Neodurum Multiple-Launch-Projectile-System
The Neodurum Multiple-Launch-Projectile-System is a variant artillery unit employed by the The Tyrralorean Defense Initiative, used primarily for target suppression or long range strikes. Due to the ineffective nature of missiles and rockets as demonstrated in numerous Spitfire 20mm gun tests, all previous MLRS units have been converted to MLPS units, which fire P.U.L.S.E. projectiles instead of obsolete rockets. Built upon the chassis of the Neodurum IFV, the platform possesses similar maneuverability to the previous vehicle, as well as the ability to adequately defend itself from small infantry squads or a single attack aircraft, though due to the cumbersome nature of its main weapon it cannot reliably defend against especially hard or fast moving ground targets. Described below is the variant built upon the Mk4 combat chassis, which features P.U.L.S.E-Lift technology and Veluvium armoring.
Power Generation
1 Small-land sized P.U.L.S.E Engine.
Propulsion
2 Undercarriage P.U.L.S.E-Lift arrays.
Weapons & Armament
1 Turreted, 8 tube Oriscant 125mm Multiple-Launch-Projectile-System. 2 Front-mounted, turreted, twinned, Spitfire 20mm guns.
Armor and defense
60mm of sloped, Veluvium frontal armor. 45mm of sloped, Veluvium flank armor. 50mm of sloped, Veluvium rear armor. High-powered P.U.L.S.E Energy Shielding and projectile deflection, with blast shielding capability. Drone-mounted defensive laser array for shooting down shield-piercing projectiles.
Communication Tools & Systems
Full radio-communications suite.
Sensors
Full visual, infrared, and night-vision suites. Full laser-targeting suite. Full motion sensor array.
Additional & auxiliary systems
One 2,000 gallon (757 L), P.U.L.S.E Liquid tank with integrated leak prevention. Full, automatic fire-suppression suite with segmented fire shielding for separate compartments. Full recoil dampening suite for the turreted P.U.L.S.E. main weapon. Drone-bay consisting of holding and launching manifolds for the TDI-Flying Scout Drone-1's. Smoke-based countermeasures.
Nickname
"Fire-Storm"
Motto
"Let us remind these demons where they come from, they'll be sure to recognize the hellscape."
Manufacturer
Owning Organization
Price
4.1 million Sanctums
Rarity
Uncommon
Width
12' (3.6m)
Length
23' (7m), Projectile tube length: 15' (4.5m)
Height
12' (3.6m)
Weight
60 tons (60,962kg)
Speed
Top speed: 68 mph (kph)
Complement / Crew
Due to automation, the vehicle only requires a crew of 4: 1 driver, 1 commander, 1 gunner, 1 spotter
Cargo & Passenger Capacity
4 TDI-Flying Scout Drone-1's for various information based purposes.
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