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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent:
- Make a Ground Defense Cannon for Future Storylines
- Image Source:
- Canon Link:
- Not Canon
- Permissions:
- No Permissions
- Primary Source:
- Manufacturer:
- Affiliation:
- Market Status:
- Closed Market Status
- Model:
- Separatist Model Planetary Defense Cannon
- Modularity:
- No Modularity
- Production:
- Minor Production
- Material:
- Exterior Hull
- Interior Hull
- Reinforcements
- Exterior Hull
- Classification:
- Planetary Defense Cannon
- Role:
- Artillery
- Size:
- Large
- Weight:
- Very Heavy
- Armaments:
- High
- Heavy Proton Cannon (1)
- Quad Laser Cannon (20)
- High
- Defenses:
- High
- Defense Systems
- Shield Systems
- Defense Systems
- High
- Maneuverability Rating:
- Very Low
- Speed Rating:
- Very Low
- Propulsion:
- Ten Legs
- Minimum Crew:
- 100 People
- Optimal Crew:
- 250 People
- Passenger Capacity:
- 80 Passenger Capacity
- Cargo Capacity:
- Average Cargo Capacity
- C-3A Mercury Class Communications Suite
- STS-84 Artemis Class Targeting & Sensor System
- Laser Reflective Armor
- High Armament Level
- High Defense Level
- Laser Reflective Armor
- Very Low Maneuverability
- Very Low Speed
- Very Heavy in Weight
- Large in Size
The SM Planetary Defense Cannon was developed by Loymière Shipwright as a next generation artillery platform. Based on the overall design of the Core Ship once utilized by the Separatist Alliances' Trade Federation. The Cannon comes equipped with a heavy proton cannon mounted on the top of the platform which is powerful enough to punch through ship hulls given enough time. There are additional quad laser cannons scattered throughout to defend it from attacking ground forces and a point defense system to defend against starfighter runs. Although it does come with several weaknesses that can be exploited, such as being very large in size making it a clearly visible target and its considerable weight makes it lose balance on uneven terrain. Its low maneuverability and walking speed makes it quite the sitting duck for strike teams and combined arms tactics.