Natalie LaForte
~The Ghost watches~
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To create a standardized drop pod for the CIS
- Image Source: Deviantart (Artist is 'timegate')
- Canon Link: N/A
- Restricted Missions: N/A
- Primary Source: N/A
- Manufacturer: IMF
- Model: N/A
- Affiliation: Closed-Market/The Confederacy of Independent Systems
- Modularity: No
- Production: Mass-Produced
- Material: Quandanium steel, titanium plating, Crystasteel viewports
- Standard sensor array
- Standard scanner array
- Standard communications systems
- DMPCA
- Universal application - The ED-Pod has a universal connecting system, enabling it to connect to any ship to be launched given there is enough space availible
[SIZE=9pt]Shot down - provides a greater range of possibilities than standard point defense cannons, giving the user greater control (Source: DMPCA)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=9pt]Flexible usage - Has a greater range of uses than regular point defenses. It could be used to shield a weakened ally, provide protection for a royal escort (Source: DMPCA)[/SIZE]
- Weaponless- No weaponry systems whatsoever
[SIZE=9pt]Vulnerable - The actual being projecting the barrier will always be left vulnerable in several angles due to the nature of design. (Source: DMPCA)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=9pt]Overload - Naturally, heavier and stronger weapons, especially energy weapons, have the possibility of overloading the entire system and rendering it useless for some time. (Source: DMPCA)[/SIZE]
Maximum carrying capacity: 16 B1 Battle droids (Drop pod fitted for this model)
The ED-Drop pod is a fairly bog standard drop pod with one simple task: Deploying as many droids onto a battlefield as possible. Because of this, the actual technical specifications of this have been dropped significantly to ensure that these can be met on a budget. The drop pod works by first launching, with the pod being able to reach atmospheric fighter speeds, then landing and extending its struts before deploying the droids on a ladder like system, with each droid being packed in similar to how the infamous MTT would do so.
All pods have a single use, though after being deployed they can still provide cover using its DMPCA for advancing droids. They need to be removed manually, or they'll be left simply to rot.
