TPM-3 will seek to address the shield and defence advances made by the DDS' potential and actual enemies over the last few years such as zonal shielding, sensor spoofing and point-defence systems which have negated some of the TPM's potential kill potential. TPM-3 will have a new triple warhead system with all 3 warheads being able to be differently targeted and apply different phasing. TPM-3 will also have a whole new signal management system and employ full-spectrum stealth with the help of a new ultra-low emission ion engine.
TPM-3 will be 80% of the size of TPM-2 though the size difference has been managed so that existing TPM-2 compatible launchers will be able to fire TPM-3 with minimal modifications. The smaller size means that weapon loads will be increased.
SS Isometric and a Rome 46A patrol ship will both test the missile this Summer.
- The car bomb on Austini 55 that killed a senior HCS officer has been blamed on Eritran terrorists. It is known that they plotted to kill Benito and may have been behind the exploding ammunition train that killed him (though no proof of this exists). Now evidence has emerged of an Eritran plot to kill other senior members of the regime. Marcus has granted a furious 2nd Legion a free hand in "punishing the perpetrators". Groups of soldiers have already inflicted brutal reprisals on ethnic Eritrans in the capital.
