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Description
Vahnnan Feudal State - "Houndshark" Export MBT

Overview:

The Houndshark MBT is a main battle tank developed by Hejimole Production Authority(HPA) in conjunction with Dendrook Applicative Services(DAS) and Kleiy Incorporated(KI). Designed with exportability in mind, the Houndshark strays far from the path of typical Vahnnan doctrine and design, with an overall larger size, heavier armament, and thicker armor; with Vahnnans barely reaching 3 feet in height, the Houndshark was an experiment in upscaling the applications of their technology and manufacturing processes. Sporting a powerful reactor and stupendous weaponry and shielding, the Houndshark is sure to please those willing to shell out enough for them, or at the very least, pique enough interest for it to become an MBT known throughout the Tuvian Arm.

While the majority of all Houndsharks are sold on the galactic market to nations known and unknown, some are kept by the VFS military for use in their own operations. These few Houndsharks are a special variant known as the Houndshark-B, modified to comfortably fit Vahnnan operators.

Offensive Capabilities:

The Houndshark's primary armament consists of a 130mm hypersonic coilgun. Typical offensive munitions include APFSDS, plasma-based HEAT-FS rounds, K-Body-based HEAT-FS rounds, canister shot, and several other more specialized types, such as AP-graviton rounds and tachyonic scattershot. Utility munitions include smoke rounds, as well as several drone-deploying rounds for the purposes of reconnaissance, fire-support, and other such tasks. Onboard computers for each munition type allow for course correction while in-flight, and this, combined with modifiable detonation parameters(for rounds capable of detonating), ensure sufficient accuracy in all manner of conditions, from clear skies to windy valleys. The Houndshark's secondary armament comes in the form of two 20mm autocannons, one mounted on a secondary turret, the other mounted coaxially. Normally, the gunner controls the coaxial and the Houndshark's QUASI(covered below) controls the secondary turret. However, the gunner is able to both delegate control of the coaxial to the QUASI as well as take control of the secondary turret themselves, should the need arise.

To prevent the buildup of excess heat, dimensional heatsinks alleviate this excess by displacing it. And to facilitate sustained combat, the Houndshark is able to both modify and produce its munitions itself through the use of nanofabricators, provided the necessary materials are available and accessable.

The Houndshark's armament can also be swapped out for different weaponry, providing adaptability no matter the environment; aside from coilguns, the Houndshark is also able to mount laser weaponry of all sorts(most notably hyperfrequency glasers), tachonic cannons, graviton lances, plasma cannons, and whatever else its operators see fit to mount on its turrets. The secondary turret is also able to be swapped out for weapon systems such as missiles and additional cannons.

Defensive Capabilities:

The Houndshark's APS is its first line of defense against incoming projectiles. Composed of numerous laser emitter nodes scattered around the exterior of the hull, as well as several flechette-launchers, the Houndshark's APS is able to snipe hostile munitions from up to several kilometers away, provided nothing obstructs its target acquisition systems. Following the APS is its shielding, a multi-layered affair of 3 components; the outermost layer is a plasma shield, using ionized gases produced in the Houndshark and precisely-controlled EM fields to produce temporary globs of fiery plasma to disrupt projectiles and beams alike. After the plasma shield comes a tachyonic barrier, with pinpoint accuracy(thanks to the Houndshark's QUASI) allowing for precise and immediate defense against anything that makes it past the outer layers. Rounding off the Houndshark's shielding is a phasic barrier, capable of disrupting phasic munitions and preventing them from bypassing the Houndshark's defenses.

After the APS and shielding comes the armor; ACEX Muonized Composites. The particular variant utilized by the Houndshark is known as ACEX-AE-16, a nanocomposite developed specially for the Houndshark. Its outer layers, starting from the exterior, consist of paint and primer, with a material known as Z-Alloy acting as the structural base. Layered carbon-ceramic tiles provide superb thermal defense, and beyond the thermal layers is the strike plate, composed of Composition A-97. Composition A-97 is a reinforced, phasic nanocomposite capable of altering its phase state to mitigate phase-altering weaponry. Its components consist of muonized nightstone inlaid with diamond nanodules and reinforced with Z-Alloy. Beyond the strike plate lies several final layers; a layer of lead for radiation resistance, a superconductor layer for EMP mitigation, and a spall liner to prevent spalling from decimating the Houndshark's interior and crew.

Additional armor in the form of added paneling and ERA modules, among others, are also common additions to the Houndshark's exterior; the Vahnnan military in particular is rather fond of tacking on Electric-Reactive-Armor modules.

Internals/Electronic Capabilities:

Powering the Houndshark is a compact Zero-Point Reactor, providing large sums of energy for the vehicle to utilize. In terms of AI, the Houndshark is equipped with a Vahnnan hallmark, a QUASI(Quantum Artificial Super Intelligence). A QUASI is a QAI of immense capability, and the Houndshark's QUASI is the perfect example of such; the Houndshark is often crewed with a team of up to 3 individuals(Driver, Gunner, and Commander), but the QUASI is able to both fill in for missing personnel and/or control the Houndshark all by itself, in the event that its crew is incapacitated. The Houndshark's sensory capabilities are also rather sophisticated, sporting a full-spectrum array in addition to LIDAR, active and passive radar, and tachyonic sensors. Sensor nodes are placed around the hull, with several located on telescopic mounts atop the primary turret.

Communications is conducted via a mix of radio, quantum comms, and psionic comms. Twin antennae for radio and quantum comms provides a bit of redundancy in the event of equipment destruction or failure, and specially-designed psionic headsets(worn by the crew) allow for communication with other Houndsharks, as well as a force's command structure, even if the wearer isn't naturally psionic(headsets act as artificial mandalas for the psionic-less, and as psionic amplifiers for the psionically-inclined).

The Houndshark's ECM systems are operated by its QUASI, allowing for the hacking, redirection, and/or disruption of autonomous and guided munitions, whether they be projectiles or missiles. Laser dazzlers help deter other guided munitions, and more passive countermeasures can be activated in the event that detection needs to be avoided. For stealth, the Houndshark is able to diminish its thermal signature substantially through the use of the aforementioned dimensional heatsinks, as well as heat-distributive metals and ventilation systems. Vantablack, or sometimes halostone-based paints and coatings, are applied to deter things like radar and LIDAR.

Miscellaneous:

The Houndshark is able to reach speeds of 50mph on roads and other even surfaces, with a top speed of 30mph off-road.

The Houndshark is often referred to as the "Behemoth" in the Vahnnan armored units it serves in because of its seemingly giant size in comparison to the average Vahnnan.

Description
Vahnnan Feudal State - "Houndshark" Export MBT

Overview:

The Houndshark MBT is a main battle tank developed by Hejimole Production Authority(HPA) in conjunction with Dendrook Applicative Services(DAS) and Kleiy Incorporated(KI). Designed with exportability in mind, the Houndshark strays far from the path of typical Vahnnan doctrine and design, with an overall larger size, heavier armament, and thicker armor; with Vahnnans barely reaching 3 feet in height, the Houndshark was an experiment in upscaling the applications of their technology and manufacturing processes. Sporting a powerful reactor and stupendous weaponry and shielding, the Houndshark is sure to please those willing to shell out enough for them, or at the very least, pique enough interest for it to become an MBT known throughout the Tuvian Arm.

While the majority of all Houndsharks are sold on the galactic market to nations known and unknown, some are kept by the VFS military for use in their own operations. These few Houndsharks are a special variant known as the Houndshark-B, modified to comfortably fit Vahnnan operators.

Offensive Capabilities:

The Houndshark's primary armament consists of a 130mm hypersonic coilgun. Typical offensive munitions include APFSDS, plasma-based HEAT-FS rounds, K-Body-based HEAT-FS rounds, canister shot, and several other more specialized types, such as AP-graviton rounds and tachyonic scattershot. Utility munitions include smoke rounds, as well as several drone-deploying rounds for the purposes of reconnaissance, fire-support, and other such tasks. Onboard computers for each munition type allow for course correction while in-flight, and this, combined with modifiable detonation parameters(for rounds capable of detonating), ensure sufficient accuracy in all manner of conditions, from clear skies to windy valleys. The Houndshark's secondary armament comes in the form of two 20mm autocannons, one mounted on a secondary turret, the other mounted coaxially. Normally, the gunner controls the coaxial and the Houndshark's QUASI(covered below) controls the secondary turret. However, the gunner is able to both delegate control of the coaxial to the QUASI as well as take control of the secondary turret themselves, should the need arise.

To prevent the buildup of excess heat, dimensional heatsinks alleviate this excess by displacing it. And to facilitate sustained combat, the Houndshark is able to both modify and produce its munitions itself through the use of nanofabricators, provided the necessary materials are available and accessable.

The Houndshark's armament can also be swapped out for different weaponry, providing adaptability no matter the environment; aside from coilguns, the Houndshark is also able to mount laser weaponry of all sorts(most notably hyperfrequency glasers), tachonic cannons, graviton lances, plasma cannons, and whatever else its operators see fit to mount on its turrets. The secondary turret is also able to be swapped out for weapon systems such as missiles and additional cannons.

Defensive Capabilities:

The Houndshark's APS is its first line of defense against incoming projectiles. Composed of numerous laser emitter nodes scattered around the exterior of the hull, as well as several flechette-launchers, the Houndshark's APS is able to snipe hostile munitions from up to several kilometers away, provided nothing obstructs its target acquisition systems. Following the APS is its shielding, a multi-layered affair of 3 components; the outermost layer is a plasma shield, using ionized gases produced in the Houndshark and precisely-controlled EM fields to produce temporary globs of fiery plasma to disrupt projectiles and beams alike. After the plasma shield comes a tachyonic barrier, with pinpoint accuracy(thanks to the Houndshark's QUASI) allowing for precise and immediate defense against anything that makes it past the outer layers. Rounding off the Houndshark's shielding is a phasic barrier, capable of disrupting phasic munitions and preventing them from bypassing the Houndshark's defenses.

After the APS and shielding comes the armor; ACEX Muonized Composites. The particular variant utilized by the Houndshark is known as ACEX-AE-16, a nanocomposite developed specially for the Houndshark. Its outer layers, starting from the exterior, consist of paint and primer, with a material known as Z-Alloy acting as the structural base. Layered carbon-ceramic tiles provide superb thermal defense, and beyond the thermal layers is the strike plate, composed of Composition A-97. Composition A-97 is a reinforced, phasic nanocomposite capable of altering its phase state to mitigate phase-altering weaponry. Its components consist of muonized nightstone inlaid with diamond nanodules and reinforced with Z-Alloy. Beyond the strike plate lies several final layers; a layer of lead for radiation resistance, a superconductor layer for EMP mitigation, and a spall liner to prevent spalling from decimating the Houndshark's interior and crew.

Additional armor in the form of added paneling and ERA modules, among others, are also common additions to the Houndshark's exterior; the Vahnnan military in particular is rather fond of tacking on Electric-Reactive-Armor modules.

Internals/Electronic Capabilities:

Powering the Houndshark is a compact Zero-Point Reactor, providing large sums of energy for the vehicle to utilize. In terms of AI, the Houndshark is equipped with a Vahnnan hallmark, a QUASI(Quantum Artificial Super Intelligence). A QUASI is a QAI of immense capability, and the Houndshark's QUASI is the perfect example of such; the Houndshark is often crewed with a team of up to 3 individuals(Driver, Gunner, and Commander), but the QUASI is able to both fill in for missing personnel and/or control the Houndshark all by itself, in the event that its crew is incapacitated. The Houndshark's sensory capabilities are also rather sophisticated, sporting a full-spectrum array in addition to LIDAR, active and passive radar, and tachyonic sensors. Sensor nodes are placed around the hull, with several located on telescopic mounts atop the primary turret.

Communications is conducted via a mix of radio, quantum comms, and psionic comms. Twin antennae for radio and quantum comms provides a bit of redundancy in the event of equipment destruction or failure, and specially-designed psionic headsets(worn by the crew) allow for communication with other Houndsharks, as well as a force's command structure, even if the wearer isn't naturally psionic(headsets act as artificial mandalas for the psionic-less, and as psionic amplifiers for the psionically-inclined).

The Houndshark's ECM systems are operated by its QUASI, allowing for the hacking, redirection, and/or disruption of autonomous and guided munitions, whether they be projectiles or missiles. Laser dazzlers help deter other guided munitions, and more passive countermeasures can be activated in the event that detection needs to be avoided. For stealth, the Houndshark is able to diminish its thermal signature substantially through the use of the aforementioned dimensional heatsinks, as well as heat-distributive metals and ventilation systems. Vantablack, or sometimes halostone-based paints and coatings, are applied to deter things like radar and LIDAR.

Miscellaneous:

The Houndshark is able to reach speeds of 50mph on roads and other even surfaces, with a top speed of 30mph off-road.

The Houndshark is often referred to as the "Behemoth" in the Vahnnan armored units it serves in because of its seemingly giant size in comparison to the average Vahnnan.