The Hunter is a sturdy, powerful hover tank used for mobile anti-aircraft duty. It will often accompany Triumvirate interdiction forces when deployed in hostile territory; surpise fighter attacks are a favorite tactic of many criminal and pirate organizations.
The Hunter’s chassis is that of a heavy tank, allowing it a high degree of survivability against anti-vehicle weaponry and even limited counter-fire from aircraft. It has thick carbyne battleplate and heavy energy shields, allowing it to shrug of fire from tank-grade weapons for a time. Given its anti-gravity propulsion, the Hunter is quite agile as well, able to make sudden changes in acceleration and direction to throw off enemy targeting systems. With a top speed of 60 miles per hour, the tank has unprecedented mobility, making it a difficult target.
The Hunter’s primary weapon is an ion beam cannon, which fires a concentrated stream of energized particles. This weapon is deadly accurate, and can peg incoming fighters and missiles at extreme ranges. The beam can sweep through multiple targets in a single burst, making it extremely effective; however, continuous fire rapidly drains its energy, requiring a recharge.
As the Triumvirate continues to draw the ire of the vast criminal empires of the galaxy, their forces find themselves under constant attack. These vehicles act as a shield against many of the common forms of attack used by the Triumvirate’s enemies, and are a vital part of any force.