Casteban Mecetti
Character
- Intent: To create a model of Blastboat other than the classic Skipray for the Open Market
- Image Source: https://fractalsponge.net/?p=2807
- Canon Link: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Blastboat?so=search
- Permissions: NA
- Primary Source: NA
- Manufacturer: House Mecetti Nationalized Industries, via collaboration of the Obulette Shipyard and Tampson Consolidated
- Affiliation: House Mecetti
- Market Status: Open Market
- Model: Hammer Class HMBB-1 Blastboat
- Production: Mass Produced
- Material: Standard Starship Materials and Duranium armor
- Classification: Blastboat
- Length: 25 meters
- Width: 23 meters (with wings extended)
- Height: 23 meters (with wings extended)
- Armament: Very High (+2)
- Three wing-mounted heavy laser cannons
- Two forward twin laser cannon turrets
- Two forward proton torpedo launchers capable of also firing concussion missiles
- TCT-23 Light Twin Turbolaser Turret (aft)
- Defenses: Very High (+2)
- Duranium armor plating
- Particle Shields
- Ray Shields
- Ion Shields
- Squadron Count: Very Low (-2)
- Maneuverability Rating: Low (-1)
- Speed Rating: Low (-1)
- Hyperdrive: Class 1 Hyperdrive (main) Class 10 Hyperdrive (backup)
- All standard starfighter/shutt;e systems
- Can Land on Planets
- Ramp
- Can hold up to 10 troops as passengers
- Refresher
- Electronic Countermeasures Suite
- Military Grade Sensor Array
- A flying tank, can take a licking and keep on ticking
- Has weapons capable of harming capital ships and fortified installations
- The mass of its weapons and armor makes it slower than comparably sized starfighters and freighters
- If the turbolaser is being fired, no other weapons may be fired due to power constraints.
Shamelessly copying aspects of Sienar Fleet System design, Obulette Shipyard and Tampson Consolidated collaborated to change the design of the Lambda shuttle just enough to avoid patent infringement. This 'copy' pursues an avenue of military strategy that Sienar last visited with its Skipray Blastboat while using a platform more reminiscent of their Lambda Class shuttle (which House Mecetti coincidentally also produces under license.)
Despite sometimes being mocked as a copy of Sienar designs, the Hammer Class Blastboat is a formidable battlefield presence unmatched by virtually any other craft of its size. With forward proton missile launchers and an aft-facing turbolaser turret, the vessel can attack Capital ships coming and going. Moreover, its heavy armor plating and shields ensure that it can survive an approach and withdrawal while under fire.
The Hammer Class Blastboat can also serve as a limited-capacity dropship, carrying up to 10 troops as passengers which can be disgorged via a disembarkation ramp.
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