4 Medium Concussion Rocket Pods
Scale: Walker
Fire Arc: Front
Fire Rate: 1 At A Time, 6 Rocket Salvos,
or 36 Rocket Barrages
Crew: Pilot
Fire Control: 4D For 1, 6D For 6, 8D
For 36, or 10D For All 144
Range: 40-1.2/6/32 km
Blast Radius: 20 meters (60 meters for
6, 120 meters for 36, 240 meters for all
144)
Damage: 7D (10D for 6, 14D for 36, 18D
for all 144)
Ammunition: 36 Each (144 total)
Capsule: The Mobquet Stormfire-Class Gunship is the latest combat
speeder offering to come out of Corporate Sector Authority space. Built
and distributed by Mobquet, a
subsidiary corporation of TaggeCo, the Stormfire is a deadly
addition to any combat force. With a hardened ceramic-durasteel composite
hull averaging 8 centimeters thick and a
top of the line Class 2 shield generator the Stormfire can handle
immense amounts of punishment before losing structural integrity. The Stormfire
is practically built around
it's main cannon, a Golan Arms LaserStorm-7 multi-barrel blaster cannon
that can maintain an immense rate of fire and lay down a withering barrage
of energy bolts for strafing runs or
sustained bombardment whilst hovering. The Stormfire's secondary
weapon system is arguably more devastating than it's main system. This
secondary system mounts 4
concussion rocket pods on the short stub wings extending from the sides
of the Stormfire. Each rocket pod carries 36 powerful concussion
rockets in six rows of six rockets which
can be fired in one of four modes. In the first mode the rockets fire
one at a time, launching with each pull of the trigger. The second mode
ripple fires six rockets with a quarter second
delay between each missile so that all six rockets have been launched
in 1.5 seconds. The third mode fires four six-rocket volleys at once, one
volley from each rocket pod. The fourth,
final, and most devastating attack is a mass firing of all 144 rockets
with a single pull of the trigger. This launches all 144 rockets in opposite-side
ripple fire formations with the six rockets
of the first row firing top-to-bottom while the rockets of the second
row fire bottom-to-top and so on. This veritable shower of concussion rockets
blankets an area of nearly half a
kilometer in diameter and is frequently used to shatter large infantry
or light assault vehicle formations. The Stormfire has a fully pressurized
and environmentally sealed cabin that
holds air enough for up to a full week outside a breathable atmosphere.
While this is rarely necessary given the nature of the Stormfire's
mission profile, it does allow the
Stormfire a high level of flexibility when it is called upon
for other roles. With the ability to carry six extra beings in addition
to the pilot this sturdy craft is a favorite among small
special operations units around the galaxy. It's high speed, heavy
armor and armaments, and excellent speed make it perfect for insertion
and extraction of small commando teams and the
reasonable price tag makes it attractive to just about anyone who needs
a small, fast, and deadly air-borne attack craft.
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