The WarHorse - Development Manuscript

DEVELOPMENT
MANUSCRIPT
WARHORSE
Light Armored Air Support
New Conglomerate
Vanu Sovereignty
Terran Republic
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Background Information ......................................................................................................................................... 1
Vehicular Description ............................................................................................................................................. 2
Vehicular Representation of Prototype ..................................................................................................................... 3
Breakdown of Primary & Secondary Weapons

Primary Weapons .................................................................................................................................... 4

Secondary Weapons ................................................................................................................................ 5
Breakdown of Vehicular Attributes

Handling & Travel ................................................................................................................................... 6

Armor Integrity ...................................................................................................................................... 7

Supported Occupants ............................................................................................................................. 8
Dimensional Comparison .................................................................................................................................. 9
Closing Statements .......................................................................................................................................... 10

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

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vehicles for which the Warhorse was developed.
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VEHICULAR DESCRIPTION

The Republic of Earth's requirements for

The Warhorse is a alteration of the Gal-
improved reliability, survivability and lower life-
axy and is a quad-engine, medium-lift, Utility
cycle costs resulted in features such as quad-
Tactical Transport Aircraft System (UTTAS).
engines with improved hot and high altitude

The Warhorse features Quad U700 En-
performance, and a modular design (reduced
ergy turboshaft engines. It has a long, low
maintenance footprint); crashworthy crew (ar-
profile shape to meet the common pool require-
mored) and troop seats; quad-stage oleo main
ments for transporting aboard a Lodestar. It can
landing gear; ballistically tolerant, crashworthy
carry 7 troops with equipment, and lift 9,000 lb
main structure; quieter, more robust main and
(4,050 kg) of cargo internally.
tail thruster systems; and a ballistically tolerant,

The Warhorse transport series can per-
crashworthy fuel system.
form a wide array of missions, including the tac-

Four prototypes were constructed, with
tical transport of troops, electronic warfare, and
the first Warhorse flying in 2026. Prior to de-
aeromedical evacuation. In air assault opera-
livery of the prototypes to each faction, a pre-
tions it can move a squad of 6 combat troops
liminary evaluation was conducted in 2026 to
or reposition a scout, for better vantage point
ensure the aircraft could be operated safely
in a single lift. The Warhorse is equipped with
during all testing.
advanced avionics and electronics for increased

survivability and capability.

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P r o t o t y p e :
W a r H o r s e
T y p e : U t i l i t y D r o p s h i p
R o l e : C l o s e A i r S u p p o r t
R e a r
T h r u s t e r
P r i m a r y W e a p o n : 2 0 m m R o t a r y
C h a i n g u n x 2
S e c o n d a r y W e a p o n : O c c u p a n t s
O p e n B a y
O c c u p a n t s : 7
H a n d l i n g : G o o d
A r m o r : L i g h t
F r o n t T h r u s t e r
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P r i m a r y W e a p o n :
20mm Rotary Chaingun
T y p e : 2 0 m m R o t a r y C h a i n g u n
R o l e : S u p p o r t
P r i m a r y A m m o : S t a n d a r d
S e c o n d a r y A m m o : A r m o r P i e r c i n g
S t r e n g t h : I n f a n t r y
W e a k n e s s : A i r, A n t i - A i r, G r o u n d
A r m o r
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S e c o n d a r y W e a p o n :
Occupants

Occupants aboard the Warhorse will be
sat along the sides of the Warhorse's Open Bay
Doors. The troops will be secured in place, but
T y p e : S o l d i e r s
will have enough movement to allow them to
fire from a seated position.
R o l e : S u p p o r t , M e d i c , E n g i n e e r

Occupants will be allowed to bring
P r i m a r y W e a p o n :
aboard whichever weapons they require to
A s s a u l t , S M G ,
R o c k e t s , S h o t g u n s , S n i p e r R i f l e s e t c .
complete their objective, however some weap-
ons may have prohibited use while aboard the
S e c o n d a r y W e a p o n : P i s t o l , H a c k i n g
D e v i c e , G r e n a d e s , R e p a i r / M e d i c To o l s
aircraft to prevent friendly fire.
e t c .

While aboard the Warhorse, occupants
will recieve a small increase in protection from
A r m o r : I n f i l t r a t i o n , S t a n d a r d , A g i l e ,
R e i n f o r c e d E x o S u i t s
their seated position, as well as a good vantage
point, but remember occupants can still be shot
individually from their seats.
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HANDLING & TRAVEL
Hotdrop Mode-

The Warhorse has an overall average to

While in Hotdrop function occupants
good handling quality, and tends to fly much
will be able to exit the aircraft safetly from any
like the liberator or vulture.
height, as long as the craft is hovering.

The Warhorse's top speed is 89KPH, and

This will allow units to be quickly de-
it's acceleration is overall average to good. It is
ployed without having to land the aircraft.
comparable again to that of the liberator, but

This will avoid initial start up of the War-
slightly more agile.
horse, and allow it to carry out other objectives.

The Warhorse is known for its efficient

Troops will still need to enter the aircraft
banking and manuevering. This allows the air-
from the ground.
craft to come to a quick halt.

While in a hover, a pilot can deploy the
rappel function of the Warhorse. This is a quick
switch from flight mode to rappel mode and will
be barely noticable during battle.
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ARMOR INTEGRITY
Overall Armor Intergrity -

The Warhorse has an overall average to

The image below is a grid of the front of
good armor quality, but tends to be considered
the Warhorse, and it is depicting the strength
a more lightly armored aircraft.
and weaknesses of the Warhorse's armor.

The Warhorse's armor is comparable to

The armor of the Warhorse mainly holds
that of the liberator, but slightly more suscep-
up against standard ammo, and all other basic
tible to damage.
rounds. Making it fairly good against infantry,

The Warhorse is known for it's light ar-
however, it is weak agaisnt other air crafts, anti-
mor, which is why survivability of the pilot and
air, and ground armor.
the occupants aboard is mainly dependent on
the pilots abilities.

The Warhorse's light armor and smaller
S t r e n g t h : I n f a n t r y
size allows it to be less of a target for enemy
W e a k n e s s : A i r, A n t i - A i r, G r o u n d
A r m o r
forces, however once engaged by the enemy,
the aircraft will take damage quickly if focused
on by anti-air.
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