Approved Vehicle Unstable Terrain Heavy Artillery Sled

[Amelia von Sorenn]

UNSTABLE TERRAIN HEAVY ARTILLERY SLED​

OUT-OF-CHARACTER INFORMATION

Intent

An updated variant of the Unstable Terrain Artillery Transport for use by the Galactic Alliance Defense Force

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Permission(s)	Not Applicable
Canon Link(s)	Unstable Terrain Artillery Transport
Primary Link(s)	Not Applicable

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Manufacturer	Aether Systems
Affiliation	Galactic Alliance
Model	UT-HAS
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	Self Propelled Artillery
	Repulsorsled
Role(s)	Artillery
	Combat Service Support
	Mechanized Infantry
Size	Very Large
Weight	Heavy

Rating Specifications

Armaments	Very High
Defenses	Average
Maneuverability	Very Low
Speed	Very Low
Propulsion	Repulsorlift

Armaments and Defenses

(1) Medium Artillery Turbolaser Cannon	Deflector Shield Generator
(2) Heavy Anti-Vehicle Laser Cannons	Heavyweight Ablative Armor
(4) Anti-Personnel Laser Cannons	(4) Missile Deactivation Transmitters
(2) Mk 1/w Concussion Grenade Launcher
(32) Mk 2/w Concussion Grenade

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND LOGISTICS

Crew Compliment	(1) Commander
	(2) Drivers
	(4) Technicians
	(6) Gunners
Minimum Crew	(1) Driver
	(1) Technician
	(2) Gunners
Passenger Capacity	(40) Troopers
	(10) Combat Engineers
Cargo Capacity	Very Large
Consumables	2 Galactic Standard Weeks

SPECIAL FEATURES

Aerial Sensor CO-0012 Energy Coupler Gravmotor Alternator Turbothrust Converter Coil Thrust Louver Stabilizer Rover Surveillance Tagger KD57 3-Chamber Repulsorlift Engine Repulsorlift Skis Bridge Building Equipment and Kits

STRENGTHS

Heavy Artillery - The UT-HAS was designed as a self-propelled artillery piece that could move to and be utilized in areas that heavier artillery pieces would have difficulty accessing. Each vehicle is equipped with heavy armaments designed specifically to deal with heavy fortifications and serve in an anti-vehicle role.

Bridge Building Equipment and Kits - Each vehicle is designed with a large cargo capacity and is capable of carrying and deploying specialized kits and equipment to forge paths and create bridges over difficult or uneven terrain that other vehicles would have difficulty traversing.

Repulsorlift Skis - These vehicles utilize specialized skis that can function and move independently from one another, allowing the vehicle to stabilize itself on uneven or unstable terrain and easily traverse difficult terrains such as bogs and quagmires.

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WEAKNESSES

Repulsorlift Skis - Attached to the vehicle with hinges and utilizing hydraulic pads, the repulsorlift skis of the vehicle would create a significant gap between the vehicle and the surface which can be exploited with well-placed explosives or a well-aimed strike from heavier weapons. When struck, the UT-HAS has been noted to rocket up into the air before crashing back down, often resulting in the death or severe injury of those onboard.

Overhead - The UT-HAS is largely unprotected from overhead and lacks any anti-air weaponry or defensive countermeasures, making it an easy target for aerial strikes without any additional anti-air support.

Slow and Ungainly - These vehicles were not designed for speed and their inertial mass makes it difficult to easily or effectively maneuver the vehicle resulting in a lower rate of speed, little to no maneuverability, and limited forward acceleration.

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DESCRIPTION

Conflicts are rarely ever fought on pristine terrain or on the perfect flat plains that every Tank Commander dreams of having, they are often fought on scarred and blasted wastes, dense forests, and uneven, often unstable, terrain that makes maneuvers or deploying forces difficult. In an attempt to overcome this, Aether Systems looked to an older design utilized by the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars, the UT-AT. The Unstable Terrain Heavy Artillery Sled retains many of the design aesthetics, and unfortunately, flaws of its predecessors, however, it still provides a stable artillery platform that can be more readily and easily deployed and utilized in difficult terrains such as bogs, marshes, and quagmires that a heavier vehicle such as a walker would sink into or become trapped. The UT-HAS was designed primarily as a self-propelled artillery piece that utilizes Repulsorlift Skis to easily maneuver over unstable terrain, allowing the vehicle to stabilize itself on terrain that other vehicles would have difficulty even traversing. However, the main drawback of these Repulsorlift Skis is the significant gap that is often created between the vehicle and the surface of the terrain which can be easily exploited. A well-aimed strike or the use of explosives in this area can often result in the vehicle rocketing up into the air before crashing back down against the ground; in these instances, it often results in severe injury or even death of all individuals onboard. Likewise, the vehicle's wide profile and lack of anti-air defenses means it is a tantalizing target for aerial strikes and often requires additional anti-air support to effectively execute its missions. Each vehicle was also designed with a larger carrying capacity than its predecessor and is capable of carrying specialized equipment and bridge-building kits that were often an afterthought added onto its predecessors. This larger capacity also allows the vehicle to accommodate a larger quantity of passengers than its predecessors, effectively expanding its role into that of mechanized infantry. With the conflicts that the Alliance finds itself embroiled in continuing to spread among the vast innumerable systems of the Galaxy, its forces continue to be deployed into even more strange and difficult terrains to overcome along with engaging the enemy. The UT-HAS is a vehicle that can provide those forces with the upper hand and allow them to strike from terrain thought impassable or too difficult to traverse.

 

[MANIAC]

Amelia von Sorenn

Very cool sub again!

Approved.