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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
[*]Defenses: Moderate
[*]Squadron Count: Very High (24)
[*]Maneuverability Rating: Very Low
[*]Speed Rating:
[*]Hyperdrive Class: None
STANDARD FEATURES
ADVANCED SYSTEMS
STRENGTHS
Drop: A drop pod needs to be able to, well, drop. The Lapsus-type does this marvelously -- it can be shot from an orbiting vessel and get to its target in minutes due to its very high speed. Good defenses and countermeasures allow it to reach the surface safely.
Break: A heavy field disruptor generator allows the Lapsus to break through enemy shields.
Hit: The braking systems of the Lapsus-type are excellent, consisting of a simple repulsor array, one underside ion thruster, and heavy shock absorbers. The repulsors and thruster only slow down the pod slightly (the shock absorption tech does most of the work), allowing it to slam into the ground with great force, making the pod effectively a giant bullet.
Hold: Once the pod has hit the ground, the squadron of troops inside can easily anchor themselves into place, giving it surprising versatility. This can be used to latch on to the hull of an enemy vessel (not exactly what it was meant for, but certainly possible) or simply anchor it in place on the ground. Once it is anchored, a pair of slugthrower turrets emerge from the top of the pod for use against enemy infantry, effectively making the pod a small base for the incoming CIS troops.
Find: Excellent communications systems, as well as a tracking and sensor array give the attacking force a lay of the land. It acts as a small communications relay for the soldiers on the ground, giving time to filter it out for the officers in orbit.
WEAKNESSES
Plunk: The Lapsus has very little maneuverability -- when it's launched, there's little chance of any major change in course.
Stuck: As a drop pod, once the troops are inserted into the combat zone there is little chance of extraction, and no escape granted by the steel box they just came in as it is immobile.
Power: Field disruptor technology is very underdeveloped, and the one attached to the Lapsus is one of the few that works on a vessel traveling so quickly. Due to the power and design needs, the field disruptor is only able to work for a few moments before needing to power off, meaning the timing of its activation needs to be perfect if it is to avoid becoming a fireball on the enemy's shield.
Manual: There are next to no manual controls or systems for the troops inside the drop pod, as it relies heavily on pre-planned trajectories and exact timing created by a computer. This means the troops inside have little agency as to whether they actually make it to the surface or not, and it makes rapid pod launches difficult to coordinate without time given for a computer to prepare the launches.
Vehicles: Enemy starfighters and vehicles pose a threat to the Lapsus, especially once it's landed on the surface.
Landing: Damage to the shock absorption systems on the bottom of the pod can prove catastrophic to those inside. Damaged pods can leave those inside dead or at minimum seriously injured.
DESCRIPTION
The Lapsus-type is a simple device meant to fill the currently lacking role of an orbital insertion pod. It's shaped in a sort of smooth pyramid shape, tapering off into a flat surface with slight protrusions where the slugthrower guns can be pulled out. Each of its four sides holds a double door, one for each person, with four more seats up top for the gunners. Twelve soldiers are able to operate this effectively mobile base, which easily anchors itself into position and gives a strong rallying point for allied soldiers.
- Intent: Create some drop pods for the CIS.
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PRODUCTION INFORMATION
- Manufacturer: CIS
- Affiliation: CIS
- Model: Lapsus-type Orbital Insertion Pod
- Production: Minor
- Material: Durasteel, alusteel, agrinium, glasteel, electronic and engine components
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Classification: Drop pod
- Length: 3 meters
- Width: 3 meters
- Height: 4.8 meters
- Armament: Very Low
Heavy top-mounted anti-infantry slugthrower turrets (2)
[*]Defenses: Moderate
- Thick durasteel/alusteel/agrinium hull
- Glasteel viewports
- Basic chaff launchers
- Short-range electronic countermeasures
[*]Squadron Count: Very High (24)
[*]Maneuverability Rating: Very Low
[*]Speed Rating:
- Before Landing: Very High
- Other: None
[*]Hyperdrive Class: None
STANDARD FEATURES
- Life support
- Inertial dampeners
- Chaff launchers
- Electronic countermeasures
- Ejector seats
- Ion engines
- Small fuel reactor
ADVANCED SYSTEMS
- Advanced Tracking/Communication/Sensor Array
- Advanced Landing Gear/Braking systems
- Advanced Anchoring Gear
- Heavy Field Disruptor Generator
STRENGTHS
Drop: A drop pod needs to be able to, well, drop. The Lapsus-type does this marvelously -- it can be shot from an orbiting vessel and get to its target in minutes due to its very high speed. Good defenses and countermeasures allow it to reach the surface safely.
Break: A heavy field disruptor generator allows the Lapsus to break through enemy shields.
Hit: The braking systems of the Lapsus-type are excellent, consisting of a simple repulsor array, one underside ion thruster, and heavy shock absorbers. The repulsors and thruster only slow down the pod slightly (the shock absorption tech does most of the work), allowing it to slam into the ground with great force, making the pod effectively a giant bullet.
Hold: Once the pod has hit the ground, the squadron of troops inside can easily anchor themselves into place, giving it surprising versatility. This can be used to latch on to the hull of an enemy vessel (not exactly what it was meant for, but certainly possible) or simply anchor it in place on the ground. Once it is anchored, a pair of slugthrower turrets emerge from the top of the pod for use against enemy infantry, effectively making the pod a small base for the incoming CIS troops.
Find: Excellent communications systems, as well as a tracking and sensor array give the attacking force a lay of the land. It acts as a small communications relay for the soldiers on the ground, giving time to filter it out for the officers in orbit.
WEAKNESSES
Plunk: The Lapsus has very little maneuverability -- when it's launched, there's little chance of any major change in course.
Stuck: As a drop pod, once the troops are inserted into the combat zone there is little chance of extraction, and no escape granted by the steel box they just came in as it is immobile.
Power: Field disruptor technology is very underdeveloped, and the one attached to the Lapsus is one of the few that works on a vessel traveling so quickly. Due to the power and design needs, the field disruptor is only able to work for a few moments before needing to power off, meaning the timing of its activation needs to be perfect if it is to avoid becoming a fireball on the enemy's shield.
Manual: There are next to no manual controls or systems for the troops inside the drop pod, as it relies heavily on pre-planned trajectories and exact timing created by a computer. This means the troops inside have little agency as to whether they actually make it to the surface or not, and it makes rapid pod launches difficult to coordinate without time given for a computer to prepare the launches.
Vehicles: Enemy starfighters and vehicles pose a threat to the Lapsus, especially once it's landed on the surface.
Landing: Damage to the shock absorption systems on the bottom of the pod can prove catastrophic to those inside. Damaged pods can leave those inside dead or at minimum seriously injured.
DESCRIPTION
The Lapsus-type is a simple device meant to fill the currently lacking role of an orbital insertion pod. It's shaped in a sort of smooth pyramid shape, tapering off into a flat surface with slight protrusions where the slugthrower guns can be pulled out. Each of its four sides holds a double door, one for each person, with four more seats up top for the gunners. Twelve soldiers are able to operate this effectively mobile base, which easily anchors itself into position and gives a strong rallying point for allied soldiers.
