Approved Vehicle TX-170 Hunter-class Fighter Tank

[Amelia von Sorenn]

TX-170 HUNTER-CLASS FIGHTER TANK​

OUT-OF-CHARACTER INFORMATION

Intent

A variant of the TX-150 Saber-class for use by the Galactic Alliance Defense Force

Image Source	[HERE]
Permission(s)	Not Applicable
Canon Link(s)	TX-130 Saber-class Fighter Tank
Primary Link(s)	TX-150 Saber-class Fighter Tank

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Manufacturer	Aether Systems
Affiliation	Galactic Alliance
Model	Hunter-class
Modularity	Limited - Unit Colors and Emblems
Market-Status	Closed-Market
Production	Mass-Produced

Materials

Hull Plating	Internal Structure	Additional
Quadanium Steel	Duralloy	Chromium
Nyix-Alloy	Titanium	Crystasteel
Doonium	Aluminium	Vehicle Components
Trimantium	Duraplast

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Classification	Heavy Repulsortank
Role(s)	Anti-Armor
	Tank Killer
Size	Large
Weight	Average

Rating Specifications

Armaments	High
Defenses	Very Low
Maneuverability	High
Speed	High
Propulsion	Repulsorlift

Armaments and Defenses

(2) Fire-Linked Mass Driver Cannons	Deflector Shield Generator
(2) Light Blaster Cannons	Lightweight Ablative Armor
(1) KB-50a Beam Cannon Turret	Missile Deactivation Transmitter
(2) Ordnance Launchers
(30) Armor Piercing Shells

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND LOGISTICS

Crew Compliment	(1) Tank Commander
	(1) Pilot
	(1) Co-Pilot / Navigator
	(2) Gunners
	(1) Technician
	(1) Astromech
Minimum Crew	(1) Tank Commander
	(1) Pilot
	(1) Gunner
Passenger Capacity	None
Cargo Capacity	Small
Consumables	3 Galactic Standard Days

SPECIAL FEATURES

Aerial Sensor CO-0012 Energy Coupler Gravmotor Alternator Turbothrust Converter Coil Thrust Louver Stabilizer Rover Surveillance Tagger KD57 3-Chamber Repulsorlift Engine

STRENGTHS

Agility - The design of the TX-170 retains many of the features of the TX-150 including its speed and maneuverability, allowing it to hunt down a target, enter an engagement quickly, and retire from the engagement in rapid succession.

Mass Driver Cannons - The TX-170 was equipped with a pair of Mass Driver Cannons, powerful weapons that inflicted kinetic energy and force damage to a target via hurling a projectile at high velocities.

KD57 3-Chamber Repulsorlift Engine - A specialized engine unit that is often installed on Hutt Sailbarges, this system allows the TX-170 to traverse various terrains including water, sand, snow, and ice.

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WEAKNESSES

Flanking - The rear door of the TX-170 remains a notable weak spot in the design carried over from its predecessors. If struck with heavy ordnance, the resulting damage to the vehicle has the potential of either disabling the vehicle and rendering it inoperable, or, destroying it outright.

Ordnance - The TX-170 relies much more heavily on ordnance and projectiles due to its armaments than previous iterations of the vehicle. Because of this, it has to frequently resupply to continue operating effectively.

Infantry Support - Though capable of handling smaller units of Infantry, the TX-170 can still be easily overwhelmed by larger numbers, this coupled with its inability to carry passengers often means that it requires additional support when deployed against Infantry-heavy formations.

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DESCRIPTION

Aether Systems struck while the iron was hot, as the first batch of TX-150s rolled off of the production lines, the development of its successor had already begun, resulting in the TX-170 Hunter-class Fighter Tank. The TX-170 retains many of the design features of the TX-150, however, its purpose and role greatly differ in that the TX-170 was designed to serve in a purely anti-armor role and is classified as a tank killer. Ensuring that production was impacted as little as possible, the TX-170 was also designed to make use of the current chassis and components of the TX-150. Where the TX-170 differs from the TX-150 can be seen in its heavier armaments, specifically its Mass Driver Cannons which hurls a projectile at high velocities to inflict kinetic energy and force damage to a target. However, these weapons came at an extra cost, as the TX-170 is incapable of carrying additional passengers, and requires a skilled technician to be deployed with the vehicle to maintain the delicate firing systems of the Mass Driver Cannons. The TX-170 utilizes its speed and maneuverability in tandem with its heavier armaments to track down and engage enemy armor formations before retiring just as quickly as they arrived; with the most common tactic being to deploy the TX-170 in a hunting party to achieve greater success. However, much like the TX-150, the TX-170 still retains the weak spot of its predecessors, the rear door - which if struck can either disable or destroy the vehicle outright. The TX-170 was designed to overcome the inability of the TX-150 to engage enemy armor, however, this has come at a trade-off. While the TX-170 can handle smaller groups of enemy personnel, the vehicle can be easily overwhelmed or swarmed by larger numbers, often requiring additional infantry support when deployed against infantry-heavy formations. The TX-170 has only begun to roll off the production lines and into the hands of the Galactic Alliance Defense Force where it will be deployed by the ground forces of the Army, yet, it has already proven itself in testing to be just as reliable and nimble as its TX-150 predecessor.

 

[MANIAC]

Amelia von Sorenn

And this one is awesome too!

Approved.