Abydos Light Hovertank

### Commentary

The Abydos-class Light Hovertank is considered one of the polished jewels of hovertank design by DAOT designers, having been polished and refined by both teams of DAOT cyber-smiths and dedicated Men of Stone. As a result of such intensive design and scrutiny the Abydos, even as the DAOT equivalent of a scout tank, can outperform the dedicated combat tanks of many lesser civilizations. It has an overpowered sensor suite designed to catch a variety of sensory information, collate it into a comprehensive terrain and environmental analysis, then transmit said findings back to regional HQ for implementation.

While unusually powerful offensively, the Abydos' main protection is its high speed, antigrav systems, and energy shields, enabling it to "shoot and scoot" away from concentrations of enemy forces once said data has been acquired. This unique combination of features has led to Abydos tank crews developing a reputation for being slightly risk-taking.

### Features

Weapons (Primary): 150mm Railgun firing a variety of munitions at over 10k meters per second (~180% better than Imperial Leman Russ cannon equivalent). Maximum effective range of 8 kilometers, maximum possible range of 23 kilometers (or infinite on non-atmosphere bearing worlds). Utilizes advanced autoloader design.

Weapons (Secondary): x3 Micromissile Salvo Launchers, x4 per Launcher, each w/mini-MIRV capacity (x48 missiles per single salvo), x5 salvos internally stored

Weapons (Point Defense): x4 mini-Uberguns (under retractable slots in armor on tank's top half)

Armor: .30 meters of plasteel, ceramite, micro-beading adamantium mix

Shields: integrated energy shields similar to a Tau Energy Shield, capable of withstanding .15 kilotons of direct firepower per second before final collapse. Regenerate within 5 seconds of shield collapse back to normal.

Sensors: Possesses a sophisticated sensor suite, a mid-range system between infantry Auspexes and larger Augur systems on starships. It can detect motion, invisible gases and energy emissions across the entire electromagnetic spectrum. This includes such emissions as heat, radiation and most forms of energy given off by vehicles and living troops. Has a database of commonly used energy signatures by various enemy factions, enabling the tank to pinpoint the power sources of various planetary vehicles and installations. A long-range vox transmitter then can relay said data to firing control stations farther back from the lines, creating a continuous feed of high-accuracy data, resulting in far superior guided artillery and missile strikes.

Reactor: Powered by twin microfusion reactors with an innovative synergistic plasma loop design, the two reactors constantly exchanging plasma to boost the reactor output of both, resulting in a 20% increase to total power output when both reactors are operational and in synch. While it optimally functions with both (one powers drive systems, sensors and anything else, the other powers shields and weapons), the tank can function with only one reactor, as it then utilizes smart onboard software to divert power to needed systems on a microsecond-per-microsecond basis.

Propulsion: Can travel at a maximum speed of over 150kph, leaping over obstacles with its integrated antigravity pads. Indefinite range.

Crew: 4 trained optimal, 2 minimal if used in combat

### Miscellaneous

- An onboard nanoforge takes stored micro-components and quickly assembles rounds on a per need basis. Available rounds are: AP, HE, HEAP, HESH (High Explosive Squash Head), APDS (Armored Piecing Discarding Sabot), APDSFS (Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot Fin Stabilized), Canister, Shaped Charge.

- Better in every way than a Leman Russ (stronger and lighter materials used in construction, more efficient internal design/layout, integrated autoloaders, etc)

- Can be retrofitted for use on non-atmosphere bearing planets or moons.