Been on a hiatus primarily focusing on a new concept and scratchbuild. The HSTT tank is shelved temporarily until I can work out some issues with its design.
So introducing the 1:18 Invader Inter-Atmospheric Craft, Zhuróng Zhànjiàn. The TOVREX arial cousin. Right now the ship is being built in sections. In the pictures, the aft and forward body are temporarily attached for the pictures.
These warships served as part of the invaders 'fleet security and offensive fighter/bomber wing' when deployed with the expeditionary fleets. Back in their home system, the invaders utilized the warship to hunt, engage, and destroy insurgent weaponry and positions on troublesome planets within their realm of control. They also played major role defending their space from external intruders especially their long time enemy in another region of space.
On Earth, they were used in combat operations where organized military resistance was placing undue pressure on the invaders ground and air forces. Such was the case in China where the warship was first seen in combat. Dubbed "Zh?róng zhànjiàn" by a Chinese PLA General after witnessing the ships firepower during the siege of Hong Kong and early bombardment of Beijing.
Heavy Armament:
They were built tough with redundant armor and magnetic shielding which provided additional protection.
4 double barrel (legacy), rapid or constant fire cannons (2 port and 2 starboard). Used for ship to ship engagements or ground support operations.
2 forward plasma disruptor projectile emitters. Energy of projectile adjustable controling explosive yield.
4 side mounted smaller plasma disruptor projectile emitters (2 starboard/port sides). Ship to ship and ground support.
1 Top mounted heavy weapon. Fixed position. Geared towards frontal attack against other ships. It similar to the plasma disruptors. However, instead of firing a single projectile. The top weapon was capable of firing a sustained, powerful, beam combining other material to boost the destructive power. No reports ever made of its use on Earth.
The ship was designed with many redundant systems. From engines to power plant. Independent plasma fusion core powered the weapons. A second fusion core fueled the engines. Has a large internal gravity well allowing it to hover. Unlike the P-DRAC, it was capable of entering and leaving various planetary atmospheres under its own power and shielding. They could launch from the fleet carrier in orbit with no requirement for a transport.
Its main weakness was tied to energy drain. Power for the plasma disruptors placed burden on its weapons core. Especially during an intensive firefight with a craft of equal or greater power.
Many associate this warship with the TOVREX ground destroyer. The US designated it the ARVREX. Both are apparently invincible. And have left wake of destruction in their paths.
