Approved Vehicle NZ/ICE MLW-01 AT-IE "Xerxes" [All Terrain Imperial Enforcer]

[Karl Von Strauss]

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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

Spoiler: Permissions

• Permissions:
  • N&Z Umbrella Corporation (See Permissions)
    • Ersteel 1333
    • Reinforced Quinta-Polycarbonite Lamellar Compound
    • NZ C.H.A.R.M. 01
    • NZ LC-2A Laser Canon
    • NZ RF-600 Rotary Blaster Cannon
    • NZ SSP-SIXTUS-B
  • First United Astral Engineering (See Special Permissions)
    • FAE/SW-07 Hybrid Beam Cannons - Heavy
    • FAE/S-12 "Dream Sight" Combat Sensor System Mk. II
    • FAE/S-06 Reactive Targeting Matrix v1.0.1
    • FAE/S-13 Unified Engagement Network
    • FAE/S-11 Universal Communication Matrix
    • FAE/S-03 Inclusive Countermeasure Module
    • FAE/S-09 Active Harmonizing System
    • FAE/S-07 Symbiotic Ghost Link
    • FAE/WH-04 Universal Missile Platform
    • FAE/SW-02 "Blush" Laser Cannons
    • FAE/S-05 ECM Array
    • FAE/MDW-02 Electro-Active Interception Weapon
  • HPI Consortium (All Open-Market)
    • Segurium Light
    • Fyrirdögun
  • Federal Cooperative (Open-Market)
    • Integrum
  • Olympian Armorsmiths (Open-Market)
    • Terminus Megamaser Batteries
  • Hekler'Kok Defense Industries (Open-Market)
    • 'Iron Screen' Slat Armor
  • Ringovinda Systems (Open-Market) [I can't find any links for the manufacturer]
    • Hexheim Explosive Reactive Armor
  • The Directorate(Open-Market) [I can't find a link for the manufacturer]
    • C.A.S.S. Combat Ammunition Storage System

VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS

• Materials:
  • General Construction: Ersteel 1333 hull, with reinforced Ersteel 1333 leg joints
  • Composite Armor Plating:(Exterior to Interior)
    • 'Iron Screen' Slat Armor (Optional)
    • Hexheim Explosive Reactive Armor
    • Ersteel 1333 Plating
    • Thin Segurium Light Plating
    • Fyrirdögun-Integrum Alloy Plating
    • Ersteel 1333 Plating
    • Agrinium Anti-Radiation Plating
    • Durplast Plating
  • Viewports: Clear Reinforced Quinta-Polycarbonite Lamellar Compound
  • Reactor: NZ C.H.A.R.M. 01
  • Faraday Cage over sensitive components
  • Autoloader, for the kinetic weapon options
  • Magnetic Footpads
  • Ultrasonic Disruptor on a thirty-second timer.
  • Other Walker Materials and Parts
• Size:
  • Length: 30 meters
  • Width: 10 meters
  • Height: 15 meters
• Maximum Speed: 50 km/h
• Armaments:
  • Main Armament:
    • Internal: [1] Autoloading enabled Tane-Class Variable Artillery Piece (F/I/M/S/T)
    • Export: [1] Single Terminus Megamaser Cannon
  • Secondary Armament:
    • [2] Quadruple Mount NZ LC-2A Laser Canon Turrets (Side-Mounted)
    • [2] Single Mount FAE/SW-02 "Blush" Laser Cannons (Side-Mounted)
    • [2] Duple Mounted FAE/SW-07 Hybrid Beam Cannons - Heavy (Side Swivel Mounts attached to head)
    • [2] Single Mount Upsized NZ RF-600 Rotary Blaster Cannons (Under the chin and at the back of the vehicle)
    • [8] Vertical Missile Tubes (4 missiles per tube, total of 32 missiles)
      • FAE/WH-04-S4 Universal Missiles
• Defenses:
  • NZ SSP-SIXTUS-B Shield System Package
  • FAE/MDW-02 Electro-Active Interception Weapon (S7 Size - 400m range)
    • Note: This defensive measure cannot be used until the shields are either disabled or destroyed.
  • Armor Plating (see materials)
  • FAE/S-03 Inclusive Countermeasure Module
  • FAE/S-05 ECM Array
  • Multiple Smoke Grenade and Chaff Launchers around exits and important areas
• Crew:
  • Minimum: 5 | 1 pilot, 1 copilot/spotter, 1 commander/gunner, 2 gunners
  • Maximum: 10 | 1 pilot, 1 copilot/spotter, 1 commander, 7 gunners
• Passengers:
  • 1 Platoon of Soldiers (36)
  • 4 Speeder Bikes and their riders

SPECIAL FEATURES

• The AT-IE "Xerxes" has a host of advanced equipment to make it an effective combat unit.
  • FAE/S-12 "Dream Sight" Combat Sensor System Mk. II - Excellent Situational Awareness
  • FAE/S-06 Reactive Targeting Matrix v1.0.1 - Excellent Targeting System
  • FAE/S-13 Unified Engagement Network - Collectively shares data from all units equipped with it
  • FAE/S-11 Universal Communication Matrix - Excellent Communication Suite
  • FAE/S-03 Inclusive Countermeasure Module - Gives the unit great countermeasures against missiles and other threats
  • FAE/S-09 Active Harmonizing System - Gives the unit increased accuracy with its multiple sets of guns at any range.
  • FAE/S-07 Symbiotic Ghost Link - Allows operators of the unit to be faster, hyper-aware, and multi-focused while linked with the system.
  • C.A.S.S. Combat Ammunition Storage System - Protects ammunition for the Tane-Class
• The AT-IE "Xerxes" can carry up to four squads of soldiers or four speeder bikes and their riders.
• The AT-IE "Xerxes" has a comprehensive weapon loadout allowing it to cover multiple different scenarios.
• The internal variant of the Xerxes also carries an Ultrasonic Disruptor, otherwise known as a, Fear Emitter. Activiting this on a battlefield triggers fear related responses via high-pitched frequencies. Because of this, whenever its activated the crew notifies surround troops to "turns off their ears" by disabling the hearing in their helmets, leaving them without battlefield comms for the next half a minute while its active. Strong-willed individuals might be able to break free from it.

STRENGTHS

• Well-Armored: This walker is well-protected with an enhanced composite armor layout protecting against most munitions.
• Comprehensive Combat Versatility: The Xerxes is equipped with some of the most advanced weapons to date. Its primary armament, on the internal model, is the Tane-Class Variable Artillery Piece, which has multiple fire modes with limited ammunition capacity. The export variant has the venerable Terminus Megamaser Cannon allowing for both particle and energy damage. Its secondary armament consists of FAE Heavy Beam Cannons, FAE 'Blush' Laser Cannons, and N&Z LC-2A laser cannons in a quad turret. It also has rotary blaster cannons that have been upsized to fit the vehicle in fore and aft positions.
• Comprehensive Defense: The Xerxes has multiple layers of defense technology. A six-part shield system in combination with a composite armor scheme. It also has a comprehensive countermeasure and electronic countermeasure suite. Additionally, it has the new FAE Electro-Active Interception Weapon for added protection if the shields were ever disabled.
• Fear Emitter [Internal Only]: The Xerxes comes with an ultrasonic disruptor that triggers fear related responses. It can stop hostiles in their tracks making them easy targets.

WEAKNESSES

• Slow: This vehicle was built for taking and dishing out damage, not for speed. It lumbers through the battlefield behind much faster walkers and tanks.
• Unloading Vulnerability: This vehicle stops to unload its passengers making it a large target for its enemies.
• Slow Swap: Because of the way the Tane-Class is constructed, swapping from kinetic type to energy type takes time, approximately three minutes.
• Fear Emitter [Internal Only]: The ultrasonic disruptor is a double-edged sword targeting not only hostile troops but friendlies as well. While it only lasts for thirty seconds, those seconds could cost you your life.

DESCRIPTION
The All Terrain Imperial Enforcer, otherwise known as, Xerxes, is the latest walker designed by Karl Von Strauss, the Imperial Corps of Engineering, and N&Z EnSol. It has been called a land battleship by its design team, slow but heavily armored. It completes the first set of "light, medium, and heavy" walkers produced by N&Z and the ICE at the moment. It has everything that an armored commander could want. Heavy weapons? Check. Heavy armor? Check. Comprehensive Communications and Targeting Equipment? Double check.

The Xerxes is a war machine through and through. Combining the sturdy hull of the tried and true AT-TE, with the brute force and head of the invulnerable AT-AT creates a beast of Ersteel. It has the troop carrying capacity of the AT-TE and the AT-AT, without the infamous weakness of the latter. (Sad General Veer Noises) It has many weapons at its disposal as it lumbers through the battlefield breaking through line after line of ill-prepared hostiles. It defenses are impressive too as it can take a beating thanks to its shield and then even after it's depleted, its electric defensive measure springs into action.

Meant to bring as much fear as the AT-AT when it was introduced, the AT-IE is equipped with a Fear Emitter. It triggers fear related responses via high-pitched frequencies and was used with dangerous effectiveness during the battle on the moon of Gyndine of the Clone Wars. It is a double-edged sword, however, targeting not only hostile troops but friendlies as well. While only lasting thirty seconds, if caught by it can lead to injuries, trauma, or death in extreme circumstances. Because of this, the crew uses the Xerxes war horn prior to firing the device up, giving themselves and troops around them ample time to disable their aural facilities. This unfortunately renders them deaf for the active duration of the device.

"Experience, Excellence, Exemplary" - N&Z Umbrella Corporation Promises

"Quality. Perfection. Order." - Imperial Corps of Engineering Tenets​

 

[MANIAC]

Karl Von Strauss

Amazing!

Approved.