This armor was necessary to protect the vehicle's reactor core from enemy fire, as any meltdown and subsequent explosions would cause tremendous collateral damage. This low mobility was exacerbated by the fact that SPHA walkers were equipped with heavy armor, especially in the frontal area of the vehicle around and just below the command deck. The result of this development process was a walker that possessed a very capable capital ship-class weapon that was hampered by its low mobility.
Like other walkers, the use of articulated legs prevented the SPHA from being vulnerable to anti- repulsorlift weapons, at the cost of some mobility. Because of the fixed weapon positioning, as well as the slow firing speed of the turbolaser, the SPHA was unable to track rapidly moving targets, such as speeders or small atmospheric craft. Īn SPHA-T walker battery protected by columns of clone troopers and AT-TEs.ĭesigners rejected a complex turret mechanism, choosing instead to rely on the entire walker repositioning itself in order to adjust for different firing coordinates. The power usage of the turbolaser cannon in the SPHA-T variant dictated the design of the other parts of the vehicle. In a typical attack, the AT-TEs and LAATs would spearhead the assault, establishing a forward base and allowing heavier support forces (such as SPHA walkers) to consolidate gains and provide reinforcements. It complemented the two other key components of the Republic's military strategy-the AT-TE walker and the LAAT/i gunship.
History Development ĭeveloped by Rothana Heavy Engineering, a covert subsidiary of Kuat Drive Yards, the SPHA walker was designed to fulfill the role of mobile ground-based long-range artillery support. Some of these model variations included 12 retractable antipersonnel blasters, necessitating an additional 10 gunners to the command crew of 15. Also, these units had the disadvantage of ammunition, as it would run out if not managed properly. Some of these other variants deployed during the Clone Wars include the ion cannon ( SPHA-I), anti-vehicle laser ( SPHA-V), concussion missile ( SPHA-C), thermobaric burst ( SPHA-F), and mass-driver ( SPHA-M). Another disadvantage was that the weapon could only be charged to a certain level-upon firing such shots, they had to be replaced with charged guns from the rear lines. The primary disadvantage of this powerful weapon was that it was incapable of providing indirect fire support to out of sight locations, a problem remedied in other models. The turbolaser boasted tremendous range and was capable of penetrating deflector shields.
This variant's main weapon was a heavy turbolaser cannon, capable of causing extreme direct fire damage to large or slow-moving targets.
The SPHA walker chassis served as the basis for a number of different weapons platforms, though the best-chronicled version was the turbolaser (SPHA-T) configuration. In seconds, the soldiers could disembark the vehicle and secure the area immediately around the walker, providing protection from enemy infantry and other light units. In addition, SPHA units had a complement of 30 clone troopers, which could be deployed rapidly via a dorsal hatch. In battle, SPHA walkers usually received orders from ground-based command posts, which provided a less isolated and more in-touch view of the battlefield than the towering walkers. Instead, they were deployed directly from landed Acclamator-class assault ships, which could carry 36 of the artillery platforms. Unlike smaller walkers, such as the AT-TE, SPHA units were unable to be carried into battle by LAAT/c gunships because of their large size and weight. " Their range is greater than we thought." ―A Muun during the Battle of Muunilinst Ī Self-Propelled Artillery Walker (SPHA) had twelve legs that served as mobile support structures.
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