Approved Vehicle STARV-6 "Mudskipper" Recon Vehicle

[Rara Gowisi]

Wild Space Rebellion

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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: A new recon vehicle for the Rebel Coalition
• Image Source: Here
• Canon Link: N/A
• Permissions: My Subs
• Primary Source: N/A

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Si Tech
• Affiliation: Rebel Coalition, Wild Space Rebellion, Si Tech
• Market Status: Civilian Version - Open Market / Military Version - Closed Market
• Model: Si Tech Amphibious Recon Vehicle Model 6 "Mudskipper"
• Modularity: Yes. Highly Customizable.
• Production: Minor
• Material:
  • Reinforced Durasteel
  • Impervium
  • Seigurium
  • Various electronics
  • Reinforced Duraplast
  • Vardium Steel

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: APC/IFV
• Role: Recon Vehicle
• Size: Average
• Weight: Very Heavy
• Armaments: None - Average
  • Civilian Version:
    • Shotgun Blaster Rifle Mount, with no inbuilt blaster. Meant for sport shooting/hunting.
  • Military Version:
    • Modular Shotgun Weapon Mount: Comes standard with Mounted Beak Blaster Cannon
    • Raven II Deployable Drone
• Defenses: Low - High
  • Civilian Version:
  • Several Layers of Armor
    • Layer I - Reinforced Durasteel Plating
    • Layer II - Reinforced Duraplast Shell
  • Light Shield Generator
    • Particle Shield Generator
  • Faraday Cage Inner Shell
  • Heavily Reinforced Treads
  • Military Version:
  • Several Layers of Armor
    • Layer I - ERA Plating
    • Layer II - Impervium Plating
    • Layer III - Seigurium Plating
    • Layer IV - Vardium Steel Plating
    • Layer V - Reinforced Durasteel Plating
    • Layer VI - Reinforced Duraplast Shell
  • Light Shield Generator
    • Particle Shield Generator
    • Ray Shield Generator
    • Ion Shield Generator
  • Deflector Shield Generator
  • Frosties Smoke Launcher
  • Faraday Cage Inner Shell
  • Heavily Reinforced Treads
  • Tactical Sensor Jammer
  • Missile Deactivation Transmitter
  • Heavy Duty Combat De-ionizer
• Maneuverability Rating: High
• Speed Rating: Low - Very High
• Propulsion: Wheels
• Minimum Crew: 1
• Optimal Crew: 2
  • Driver
  • Gunner
• Passenger Capacity: 2
• Cargo Capacity: Large

SPECIAL FEATURES

• All Terrain: The Mudskipper was created to solve a particular problem with the Rebellion's ground operations. That being, a lack of amphibious capable scout vehicles. The Mudskipper's design allows it to ride low on the water, but high enough that it won't immediately sink. The result is an amphibious tractor that, due to it's unique shields, can both act as a high speed boat, but also as a military tractor that can traverse dense swamps.
• Scanning Package: The Mudskipper comes with the standard array of rebel vehicle sensors. Infrared, Night Vision, Biometric Scanners are all included.
• Sealed System: So long as the shields are up, the Mudskipper is a sealed vessel, making gas attacks or any form of biological warfare ineffective against the Mudskipper, so long as the seal stays shut. The Mudskipper has also been imbued by jedi to act as a shield against any mental attacks for anyone inside, allowing the unit inside to push forward without risk of fear based routs.

STRENGTHS

• Humvee: The Mudskipper was designed with a single purpose. A fast, semi-recreational, all terrain recon platform. Capable of going over water, land, desert, snow, and anything in between, the Mudskipper is a small tank that can roll across anything.
• Modular Mount: The Mudskipper comes with a single, configurable magnetic mount on the passenger side, originally 'designed' for the consumer market to allow hunters to mount their crude slugthrowers, but in reality it was meant for rebel scouts to mount light to medium blaster cannons on it as to keep themselves safe.
• Bubble Shield: The Mudskipper comes with a deflector shield generator. This is deployable beyond the length of the vehicle, making it so that unloading or loading under fire is able to be done.
• Forward Scout: Regardless of configuration, the Mudskipper comes with a deployable set of probe droids that are designed to act as forward scouts for the vehicle and squad inside.

WEAKNESSES

• Light Armor: The Mudskipper, even with it's bubble shield deployed, is not designed to fight heavy units. It's greatest advantage is it's speed, and low profile. Should you keep it engaged beyond that, you risk it going kablewie.
• Overloaded: While the Mudskipper is capable of carrying two people on the back, the more you put on the vehicle, the more likely it is to sink into the swamp. While it's cargo space is fit to carry quite a bit, there's a delicate balance needed to keep it floating.

DESCRIPTION
What started as a casual project for Si Tech to sell to on the civilian market, became a military project. Because of course it did.

The Mudskipper was a solution to a problem the rebellion didn't intend to solve. A semi-aquatic, scout platform that allowed the user to transition from land, to water, and back without losing any speed.

While the original civilian version is still sold, the armored up, armed to kill, military version is practically indistinguishable from it's counterpart, unless you know what you're looking for.

 

[Krass Wyms]

Approved