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HELL'S HAMMERS - ELITE REPULSORTANK UNIT
by Darth Bedar - See more by this author
Source: Imperial Sourcebook
Last updated on 1 March 2001.
Era
Era: Rebellion
Alignment
Alignment: Empire

CRAFT

Hell's Hammers is the leading armor unit in the Empire, and as such, it must have the best technology to perform its tasks so well. Johans consulted extensively with Ubrikkian Transports’ R&R department, and the result was the Ubrikkian Imperial-class repulsortank series. However, the contract with Ubrikkian did not work out and was dissolved. Up to and during the devastating defeat at Turak IV, the Hammers used the Ubrikkian Imperial 1-H as their main battle 'tank.

Once among the fastest of Imperial tanks, wearing some of the toughest repulsorlifted armor in the Imperial Army, and equipped with one of the best laser cannons in the Imperial arsenal, the first Imperial-class 1-H repulsortank rolled off the line on-time and on-budget. The first 1,500 of the production run were immediately assigned: 1,420 to the first Death Star, the other 80 to Hell's Hammers. Unfortunately, most of these tanks were destroyed when the Death Star was intercepted off of Yavin IV. Since then, the production lines have rolled at a steady, if reduced pace – the Imperial repulsortank is slowly filling in gaps in the armored units.

Unfortunately, the Ubrikkian tanks given to the Hammers revealed glaring errors (such as gun lockups, power generator malfunctions, and spontaneous fusion generator implosions) under long periods of heavy stress. In addition, technology limitations did not allow all of Johans' wishes for a repulsortank to be fulfilled, such as no battle-shielding, limited weapon variety, and a small power generator. The lucrative contract with Ubrikkian was terminated.

Seven months later, a deal was made with IMS providing their new repulsortank to the regiment. The defeat at Turak IV destroyed most of the 1-Hs, and the Hammers switched to IMS' new MBT-320D Main Battle Repulsortank full time, specifically made for the Hammers. Remaining 1-H craft are used as backup and support units. As of now, the Hammers have an exclusive supply contract with Imperial Military Spaceworks, except for starfighter support, which is still provided by SFS.

MBT-320D "Hellhammer" Main Battle Repulsortank
HRT-32N "Pounder" Repulsorlift Turret
RB-37A "Anvil" Repulsorlift Vehicle Transport
RCA-5D "Hammerhead" Combat Reconnaissance Airspeeder
LCT-212C "Skyhammer" Heavy Drop Transport

The unit's reconnaissance troop also uses modified Aratech 74-Z speeder bikes for its recon assignments. They are standard speeder bikes, but their power core is slightly enlarged, and they have a limited sensor suite on them. They have served the Hammers since the unit's restructuring last year with no losses - an incredible success rate.

Recon Speeder Bikes
Craft: Modified Aratech 74-Z Military Speeder Bike
Type: Recon speeder bike
Scale: Speeder
Length: 3.9 meters
Skill: Repulsorlift operation: speeder bike
Crew: 1
Crew Skill: Repulsorlift operation 4D+1, sensors 4D, vehicle blasters 4D+2
Cargo Capacity: 4 kilograms
Cover: 1/4
Maneuverability: 1D+2
Body Strength: 2D
Move: 210; 600 kmh
Weight (unloaded): 1.2 metric tons
Max Weight (loaded): 1.3 metric tons
Altitude Range: Ground level - 25 meters
Sensors:
   Passive: 250m/2D
   Search: 700m/3D
Weapons:
   Light Blaster Cannon
      Fire Arc: Front
      Skill: Vehicle blasters
      Fire Control: 2D
      Range: 50-100/250/500
      Damage: 2D+2


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Vorin Solaar and a Firrerreo friend - d20
16 July 2001, 07:54 pm EST

D6 is nice, don't get me wrong, but can I have the stats in d20 please!!!!!!
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