Unreviewed IM-SLC “Medlander”

[Vahliri Kresten]

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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: Create a mobile field surgery center for the Imperial Confederation.
• Image Source: Created by ChatGPT by my prompting
• Canon Link:
  • Surgical Pod
  • Dropship
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• Primary Source: N/A

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Zenith Point Ventures dba “Blue Horizon Fabrication”
• Affiliation: Imperial Confederation, Vahliri Kresten , Sentient Medical Alliance
• Market Status: Closed-Market
• Model: IM-SLC “MedLander”
• Production: Limited
• Material:
  • Laminasteel
  • Quadanium-reinforced Durasteel
  • Titanium
  • Composite Ceramite-Laminate
  • Electromagnetic Faraday mesh
  • Starship Components

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Tactical Landing Ship (Medical Conversion)
• Length: 38.5 meters
• Width: 24.2 meters
• Height: 12.8 meters
• Armament: None
• Defenses: High
  • Medium-capacity deflector shields (front-biased for hot-zone extraction)
  • Reinforced ventral plating for debris and small-arms resistance
  • Sensor jammers, flare/chaff dispensers.
• Squadron Count: None: 1
• Maneuverability Rating: Average
• Speed Rating: Average
• Hyperdrive: Class 2.0 (backup Class 12) - Generally is housed in a capital ship for travel. Hyperdrive for emergency evac mostly.

STANDARD FEATURES

• Quadanium-reinforced Durasteel hull plating
• Titanium-bonded Laminasteel truss structure
• Integrated grav-lift patient conveyor
• Engines
  • 4 × Vector-thrust repulsor/ion lift assemblies
  • 2 × High-efficiency sublight ion drives
  • Precision micro-thrusters for stable hover during patient transfer
  [*]Stabilization Cots(24)
• Reactor
  • Dual redundant power loops for life-support priority
  • Automatic load shedding to preserve surgical systems

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• Surgical Bay
  • Auto-Assisted Surgical Tables(2)
    • Positive-pressure surgical environment
    • Integrated anesthetic and life-monitoring
• Bacta Treatment
  • Rapid-Deployment Bacta Tanks(4)
  • Portable Bacta Spray Units(6)
  • Bacta Recycling & Sterilization Loop
• Independent sterile-zone atmosphere control
• Oxygen generation redundancy (72-hour emergency reserve)
• Command, Sensors & Communications
  • Medical Sensors
    • Long-range biosign scanners (detect life signs through debris)
    • Mass casualty assessment algorithms
  • Navigation & Tactical
    • Terrain-mapping lidar
    • Hazard detection (radiation, toxins, structural collapse)
  • Communications
    • Encrypted Imperial medical band
    • Battlefield telemetry link
    • Remote surgical consultation via holo-relay
• Lead-impregnated synthfoam layers

STRENGTHS

• Exceptional Forward Medical Capability - Ideal for frontline stabilization, disaster response, and rapid casualty turnover.
• High Survivability in Contested Zones - Can operate in unstable or semi-hostile environments where larger hospital ships cannot.
• Autonomous Deployment & Logistics Efficiency - Excellent for remote campaigns, planetary crises, or dispersed Imperial forces.

WEAKNESSES

• Limited Defensive Capability - Requires escort in high-threat airspace.
• Capacity Bottleneck During Mass Casualties - Best suited for stabilization and transfer, not sustained large-scale medical operations.
• High Value / High Priority Target - Often targeted deliberately if enemy disregards medical neutrality.

INTERNAL DECK PLAN

Deck 1 – Command & Medical Operations (Upper Deck)

• Cockpit
  • Dual control yokes
  • Emergency medical priority override
  • Forward sensor and landing lidar
• Navigation & Communications
  • Encrypted medical channel
  • Fleet coordination
  • Long-range biosign scanning console
• Command & Medical Operations
  • Holographic battlefield triage display
  • Patient tracking system
  • Remote surgery consultation holo-link
• Staff Ready Room
  • 8 crash couches
  • Equipment lockers
  • Quick-ration dispenser
• Droid Control Bay
  • Charging racks (6 units)
  • Memory wipe/diagnostic terminal
• Sterile Transition Airlock
  • Full-body decontamination mist
  • Pressure equalization

Deck 2 – Primary Medical Deck (Lower Deck)

• ICU / Critical Stabilization (8 beds)
• Surgery Auto Table (2)
• Bacta Tank Bay (4 tanks)
• Lab / Pharmacy
• General Recovery (16 beds)
• Isolation Pods (Bio/Rad) (4 units)
• Supply Storage / Autoclave
• Aft Ramp Intake & Triage Zone Grav-conveyor / Droid Intake

Dorsal Service Spine (Above Deck 1)

• Reactor Core (Shielded)
• Life Support Systems
• Bacta Recycling System
• Shield Generator
• Power Distribution Nodes

DESCRIPTION
The Imperial Mobile Surgical Landing Craft or “Medlander” was developed under the watchful eye of doctor turned Special Ops field medic Vahliri Kresten. Though there are many possible uses for this ship even in civilian medical circles, Major Kresten had military uses in mind. The “Medlander” provides forward battlefield surgery, quick disaster response, planetary outbreak containment, rapid evacuation of casualties from contested zones, and fleet support where capital medical ships cannot land.

Operational Special Features

• Hot-Zone Mode
  • Shields prioritize forward arc
  • Engines stabilize hover for under-fire loading
  • External blue emergency illumination
• Mass Casualty Mode
  • Automated triage tagging via bioscan
  • Droid-led patient routing
  • Surgery prioritization AI
• Contamination Lockdown
  • Full compartment isolation
  • External decon mist emitters
  • Waste plasma incineration system

Category	Specification
Crew (Flight)	2 pilots, 1 flight engineer
Medical Crew	6–12 (surgeons, med-techs, droid supervisors)
Patient Capacity	24 stabilized / 8 critical surgery cases / 4 bacta immersion
Endurance	10 days independent operation
Atmosphere Capability	Full atmospheric entry and VTOL
Consumables	6 tons medical supplies (standard load)
Droid Complement	FX-Series Surgical Droids(2) 2-1B Medical Units(2) Hover Med-Assist Drones(4)