Sunwheel Chariot

The Sunwheel Chariot is a type of heavy war chariot that serves as the heaviest vehicle of the Complementary Equine Forces of The Bafigron Empire.

Power Generation

Pulled by a Solar Courser, a sunwheel chariot’s primary power generation is from a positive energy core, held in a fortified container at the center body of the chariot. There are a total of three cores - the active core protects and heals the horses and chariot, and two are redundant and serve as backup.

Propulsion

Sunwheel Chariots use a wheel with a single spoke that delivers a burst of radiant energy into the axle, which spreads the energy into the rim. This makes the chariot significantly more durable, as damaging the spoke is the only way to damage the wheel; this design also provides shock absorption, serving as a suspension system when driving over obstacles.
The vehicle, while massive, can manage sudden turns of up to 126°, and the driver can dismiss the courser and immediately summon it again, such that it will be facing the opposite direction; this gives the chariot an immediate maneuverability of 253 degrees: 126° to the right, 126° to the left, and 180°. Experienced drivers can, by quickly dismissing and summoning the courser in a certain pattern, gain a full 360° range. Some drivers use two coursers for this maneuver.

Crew

A sunwheel chariot is a tool of war fitted with multiple weapon systems, and manned by experienced and specialized soldiers. These soldiers must have served at least 5 years prior to their training.

Two Machinists, which can replace each other if required. One operates the scythes (4) and the other operates the ballistae (2).

One Rapid Fire, commonly referred to as RF. The RF acts primarily as an archer and arbalester; there are several arrow slits and platforms, and though usually manned by the RF, other crewmates may also use the preloaded crossbows from the arrowslits.

One Driver-Healer. A Cleric of Helios, which guides the coursers and serves as the second in command.

One Commander-Healer. A Paladin of Helios which commands the crew. A Commander-Healer can also fulfill any other duties of their crew.

Owning Organization

Complementary Equine Forces

Speed

120% OGS

Complement / Crew

5

Cargo & Passenger Capacity

4

Designer

Flavius the Inventor