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Description
Overview

The Type 30 Next Generation 'Warmaster II' is an extensively upgraded variant of the venerable Type 30AM 'Warmaster'. It was initially developed using technologies from the 3GA overhaul programme, the more efficient power plants allowing for the addition of a 90mm railgun and 'Red Shield' Active Defence Systems without increasing too much weight or bulk. The Warmaster II mainly features a redesigned turret that houses the new 90mm railgun and Red Shield ADSs as well as the addition of mounts for the 'Kappan' ATGMs on the turret's sides. The Type 30NG would replace the older Type 30AMs in service with the Regular Army's airborne, air assault, armored recon and light mechanized companies and has also been offered up for intergalactic export, with the option to switch the 90mm railgun for the lower tech 90mm recoiless cannon.

Armament

The primary weapon of the Type 30NG is its semi-automatic 90mm railgun. It mainly fires Plasma-Sheathed Anti-Tank (PASAT) rounds. Upon exposure to the railgun's electromagnetic forces, the plating of the 90mm round is superheated into a thin layer of plasma which helps to melt through energy shielding, ERA and composite armor. The round itself contains a two-stage tandem explosive allowing it to clear any remaining additional armor before punching through the target's hull and detonating from within to cause maximum damage. The 90mm railgun can fire several other types of ammunition ranging from armor-piercing depleted uranium kinetic penetrators to thermobaric anti-bunker rounds.

The Type 30NG also features a new type of RWS mount, the Universal Magnetic Remote Dock (UMROD). Unlike more traditional mounts which required extensive mechanical and electronic coupling before the battle, the UMROD utilises strong magnets to attach various types of weaponry. Micro-circuitry embedded within the base of the both the receiver and the weapon module itself facilitates the connection between the tank and the RWS's systems and allow remote access for the tank's crew. Compared to traditional mechanical mounts where only weapon modules specifically designed to fit the tank could be used, the UMROD allows for more interchangeable parts between different vehicles as long as the weapon module can fit within the tank's receiver base. With the advent of handheld railgun small arms, the 12.7mm railgun HMG replaces the conventional gunpowder HMGs, offering more firepower against advanced infantry with power armor. Other RWS modules have been developed as well, ranging from laser projectors to additional ATGMs launchers.

The tank can also mount a total of 4 Kappan ATGMs with two-pod launchers on each side of the turret. With a three-stage tandem warhead and a maximum range of 15km, the Kappan ATGMs can defeat enemy tanks from long distances, allowing the Type 30NG to provide fire support for the airborne and air assault infantry it accompanies in place of the Archer III MBT.

Armor and Defensive Subsystems

The chassis of the Warmaster II is identical to its older predecessor and is built from thin layers of second generation Tryomite Composite as the Warmaster II is an upgrade, not a rebuild, of the first Warmaster light tank. Only capable of deflecting small arms fire and perhaps autocannons and infantry-scale DEWs, the thin metallic ceramic plates hardly stand a chance against tank rounds and ATGMs. To improve its survival rates, additional types of armor plating ranging from the newer and more advanced TACAM III composite armor blocks to ERA and anti-RPG cages are mounted on the tank. Only the turret is built from TACAM III, benefiting the increased amounts of protection granted from its stronger materials and the ability to conduct a rudimentary form of energy shielding.

The 'Red Shield' ADS, as it was mounted on other vehicles, is a free-electron laser that can detect and destroy incoming ATGMs and other kinetic projectiles. It can also engage enemy infantry as close ranges, making it an useful asset in urban combat.

Smoke launchers are a standard, deploying thick walls of opaque smoke that block visual contact of the tank and shroud its infrared and radio signatures from guided weapon systems.

Mobility, Power and Propulsion

With a top speed of 90KM/H on roads and 80KM/H on rough terrain, the Warmaster II is a very fast tank and very lightweight as well, weighing in at 35 tons allowing it to be airdropped or transport via dropship. Power is provided by an Ethervoltaic engine, which uses photovoltaic bacteria to convert sunlight into electricity. Propulsion is provided by an Electric Drive which converts electricity into motion. Silent, efficient and easy to maintain, they are well-liked by engineers for its reliablity and independence from external fuels. Export versions made for the lower tech market replaces the Ethervoltaic engine with hydrogen fuel cells, allowing low-tech unaligned nations to simply use water as fuel, though of course at lower combat efficiency as key systems have to run with less power.

Description
Overview

The Type 30 Next Generation 'Warmaster II' is an extensively upgraded variant of the venerable Type 30AM 'Warmaster'. It was initially developed using technologies from the 3GA overhaul programme, the more efficient power plants allowing for the addition of a 90mm railgun and 'Red Shield' Active Defence Systems without increasing too much weight or bulk. The Warmaster II mainly features a redesigned turret that houses the new 90mm railgun and Red Shield ADSs as well as the addition of mounts for the 'Kappan' ATGMs on the turret's sides. The Type 30NG would replace the older Type 30AMs in service with the Regular Army's airborne, air assault, armored recon and light mechanized companies and has also been offered up for intergalactic export, with the option to switch the 90mm railgun for the lower tech 90mm recoiless cannon.

Armament

The primary weapon of the Type 30NG is its semi-automatic 90mm railgun. It mainly fires Plasma-Sheathed Anti-Tank (PASAT) rounds. Upon exposure to the railgun's electromagnetic forces, the plating of the 90mm round is superheated into a thin layer of plasma which helps to melt through energy shielding, ERA and composite armor. The round itself contains a two-stage tandem explosive allowing it to clear any remaining additional armor before punching through the target's hull and detonating from within to cause maximum damage. The 90mm railgun can fire several other types of ammunition ranging from armor-piercing depleted uranium kinetic penetrators to thermobaric anti-bunker rounds.

The Type 30NG also features a new type of RWS mount, the Universal Magnetic Remote Dock (UMROD). Unlike more traditional mounts which required extensive mechanical and electronic coupling before the battle, the UMROD utilises strong magnets to attach various types of weaponry. Micro-circuitry embedded within the base of the both the receiver and the weapon module itself facilitates the connection between the tank and the RWS's systems and allow remote access for the tank's crew. Compared to traditional mechanical mounts where only weapon modules specifically designed to fit the tank could be used, the UMROD allows for more interchangeable parts between different vehicles as long as the weapon module can fit within the tank's receiver base. With the advent of handheld railgun small arms, the 12.7mm railgun HMG replaces the conventional gunpowder HMGs, offering more firepower against advanced infantry with power armor. Other RWS modules have been developed as well, ranging from laser projectors to additional ATGMs launchers.

The tank can also mount a total of 4 Kappan ATGMs with two-pod launchers on each side of the turret. With a three-stage tandem warhead and a maximum range of 15km, the Kappan ATGMs can defeat enemy tanks from long distances, allowing the Type 30NG to provide fire support for the airborne and air assault infantry it accompanies in place of the Archer III MBT.

Armor and Defensive Subsystems

The chassis of the Warmaster II is identical to its older predecessor and is built from thin layers of second generation Tryomite Composite as the Warmaster II is an upgrade, not a rebuild, of the first Warmaster light tank. Only capable of deflecting small arms fire and perhaps autocannons and infantry-scale DEWs, the thin metallic ceramic plates hardly stand a chance against tank rounds and ATGMs. To improve its survival rates, additional types of armor plating ranging from the newer and more advanced TACAM III composite armor blocks to ERA and anti-RPG cages are mounted on the tank. Only the turret is built from TACAM III, benefiting the increased amounts of protection granted from its stronger materials and the ability to conduct a rudimentary form of energy shielding.

The 'Red Shield' ADS, as it was mounted on other vehicles, is a free-electron laser that can detect and destroy incoming ATGMs and other kinetic projectiles. It can also engage enemy infantry as close ranges, making it an useful asset in urban combat.

Smoke launchers are a standard, deploying thick walls of opaque smoke that block visual contact of the tank and shroud its infrared and radio signatures from guided weapon systems.

Mobility, Power and Propulsion

With a top speed of 90KM/H on roads and 80KM/H on rough terrain, the Warmaster II is a very fast tank and very lightweight as well, weighing in at 35 tons allowing it to be airdropped or transport via dropship. Power is provided by an Ethervoltaic engine, which uses photovoltaic bacteria to convert sunlight into electricity. Propulsion is provided by an Electric Drive which converts electricity into motion. Silent, efficient and easy to maintain, they are well-liked by engineers for its reliablity and independence from external fuels. Export versions made for the lower tech market replaces the Ethervoltaic engine with hydrogen fuel cells, allowing low-tech unaligned nations to simply use water as fuel, though of course at lower combat efficiency as key systems have to run with less power.