Self-Propelled Medium Artillery

The Self-Propelled Medium Artillery (SPMA) walker was an artillery piece used by the Galactic Empire. It was a successor to the SPHA artillery line used during the Clone Wars.

Characteristcs
The SPMA-T model was fitted with a long-range, variable trajectory turbolaser cannon, and due to its modular design, it could, like its heavier predecessor, be deployed with specific payloads for different missions. It was generally faster and nimbler than the slower SPHA-T.

Most of the walkers were also equipped with several light anti-infantry blasters that came out of the belly of the vehicle when in use, which gave it the advantage of being able to defend itself in combat.

History
Improvement in materials after years of research following the Clone Wars meant that the artillery walker could be lightened with the use of more modern alloys and composites.



The SPMA walkers' range was quite long, but they required targets to be sensor-painted in order to score a hit. The combination of slow movement and light armor meant that SPMAs were usually dispatched with an escort.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Empire at War
 * Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption

Notes and references
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