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IT-044 Serpent

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Okay. I've been getting a lot of requests for new mecha designs from my friends, so here it is. I haven't done one in almost four years so I was a bit nervous, but here it is finally! This is the IT-044 Assault Carriage, better known as the "Serpent." I partially dedicate this deviation to my newest watcher and fellow mecha fan, ironscythe, who I have watched for years and who has only recently watched me back. Check out his page too, he does a lot of Gundam stuff so if you like Gundam you'll probably like his gallery!

Note: I've used the old MAHQ-style stats for this deviation, just like how I used to use for my older mecha designs. I may switch to a new format for stats in the near future but for now, I prefer to do it this way.

IT-044 Assault Carriage "Serpent"

:bulletblack:Model number: IT-044
:bulletblack:Code name: Serpent
:bulletblack:Unit type: Battle tank
:bulletblack:Manufacturer: Nuwabi Private Arms Corporation
:bulletblack:Operator(s): Holy Xandu Nation
:bulletblack:Accomodation: Driver, 2 gunners and navigator in armored control cabin
:bulletblack:Dimensions: Overall length 12.7 meters; Overall width 4.5 meters; Overall height unknown
:bulletblack:Weight: unknown
:bulletblack:Construction: CIMAD ceramic composite armor on Type-III battle chassis
:bulletblack:Powerplant: 2 x 10-cylinder diesel engine, power rated at 1,000+ horsepower, one in each drive train
:bulletblack:Equipment and design features: Sensors, range unknown
:bulletblack:Armaments: 2 x LMIG-77 30mm autocannon, mounted in turrets on each drive pod; VX-35B Guided Energy Mortar x 1, mounted behind armored control cabin

The mighty Serpent is the standard heavy battle tank used by the Holy Xandu Nation, in their ongoing war against the Kýrdan and the New Intelligence Martial High Command (NIMH.) Powered by twin diesel engines and completely covered with half-inch-thick CIMAD battleplate, the Serpent lumbers unstoppably into the battlefield. Its deadly armament consists of two 30mm autocannons and an unorthodox Guided Energy Mortar (GEM) capable of hurling destructive bursts of ball lightning towards the enemy!

When the GEM activates, a small flame is ignited on an aperture between two swiveling, antenna-like devices (presumably microwave emitters of some sort,) which quickly convert the flame to a ball of greenish-yellow energy that is then directed towards the intended target. The resulting energy ball is relatively slow-moving, but upon impact with a target it explodes violently, scattering incredibly destructive energy of an unknown sort all over the target. This energy breaks down all matter at the molecular level, literally melting flesh and causing third and fourth-degree burns, disintegrating armor and causing tremendous, gruesome and terrifying damage.

Two gunners are required to handle the Serpent's weaponry. The GEM gunner forms the balls of energy and remotely guides them to the target using the magnetic field generated by the GEM's antennae. This requires incredible abilities of spacial awareness and as such, GEM gunners are specially-trained to handle this difficult weapon. The other gunner handles the two autocannons, which fire 30mm explosive shells and are best-suited for taking out infantry and light armored vehicles.

The Serpent was named not after the common snake, but after the legendary creature from Aztec mythology, like the Feathered Serpent himself, Quetzelcoatl. Also, I created the Serpent to be, quite possibly, the most nervewracking enemy unit to have to fight in a combat scenario. I basically took everything about what made the Wraith tanks from Halo to be such a nightmare and increased it exponentially, because now the shots are twice as destructive, cause nightmarishly painful injuries, and they home in on you too! But of course, we all know finally destroying a Serpent would be a wonderfully rewarding and satisfying experience! Of course this would all be the case if the Xandu and their Serpents ever made it into a Firefight-type gaming scenario.

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NanoAngel's avatar
Love the detailed description. The overall look of the tank is pretty awesome as well!