The ATAC: GEV-07 "Diamondback" Series Main-Battle Hovertank

GEV-07 "DIAMONDBACK"
MAIN BATTLE HOVER TANK
Version 1.0 - Tuesday, June 8, 2004

Based on an original mecha design by Derran Tyler & Marty Bowles
RPG Stats by Derran Tyler

BACKGROUND

The GEV-07 Diamondback hovertank is considered by many military designers as the most powerful armored vehicle ever deployed by mankind. The Diamondback possesses superior mobility, more armor, and vast firepower than any previous unit that has ever fufilled the role of a MBT. Utilizing revolutionary anti-gravity systems to allow it to hover over the terrain, the Diamondback can operate in almost any environment with relative ease, giving a tremendous punch to ATAC armored assaults. The Diamondback is capable of traveling at speeds exceeding 200 kilometers per hour, which allows it to outrun any known enemy armored units in the same classification.

The weapons of the Diamondback include two Serpico III rotary plasma cannons mounted on the new REDET (Remote Electric Drive Elevating Turrets), which allowed the tank to engage targets from a completely hull down position. Each cannon fires plasma in self-contained packets (commonly referred to as 'annilhlation discs') that increase the range of the weapon and maximize the effects against enemy armor. For longer-range engagements against enemy armor, the tank mounts a single Capricorn Type V missile launcher mounted on REDET turrets. A modified RAILS system is used to draw munitions and warheads from an onboard storarge bay. The RAILS system was modified on-the-fly (MOTF) selection of modular warheads to meet target engagement criteria. Warhead loads ranged from anti-personnel to kinetic energy overhead attack armor busters to tactical nuclear warheads. The launcher held a ready supply of six Joint-Land Attack Missiles (J-LAM) in a rotary magazine; targets were engaged and the proper munition was either selected by simply rotating or 'dialing' the magazine, reconfiguring an existing booster with a new warhead (returning the previous warhead to storage again) and reinserting the newly configured J-LAM back into the launcher's magazine. Practical rate-of-fire (ROF) was six missiles per minute. The GEV-07 has storage for 24 boosters and 40 standardized warheads. A 12mm cone bore repeater is installed in a powered pintel mount on the front hull, designed for close-in AP work, and is controlled by an autonomous / manual Fire Control System (FCS) in the cockpit. The weapon feeds from a dedicated 5000 round cassete.

Electronics for the Diamondback include a Vickerson FCS, extensive ECM and ECCM, and a modified version of the "Horizon" communications system. The system handles all communications and tactical updates via SLICS (Squad Level Integrated Countermeasures System) are handled by the tank's tactical computer, which was converted into an easy to use graphical interface and a comprehensive internal hardlined communications system.

Class: Main-Battle Hovertank
Manufacturer: Phoenix Corporation/Argus Millitech/Oracle Microsystems/Neo Star Macrotechologies

Crew: One pilot wearing tactical combat suit.

SPEEDS:

Hovertank Mode:

240 kilometers per hour

STATISTICAL DATA:

WEAPON SYSTEMS:

Phoenix Arms Serpico Mk. III 110mm Rotary Plasma Cannon (2): The main guns of the Diamondback hover-tank are two Serpico III 110mm plasma cannons mounted in Remote Electric Drive Elevating Turrets, which can turn a full 360 degrees to engage targets as well as lower or raise elevation to target enemy vehicles. The plasma discs fired by the cannons unleash a tremendous amount of energy (30-540 mW) upon impact, which coupled with the weapon's high rate of fire makes for a highly ideal primary weapons system.

PRIMARY PURPOSE: Anti-mecha
SECONDARY PURPOSE: Defensive
RANGE: 4.2 km
RATE OF FIRE: 300 rounds/minute
PAYLOAD: Effectively Unlimited. Will function as long as the main reactor is operational.

Phoenix Arms Capricorn Type V Rotary Missile Launcher (1): The Capricorn Type V gives the Diamondback extensive stand-off combat capability with its powerful medium-range J-LAM missiles. The J-LAM is an advanced missile with nap-of-the-earth capability (NOE), which means it can literally fly at hypersonic speeds while flying as low as 6 inches off the surface. The missile is often called the 'Snake' because of its zig-zag flight pattern that allows it to evade enemy countermeasures. Once the missile has reached its terminal phase, it rises quickly and attacks the enemy unit topside where its armor is often the softest. A wide array of warheads can be used with the J-LAM; however, the most popular tend to be HEAP (High-Explosive Armor Piercing) and HEAP-I (High-Explosive Armor Piercing--Incendiary).
- PRIMARY PURPOSE: Anti-Armor
- SECONDARY PURPOSE: Assault
- RANGE: 35 miles
- RATE OF FIRE: Six missiles/minute
- PAYLOAD: 6 pre-loaded in the magazine, 20 in internal storage; 26 missiles total
Phoenix Arms CBR-4F 12mm Cone Bore Repeater(2): Designed for close-in work against enemy infantry, the CBR-4F cone bore repeater fires 12mm caseless ammunition at speeds exceeding four kilometers per second for practically instantaneous time-on-target capability. Given the incredible velocities of the 12mm ammunition, almost all infantry powered armors are effectively useless against this weapon.

PRIMARY PURPOSE: Anti-infantry
SECONDARY PURPOSE: Anti-mecha
RANGE: 1.2 km
RATE OF FIRE: 120000 rounds/minute
PAYLOAD: 5000 rounds

STANDARD EQUIPMENT FOR THE GEV-07D:

XINTIUM/NEUTRONIUM MULTI-LAYERED ARMOR: The Diamondback's armor consists of two layers of armor. The first and undermost layer is composed of enriched neutrontium inter-weaved with mercurite fibers, which due to their natural properties block harmful electromagnetic radiation that can destroy electronic components and/or biological lifeforms. In-between the first layer and the outer layer are honeycombed neutrontium plates that are melded to the undermost layer of armor, which can cushion the concussive impact of blows on the mecha. The outermost layer is composed of Xintium alloy, the revolutionary metallic alloy that possesses an abnormal force in its molecules that regenerates molecular bonds overtime, which in turn makes the armor super resilient.
BARRIER SHIELD GENERATOR: The Barrier Shield Generator of the Diamondback generates a high-yield electromagnetic barrier shield that can deflect most types of weapons, protecting the powered armor from harm. The shield regenerates its power when not in use. The shield is always present but is not visible until a force is exerted upon it.
RADAR: Oracle CPY-7 multi-band interleaved-multi-mode radar system, providing spherical very-long-range detection and tracking of targets at all altitudes in addition to medium range imaging and target identification. This system includes passive modes for "stealthy" detection of targets.
Oracle SLQ-310 multi-band interleaved multi-spectrum passive sensor system, providing spherical and extremely sensitive detection, identification, comparison and data storage of EM radiation at all altitudes.
RADAR/INFRARED WARNING RECEIVERS: Multi-channel radar and infrared warning receivers. Gives warning against IR or Radar locks.
ACTIVE RADAR JAMMER: Oracle SLQ-248 multi-wave radar jammer. Capable of jamming enemy radar; this includes radar from ships, other fighters, remote radar stations, and of course, aspect homing radars from enemy missiles.
ENERGY-RESISTANT MERCURITE COATING: Using the highly resistant material known as mercurite, this coating scrambles laser tracking and effectively HALVES all energy weapon damage. Some weaker weapons will even bounce off the mercurite coating.
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS: Wide-band and directional radio and video telecast capabilities. Range is 750 miles or can be boosted indefinately via satellite relay. The communications systems of NDI combat units are proprietary; that is that only other friendly systems can decipher the radio's encoded transmissions.
LASER COMMUNICATIONS: Long-range, directional communications system. Effective range: 100,000 miles. The communications systems of NDI variable fighters are proprietary; that is that only other friendly systems can decipher the radio's encoded transmissions.
LASER TARGETING SYSTEM: Thomson LT-5 multi-frequency laser ranger and designator. Range: 100 miles (160 km). Used for increased accuracy in the striking of enemy targets and is partly responsible for the drone's increased accuracy.
OPTICS: INFRARED: Range: 2000 feet (610 m). This optical system projects a beam of infrared light that is invisible to the normal eye, but detectable by the Ocelot's sensors. The system allows the drone to detect hidden/concealed objects by their IR reflectiveness. The beam will be visible to anyone with IR sensitive optics, however.
OPTICS: NIGHTVISION: Range: 2000 feet (610 m). A passive light image intensifier that emits no light of its own, but relies on ambient light which is electronically amplified to produce a visible picture.
OPTICS: THERMAL IMAGER: Range: 2000 feet (610 m). A passive optical heat sensor that detects infrared radiation projected by warm objects and converts that data into a false-color visible image. The system enables the drone to see in the dark, in shadows, and through smoke.
SMOKE SCREEN SYSTEM: The Diamondback can emit a thick cloud of smoke from its rear to create immediate cover. The smoke screen system can discharge a maximum of four bursts before needing to replace smoke canister. Each burst will cover a 60 ft area.
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION SHIELDS: Being a mechanized weapon, most enemies will resort to using EMP weapons to render the weapon useless. However, the electronic systems of the fighter have been shielded from electromagnetic pulse weapons using internal layers of mercurite to prevent harmful radiation from harming vital equipment.
SQUAD LEVEL INTEGRATED COUNTERMEASURES SYSTEM: The SLICS was a complex system of squad level LOS and indirect networking among the high performance tactical computers that were part of each MI battledress. The SquadNet integrated each individual MI battledress equipped soldier into a operational unit and doctrine solution that was greater than the sum of its individual parts. Utilizing SLICS, an entire squad of battledress equipped soldiers could function as one greater effective unit, instead of as many lesser effective individual units. What one soldier knew or could see, sense, smell, detect, the entire squad knew equally well. All information from one suit or soldier was instantly available to every other member of the squad. SLICS also worked to integrate the EMS of the squad into one homogenous source, working to blend the squad into the background and 'phase' it out of enemy targeting systems reach. Suit emissions were carefully monitored by the SLICS and individuals were electromagnetically 'bled' selectively to match their backgrounds at a constant rate, monitored both locally by the individual suits which 'buddy checked' each other several hundred times a second, to the remote tactical drones which did 'removed' views of the squad to make sure that no EMS spikes were readily visible to the enemy. Target reference and engagement, target spotting, and integration into the mass of data which made up the 21CB became the norm. The entire squad worked flawlessly and seamlessly as one mobile unit, pooling resources and operating on a squad level instead of a individual level as had been the case before SLICS
TACTICAL DRONES: These small RPVs were housed in a ‘hanger’ on the back of the suit and could be launched singly or together. The drones, no bigger than a man’s hand and roughly spherical in shape, were powered by a silent internal aerodyne system, and included a multi-sensor along with a compact hyper pulse transmitter and encoder. Using a drone, the onboard could spread the suit’s presence out to several hundred meters. The internal crystal storage power of the drone allowed it to loiter on station for upwards of two hours at a time, returning to the suit and recharging its internal batteries from the suits own power supply. Drones were common at depots, and were considered expendable. A drone could operate for up to 8 hours on a single charge, if it did not spend a lot of time in flight.

	Hovertank	N/A	N/A
Total Length :	9.4m
Total Depth :	-
Total Height :	2.5m
Total Breadth :	-
Total Width:	3.20m
Total Dry Weight:	25.52 metric tons