Overseer for Imperial Scientific Development
- Intent: To create mission pods for use on Carack Science Vessel and other Imperial ships
- Image Source:
- Canon Link: n/a
- Permissions:
- HPI technology under full permissions tag
- Permission for FUAE items under special permissions
- HPI technology under full permissions tag
- Primary Source: n/a
- Manufacturer: Rocksolid Arms
- Affiliation: Eternal Empire
- Market Status: Closed-Market
- Model: MMP-XX (XX is the type of pod - see special features)
- Modularity: Yes - see special features
- Production:
- Limited - standard issued imperfect stealth coating
- Semi-Unique - Enhanced stealth coating for use specifically on Carrack Class Science Vessel
- Limited - standard issued imperfect stealth coating
- Material:
- Alloyplast frame
- Theadian for transparent surfaces and viewports
- Dral Kayatr Hull plating
- Skuggalegt-i pattern stealth polymer
- Skuggalegt-p pattern stealth polymer (Only on semi-unique Carrack pattern)
- Electrical components
- Alloyplast frame
- Each pod is 4.5m deep x 11m wide x 6m tall
- Science Pod (S)
- Highly customisable mission specific science systems, pod can be delivered separately to relevant department weeks before mission to be outfitted appropriately.
- Medical Pod (Me)
- 4 full sized bacta tank filled with Bacta-H and additional medical systems
- additional storage for field medical equipment
- 4 full sized bacta tank filled with Bacta-H and additional medical systems
- Military Support Pod (MS)
- Additional provisions for complete squad of Ultranauts and associated hardware
- Minimalist bunking for military unit
- Alternatively can be used to store weapons, munitions or small vehicles
- Additional provisions for complete squad of Ultranauts and associated hardware
- Utilies Pod (U)
- Larger, Independent HAPU | Hybrid Antimatter Power Unit with universal power adaptors
- Small Molecular Furnace
- Water synthesis machine
- Larger, Independent HAPU | Hybrid Antimatter Power Unit with universal power adaptors
- Cargo Pod (C)
- a largely empty pod with optional storage racking
- a largely empty pod with optional storage racking
- Bio-security Pod (B)
- additional high level Antisepsis and Bio-containment fields
- laser gated entrances for larger specimens
- additional high level Antisepsis and Bio-containment fields
- All outfitted with computing and computations systems for field operation.
- MEIPOC AI link and program code - as necessary for mission
- Small dedicated HAPU | Hybrid Antimatter Power Unit
- ECSS-01 environmental condition stabiliser
- Can be accessed while attached to carrying ships to allow them to be used as an expansion of the available space whilst not deployed.
- Extremely Modular: The pods are designed with flexibility in mind from the design phase onwards making them perfect for the role intended by whichever commander required them.
- Independent use: With a small but powerful power supply and enough storage built in to every model for a fortnights consumables, the mission pods are fully capable of being deployed on site and left to operate alone and recovered later.
- Robust: The items are well made from quailty materials and as part of the Imeprial army, very well maintained so are likely to survive most non-military hazards such as extreme weather and even earthquakes.
- Predetermined size: The mission pods are built to a standard size to allow them to be interchanged easily, this is sometimes limiting for larger purposes.
- Time to prepare: As modular as they are, they must be prepared prior to the mission and are difficult to repurpose once underway
- No defenses: Other than the durable metal outer metal shells, and their stealth polymer coatings, these mission pods have no defences to speak of, leaving them vulnerable in hazardous environments.
- Immobile: The mission pods cannot move under their own power once deployed so their position should be selected carefully.
The pods, as an added flexibility measure can be joined together via their side access ports making a single large space that can be accessed whilst either attached to the ship or when deployed.