Bombshell Genius
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Since the Ord Radama campaign, which was the defining moment of Silver Jedi heavy weapons doctrine, the Order has been able to use a combination of machineguns, man-portable missile launchers and mortars for infantry fire support of various kinds. It was decided, after the invasion of Kintan, to form a special unit of Nikto heavy weapons infantry. A typical platoon of Nikto heavy weapons infantry will comprise four mortars, each crewed by 3 people, twelve Gurgurant missile launchers (which can also fire unguided ammunition), and six heavy machineguns, each crewed by 2 people, for a total of 36 gunners. It became obvious on Nadiem that fighting the Bryn'adul required adjustments to the equipment fielded, so that, rather than to use directed-energy weapons, the Niktos would thus use kinetic projectiles, but they were also trained in the use of guided weapons for fighting other enemies. They were also issued power armor to help with the encumbrance of their weapons.
Of course, there are drawbacks to using heavy weapons: as seen in the Ord Radama campaign, heavy weapons require significant time for deployment, during which time they are vulnerable to a variety of enemy units such as line infantry, snipers, ground-attack aircraft. Also said heavy weapons carry limited ammunition: it becomes a liability that is especially apparent with missile troopers and mortar teams, they are vulnerable in prolonged engagements when their finite amount of heavy ammunition makes them vulnerable when exhausted. Finally it makes movement much more limited and not only because it is slower: while on the move it is vulnerable to a variety of other units. For these reasons, Silver Jedi operational protocol requires that a heavy weapons platoon be supported by at least one squad of line infantry to address the vulnerabilities of the platoon while in movement.
- Intent: To provide the SJ with a special unit of heavy weapons infantry
- Image Credit: N/A
- Role: To serve as special heavy weapons units for the SJO
- Permissions: N/A
- Links: Silver Jedi heavy weapons infantry
- Bashing Royalty [TRE Hex Invasion of Serenno] (Ord Radama was, at the time, in that hex)
- Darkness Rises; the Battle of Kintan - TSE Invasion of SJO Kintan
- Unit Name: Nikto Heavy Weapons Infantry
- Affiliation: Silver Jedi Order
- Classification: Heavy weapons infantry
- Description: The Nikto Heavy Weapons Infantry is used to provide specialized fire support to the Order's armies against a variety of threats: armored vehicles, aircraft, infantry, and attacks requiring indirect fire to carry out.
- Unit Size: Medium
- Unit Availability: Uncommon
- Unit Experience: Veteran
- Equipment:
- Gundark-II-class power armor
- Verpine shatter gun (sidearm)
- Jairdain-II heavy mortar (indirect fire)
- Gurgurant man-portable missile launcher (anti-tank and anti-aircraft)
- Korriban-II heavy machinegun (suppressive fire)
- Nadiem flechette canisters (specialty weapons)
- 3t7 tandem charges (anti-armor and anti-aircraft missile)
- Combat Function: The Nikto heavy weapons infantry is a veteran unit, with many of them having seen action on worlds such as Kintan and Nadiem as part of heavy weapons infantry before a special unit was formed. As such they can provide fire support on the field while the main battle lines are assaulting or defending an area. They require support when on the move, however, since it's much more difficult to fire a machinegun, even more so a mortar on the move.
- Heavy firepower: mortars pack a heavy punch
- Ability to defend against a variety threats once the weapons are set up
- Deployment time: heavy weapons require significant time for deployment, during which time they are vulnerable to a variety of enemy units such as line infantry, snipers, ground-attack aircraft
- Limited ammunition: Especially apparent with missile troopers and mortar teams, they are vulnerable in prolonged engagements when their finite amount of heavy ammunition makes them vulnerable when exhausted
- Limited tactical mobility: The sheer weight of the equipment can make movement of heavy weapons units much more difficult on the battlefield
- Vulnerable on the move: while in movement, a heavy weapons unit is worth even less than a line infantry unit (e.g. stormtroopers)
Since the Ord Radama campaign, which was the defining moment of Silver Jedi heavy weapons doctrine, the Order has been able to use a combination of machineguns, man-portable missile launchers and mortars for infantry fire support of various kinds. It was decided, after the invasion of Kintan, to form a special unit of Nikto heavy weapons infantry. A typical platoon of Nikto heavy weapons infantry will comprise four mortars, each crewed by 3 people, twelve Gurgurant missile launchers (which can also fire unguided ammunition), and six heavy machineguns, each crewed by 2 people, for a total of 36 gunners. It became obvious on Nadiem that fighting the Bryn'adul required adjustments to the equipment fielded, so that, rather than to use directed-energy weapons, the Niktos would thus use kinetic projectiles, but they were also trained in the use of guided weapons for fighting other enemies. They were also issued power armor to help with the encumbrance of their weapons.
Of course, there are drawbacks to using heavy weapons: as seen in the Ord Radama campaign, heavy weapons require significant time for deployment, during which time they are vulnerable to a variety of enemy units such as line infantry, snipers, ground-attack aircraft. Also said heavy weapons carry limited ammunition: it becomes a liability that is especially apparent with missile troopers and mortar teams, they are vulnerable in prolonged engagements when their finite amount of heavy ammunition makes them vulnerable when exhausted. Finally it makes movement much more limited and not only because it is slower: while on the move it is vulnerable to a variety of other units. For these reasons, Silver Jedi operational protocol requires that a heavy weapons platoon be supported by at least one squad of line infantry to address the vulnerabilities of the platoon while in movement.
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