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 Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 12:35 am Post subject: Sheathipede-class Transport Shuttle (canonical) |
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Some significant changes from the original version and the later canonical version. Figured I would do it and release for everyone. As a special bonus I am including the larger version which originally appeared in The Clones Wars Animated Series, the Sheathipede-class Type B Shuttle. Enjoy!
| Quote: | SHEATHIPEDE-CLASS TANSPORT SHUTTLE
Also known as the Sheathipede-class shuttles and as the Neimoidian escort shuttle, was a short-range transport used by the Trade Federation and the Confederacy of Independent Systems. A larger version of the shuttle also existed.
A product of Haor Chall Engineering Corporation, the Sheathipede-class was a transport shuttle with a curved hull and pincer-like landing gears, which lowered from the ship's rounded belly, and the shuttle's shape roughly resembled the Neimoidian soldier beetle. At a length of 14.4 meters, the shuttle was powered by two engines and featured an egress hatchway at the rear. Some models replaced the cockpit with an expanded passenger cabin, and were flown by automatic pilots.
Stock Sheathipede shuttles were unarmed and only possessed a basic shield generator, meaning that, rather than relying on strength, the ships relied on speed and a small sensor cross-section to get to a destination. Many of the shuttles used by the Confederacy of Independent Systems were upgraded with improved shielding, better armor, and larger engines. While uncommon, a decent number had light weapons added, typically in the form a trio of laser cannons. These armed Sheathipedes were used to move very valuable materiel through hostile locations and transport high-ranking officers and officials.
Sheathipede Shuttle
Craft: Haor Hall Engineering Corporation Sheathipede-class Transport Shuttle
Type: Transport shuttle
Scale: Starfighter
Length: 14.4 meters
Skill: Space transports: Sheathipede
Crew: 4 (pilot, co-pilot, comm, engineer)
Passengers: 8
Cargo Capacity: 150 metric tons without passengers
Consumables: Two months
Cost: 120,000 (new)
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x1
Hyperdrive Backup: 10
Space: 5 (7)
Atmosphere: 305; 880 kmh (350; 1,000 kmh)
Hull: 2D (3D)
Shields: 1D (2D)
Sensors:
-- Passive: 15/0D
-- Scan: 25/1D
-- Search: 40/2D
-- Focus: 1/2D
Weapons:
3 Laser Cannons
-- Fire Arc: Front
-- Skill: Starship gunnery
-- Fire Control: 2D
-- Space Range: 1-4/12/25
-- Atmosphere Range: 100-400/1.2/2.5 km
-- Damage: 4D
Source: Starships Stats (p.149) modifications by Emperor Ollie
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pakman
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Thanks for sharing.
I like this ship - but like most freighters in star wars, the cargo capacity on that is high - like VERY high.
(as someone who actually works in freight/logistics - most star wars ships have absurdly high capacities - but that is ok, game designers are supposed to be working on rules for combat and character skills - not be experts in cargo classifications or mass related physics).
As a general rule of thumb, 1 cubic meter is about 1 ton or less of cargo (this and below is considered "light cargo") over 1 ton per cubic meter is considered "heavy cargo". If you want to say something is "heavy lift" or something like that - give it 2 to 5 tons per usable cubic meter of cargo space.
Even with the magic of repulsorlifts just reduces weight not mass - the stuff still has to move (hence, why landspeeders and ships still have engines).
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