The Republic

The AV-7 Anti-Vehicle Artillery Cannon: The AV-7 Anti-vehicle Artillery Cannon was a model of a self-propelled artillery cannon that the Galactic Republic used during the Clone Wars. Once it was moved into position with its repulsor lift feet, a single clone trooper could operate the cannon using the gunnery controls on the side of the central assembly. Due to the powerful plasma explosion that was produced by the plasma shot, a single shot could destroy several vehicles and all droids nearby. Despite this, it was completely ineffective against deflector shields. Because the Separatist Droid Army was mostly composed of mechanical soldiers, the use of plasma cartridges was advantageous for the Grand Army of the Republic, which could destroy them alongside their vehicles.

The Self-Propelled Heavy Artillery Turbolaser (SPHA-T): Self-Propelled Heavy Artillery (SPHA), was a 12-legged gun platform. They were the largest ground-based weapons used by the Grand Army of the Republic in the Clone Wars. Combining the devastating firepower of a permanent laser cannon emplacement with the ability to liberally walk into battle on powerful articulated legs. They were the largest ground-based weapons in the arsenal of the Grand Army of the Republic at 140.2 meters in length. It only used its twelve legs when maneuvering between firing positions; when attacking an enemy target, an SPHA-T remained motionless to give its gunners added precision for aiming its extraordinarily heavy turbo laser beam. Although it took no less than 30 specialized clone troopers to man each gun platform, they were powerful and effective enough to blast through starship shields and hulls. However, SPHA-Ts could only be charged up to a certain level.

The Biker Advanced Recon Commando (BARC): The BARC speeder was designed for use by the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars. The speeder gave the ordinary clone trooper fighting on foot increased speed, mobility, and firepower. Used primarily as a scouting and escort vehicle, it was readily adaptable for various environments and missions. With the addition of optional support struts, a sidecar or stretcher could be attached to its side.

The All Terrain Tactical Enforcer (AT-TE): The All Terrain Tactical Enforcer (AT-TE), nicknamed "six legs" by the Separatist Droid Army, was a multipurpose military ground walker and tank used by the Galactic Republic during the Clone Wars. It had six legs, six laser cannon turrets along the body, and a heavy projectile mass-driver cannon on the top of the walker. It was one of the main ground vehicles for the Grand Army of the Republic throughout the Clone Wars.

The Venator-class Star Destroyer: The Venator-class Star Destroyer was one of the capital ships used extensively by the Galactic Republic during the later parts of the Clone Wars. The armament of a single Venator-class Star Destroyer consisted of eight dual DBY-827 heavy turbo laser turrets, two medium dual turbo laser cannons, fifty-two point-defense dual laser cannons, and four heavy proton torpedo tubes. The Venator class's eight heavy dual turbo laser turrets were its main weapons and had two tracking modes. In its precise, long-range tracking mode, the DBY-827 could hit a target vessel at a range of ten light minutes. During close-range fights, the turrets could rotate in three seconds with their fast-tracking mode. The DBY-827 had seven different power settings. This allowed the Venator's pilots and gunners to select a range of destruction, from a small strike to a vaporizing blow. As a true warship, the Venator-class Star Destroyer could divert almost all of its reactor output to its heavy turbo lasers when needed. As a result of this, a flotilla of Venators could break through the shields of a Trade Federation battleship with ease.

The Low Altitude Assault Transport (LAAT): The LAAT series of gunships was designed to transport and support up to 30 clone troopers in combat. It also had a rear hangar that could hold up to four speeder bikes for reconnaissance operations or search-and-rescue missions. Early LAAT were in-atmosphere-only vehicles, requiring their transporting cruisers to land somewhere on the planet or at least enter its atmosphere in order to launch. Later versions allowed the gunship to fly through space and actually be used for boarding in ship-to-ship battles.

ARC-170 Starfighter: The ARC-170 were typically deployed from Venator-class Star Destroyers, and were often sent on dangerous scout missions and raids deep in enemy territory. To allow the ARC-170 to perform these missions, the fighter was equipped with a Class 1.5 hyperdrive, and its nose was filled with powerful sensors, scanners, and jammers. The ARC-170 carried enough consumables for five days of operation. However, the supplies and additional equipment had a price and the ARC-170 was quite slow. Durable armor and shielding, as well as two tail guns, helped the ARC-170 to survive when surrounded by swarms of smaller, faster enemy fighters, although it remained vulnerable to enemy anti-fighter guns.

Y-wing Bombers: Y-wings were a series of multi-role starfighter-bombers. The Y-wing was fitted with two forward-firing laser cannons. These weapons, designed to penetrate battle cruiser hulls, could have devastating effects on lesser targets, collapsing a five-story stone building in just a few shots. The starfighter was capable of unleashing a tremendous amount of firepower, especially when attacking in groups: a squadron of Y-wings could carry enough ordnance to glass an entire city, bathing the battlefield in blinding white detonations that scrambled sensors.

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