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X-12 LAV

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This is a concept of the X-12 Land Assault Vehicle for my fantasy/scifi story.


The X-12 LAV is the newest kind of tank for the Kingdom of Needlehelms armed forces, this vehicle was designed to take on the might of the Terranians who seek to destroy the Kingdom of Needlehelm, this vehicle, even though it is still in its prototype stages has seen combat. Armed with the latest in Needlehelmian technology, it aims to prove that high technology of Needlehelm is superior to the magical abilities of the Terranians. New to tank technology is the introduction of Gauss cannons, a weapon that uses a three stage coil accelerator to propel 150mm shells across the battlefield, the X-12 is equipped with two of these known as Arbiters. In addition to the twin Gauss cannons, the X12 is armed with twin Swift AA/AG missile launchers that is attached to the side of the turret, a sure way of deterring the most daring of flying creatures.
The commander of the tank has access to a 14.5mm Heavy Machine Bolter on top of his copula to combat enemy mages at close range.


The biggest weapon on the X-12 is the Plasma Artillery Cannon which was introduced on the Mk2 model, located right of the Commanders copula - the tank will acquire its target either by co-ordinates given by infantry, GPS satellite or through the scanners. Once the target is acquired, the gun will be put at the correct angle to fire, then the entire tank will shut down as all available power is shunted to the Plasma Artillery Cannon for it to fire a devastating blue plasma ball.


The tank requires a crew of six men and it weighs 310 tonnes - X-12 LAV has been given the nickname "Land Monster" for its size, it is a logistical nightmare of getting it to the battlefield - it is often joked that by the time the X-12 reaches the battlefield, they would have missed ten battles - because of the logistical problem, they are usually created in field factories. When the situation of Needlehelmian soldiers is dire and the odds are fully against them, and when an X-12 finally arrives to turn the odds, the first words they say when it comes is "Thank our God"
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