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*EDIT: As pointed out by Myric, a railgun is not suitable for artillery as the shell would simply go straight into the sky. I forgot to mention that the power of the electromagnetic plates are automatically adjusted to ensure that the shell has a dropping effect right where it needs to be.

NOAH Self-propelled Howitzer Mainline Artillery Unit
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Manufacturer: Arkennsen Assembly and many military factories under the IRS command.

Armor: Tryomite Composite Armor coated with Energy-Repellent Layers.

Power Plant: Dual Cell Etherium Generator

Engine: Electric Turbine Motors provide top speeds up to 90 KM/H on smooth terrain and 75 KM/H on rough terrain.

Armament: 300mm Electromagnetic Force-Assisted Howitzer and Meteor Systems MS-20 Multiple Rocket Launching System Turret.

Ammunition Capacity: 60 Rounds and 40 Rockets.

Crew Number: 6 (Driver, Gunner, Engineer, Communications Officer, Vehicle Commander, Co-Commander)
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Background: After defeating the United Nations, the African Union, Singapore, Indonesia, China and Russia were then setting plans to form the Interstellar Republic of Singapore to unify mankind for good and progress towards technological advancement and space colonization. However, this also meant that they only can maintain a single military force with standardized equipment and currently they had a very diversified armed forces with each force equipped with different weapons. A massive rearmament program took place with the objective of standardizing the military force and the NOAH Self-Propelled Howitzer was one of the products of the stated program. Developed as a joint project between engineers from the Allied nations, the NOAH was the replacement of all their existing SPHs. Its original design sported a 155mm Cannon along with a targeting computer that assisted with calculating firing solutions and was also integrated with an early version of the Integrated Intelligence Network. For its time, the original NOAH was excellent and succeeded in forcing the rest of the world who resisted the IRS's leadership into submission. However, after some time of battlefield operations off-world, Central Command remarked that the NOAH sported too little firepower and speed for the fast-paced chaotic battles against extraterrestrial factions. The NOAH was redesigned and was made anew. Replacing the aging redundant 155mm was the bigger 300mm Railgun and gone was the rooftop-mounted machineguns, paving the way for a MRLS turret to be mounted on top of the NOAH. The Vetrol-powered engine was replaced with an Electric Turbine Motor, powered by Etherium technology obtained from the War of Krajj stalemate, and this greatly increased the speed and efficiency of the new NOAH. As soon as after the NOAH was mass produced, it was immediately put into action bombarding the invading Monarch and Chasan forces and shelling their cities in the counterattack. It was then fitted with slight improvements before being rushed to the battlefields of the Nagron War. It did well, except for the fact that Nagron artillery almost always manage to destroy them in a single counter-barrage. In the middle of the war, artillery tactics were improvised, guns were upgraded, and a stronger Tryomite Composite armor plating was fitted on the NOAH. After the war, the NOAH was underwent a series of reconstruction and improvements, most notable was its communications equipment upgrades. The NOAH then saw limited action against rebels and terrorist faction, flushing them out of their hiding positions. The Separatists, under the influence of the Red Serpents, then invaded IRS planets and the full scale invasion called the NOAH back to action. The NOAH did extremely well against Separatist advance and kept them in continuous submission. While then, the NOAH saw action against old enemies, The Alliance, a coalition of remaining Chasan and Monarch forces, in the Vegan III skirmish. Until now, the NOAH stood its ground and new shell types have been developed for their use, most notable is their 300mm Plasma Rod shells, able to violently discharge superheated plasma over the affected area. NOAHs have been shipped to and locally produced in the IRS's colony in the Ancerious, awaiting their call to action in light of the Immortal Empire's war against Tenebrae and the Nakai's sudden intervention.

Armament: The NOAH sports the 300mm Howitzer Railgun, using the electromagnetic plates existent in the gun itself to propel the 300mm shells at long ranges at high velocities, ensuring that not only the NOAH can shoot targets far away, but also cause the highest amount of damage to said targets. One shot of the standard issue HE shell is enough crush through tank armor with a direct hit, and can also take out large groups of infantry or disorient them as well as inflicting total destruction to lightly-armored vehicles. The 300mm Howitzer is also effective as a building-buster, pulverizing bunkers and emplacements and flushing hiding infantry out from their positions, killing, injuring or scattering them. For urgent cases, the cannon can also be used as an anti-vehicle weapon, though this is not encouraged for the NOAH is not made for such engagements. The 300mm cannon has a relatively high firing rate of 10 rounds per minute, thanks to the great capability of its autoloaders. For accuracy, the 300mm is assisted by a targeting computer where the A.I can calculate precise and accurate firing solutions using data provided by the IIN or from the sensor arrays of the NOAH itself. The A.I then can automatically adjust the cannon's elevation or depression for maximum accuracy and save the vehicle crew the trouble of doing 'trail-and-error' methods to achieve victory. To complement its long-range ability, the NOAH also carries along the Meteor Systems MS-20 MRLS platform. Able to fire 20 HE Armor-Piercing missiles at one time, the MS-20 is a lethal weapon not to be underestimated. A vehicle commander of a NOAH can either use the MS-20 to continuously force the enemy into submission while waiting for the 300mm to reload and recharge, or fire a good half of the operationally-ready 20 missiles at a wary enemy column, catching them off-guard and destroying a great number of their assets while leaving them in confusion and shock. The commander can then decide to fire another half to scatter them further, or finish them with a barrage of 300mm shells provided by the cannons of his/her fellow NOAHs. The MS-20 can also be used in urban combat, effectively pummelling enemy units and flushing them out of their hiding places by busting buildings that provide potential cover. Other than the fact that the NOAH has a lack of self-defence and needs escorts, no one can challenge the thunder of the NOAH.

Armor: The NOAH lacks an offensive capability against enemy tanks and anti-vehicle units, so it sports a thicker version of the Tryomite Composite armor platings mounted on other IRS vehicles. With that said, it can shrug off small arms fire, stand against heavy calibre weapons and hold up against shaped explosives and large projectiles. The Energy-Repellent layers enable the NOAH to persist against laser, plasma and microwave beams, while holding its own decently against intense energy and anti-matter blasts.

Mobility: The NOAH is fast for its size, able to travel on smooth roads with a top speed of 90 KM/H and on rough terrain with a top speed of approximately 75 KM/H, giving it some sort of ability to quickly change firing positions to avoid a counter-barrage or move to another strategic firing location to assist other units with its long range firepower. With its durable military grade threads and Individual Wheel Suspension System, the NOAH can also traverse on a wide variety of terrain, especially rubble. A bulldozer unit can be installed in front of the NOAH to clear away debris on a surface for other units to smoothly traverse on.

Power Plant and Engine: The primary source of power of the NOAH is the Dual Cell Etherium Generators, which contain the photosynthetic Etherium bacteria that can convert its excess glucose stores into electricity and emit them from its 'cones' located on the cell walls. This electric current is then collected and stored temporarily in batteries until it is redirected to power the NOAH's many systems. The electricity produced by the Generator is also directed to the Electric Turbine Motor Engines of the NOAH, spinning the turbines and as a result, turning the shafts connected to the wheels of the vehicle and moving the NOAH forward or backward.

Sensory Equipment: Being a primary component of the IRS's artillery companies, the NOAH must have all the best sensor arrays, detection systems and communication hardware and software for it to do its job with maximum efficiency. Series of multi-spectrum cameras allow the Vehicle Crew to see in almost all conditions while the miniature ATMOS Pulse Sensor allows the crew to detect and selectively reveal enemy cloaked units. The reliable communication arrays and interfaces allow the crew to broadcast as well as receive information to and from the Integrated Intelligence Network (or for short, the IIN) where vital battlefield data such as enemy and allied positions, terrain and weather detail and the global map of the region they are located in can be accessed, viewed and downloaded with ease by any IRS or allied systems compatible with such database. The high-band frequency communications array of the NOAH enables it to maintain constant contact with other units and commanding officers, staying constantly updated about the current situation and mission objectives. This means that the crew of the NOAH can receive new orders without delay and can proceed immediately to their new mission objective. Two types of A.Is are installed in the NOAH's systems. The General Military-use Artificial Intelligence (or GMs for short) can be tasked with maintaining the NOAH's complex systems and conduct occasional diagnostics and checks while at the same time managing battlefield data and displaying them on screen interfaces for the crew to see and access. The GM can use the sensor arrays to warn the crew of nearby or incoming threats. The GM can also compute accurate firing solutions using data from the IIN or the sensor arrays and automatically adjust the cannon, saving the crew such trouble. It can, at the same time upon request, auto-lock on airborne targets using the electronic suite of the MS-20 and fire the missiles at the target after programming them with the appropriate data. The GM can also wirelessly control the missiles to their targets should the aircraft attempt to evade the attacks. The Cyber-Defence A.I protect the NOAH's systems from hostile takeover and hacking, while ensuring that the IIN network is not compromised. The Cyber-Defence A.I can also do the opposite to enemy systems, rendering their systems useless while siphoning their database.

Defensive Measures: The NOAH can launch smoke decoys that mimics the radio and infra-red signatures of the NOAH, while at the same time visually making the NOAH invisible to the naked eye and giving it the opportunity to escape. Other than that, the NOAH has no other forms of self-defence and can only rely on its thick armor for protection.

The NOAH is versatile and can fire a variety of shells and missiles/rockets for other mission scenarios.

Most notable variant is the Sentinel Divisionate's version of the NOAH, which fires Plasma Rods and experimental Plasma Warheads for the 300mm Railgun and the MS-20 respectively.
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EmperorMyric's avatar
may i give a tactical tip?

Never use railguns as artillery, because the shells dont drop like using a conventional cannon, because of the sheer firing force and speed they will travel stupidly far before veering off course slightly then dropping ;)

Its better to use rocket assisted cannons or plasma weapons or missiles ;)

The Union uses powerful rocket assisted cannons.

Just thought i would help out :)