Approved Starship HA-2 Pike

[Mig Gred]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: Create a widely produced assault craft.
• Image Source: Here
• Canon Link: N/A
• Permissions: N/A
• Primary Source: HA-1 Beskad

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Concord Specialized Technology
• Affiliation: Mandalorians, SJO, Closed-Market for others. (Cargo variant is Open Market)
• Model: HA-2 Pike Heavy Assault Craft
• Production: Mass-Produced
• Material: Durasteel, Alusteel

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Heavy Assault, Dropship
• Length: 30 m
• Width: 24 m
• Height: 10 m
• Armament: Very High (Particle cannons x2, Universal launch tubes x4, Gatling laser turrets x3 [2 underside, 1 topside])
• Defenses: High, (Shielding, Durasteel and Alusteel armor)
• Squadron Count: Low: 8
• Maneuverability Rating: Low
• Speed Rating: Low
• Hyperdrive Class: Average: 1

STANDARD FEATURES

• Ion turbine engines x2
• Landing gear
• Sensors
• Particle cannons x2
• Universal launch tubes x4
• Gatling laser turrets x3
• Shielding
• Durasteel and Alusteel armor

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• Latching System: A system brought over from the HA-1 Beskad, the rear "tail" The HA-2 possesses a universal latching system that allows the craft to operate as a dropship. The system has been beefed up, loosing some of its weaknesses at the cost of some of its universal lifting ability. Some base modules include:
  Crew drop module (20 troop count)
  Cargo container (This basically.)
  Rocket pod (3 missile launchers)
  Bomb pod (Up to 20 bombs)
  A-1 Frontline TD/SPA
  Med-bay: Can handle many non-surgical conditions, and keep those who need more intense operations alive long enough to get to a hospital or medical ship.

STRENGTHS

• Base armament.
• Latching system.
• Defenses.

WEAKNESSES

• Sluggish.
• Latch is still and easy target, but better than the HA-1s.
• Low squad count.

DESCRIPTION
The predecessor of the HA-1 Beskad, the HA-2 Pike Heavy Assault Craft is a heavy craft designed to deliver troops, tanks, and fire support quickly into a battlefield, filling a similar mission profile to the LAAT Gunships of old. These assault craft took many lessons and technologies learned over the years, and put them into a mass produced craft. This includes using particle cannons, changing the turrets to gatling lasers, and making the latch system tougher. While the Pikes are more sluggish than the Beskads, more can be upkept and operated than it's parent.

Also unlike the Beskad, the Pike has been built to be mass produced, and even comes in an unarmed cargo variant: The HC-1 Lift Hauler. This has allowed CST to supply them to both the Mandalorians and the Silvers, helping to combat both the Sith and the Bryn.

 

[Shuklaar Kyrdol]

Right, I'm quite fond of heavily armed dropships/transport gunships myself and this certainly fits the bill. Now, on to pressing matters!

First, if at all possible, I'd like you to specify what type of shielding this craft uses. Secondly, please link an appropriate wookie entry for your warhead launcher. That goes for the rocket pod and bomb bay as well. Third, and this isn't quite necessary, but just so someone doesn't give you heat over it later, maybe specify the capacity of the med-bay and give a rough idea of what can be stored in the cargo bay?

Mig Gred

 

[Mig Gred]

Shuklaar Kyrdol

Ok, added a ling to the rocket pod, but couldn't find anything specifically for Star Wars bomb droppers/launchers. With that in mind, I added a bomb count. Also added a link to the cargo container and expanded on the medical bay.

 

[Shuklaar Kyrdol]

Awesome, thanks, I think that should do fine. Just one more thing, you forgot to link something for your 'Universal Launch Tubes', those definitely need a relevant wookie link or a link to a Chaos submission. Mig Gred

 

[Mig Gred]

Shuklaar Kyrdol Added the link to Flextube launchers for the universal launch tubes.

 

[Shuklaar Kyrdol]

Alrighty! Thanks for working me on this. Pending mentor approval! Visanj T'shkali

 

[Visanj T'shkali]

Mig Gred
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