Ardgal Raxis
More than a Man
Intent: A personal gunship for Ardgal
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Canon Link: N/A
Restricted Missions: N/A
Primary Source: N/A
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Manufacturer: RMIA
Model: N/A
Affiliation: Ardgal, RMIA
Production: Unique
Material: Quadranium steel, ship parts
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Classification: Gunship
Length: 49 meters
Width: 30 meters
Height: 20 meters
Armament: Very High
- Military grade HUD and targeting systems
- 2 Forward mounted all purpose launchers (Each holds 4)
- 2 Electromagnetic plasma cannon turrets
- 2 blaster repeater turrets
- 1 Flak cannon
- 1 Flechete cannon
- Quadranium steel hull
- Flares (5)
- Military grade Ray shields
- Military grade Deflector shields
- Military grade Molecular shields
Speed Rating: Average
Hyperdrive Class: None
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Cap Drain
- Faraday cage
- Comm Jammers
- Advanced sensors
>>Crystal gravfield trap
>>Bio scanners
>>Electromagnetic
>>Heat
>>SONAR
>>Ultraviolet
>>Infared
>>Com-Scan - Long range encrypted comms
- Rapid deployment/entry bays
- Rear-mounted docking ring
- Small hangar (Behemoth or one other tank plus 2 swoops)
- 4 Droideka Mk 2
- 2 Basilisk War Droid Mk 2
- Passenger capacity: 30
- Prisoner capacity: 2
- 4 environmentally Sealed haz-mad suits
- Med bay
>>1 Bacta tank
>>1 Emergency OR
>>Fully stocked pharmaceutical cabinets
>>2B-1 Surgical droid - Food stores (4 weeks worth of MRE's)
>>Water purifier - Armory
- Mobile command vessel: This gunship has all the trappings needed to serve as a mobile command vessel in a pinch, whether from space or from the ground, this shuttle has all the technical backing needed to lead a full scale assault or a fire team, whatever is needed.
- Prepped for land battle: The rapid deployment bays mean that both the Behemoth and/or 2 swoops and the passenger troops or whatever is on board can be deployed at the drop of a hat. Massive doors allow for all the passengers to leave all at once with the droids within seconds. Ultimately, it all means this gubship serves as a pretty effective drop ship when needed.
- Damage sponge: The last thing any trooper wants to do is step into a ship that is going to fall out of the sky like a brick. This gunship is designed to soak up damage like a sponge and still keep going.
- Fall gracefully...ish: In the event the engines go down or the power core is shut off, this ship is designed to be aerodynamic and thus fall with more grace than not. In addition, the ship is designed with passenger survival and safety in mind. Those who are strapped down have a pretty good chance of making it through the planet fall alive--even if it is with broken bones, head trauma, or bruises.
- Hyper-less: This gunship's purpose is to go from ship to ship, ship to planet, trans-planet or basically something along those lines, pretty much any use you could think of that doesn't require leaving a system. As a result, this vessel piggy backs in the belly of larger ship's hangar for travel through hyper space.
- Creature comforts: This ship is the definition of spartan. Everything on board is there for functionality not for comfort, even down to the very seats and food, both of which are designed to last not comfort. As a result, most wish to get rides in this done as quickly as possible.
- Cargo space: Every ounce of the Slatin is in use, there is zero room for any cargo on this ship, it all has to be carried somewhere else.
After the fight at Tanaab, it became clear to Ardgal, Virgil, and all working at RMIA, that their leader needed a better way to get around when in a planetary system. During the conflict, Ardgal and Virgil fell out of the sky to the surface, almost dying if it had not been for the dedicated hands of Rashae. Following the recovery from the incident, Ardgal and Virgil began working on designing a better vessel.
First they decided they needed something that would soak up damage like a sponge--and deal it out at the same rate. They didn't want another unrequsted sky dive. After no expense had been spared in allotting these necessities, they went to work preparing adding into it every component that could be needed to lead a ground assault. Personal weapons, long range comms, a small med bay, advanced sensors, anything that could possibly be needed, including a hangar for a tank and two swoop bikes was planed for. Unfortunately all of this would cost the ship the capacity to be comfortable--or carry any cargo. It was the perfect personification of their combined personalities and relationship.
When it was all completed, the resulting gunship could carry them from point A to point B completely safe and secure, as long as those two points were within the same system. In the event of a crash like Tanaab, the shuttle would do its best to fall some-what gracefully to ensure the survival of those inside.
All in all, its just a personal gunship for Ardgal.
