OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To add Stealth Capabilities to four Republic Engineering HAAT Gunships
- Image Source: Crumb Bomber | Wookieepedia Article.
- Canon Link: LAAT Gunship
- Permissions: Purchase from Republic Engineering
- Primary Source: Republic Engineering. Purchase from Republic Engineering
- Manufacturer: Republic Engineering Corporation - Coruscanti Shipwright; Centax II Surface Facilities, and Deep Space Installations.
- Affiliation: Aien Mueller / Omega Squad, Silver Jedi Concord / The Rebellion
- Market Status: Closed-Market
- Model: REC-LU01 HAAT (Heavy Atmospheric Assault Transport) Series Combat Dropship.
- Production: Semi-Unique
- Material:
- Durasteel Hull and Armour Plating (Ablative) with Secondary Turadium Armour Plating.
- Alusteel Skeletal Frame, with Laminanium Structural Plating.
- Heavily Reinforced Duraplast Hull Liner with Anti-Ionic Mesh (Faraday Cage.)
- Dallorian Alloy and Agrinium Panels (Where Appropriate.)
- Myoflex Heat Sinks.
- Glasteel Viewports.
- Various Gunship Components.
- Classification: Combat Dropship
- Length: 20 Meters
- Width: 24 Meters
- Height: 24 Meters
- Armament: Very High
- Gunship Variant (HAAT/i):
- [3] Repeating Heavy Particle Cannon Turrets [One Aft and Two Chin Mounted.]
- [4] Heavy Composite-beam Cannon Bubble Turrets [Sustained Fire Capable; Port and Starboard (Two Wing-mounted, Two Rear-Cockpit Armatures.)]
- [2] Mass Driver (Coilgun Variant) Warhead Launchers
- Payload Capacity: Thirty Brilliant Warheads with Variable Payloads, Target-locked Required.
- [8] Magpulse Warheads (Single-use/Hardpoints; Wing Mounted / Under-slung.)
- Gunship Variant (HAAT/i):
- Defenses: Average
- Standard Reinforced, and Ablative Armour and Hull Plating.
- Cloaking Device
- Black Reflective paint
- Standard Deflector Shield (Ray, Particle and Concussion Barriers; Overlaid.)
- Auxillary Settings: Standard / Tactical Shield, Assault Shield [Double Front.]
- Reinforced Ionic Shielding.
- Standard Emergency Thrusters (Chemical Propellent-based and Retro-Thrusters.)
- Advanced EWAR, Electronic Countermeasures, Chaff, Flare Launchers, Sensor Jammers, Targeting Jammers, Etc.
- Squadron Count: Very Low: 4
- Maneuverability Rating: Low
- Speed Rating: Average
- Hyperdrive: Class 1
STANDARD FEATURES- Standard Sensor and Targeting Systems.
- Standard Avionics Package and Navigation System.
- Precision MicroJump Computer.
- Standard Life Support System, with Inertial Compensation System.
- Automatic Polarizing Canopy (Integrated Resistance to Blinding Lights; Synthetic or Natural.)
- Standard Damage and Hazard Control Systems.
- Standard Anti-Ion Emission Tracker (Anti-Hyperspace Tracking.)
- Standard Tractor Beam Shroud; Anti-Tractor Beam - Activated System.
- Standard Communication Systems, with Encrypted Military Keys.
- Standard Shift and Relativistic Shielding.
- Standard Integrated VTOL System.
- Standard Landing Configuration and Retractable Struts.[/FONT]
ADVANCED SYSTEMS - Integrated Droid Brain, with Decentralized Artificial Intelligence Capabilities (Advanced Automaton, and Slaved Systems, Etc.)
- Holographic Terminal Interface(s.)
- Antisepsis Field, with Hermetic Cockpit Seals; Vacuum-capable.
- Advanced Power Allocation System; Primary Modes: Engines, Weapons, or Shields.
- Integrated Battlefield Medic Automaton, with Stabilization Protocols and Surgical Equipment.
- Retractable Gurney - Hermetically-sealed and Anti-Bacterial Covering(s.)[/FONT]
STRENGTHS - Highly Automated, with Animated Metal Sealant, Automated Repair Droids, and Minor Regenerative Properties.
- Advanced Countermeasure, Sensor and Targeting Suite.
- Small Forward and Rear Attack Profile - Lower Probability of Scoring Hits.
- Cloaking Device - For added advantage in insertion into warzones/operational theaters
- Performance Enhancements:
- Shielded and Aerodynamic - Marginal Increase(s) in Speed and Maneuverability in Atmospheric Conditions.
- Advanced Power Coupling(s) - Capable of Shunting additional Power to Shields, Weapons, or Engines.
- Squadron Mask - Temporary and Advanced Sensor Jammer; Best Used in Dogfights.
- SLAM System; Temporary Speed Boost.
- Sensor Inverter; Short-ranged Missile Redirector - Works best with Conventional Warheads.
- Dedicated Aerial Weapons Platform (Gunship Variant) or Vehicle / Cargo Hauler (Carry-All Variant.)[/FONT]
WEAKNESSES
- Automated and Slaved Systems; Utterly Crippled if Disabled.
- Limited EMP and Ion Resistance; Proximity and Device Potency Dependent.
- Fixed Forward Weapon Placements; Consistent Reorientation for Target Acquisition.
- Fore-mounted Armament Focus; Limited Aft Weaponry
- Repulsorlift Jammers; Proximity Dependent.
- Power Couplings - Notable Dips in Operational Performance when Power's Allocated away from Major System(s.)
- Large Dorsal and Ventral Attack Profile - Higher Probability of Scoring Hits.
- Squadron Mask - Temporary and Advanced Sensor jammer; Ineffective at Range - Requires a "Cooldown" After Each Use.
- SLAM System; Reroutes Power from Weapons to Engines - Temporarily Disables Armament.
- Ponderous Maneuverability - Wide-sweeping Turns.
DESCRIPTION
Tired of feeling like his hands are being tied, Commander Mueller began using every authorization he was capable of and every connection he could muster to begin putting together equipment and gear that he felt his team needed. It started with the armor, continued with the Ronto, and now this. The HAATs have a reputation that is as big as the Republic itself and while he would have preferred to R&D a model of his own, these will do more than nicely. Though there is the capability for a "Carry-All" variant, the Ronto, and the FIST both fit (if tightly) in the cargo bay of the regular gunship design. The blacked-out paint job, the cloaking devices and high-speed capabilities allow for fast and quiet insertion, especially in night operations.
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