural command, emergency lever, or automatic response to reactor breach - single-use deflector shields increase crew survivability.
• Dragonhawks may be outfitted with anti-theft measures ranging from biometrics to code cylinder requirements.
• Dragonhawks are able to be resupplied in the field, typically by making use of burrowing or airborne drones.
• Dragonhawks can be airdropped onto a battlefield or the equivalent from high altitudes; expect a rough ride.

Additional Modification Features:

• Advanced shields obtained from "Goliath" Battle Tanks
• Modified Cloaking ability allows for Mr. Cuddles to be invisible to sensors and the naked eye.

STRENGTHS

• Adaptable: Dragonhawks can operate in virtually any terrain and be modified for specialized or generic roles.
• High-Tech: Dragonhawks sport sophisticated droid-assisted aiming, flexible deflector shields, and more.
• Battle Tank: Boasting a powerful array of offensive and defensive capabilities, armor and shielding, Mr. Cuddles is a highly-effective Tank able to stand on it's own against significant opposition and enemy armored units.
• Cloaking Ability: Possibly the rarest feature and most deadly modification is the ability for this monster tank to become completely invisible to sensors and the naked eye.
• One-Tank-Wonder: Able to hold its own against dozens of armored weapons of war, it is truly a terror to behold in action.

WEAKNESSES

• Dead Weight: Dragonhawks are completely immobilized if their repulsers are disabled or destroyed.
• High-Tech: Dragonhawks have plenty of fancy tech - stay away from ion bolts and EMPs.
• Must Uncloak to Fire: Mr. Cuddles must uncloak in order to fire. This uncloaking occurs three seconds before the main weapons are able to fire, which could alert the enemy to its location. It also must remain uncloaked for at least 10 seconds in order to transfer power back to the cloaking device.
• Unbearably slow while cloaked: While Mr. Cuddles can move while cloaked, it moves at 50% its standard speed in order to preserve power and not overload the energy cells.
• No Storage: Due to the integration of advanced systems, all available space for crew and storage has been used up.

DESCRIPTION

Mr. Cuddles was originally purchased as a standard MV-R2 'Dragonhawk' Main Battle Tank two years ago by the Elite War Hogs for use on their operations. Throughout the years, they added modifications and customizations to the the tank, most notably a cloaking device which allowed for the Repulsorlift Tank to cloak when not firing. This was a tremendous help for the small squad, as many of their operations required them to operate with a level of discretion when facing superior numbers of enemies. During the Uprising of Epoch, The War Hogs engaged with the Final Dawns ground forces which featured dozens of VH-140 Goliath Main Battle Tanks. The troop was impressed with the defenses of these deadly tanks, and after the Final Dawn were finally removed from the planet, they went back and harvested the tech found on many of the tanks which were left behind. They incorporated this defensive technology into Mr. Cuddles, and while it was successful, they found that they needed to manage the energy consumption more efficiently in order to help balance all of the advanced systems they had now incorporated into the tank. In order to achieve this, they severely limited the movement of the tank while cloaked in order to draw less power consumption. they also extended the timeframe needed for cloaking transitions, in order to allow for the systems to transfer power from active systems to inactive systems without spiking the power supplies.

The result was quite the frankentank. The deadly combination of Dragonhawk and Goliath systems, along with the sophisticated cloaking abilities, makes Mr. Cuddles a deadly beast on the field. His offensive and defensive capabilities are incredibly affective and lethal, making him a tank with great endurance in any battlefield environment, able to dish out some devastating payloads while able to take a beating. However, His weakness is definitely found in how complex his systems and technologically is. If one system goes down, it can cause a devastating chain reaction that leads to complete failure of all systems.

 

[MANIAC]

Traden Avarice

Very nicely made and cool tank! One small thing, your ratings are underpowered (-1), if you want, you can edit this.

 

[Traden Avarice]

MANIAC

Ok thanks! I balanced the strengths and weaknesses. Ready for review again!

 

[MANIAC]

Traden Avarice

Oh, those were good. Your ratings are underpowered, this ones.

 

[Traden Avarice]

MANIAC

oh interesting! I wasn’t fully aware of that metric. I made some changes, let me know if that works!

 

[MANIAC]

Traden Avarice

Now perfect, thank you! One small help to the point system:

• If you're not sure how this working you can find the Technology Spreadsheet here. You need to copy to your drive first, and after this you're able to use it.

Approved.