Republic Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To create a Next-Generation "Light" Landspeeder.
- Image Source: Star Wars: The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels - Hosted on Wookieepedia.
- Canon Link: Not Applicable.
- Permissions: Subaccount.
- Primary Source: Repurposed Canon Articles, Artificial Intelligence.
- Manufacturer: Republic Engineering Corporation; Centax II Surface Facilities, and Deep Space Fabricators.
- Affiliation: Closed-Market.
- Model: REC-CLS/01 Rapier-Class Landspeeder.
- Modularity: Yes;
- External Enamel Coating.
- Production: Mass Production.
- Material:
- Carbon-Durasteel Hull and Armour Plating (Ablative) with Secondary Turadium Armour Plating.
- Polycarbonate Wheels, with Carbon-Durasteel Nanotube Reinforcements.
- 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.
- Laser-Reflective Armour Plating.
- Various Vehicle Components.
- Classification: Repulsorcraft.
- Role: Multipurpose Fast Attack and Aggressive Reconnaissance Vehicle.
- Size: Average Rating.
- Length: 5.0 Metres.
- Width: 4.5 Metres.
- Height: 2.0 Metres.
- Weight: 1.5 Metric Tonnes, or 1,524 Kilograms - Average Rating.
- Armaments: Low Rating.
- [1] Repeating Particle Beam Cannon [360' Rear-mounted Swivel Turret; Automated.]
- [2] Repeating Blaster Cannons [Fixed-forward, and Retractable.]
- [4] Variable Canister Launcher Turrets [Retractable; Two in the Front and Back.]
- Smoke Canisters, Anti-Laser Aerosol, Etc.
- Defences: Average Rating.
- Reinforced Armour Plating, with Secondary Turadium Plates and Blast Shields.
- Standard Energy-charged Ablative Plating.
- Standard Deflector Shield (Ray, Particle, and Concussion; Overlaid.)
- Reinforced Ionic Shielding.
- Advanced EWAR, Electronic Countermeasures, Chaff and Flare Launchers.
- Maneuverability Rating: 75 DPF - High Rating.
- Speed Rating: 625 Km/H (Maximum Speed, Flat Terrain) - Very High Rating.
- Propulsion: Repulsorlift Engine, with Integrated Turbofans and Repulsorjets.
- Maximum Altitude: 4 Metres.
- Minimum Crew: One Droid Brain; Artificial Intelligence Capabilities.
- Optimal Crew: One Pilot, with One Droid Brain; Artificial Intelligence Capabilities.
- Passenger Capacity:
- Three Passengers.
- Cargo Capacity: 25 Kilograms - Very Small Rating - Maintenance, Survival Equipment, Additional Fuel, Etc.
- Standard Servomotors, with Gyroscopic Stabilization System.
- Standard Repulsorlift Drive System(s.)
- Standard Compact Fusion Power Plant.
- Standard Hazard and Damage Control Systems.
- Standard Life Support System(s).
- Standard Navigational System(s), Ground-Penetrating Sensors (Hazardous Terrain).
- Standard Combat Sensors and Targeting System(s). [Including Ground-Penetrating Sensors.]
- Standard Communications System.
- Holonet Transceiver with Encryption/Decryption Networks [Military Encryption Keys.]
- Standard Environmental Control System(s).
- Integrated Droid Brain with Heuristic Processors, and Remote Transceiver/Operation Functionality.
- Integrated TurboThrust Boosters.
- Various Utility Rails.
- Integrated Floodlights, with Various Visual Frequencies and Settings.
- High-Comfort Impact Foam Padding for Bucket Seats.
- Integrated Bio-Conversion Power Generator (Secondary,) with Solar Ionization Collection Arrays and Power Cells; Retractable Access Panels.
- Capable of turning Hydrogen-rich Substances into Useable Fuel; Water, etc.
- Missile Deactivation Transmitter (Short-Range.)
- Anti-Ordnance EM Probe (Long-Range.)
- Anti-Laser Aerosol Launchers.
- Aural-Biological-Chemical Scrambler.
- Highly Automated with a Comprehensive Countermeasure Suite, and Minor Regenerative Properties.
- Partially Autonomous - Can be Remotely Operated and Navigate Terrain towards Designated Waypoints.
- TurboThrust Boosters, Capable of Temporarily Boosting Speed.
- Highly Mobile with Dazzling Alacrity.
- Highly Automated; System and Some Combat Functionality will be Significantly Reduced if Ionic Shielding is Overloaded.
- Limited EMP and Ion Resistance; Device Proximity and Potency Dependent.
- Open-topped Vehicle - Vulnerable Crew and Passengers; Marksman and Sniper Bait.
- No Integrated Deflector Shielding; Heavily Reliant on Mobility, Speed, and Armour Plating.
- Limited Fixed-forward Weaponry - Constant Reorientation Required to Reacquire Moving Targets, etc.
- Planetbound - Can Only Operate within a Gravitic-Environment.
The REC-CLS/01 Rapier-Class Landspeeder was the newest Landspeeder on offer by the Coruscanti-based Shipwright; Republic Engineering Corporation. The design was an iconic recreation of an ancient vehicle but was interwoven with countless technological advancements from the modern era. With it’s compact and streamlined design, the Rapier was capable of rapidly traversing rough terrain through the variable advancements in anti-gravitic technology that revolved around Repulsorlift Engines. As it was equipped with a selection of weaponry that ranged from blasters to particle lasers, the Landspeeder was capable of swiftly harassing hostile forces from unexpected vectors. This unprecedented speed and mobility, coupled with it’s marginal lethality, made the Rapier an extremely effective vehicle in the hands of a competent Commander. Especially with its ability to ferry a small selection of Soldiers to wherever they are needed most, and offer them a measure of protection - whilst they disembarked and deployed themselves onto the battlefield.
However, the true beauty of the Rapier didn’t lie within its weapon systems or its technological alacrity. Instead, it was equipped with a system that was rarely seen in the modern era, which was the integrated TurboThrust system. This addition would significantly boost the Rapier’s speed beyond normal parameters, which could be further enhanced through the use of the integrated Deflector shield. With the myriad measures of anti-gravity technology, alongside the Deflector shield’s ability to carve a swathe through the atmosphere - the Rapier was capable of reaching distant places in the proverbial blink of an eye. Such technological advancements would not only expand the Landspeeder’s role on the battlefield but their combat functionality as well. Thus, with everything wrapped up into a stylish package - the Rapier would soon dominate battlefields across the galaxy, rapidly ferrying the collective wills of their masters across the surface of their worlds.
However, the true beauty of the Rapier didn’t lie within its weapon systems or its technological alacrity. Instead, it was equipped with a system that was rarely seen in the modern era, which was the integrated TurboThrust system. This addition would significantly boost the Rapier’s speed beyond normal parameters, which could be further enhanced through the use of the integrated Deflector shield. With the myriad measures of anti-gravity technology, alongside the Deflector shield’s ability to carve a swathe through the atmosphere - the Rapier was capable of reaching distant places in the proverbial blink of an eye. Such technological advancements would not only expand the Landspeeder’s role on the battlefield but their combat functionality as well. Thus, with everything wrapped up into a stylish package - the Rapier would soon dominate battlefields across the galaxy, rapidly ferrying the collective wills of their masters across the surface of their worlds.
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