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The JS-17 has its conceptual roots dating back hundreds of years. It was originally commissioned by former Grand Wsjirari Marg Krim after the Pyke Syndicate’s disastrous defeat at the Battle For Mos Espa. However, Krim died before the project could gain much momentum, and it ended up being quietly forgotten about until very recently. The blueprints for the JS-17 were rediscovered by Llomretal Council member and the leader of the Pyke Syndicate’s science and industry division known as Posati Eriats. After tweaking the design to be more up to date with modern standards, she presented the blueprints to the Llomretal Council, who unanimously approved of it. These vehicles then began being produced in a factory on the Pyke Syndicate controlled planet of Mon Gazza.
These vehicles have proved to be excellent at both civilian mining roles, and military operations. They have been widely used against the Guavian Death Gang holdouts on the planet Troiken for example, and at least one of these vehicles can be found on all of the major spice mines of Kessel. The only significant problem the Pyke Syndicate has had with the vehicles is their high manufacturing cost. While a version with an Ultrachrome drill was tested, it was found to be too prone to having pieces of the drill chip off and go flying dangerously.
- Intent: To provide a powerful, multi purpose vehicle for the Pyke Syndicate
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- Canon Link: N/A
- Permissions: N/A
- Primary Source: N/A
- Manufacturer: Pyke Syndicate
- Affiliation: Pyke Syndicate
- Market Status: Closed-Market
- Model: JS-17 Drill Hovertank
- Modularity: N/A
- Production: Limited
- Material:
- Suprasteel
- Beskar
- Electrical Components
- Classification: Drill Hovertank
- Role: Tunnel Excavator and Barricade Destroyer
- Size: Very Large
- Weight: Average
- Armaments: Very Low
- Beskar Drill
- Defenses: Very High
- Anti-debris armor
- Laser resistant outer coating
- Shock absorbent inner walls
- Maneuverability Rating: Average
- Speed Rating: Average
- Propulsion: Repulsorlift
- Minimum Crew: 1
- Optimal Crew: 3
- Passenger Capacity: 27
- Cargo Capacity: Average
- Advanced coolant system ensures that the interior of the JS-17 does not overheat even when at maximum passenger capacity.
- The JS-17 has an air recycling system prevents organic crew/passengers from suffocating while underground.
- Advanced 3D mapping technology maps the world around the JS-17 in high definition for the crew, more than making of for the lack of windows.
- Beskar Drill: The JS-17’s drill is plated with pure beskar, meaning it can drill through almost any substance with little trouble.
- Siege-Ender: If an enemy is hiding behind a wall, the JS-17 can easily destroy said wall, and deploy a platoon of soldiers into what was previously an area the enemy assumed did not need to be covered.
- Multi Purpose: The JS-17 is useful in both military and civilian mining roles. This ensures that it will always have users and demand.
- Durable: The JS-17 can withstand both dangerous mining accidents and enemy laserblasts
- No Ranged Weapons: The JS-17 can not deal with distant threats without getting within drilling range.
- Expensive: The JS-17’s beskar plated drill increases its price tag quite a bit, and until a better source of Beskar can be found, only limited numbers can be built at a time.
The JS-17 has its conceptual roots dating back hundreds of years. It was originally commissioned by former Grand Wsjirari Marg Krim after the Pyke Syndicate’s disastrous defeat at the Battle For Mos Espa. However, Krim died before the project could gain much momentum, and it ended up being quietly forgotten about until very recently. The blueprints for the JS-17 were rediscovered by Llomretal Council member and the leader of the Pyke Syndicate’s science and industry division known as Posati Eriats. After tweaking the design to be more up to date with modern standards, she presented the blueprints to the Llomretal Council, who unanimously approved of it. These vehicles then began being produced in a factory on the Pyke Syndicate controlled planet of Mon Gazza.
These vehicles have proved to be excellent at both civilian mining roles, and military operations. They have been widely used against the Guavian Death Gang holdouts on the planet Troiken for example, and at least one of these vehicles can be found on all of the major spice mines of Kessel. The only significant problem the Pyke Syndicate has had with the vehicles is their high manufacturing cost. While a version with an Ultrachrome drill was tested, it was found to be too prone to having pieces of the drill chip off and go flying dangerously.
