Work In Progress Thunderbird Assault Carrier

[Gabriel Creed]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create a new type of troop transport for the Nomadic Peoples Coalition
• Image Source: Link
• Canon Link: Dropship
• Permissions:
  • Mangy Cat Defence Turret Permission
  • Nimble-7 Ion Propulsion System Permission
• Primary Source: N/A

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Nomadic Peoples Coalition
• Affiliation: Nomadic Peoples Coalition
• Market Status: Closed-Market
• Model: N/A
• Production: Limited
• Material:
  • Durasteel (frame and hull)
  • Titanium (Armour plating)
  • Transparisteel (Cockpit windows)
  • Reflec (Just a coat over the ship's hull)
  • Various other ship components

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Dropship
• Length: 25 meters
• Width: 19 meters
• Height: 12 meters
• Armament: High
• Defenses: High
• Squadron Count: Very Low: 4
• Maneuverability Rating: Average
• Speed Rating: Very High
• Hyperdrive: 1.0 class hyperdrive
• Carry Capacity:
  • 10 Paladins (due to bulk)
  • 20-25 Holy Knights

STANDARD FEATURES

• Overlapping Deflector shields
• x 4 Nimble-7 Ion Propulsion System
• x 8 Automated Mangy Cat Defence Turret
• Ammo storage for crew
  • x 2 SV-5 "Phanes" Class Survival kits
  • x 1 ECP series protocol droid
  • x 1 Garmr Battle Dog MK1
    • Assigned to take orders from the operating system of the ship itself. If the operating system is rendered inoperable, the dog droid is still functional, but becomes quite dumb.
  • x 2 spare Nomadic Under-Uniform Skinsuit
  • x 1 Nomad Marine Jetpack
  • x 1 Cupid Heavy Rocket Launcher MK1
    • x3 spare high explosive rockets
    • x3 spare ion rockets
  • x 2 LPD-66 Flashfire Blaster Rifle
  • x 1 Vulcan Heavy Rifle
  • x 2 spare sidearms
  • x 1 fire extinguisher
• Spare ammo lockers filled with the required ammo of whom ever is riding in the back
• Modern Communications Array
  • Communications Booster Added
• Laser Comm Array
  • Communications Booster Added
• Standard Life Support Systems
• Modern Navigational Systems
• Modern Repulsorlift Engines
• Modern Sensor Array
• Can Enter Atmosphere and Land

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• Ship cutter (For beaching enemy hulls)
• Advanced ECM
• AFIRS-397 Flight Communications Module
• AN/AQ-184 Precision Landing System
• Angel Navis Operating System
• L2 Tamor-class ECM Drone
• L1 Rimor-class Recon Probe
• L2 Marrab-class ECM Drone

STRENGTHS

• Gotta go fast
• Well protected

WEAKNESSES

• Sitting Duck (While the ship cutter is in use)
• Flying Brick

DESCRIPTION
Named after one of the apex predators that live on the Anvil one of the planets that orbit around Damascus Station and like their name sake the Thunderbird Assault Carrier lives up to its name sake. Like the massive predator the general tactics for the flyer is to either attack head on heedless of any danger or attempt to come in from the preys blind stop and catching it unawares.

Designed and made as part of a group effort in an attempt to make a dedicated assault craft that was capable of delivering its cargo of troops regardless of weather or not the enemy ship hand its hanger open or not, or even to move troops or VIPs very quickly from A to B. Interestingly when choosing the crew for the Thunderbird Assault Carrier both pilot and Angel are picked for their aggression and willingness to complete the mission no matter the odds.