The Dead God
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To create an APS for infantry and vehicles.
- Image Source: Here.
- Canon Link: N/A
- Restricted Missions: N/A
- Primary Source: Active Protection Systems
- Manufacturer: Jaeger Solutions & Aegis Systems
- Model: PD-110 "Windbreaker" Class APS
- Affiliation: Open-Market
- Modularity:
Scaleable to vehicles, but that does mean the smaller the system the less effective its defensive. In no way can an armor mounted 'Windbreaker''s handle large scale anti vehicle weaponry, but can deal with the likes of light anti vehicle munitions and small tracking rounds. So long as it can detect a physical object, it can at least attempt a defense; depending on what that is.
[*]Production: Mass-Produced
[*]Material: Duraplast
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Preemptive Detection Systems
Doppler Detection - Infrared Detection
- Ultraviolet Detection
- Visual Detection
[*]Numerous Soft Kill Measures
- Sensory Disruption
- Augmentation of Signature
- Reduction of Signature
- Lock Breaking Measures
[*]Numerous Hard Kill Measures
- Anti-Explosive Laser
- Miniture Rocket Measures
- Backup Flak Support
Strengths:
- Iron Curtain -
Because of the numerous backup systems, soft kill and hard kill measurements, and the advanced detection systems all in place; this APS is designed to destroy every smart projectile that comes at it within a few meters; depending on the model. For standard infantry armor, it can mean taking down thermal detanators, anti-infantry rockets, most shoulder mounted missiles, amongst a few others; while more advanced and larger models can defend against large scale ballistics missiles and other physical weapons.It does this by firing specialized lasers, last resort flak rounds, or miniaturized rocket munitions to meet enemy munitions in a glorious explosion. That is the hard kill procedure, at least.
For more intelligent munitions, it has a preemptive soft kill procedure meant to confuse or otherwise unlock rockets or anti-anything explosives meant to destroy the user or vehicles this is equipped on. Effectively able to send out small laser munitions to confuse it, disrupt normal sensory data through various methods, or otherwise reducing said signature make for an extremely difficult target to hit. The hardkill is strictly reserved for ‘dumb’ launches, ones not so easily handled.
Weaknesses:
- Physically Based -
Unfortunately, the system can not defend against energy based weaponry as of yet. Although attemped by Jaeger, any weapon fired at the user or vehicle based in the energy spectrum or tibanna gas realm is entirely immune from the effects of the 'Windbreaker'. Its completely possible to bypass the component in its entirety depending on the means of offense, making it especially cumbersome and expensive for a rather specialized tool.
[*]Highly Sensitive -
- Many of its soft kill features too can be countered through ion radiation or EMP strikes. The weapon is certainly viable to confusion on its own, and both electrically dependent measures are enough in passing to harm its sensors significantly, effectively cutting it down to nothing should a direct hit happen, or stop it from blocking launched munitions if barely washed over in it. It should be said that they are a highly sensitive system, and any damage to the internals can severely affect performance. As such, all maintenance should be done by a certified Jaeger Solutions specialist.
DESCRIPTION
To add to Jaeger Solution’s repertoire of armor components, they have no released an Active Protection system capable of detecting, diverting, or destroying any munitions sent its way. Made with the need to protect heavily armored infantry on the field, it has since been scaled to be put on tanks and other walkers alike to better allow protection from high grades physically based munitions used more often in decimating otherwise immune vehicles. In short, the defense system is capable of countering a number of otherwise powerful offensive tactics.
