Ever since the separation of the Praesidium Steel Bloods from the Imperium of Man, there has been a large and looming issue of material costs of maintaining and replacing the ex Imperial arsenal. Without the raw manufacturing capacity of a Forge World nor the special material for the complex weapon systems, there was an invisible clock ticking down till the point where most of the Praesidium armouries would be unviable.Ā
With the aid of the Primas Artificers, Praesidium Officers and other adepts of logistics and manufacturing, efforts have been put in place to update or replace the archaic patterns in favour of those more suited to the needs and capacity of the Unbound Empire.
A set of three primary phases have been produced to help focus efforts of development for the Empire. Each of the stages were formed broadly enough to allow for the clear distinction of smaller sub stages when being addressed.Ā
The grandest target for developed vehicles are to be a universal platform for combat. If a singular vehicle can be fitted and refitted to fill the required needs of the military it would be more preferable than having a unique system for each role. After the partial but notable success of the Leman Russ Praetor, a degree of functional flexibility for the exploration of field modifications would provide additional boons.
A major step needed is the refocusing of vehicles from high damage and high protection to a greater balance between damage, mobility and armour. There will still be a value in the use of the heavily armoured systems from the Imperium but from the Empireās stance a more balanced approach should be taken.Ā
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Phase One - Foundation
Phase One is geared to provide the foundation for future progression and will be continuously expanded along side future Phases
Before the completion of Phase Two, production facilities must have been expanded by 4R by standard operational standards. Expanded recruitment for Vorago mining operations can be taken to provide the materials for these developments. Materials cannot be collected from the Imperium via trade without Kalligās oversight.Ā
To manage the expansion of the facilities, companies of notable repute and spotless security vetting can be contracted for the work. Additional limited state control can be taken on the companies, or corporate regions within, working on the facility expansion.
The later aspects of Phase One shall also include the collection of vehicles for the purpose of examination and mechanical understanding. The current list of vehicles available for technical examination. Discounting variations, current patterns available for collection are;
ChimeraĀ
Leman RussĀ
SentinelĀ
CentaurĀ
Rhino APC
Land RaiderĀ
Several Damaged Wrecks available
Onager Dunecrawler
Observation Only
An examination of the civilian and industrial vehicular markets should take place in addition to the military world. Designs of particular note should be recorded for future contacting of the manufacturers and designers for design contracting.
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Phase Two - Early Developments
Phase Two jumps direct off of Phase One by using the collected vehicles to plan and develop prototype designs for trailing. Access to the sample vehicles are to also be provided to organisations and groups which have passed Level 3 Military Vetting to provide demonstrations and understandings of current military grade equipment.Ā
Standard regulation pertaining to Military Classification are to remain and are expanded to associated Primas Artificer groups due to high value nature of the developments. Breach of these regulations will carry risk of organisation disillusionment, appropriation of assets or in cases of malicious breaches execution as a traitor to the Empire.Ā
Punishment of Primas Artificer aligned individuals require approval from the High Minister Dhāaarth Marr, the Binary Master or Lord Kallig to prevent destabilisation of the relationship with the wider organisation.
During vehicle trails, the newly rebuilt 22nd Independent Armoured Battalion is to be used as a crew supply and should be observed by at least one representative of the Office of Armoured Warfare and either the Primas Artificers or Vvalfan Pedigree Company. The testimonies of acting crew should also be considered when selecting designs for further adoption and development to prevent unnecessary animosity from future crews.
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Phase Three - Deployment and Specialist Designs
After the trialling and selection of designs, Phase Three comes into place for the small scale production and extended training with them. At least one company of the 22nd will be available for testing of future designs but the rest shall be issued with the selected models.Ā
Lessons from deployment and training should be used to progress with future iterations of the designs and issuing of the vehicles to other formations shall be considered after their experience alongside the 22nd in training exercises or with the requests of regimental command staff.Ā
Friction with more traditional officers is anticipated and due to this the Battalion Major will be granted authority equivalent to those of Regimental Colonels during training and combat operations but this authority is to be used with tactful discretion.Ā
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Phase Three/Two - Local Defence Forces
Drafted by Lupine Patriarch Devrex and High Minister Marr, Phase 3/2 is more a proposal than a direct path of armoured development.Ā
Because of the limited nature of the Praesidium Steel Bloods and plans to expand the borders of the Unbound Empire, Phase 3/2 is to propose the idea of local defence armour. Supplementing the PDF forces, the armour would be able to be produced on the local level and allow for a greater defensive ability for the population.Ā
Combined with the discovery of the Greater Domain of the Sleketh, and potential of other as of yet unknown threats, the defence of Malagast, RegāTritum and Svāvaden will require a uniquely versatile defensive force.
The militarisation of Malagast has potential with their feudal culture but rapid exposure to technology may result in issues with rebellion or mis-application of the equipment. Further consideration regarding Malagast is required.
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The Light Assault Vehicles (LAV), redesignated Dormarth Light Hunters (DLH) after official adoption, was the line of light armour designs put forward by Low Dominarch Trupp from Conclave Ordinatus.Ā
As per the specifications put out by the newly created Office of Armoured Developments, Trialing and Administration, the Dormarths were designed to be a modular and universal light armour system which could be utilised as a more direct form of infantry support or replacing the role of the Sentinels as reconnaissance vehicles.Ā
Based on civilian track/suspension designs, the base design of the LAV was drafted and had initial production by LD Trupp but received later support from the Nitrek Company after the selection of the design for continued evolution. The main designs of the Light Assault Vehicles are;
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LAV-1 to 6
Mechanical proof of concept designs, the early LAV designs was less about developing an understanding of the suspension of commercial designs.Ā
Looking back at the barely born designs, the early LAV show a number of physical traits which later became defining for the Dormarths. From their much lighter tracks and exposed wheel set, to the more angular design of the hull, there was much which would be carried with the design evolution.
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LAV-7 to 8 // The Mules
Seeking access to users who would subject the pattern to trials and tribulations which couldnāt be produced in the clinical and standard environment of workshops there were ten models of the Light Assault Vehicles produced for lease with āCamilaās Boon ā, āNajekās Coā and other members of the Conclave Ordinatus for use as mechanical mules which could operate over less reliable terrain.Ā
While still legally limited in access to potential armaments, to test the reactions of the armament recoil against the design, the use of the design under heavy cargo loads has allowed there to be a strain test when the tracks and engine are tested.Ā
Conclusion: Broadening of Tracks for improved soft ground traction, Addition of Upper Deck and Turret Ring, Improve maintenance access to easily worn parts of the engine.Ā
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DLH-10 // The First to the Gates
Finally fitted with battle steel and the turret mounted with a multi-las, the Light Assault Vehicle came into being with the trials. It is fair to say that the models used werenāt the most effective present. For example the Najāeem Marauders had much heavier armour potential and could fit a battle cannon sized weapon within its tuttet.Ā
The LAVs were selected because of its performance in the Rugged Terrain Combat Demonstration. This trial showed that the greater mobility on rough terrain and could easily overwhelm a group of targets. Using the pack like movements displayed in the design, the Light Assault Vehicle was redesignated the Dorarth Light Hunter for official use.
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DLH-11 // From Iron, From Steel
After the replacement of the simple steel to the experimental āDrodic Armourā and the fitting of military grade internal equipment the Praesidium warhound started to become something finally resembling something for battlefield deployment.
Issues with turret size, use of the alternative armour and fitting of the military standard internal technology has resulted in a degree of unreliability in the produced versions of the DLH-11. The exclusive use of the Multilaser and the battery banks fitted for the weapons additionally requires reconsidering for broader reaching deployments.Ā
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DLH-12 - Dormarth Blaifel
Using the earlier developments as the foundation for the hull, and the turret of the competing Haāavek Tank design, the DLH-12 represents the ideal form of light armour which can stand toe to toe with foes of equal or lesser arms and armour while also carrying the capacity to slay larger beasts.Ā
Instead of a multi laser, requiring bulky energy banks, the mounting of a Predator style heavy autocannon has been fitted which feeds from twenty round, refeeding canisters. This system prevents the loose shells becoming a hazard within the hull and provides twenty rounds which can be fired as a single shot or in automatic fire.
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DLH-13 - Baedd
Replacing the turret with a fold out platform from which recovery equipment can be deployed, the Baedd was designed to act as a cost effective recovery vehicle which could help recover vehicles up to the size of a Leman Russ.Ā
To most peopleās surprise, the Baedd has found its way much further than the rest of the Dormarths as it has been adopted in small numbers by most mechanised or armoured support engineer formations.Ā
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DLH-14/15 - Dormarth Melait
Proposed and initially modified by Captain Agris, the Melait have the main upper hull and turret of the Blaifel replaced with a casemate mounting from which a pair of heavy weapons are fitted. The proposal was initially done to more effectively mechanise a heavy weapon team, which could then be utilised by Yeomen Battalions.
The most common set up has the hull mounted with a pair of lascannons which can be fired twin linked or independently. Heavy Bolters and Autocannons have been used as well, but their need for frequent reloading has met them with lower favorability. Proposals of fitting a field howitzer or mortar system within the casemate has been proposed but without a reliable weapon yet the system continues to use the standard weapons.Ā
