Vehicle: M963B Velociraptor Main Battle Tank
Description: Replacing the aging M839 Triceratops MBT that has served the Army well during the Human-Covenant War and the decade before that, the Velociraptor is the start of the next generation of UNSC MBT's with the incorporation of new technologies and lessons learned from the Great War. Sporting stronger GOLEM composite armor, the MBT comes equipped with a 93mm Helical augmented railgun, a coaxial M9/J Spartan Laser, two Gauss 12.7x99mm GPMG's, and three grenade launchers. The Velociraptors systems and electric motors are powered by a fusion powercell, which also allows for the use of experimental Micro-Plasma-Torpedo ammunition, MPT for sort. The way that the MPT works is that a vent connecting the Helical to the powercell is opened, plasma fills the gun chamber and magnetic fields shape the plasma into a tear-shaped form. Once formed, the round is ready to be fired, and can be guided by the tank. The Velociraptor has proven a formidable weapon in Humanity's arsenal during the Post-War years.
M963A1/A2/A3/B1 Velociraptor Main Battle Tank
Length: 8 Meters
Width: 6.3 Meters
Height: 5 Meters
Mass: 90 Tons
Armor:
-Titanium-C1 Metamaterial Battleplate
-Singe-Walled Carbon Nanotube Reinforcement
-Vanadium-Alumnide Metal Foam Filler
-Ultra-High Temperature Resistant-Thermal Absorbing Elastic Polymer
-Modular Alternating Ablative Carbon-Ceramic Tiles
-Outer Structural Nanofiber Wrapping
-Carbotanium Matrix Framework Encasing
-Energy Absorbent Regenerative Non-Newtonian Applicant
-Turret: 350 mm
-Front: 350 mm
-Side: 200 mm
-Rear: 100 mm
Crew:
-Driver
-Gunner
-Commander
Countermeasure:
-IRON SKIN Softkill Active Protection System
-STEELGUARD Mark-V Electromagnetic Plasma Deflector Generator
Armament:
-Ammunition: 93mm FS-HEAT/APFSDS/S1/MPT, 90 Kilowatt-Grade Free-Electron Laser, 12.7x99mm SAPHE/SAPHEI, 66mm Fragmentation/Incendiary/Smoke/Gas/Smoke/Flare
-1 93mm M609/L62 Helical Augmented Railgun
-1 Weapon/Anti-Vehicle Model 9 Grindell/Galilean Nonlinear Rifle
-2 M263H 12.7x99mm Gauss General Purpose Machine Guns
-3 M700 66mm Automatic Grenade Launchers
Powerplant:
-Tuarq-Iqbal Power Generation Mark I Deuterium-Tritium Fusion Powercell
Engine:
-Blueazure T350 Electric Motor Engines
Vehicle: M502E Glyptodon Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Description: An evolution of the M502D developed in the 2540's, as losses in the Human-Covenant mounted, the M502E would sport stronger armor, 8x8 Plasma-Bullet resistant wheels, and a more powerful 30mm Gauss Autocannon over the 20mm of the other variants. This allowed the M502E to prove even more effective at killing Covenant vehicles and infantry by themselves and supporting the heavier M839D Triceratops Main Battle Tanks of the Army and the M808F Scorpion Light Battle Tanks of the Marine Corps, even forty-eight years later.
Glyptodon Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Length: 7.5 Meters
Width: 4 Meters
Height: 2.98 Meters
Mass: 45 Tons
Armor:
-Titanium-C1 Metamaterial Battleplate
-Singe-Walled Carbon Nanotube Reinforcement
-Vanadium-Alumnide Metal Foam Filler
-Ultra-High Temperature Resistant-Thermal Absorbing Elastic Polymer
-Modular Alternating Ablative Carbon-Ceramic Tiles
-Outer Structural Nanofiber Wrapping
-Carbotanium Matrix Framework Encasing
-Energy Absorbent Regenerative Non-Newtonian Applicant
-Turret: 50 mm
-Front: 50 mm
-Side: 50 mm
-Rear: 50 mm
Crew:
-Driver
-Gunner
-Commander
-6 Passengers
Countermeasure:
-IRON SKIN Softkill Active Protection System
-STEELGUARD Mark-V Electromagnetic Plasma Deflector Generator
Armament:
-Ammunition: 30mm HEI-T/APSD-T/APFSDS, 8.24x75mm SAPHE/SAPHEI, TOW Missile, 66mm Fragmentation/Incendiary/Smoke/Gas/Smoke/Flare
-1 30mm M542 Black Rat Helical Augmented Railcannon
-1 M700 66mm Automatic Grenade Launcher
-2 M231H 8.24x75mm General Purpose Machine Guns
-2 BGM-121 TOW System Missile Launcher
Powerplant:
-Tuarq-Iqbal Power Generation Mark I Deuterium-Tritium Fusion Powercell
Engine:
-Springbok VTA-1207E Electric Motors
Vehicle: M650B Mastodon Armored Personnel Carrier
Description: Replacing the aging M478 Titanoboa, the Mastodon can carry up to 20 passengers, nine more than the Titanoboa 11 passenger limit, and can even carry several Spartans equipped with MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor. Additionally the Mastodon is more well armored, allowing it to be able to take heavy weapon strikes, and is equipped with the IRON SKIN APS system that is capable of dispersing incoming guided plasma projectiles. All of this allows the Mastodon to be able to efficiently transport and deploy infantry on the frontlines.
M650B Mastodon Armored Personnel Carrier
Length: 7.7 Meters
Width: 3 Meters
Height: 2.8 Meters
Mass: 34 Tons
Armor:
-Titanium-C1 Metamaterial Battleplate
-Singe-Walled Carbon Nanotube Reinforcement
-Vanadium-Alumnide Metal Foam Filler
-Ultra-High Temperature Resistant-Thermal Absorbing Elastic Polymer
-Modular Alternating Ablative Carbon-Ceramic Tiles
-Outer Structural Nanofiber Wrapping
-Carbotanium Matrix Framework Encasing
-Energy Absorbent Regenerative Non-Newtonian Applicant
-Turret: 35 mm
-Front: 35 mm
-Side: 30 mm
-Rear: 30 mm
Crew:
-Driver
-Gunner/Commander
-20 Passengers
Countermeasure:
-IRON SKIN Softkill Active Protection System
-STEELGUARD Mark-V Electromagnetic Plasma Deflector Generator
Armament:
-Ammunition: 12.7x99mm SAPHE/SAPHEI
-1 CROWS System M46 Vulcan 12.7x99mm Gauss Chaingun
Powerplant:
-Tuarq-Iqbal Power Generation Mark I Deuterium-Tritium Fusion Powercell
Engine:
-Caterpillar C543 Electric Motors
Vehicle: M744K Theropods Self Propelled Anti Air Gun
Description: Based on the design of the M789 Allosaur, which was one of the proposed MBT designs for the UNSC Army during the 2540's to replace the Triceratops , the Theropods has served as the Army's main SPAAG vehicle since 2550. Its advanced tracking and threat identifying systems combined with its efficient triple Pulse Laser Cannons and Gimu Missile launchers allows the M744K to be a major threat to enemy aircraft and even infantry.
M744K Theropods Self Propelled Anti Air Gun
Length: 6.7 Meters
Width: 4 Meters
Height: 6 Meters
Mass: 68 Tons
Armor:
-Titanium-C1 Metamaterial Battleplate
-Singe-Walled Carbon Nanotube Reinforcement
-Vanadium-Alumnide Metal Foam Filler
-Ultra-High Temperature Resistant-Thermal Absorbing Elastic Polymer
-Modular Alternating Ablative Carbon-Ceramic Tiles
-Outer Structural Nanofiber Wrapping
-Carbotanium Matrix Framework Encasing
-Energy Absorbent Regenerative Non-Newtonian Applicant
-Turret: 100 mm
-Front: 100 mm
-Side: 90 mm
-Rear: 70 mm
Crew:
-Driver
-Gunner
-Commander
Countermeasure:
-IRON SKIN Softkill Active Protection System
-STEELGUARD Mark-V Electromagnetic Plasma Deflector Generator
Armament:
-Ammunition: 450 Kilowatt-Grade Pulse Lasers, 12.7x99mm SAPHE/SAPHEI, AA Missiles
-3 AN/SEQ-888 Pulse Laser Cannons
-1 CROWS System 12.7x99mm Gauss Turret
-4 M99 Gimu Surface-to-Air Missile Launchers
Powerplant:
-Tuarq-Iqbal Power Generation Mark I Deuterium-Tritium Fusion Powercell
Engine:
-Blueazure T230 Electric Motors
Vehicle: M160C Dodo Howitzer
Description: The successor to the M153B Saber-tooth, the Dodo sport's a large 158mm cannon, augmented with Helical magnetic rails that makes as strong as a 395mm gun, capable of both wiping out entire companies and even damaging inter-atmosphere starships. Along that, the Dodo is powered by a fusion powercell, and a magnetic shaping unit similarly to the Velciraptor that allows the Dodo to make use of MPT munition, and new armor technologies makes the M160C double times more durable than the M153B without adding much more weight. These features allow the M160C to effectively serve as the Army's main self-propelled artillery vehicle.
M160C Dodo Howitzer
Length: 9.3 Meters
Width: 4.1 Meters
Height: 4.3 Meters
Mass: 31.3 Tons
Armor:
-Titanium-C1 Metamaterial Battleplate
-Singe-Walled Carbon Nanotube Reinforcement
-Vanadium-Alumnide Metal Foam Filler
-Ultra-High Temperature Resistant-Thermal Absorbing Elastic Polymer
-Modular Alternating Ablative Carbon-Ceramic Tiles
-Outer Structural Nanofiber Wrapping
-Carbotanium Matrix Framework Encasing
-Energy Absorbent Regenerative Non-Newtonian Applicant
-Turret: 30 mm
-Front: 25 mm
-Side: 20 mm
-Rear: 20 mm
Crew:
-Driver
-Gunner
-Commander
Armament:
-Ammunition: 158mm HEAT/S1/MPT, 12.7x99mm AP/Incendiary,
-1 158mm M555 Helical Augmented Magnetic-Rail Howitzer
-1 M263H 12.7x99mm Gauss General Purpose Machine Gun
Powerplant:
-Tuarq-Iqbal Power Generation Mark I Deuterium-Tritium Fusion Powercell
Engine:
-Blueazure T050 Electric Motors
Notes:
1. In my AU, UNSC tanks use the 20th and 21st century one chasis, two tracks design, including the M808 Scorpion.
2. The Scorpion is a purely Marine Corps vehicle due to it being a light tank that can be rapidly deployed by pelicans and ubiquitous to be transported on UNSC warships.
3. If it wasn't noticeable, Army vehicles in my AU are named after prehistoric animals.
4. S1 is the canister shell upgrade that the Halo Wars 2 Scorpion had.
5. I've changed the length of the Velociraptors main gun to a smaller one because the Helical Augmented Magnetic Rails in my AU makes any gun and the rounds they fire hit 2.5 times harder, meaning that the 93mm rounds the Velociraptor fires are gonna hit as hard as 232mm shells. Taking this into mind, it makes sense for the UNSC to use a smaller gun and smaller shells as it allows for more munitions to be stored while at the same time retaining awesome killing power, which is very much needed considering the types of enemies that the UNSC fights against.
