Approved Starship Caestus-class Atmospheric Assault Lander

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Caestus-class Atmospheric Assault Lander​

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create a quick and rapid-deployment infantry lander.
• Image Source: ArtStation
• Canon Link: Atmospheric Assault Lander
• Permissions: N/A
• Primary Source: N/A

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Aresian Ship Engineering
• Affiliation: The Empire
• Market Status: Open-Market
• Model: Caestus-class Atmospheric Assault Lander
• Production: Mass-Produced
• Material:
  • Composite Hull
    • Impervium
    • Matrix Armor
    • CP90 Durasteel
    • Laminanium
    • Durasteel
  • Alusteel Skeleton
  • Skuggalegt Stealth Polymer Coating
  • Faraday Cage Components
  • Electronic Components
  • Computing Components

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Dropship
• Length: 23 meters
• Width: 8 meters
• Height: 4 meters
• Armament: Very Low
  • Twin Repeating Lasercannon [1]
  • Grenade Launchers [4]
    • Fragmentation Grenades
    • Smoke Grenades
    • Ion Grenades
    • Stun Grenades
    • Gas Grenades
• Defenses: Very High
  • Composite Armor
  • Multi-Layered Military Grade Shield Systems
    • Ray Shields
    • Particle Shields
    • Ion Shields
  • Electronic Countermeasures Suite
  • Missile Deactivation Transmitters
• Squadron Count: Low: 8
• Maneuverability Rating: Average
• Speed Rating: High
• Hyperdrive: N/A

STANDARD FEATURES

• C-3A Mercury Class Communications Suite
• LS-132 Terra Life Support Systems

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• Laser Reflective Armor
• AR-0B Damage Reduction Armor Component
• IE-10 Event Horizon Ion Drives
• VTOL Repulsorlifts

STRENGTHS

• Ironhide - The Caestus is very well armored to protect its passengers.
• Quick Delivery - The ship is fast, especially in atmosphere, to quickly deliver troops where they need to be.
• Nightrider - Due to the stealth polymer added as coating, it is very difficult to spot the lander, both by bare vision and through scanners.

WEAKNESSES

• Carrier-Based - The Caestus needs a bigger ship to carry it across systems as it has no hyperdrive.
• No Bite - The lander has no real armament to go up against any interceptors or vehicles.

DESCRIPTION
The Caestus-class Atmospheric Assault Lander is meant to rapidly deploy infantry squads to uncontested or contested areas, through anti-air defenses. Often a one way-ticket for pilots, the ship is very expendable but excels at its role of protected and quick delivery of an entire platoon. Its heavy armor is designed to make it possible to land under enemy fire.

But its use is not limited to military and offensive purposes, security forces might find the vehicle very appealing due to the same characteristics and its lack of lethal weaponry. Grenades can easily be used for crowd suppression as well as eradicating dug in infantry. It allows for rapid redeployment within hot zones just as into them.
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APPROVED!
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