Approved Starship Meteor-Class M-Carrier

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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To provide Mandalorian factions with a dependable dropship based on several popular legends Mandalorian designs
• Image Source: "Mandalorian Dropship" by Ansel Hsiao
• Canon Link: N/A
• Primary Source: Mandalorian Gunship Mk. II

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: MandalMotors
• Affiliation: Various Mandalorian Factions, Closed-Market
• Model: Meteor-Class M-Carrier
• 
  Production: Minor
  
• Material:
  ​Mandalorian Steel
• Durasteel
• Transparisteel
• Starship parts

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Gunship-Dropship
• Length: 40 Meters
• Width: 45 Meters
• Height: 10 Meters
• Armament: Very High
  ​2 Ball Turreted Quad Lasers (Front and Rear)
• 2 Dual Laser Cannon Turrets (Port and Starboard)
• Dual Turbolaser
• 2 Flex-tube Missile Launchers

[*]Defenses: High

• ​Heavy Mandalorian Steel Plating
• Deflector Shields
• Dampner Aerosol Missiles
• Chaff

[*]Squadron Count: Very Low: 4
[*]Maneuverability Rating: Moderate
[*]Speed Rating: Low
[*]Hyperdrive Class: None
STANDARD FEATURES

• Standard Military Navigation Systems
• Standard Military Tracking and Targeting Systems
• Standard Starship Safety Systems/Features

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• Advanced gimble-mounted maneuvering ion engines
• Command Communications Deck
• Troop Bay: 65 + 2 I'dadr-Class Bes'uliik or scout walker equivalent

Strengths:

• Weapons Platform: The successor to the Mandalorian Gunship, the Meteor-Class M-Carrier sported an impressive assortment of weapons which made it a versatile combat dropship.
• Maneuverability: Its gimble mounted ion engines provided top-class maneuverability and the ability to take off and land without use of landing gear.
• Compartmentalized Build: Able to withstand full hull perforations and keep on chugging

Weaknesses:

• Stranded: Without a hyperdrive, if one of these were to be left by their allies they would be stranded.
• Ion Engines: The large arms that connect the four ion engines are not as armored as the main hull of the ship
• Ion Weapons: Ion torpedoes and heavy ion cannons will disable the ship

Description: An integral part to the Mandalorian military machine, the Meteor-Class M-Carrier was a powerful and well rounded attack craft whose duties included troop deployment, scouting operations, and even system patrol duties. Built around sevearl small decks, the 40 meter long ship sported overlapping firing arcs from its front and rear facing ball-turreted quad lasers and dual laser turrets mounted to either side of the hull. These cannons protected the ship from other starfighters and missile assaults. A short range turreted dual turbolaser cannon was mounted to the top of the ship and was powerful enough to deal significant damage to the hulls of larger warships. Unlike its cousin, the Mandalorian Gunship Mk. II, the power draw issues that were found in that model were non-existent here due to recent advances in generator technology brought on by researchers at Mythosaur Electric, one of MandalMotors' many subsidiaries. The shuttle also sported two variable payload flex-tube missile launcers each with a payload of 6 torpedoes or 3 missiles.

As well as being utilized as a troop transport in under heavy fire, the M-carrier was also used as a system patrol craft, customs enforcement vessel, and boarding craft. Able to utilize its impressive weapons compliment and impressive troop carrying capacity, it was a staple among local system law enforcement group The Mandalorian Protectors and was praised for its impressive manueverability being such a large and unwieldy looking craft. Gimble mounted arms connected the ship to its four ion engines. Each arm could be moved independently of one another, which allowed the ship to perform impressive hover-based maneuvers, turn tight corners at high speeds, and incredibly quick and smooth stops. However, because of this, the arms were also the most vulnerable part of the ship and without shields could be blown off in one or two hits at the mount.

Deployed in groups the M-Carrier was a terrifying sight to behold as its troop bays could hold several dozen Mandalorian troopers and two I'dadr-class bes'uliik. The troop bay had 6 side doors, 3 port and starboard, which allowed the troopers to perform aerial assaults or quickly return to in rapid retreats via jetpack or repulsor pack. Some had their main deck converted into command rooms and could be used to uplink to forward command bases or a fleet's command ship which provided commanders on the M-carriers information and the ability to communicate with their troops far and wide. While supremely adaptable warship was commissioned for future endeavors of the Mandalorian Empire, the ship was also sold in limited numbers to private defense forces, mercenary groups, and private collectors.

 

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Approved.