BM-39-T "Hurricane" class MRLS. image - The Second Clone Wars mod for Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption
18 BBY/2IY: Supreme commander of the Imperial Fleet, Lord Vader ordered the execution of Queen Apailana of Naboo on the charges of committing treason against the empire by harboring fugitive . The 501st was sent to eliminate her but the battle became a disaster the empire for a number of unexpected setbacks: On the land the 501st was shocked to see that the defenders of Naboo was leaded by their former brethren's from the from the famed Torrent company, the most veteran company of the 501st under the command of the traitors captain CT-7567 "Rex", the former second-in-command under Lord Vader. Under his command the Naboo defenders put up a deadly resistance and then lunched an even more deadly counterattack that drove them from the planet. In the bloody engagement, the 501st lost an entire battalion, entirely composed of veteran troops from the clone wars and Operation: Knightfall.
While the default variant of the Hurricane did the job in most planets, planets with severe electrostrom that makes the use of this vital piece of equipment impossible. So, rather than making an entire new design, it was decided to simply replace the repulsor engine with a wheeled one. Designated as the BM-39-T, this wheeled variant of the Hurricane entered limited production to be used in places where her hovering sister can't go.
What is this: Basically a slightly more expensive and slower producing wheeled variant of the Hurricane.
Why should you build this: Because this is you only choice if you want division flatting firepower (Other than orbital strikes) in a non-repulsorcraft useable planets.
Why did I actually built this: Someone whose opinion I respect said this will look better with tread or wheels. So I gave it wheels.
Why not a walker?
3 Reasons:
1. Lack on interest. (I really don't like SW walkers. AT-AT is an exception though)
2. Lack of Experience. ( I never built anything with legs to date)
3. Lack of commitment. ( Leaving the part making the legs will be a massive Pain in the a**, rigging the would be a nightmare. The thought alone is a killjoy.)
And also because I was going for a Juggernautish look...
"And also because I was going for a Juggernautish look..."
I think that you accomplished that goal nicely, rkraptor70.
"Why did I actually built this: Someone whose opinion I respect said this will look better with tread or wheels. So I gave it wheels. "
Oh wow I don't know what i did to earn your respect but thanks it means alot :3
Just remember though what I say is only my opinion and sometimes I say to much lol..
But yeah I like how it turned out and long as your happy with it I am as well.
That fact that you are a living encyclopedia about airplanes is one reason, along with the fact you are a pilot. (And the fact that you also own a decent amount of firepower also played its part.)
"was" a pilot I haven't been since I got married last year.
But thanks you earned my respect a while ago yourself :3