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---Landcrawler---
S'larih heavy attack vehicle
Weight: 110 tons
Crew : 3 maximum

The landcrawler is a relatively new addition to the S'larih arsenal, filling the role that the Doirnon war made necessary, a land based heavy attack vehicle.
It first came to use during the defense of the territory-edge colony Anerih III , where it proved to be very effective amongst the very rough stony landscape of the planet, against the heavy infantry and machinery of the granlon.

It's weaponry consists of a heavy Shilrium-acid cannon that can continously fire extremely destructive acid stream as far as 300 meters , and can continously fire for a few minutes. When the main tank is empty , the vehicle has two additional Compressed , solid-grade shilrium blocks(200kgs each), that can be converted into 2-2 tons of shilrium acid, integrating only water and air to the solid material.
Against distant and airborne targets, the vehicle has 4 missile launchers, with a total of 12 guided (or aspect-seeking) Harpoon-II class missiles.
The movement of the machine involves the segments of the legs extending and retracting as they circle around the central hub. And so they maintain a low center of gravity, a smaller target area, and also, on the last stage while on the ground , the extending leg provides extra propulsion.
The first crew member pilots the vehicle and operates the turret, the second member starts and guides the missiles(when in manual guided mode), and the third member operates the navigational equipment (watching the automap, and the readings of the scanners), and communicates with the other vehicles and infantry of the fighting force. Also, all vehicle functions can be assigned to any member, but the most efficient is the cooperation of 3, considering the complexity of this machine.

(random s'larih character included for size reference (a human is about 30% taller than the s'larih on the picture))

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:iconblackravensong:
Oh gods. I don't want to be in the way of THAT thing. :) Nice details, and awesome concept. I like the wheel/legs the best. :)

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:iconhalophax02:
Hmm the wheel legs are a bit awkward. Especially the asymmetry of the length of them. It would bob up and down . I just don't see any mechanical advantage to them :/. Interesting none the less.
:iconseastalker:
The movement of the machine involves the segments of the legs extending and retracting as they circle around the central hub. And so they maintain a low center of gravity, a smaller target area, and also, on the last stage while on the ground , the extending leg provides extra propulsion.

I'll include this in the descpription, as i see the working of the mechanism doesn't seem so obvious as i thought it would :)

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I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act;
but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act.
:iconhalophax02:
Yea I was picturing the extension of the arms as a means of movement. I wasn't sure though. So something like it would lay on its belly with the limbs splayed out with the undulating length of the legs propelling it? Somewhat like you put your thumbs together on a table and scratch with your fingers in succession. Sorry I have a love for painting pictures :P
:iconseastalker:
Well, not exactly... the legs are facing 0-30 degrees outwards (30 is the default for moving)
And the ends of the legs can be modified for the landscape that the machine is moving on btw.

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I do not believe in a fate that falls on men however they act;
but I do believe in a fate that falls on them unless they act.
:iconrenegadeofpeace:
Húúúú ez komoly lett! Csatában én inkább BENNE ülnék minstsem rajta kívül. :) Nagyon tetszik, tisztára olyan hangulatom támadt mint a régi szé;p időkben amikor órákat ültem a Dune 2000 előtt. :D

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Let it lead you to your glory or grave
Today!
:iconbleeding-dragon:
Heh, ez őrülten jó konstrukció! :D
Nekem valamiért a cyberpunk szó jutott az eszembe, meglehet alaptalanul, csak 100%-osan bele tudom ké.pzelni egy ilyen világba. :nod:
:iconmacron-convair:
Mesteri! Mind az elké;pzelés, mind a megvalósítás!
:icontamedwerewolf:
Wow, igen csak részletes, mind leírásban, mind kinézetben, nagyon kúl lett! :D

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"When I'm awake, I fight the enemies of the present, but when I sleep, I battle the demons of my past..."

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