Approved Starship M30-S Krayt Gunship

[Gilamar Skirata]

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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To provide the brave warriors of Clan Solus a serviceable gunship and troop deployer
• Image Source: Star Wars Galaxies, Edited by [member="Cynthia Solus"]
• Canon Link: M22-T Krayt gunship
• Primary Source: N/A

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: MandalMotors, heavily modified by Clan Solus
• Affiliation: Various Mandalorian Major and Minor Factions
  ​Clan Solus

[*]Model: M30-S Krayt Gunship
[*]
Production: Limited

[*]Material:

• ​Transparisteel
• Mandalorian Steel
• Starship Parts

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Gunship
• Length: 18 Meters
• Width: 23 Meters (Wingspan)
• Height: 7 Meters
• Armament: High
  ​​2 Heavy Laser Cannons
• 2 Light Laser Cannon Turret (Nose and Rear)
• Seismic Charge Bay

[*]Defenses: High

• ​Mandalorian Steel Armor Plating
• Deflector Shields

[*]Squadron Count: Very Low: 4
[*]Maneuverability Rating: Average
[*]Speed Rating: Average
[*]Hyperdrive Class: Average: 2
STANDARD FEATURES

• Standard Starship Safety Systems
• Military Combat Computer
• Military Navigation Computer
• Bunks
• Military Sensor Suite
• Aural Sensor
• Other Standard Ship Systems

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• None

Strengths:

• Air Support: The M30 could provide valuable air support for troops on the ground
• Transport: The M30 could hold 30 troops and deploy them onto the battlefield efficiently

Weaknesses:

• Full Crew or Bust: Without a full crew the ship's weapons were limited to the heavy laser cannons and the seismic charge
• Missiles: No anti-jamming tech or chaff

Description: Designed and put into service long before the Mandalorian Resource Wars the M30-S Gunship was a staple of Mandalorian warfare for centuries. Small iterations and upgrades were made over the years but the ship largely remained unchanged up until the introduction of a starship simply called the Mandalorian Gunship which outclassed the aging vessel in ever way. The budding Clan Solus however required a ship to fill the troop carrier role and so along with old Scyks, Gilamar Skirata offered up M30s from storage and allowed Clan Solus to utilize them however they saw fit.

Modern weapons systems and engines replaced Imperial-Era technology and the hull was stripped, replaced by the sturdier Mandalorian Steel. Old bulky systems gave way to new troop bays which could hold a small number of troops or two speederbike sized vehicles. The large and aggressive frame of the M30 featured an impressive array of weapons and demanded a crew of three to fly effectively; one pilot and two gunners. Large heat radiators were located along the front of the M30's wings and connected to the two heavy wingtip mounted heavy laser cannons that adorned either side of the ship. These radiators dissipated excess heat which allowed for the continuous use of the cannons without fear of overheating. Both the rear and nose were mounted with light laser turrets which protected the ship from would be assailants.

The interior was tightly packed despite the removal of old systems. The M30 could carry 30 troops in its troop bay and offered little breathing room while standing. Seats lined either side of the troop bay instead which left just enough room for a commanding officer to walk between the two rows. Nestled just behind the cockpit were three bunks for the pilot and gunners on long deployments but there were no escape pods.

The weapons compliment coupled with the starship's class one hyperdrive drastically increased its mission profile which turned the ship from a simple ground support and troop carrier vessel to a ship capable of long range tactical strikes without warship support. However the exposed heat radiators on its wings and abnormally large ion engines gave attackers large targets. The ship also lacked any sort of real jamming tech which made it vulnerable to missiles.

 

[Gir Quee]

Approved.