Gluk, Stock, and Two Smoking Lasers
[SIZE=11pt]OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Intent: A utility ship of which your favourite battlecruiser or base might need a few.[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Image Source: “Grasshopper” by Lazar Kacarevic, found at [/SIZE][SIZE=11pt]https://www.artstation.com/artwork/PkQe4[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Canon Link: None[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Primary Source: None[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Manufacturer: [/SIZE][SIZE=11pt]Gallofree Transports[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Affiliation: Open market, commonly found in and around Outer Rim Coalition territory.[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Model: Avier-class (EH-vee-air) Utility Transport[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Production: Mass-produced.[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Material: Durasteel hull[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Classification: Light transport[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Length: 14 meters[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Width: 17 meters[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Height: 11 meters[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Armament: Average[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]2x Modular Turret Mounts (generally dual laser or heavy ion)[/SIZE] - [SIZE=11pt]Deployables Bay (e.g. probe droids, [/SIZE][SIZE=11pt]Conner nets[/SIZE][SIZE=11pt], beacons, thermal detonators, drop pods, resupply crates)[/SIZE]
[*][SIZE=11pt]Defenses: Average[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Reinforced Hull[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Ray Shields[/SIZE]
[*][SIZE=11pt]Squadron Count: 4 (Very Low) [/SIZE]
[*][SIZE=11pt]Maneuverability Rating: Moderate[/SIZE]
[*][SIZE=11pt]Speed Rating: Moderate[/SIZE]
[*][SIZE=11pt]Hyperdrive Class: 2 (Average)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]STANDARD FEATURES[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Communications Array [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Ray Shield Generator [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Hyperdrive[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Ion Engines[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Life Support Systems [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Navigational Systems with Astromech [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Repulsorlift Engines[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Sensor Array [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Docking Systems[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Targeting Systems [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Atmospheric Entry and Landing Systems[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]ADVANCED SYSTEMS[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Tractor Beams[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Tow Cables[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Magnetic Cargo Claws[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Modular Cargo Bays[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Multifunction Deployables Bay[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]STRENGTHS[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Just great at moving other things around.[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Can deploy a wide variety of small deployables.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]WEAKNESSES[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]No particle shields. Takes impacts and warheads directly on the hull.[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=11pt]Light conventional armament (a pair of basic turret mounts).[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]DESCRIPTION[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]The Avier is a common sight in the Outer Rim. Though GT designed it as a support vehicle for larger ships, it's a solid but unassuming choice for solo operation and modification. Its deployables bay and towing options make it a favorite of ship thieves, to the embarrassment of both GT and the erstwhile owners of substantially nicer small vessels. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]The tall cockpit canopy gives a roomy field of view, and some private owners like to turn the lower copilot seat area into a bunkroom. Otherwise, the Avier has nowhere to sleep unless you string a hammock in the cargo bay. It does, however, boast a compact 'fresher stall -- very compact. A 'fresher expansion into a pointlessly broad interstitial space is probably the Avier's most common modification, because everyone always needs more room when tending to the necessities. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Incidentally, those wide interstitial spaces can allow small beings (think Jawas or smaller) to crawl around inside the walls if they’re willing to risk electrocution, incineration, starvation, etc. The paranoid sometimes amplify or modify those dangers with traps, barriers, pest poisons, or secret safe routes. Alternatively, very small beings like Nezumi or Zilkin have been known to convert the wall spaces into cozy high-density housing. [/SIZE]
