Approved Vehicle N-AV2 "Valkari-class Command Speeder"

[Niki Priddy]

N-AV2 "Valkari-class Command Speeder"

Intent: Create a Command Speeder for the Royal Naboo Republic.
Image Source: Made using Chatgpt
Canon Link: Landspeeder
Permissions: FAE Permission
Primary Source: N/A

Manufacturer: Priddy General Engineering And Manufacturing, Naboo-General Production Facility
Affiliation: Royal Naboo Republic, Priddy General Engineering And Manufacturing
Market Status: Closed-Market
Model: Naboo Armored Vehicle 2 - "Valkari-class Command Speeder"
Modularity: Yes - Addition/removal of Equipment
Production: Mass-Produced
Material:

• PGEM/C-0036 Dunalmite
• Druetium
• Skuggalegt I-pattern Stealth Polymer
• Theadian Viewports
• Laminasteel Reinforcing Rods
• Ferrocarbon Frame

Classification: Repulsor Craft
Role: Command Vehicle
Size: Average
Weight: Heavy
Armaments: High

• Twin Forward-mounted Light Laser Cannons
• Twin Rear mounted Double-barrel Light Laser Cannons
• Coaxial Fire or Separate Fire Enabled

Defenses: Average

• Phase III "Force Avenger" Energy Shield
• PGEM/C-0036 Dunalmite and Druetium Hull/Armor Alloy
• Stun Panels line the hull
• Chaff Launchers

Maneuverability Rating: High
Speed Rating: High
Propulsion: Repuslor
Minimum Crew: 2
Optimal Crew: 3
Passenger Capacity: 2
Cargo Capacity: Very Low

• Hybrid Antimatter Power Unit powers everything.
• Skuggalegt I-pattern Stealth Polymer in the blend to reduce the chance for passive scanning finds.
• Features a Breytast Adaptive Camouflage System to aid in stealth.
• Vibration Absorbing Insulation.
• The pilot hatch can open to allow for operators to egress or as a fighting position with weapons they are carrying or equipped to the vehicle.
• Sealed and pressurized the crew compartment.
• High quality cameras with glasteel covers when operations require armored visors to cover the viewports.
• Various vision modes for each crew member.
• Internal isolated storage space for rations, crew effects, and a drinking water tank.
• Floodlights
• Combat De-Ionizers
• Life Support Systems - In crew compartments.
• Air Scrubbers - In crew compartments.
• Phase III "Force Avenger" Energy Shield System
• Holographic Display Projector
• Com-scan System
• M.I. Rotating Communications System
• PGEM Universal Sensor Package System
• Encryption Module

Punchy - Despite being a command vehicle, the equipped weapons allow some chance against enemy forces if made to engage in combat action.
Speed - Designed as a command vehicle, its main purpose is to remain close to the battlefield and dispense orders along with adjusted tactics. Its decent speed gives it the best chance to react and adapt to the shifting battlefield around it.
Maneuverability - What is speed without good control? With finely tuned repulsor systems aboard, this vehicle is capable of great speed and agility in the demanding setting of a battlefield.

Open Midsection - While consisting of the same materials as most other Naboo Armored Vehicles, the open passenger section of the craft gives it a significant weakness in exchange for quick loading and unloading of personnel.
Figured Out - Being that it is a repuslor vehicle, it can be brought to a halt with appropriate attacks to disable the drives and remove the vehicle from a predicted fight.
Purpose - This vehicle is not intended for frontline combat purposes, and serves its purpose best to the rear of a formation.

Seeing a glaring lack of dedicated military vehicles for Naboo, PGEM put forward a bid to produce an armored vehicle in the form of a commander speeder to fill that void.

With initial designs liberties given to Royal Engineers to make it their own in terms of both layout and general esthetic. Taking from the first use of landspeeders in days past to defend Theed and Naboo itself, further weapon and hull requirements were put forward during the process to produce a landspeeder that met the demands of speed, agility, and firepower while retaining its ability to distribute orders.

A much more compact and open design was the product of such efforts. Reducing the number of passengers able to join the two required crew members of the Command Speeder but allowing for a much more flexible deployment of key individuals if required. Despite this, three crew members are optimal for the operation of the vehicle, two being manageable, and one being highly inefficient but operable given the lack of use for the rear turrets with only the driver.

A commander resides in the open cab directly in the middle of the vehicle along with 2 passengers. Able to access the holographic projector and sensor data to coordinate with both ground forces and orbiting starships while a driver and gunner are able to focus on their own tasks.

A dedicated driver sits front and center with two light laser cannons at their disposal. A dedicated gunner is cramped in the back cabin of the speeder with two light laser turrets to control against both ground and air threats. The trade off for manning this post however is being required to request help to both enter and exit the position to some degree.

While capable of making hit and run attacks, the general design of the Command Speeder leads it to remain well away from any actual combat in case the open air cab is attacked directly. While not as impressive as the tank and walker, the command speeder plays a vital role in the coordination of ground forces and the ships orbiting the battlefield.

 

[MANIAC]

Niki Priddy

As usual, amazing!

Approved.