Approved Starship Squib Scout Ship

[Pawky]

Image Sources: https://scorg.tools/ship-information/165/Drake+Vulture & https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships/drake-vulture/vulture

Squib Scout Ship​

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To represent a Squib scout ship
• Image Source: https://scorg.tools/ship-information/165/Drake+Vulture & https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships/drake-vulture/vulture
• Canon Link: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Squib_scout_ship
• Permissions: NA
• Primary Source: NA

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Squib Merchandising Consortium
• Affiliation: Squib Characters
• Market Status: Open Market
• Model: Squib Scout Ship
• Production: Limited
• Material: Standard starship components, Hydraulic Circuits

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Scout Salvage Ship
• Length: 33 meters
• Width: 16 meters
• Height: 9 meters
• Armament: Average
  • Four Squib Tensor Cannons
  • Two Automated Point Defense Blaster Cannons with manual override ability allowing the pilot to fire them if they wish
    • Listed as both part of armament and part of defense due to potential for utility in both roles.
    • Many Squib prefer to program their defense systems to use Stun only against living targets.
• Defenses: Very High
  • Ray and Particle Shields
  • Hydraulic Control Circuits (highly resistant to ion weapons.)
  • Shield Boosters
  • Two Automated Point Defense Blaster Cannons with manual override ability allowing the pilot to fire them if they wish
• Squadron Count: Very Low (4)
• Maneuverability Rating: High
• Speed Rating: High
• Hyperdrive: Class 1 Primary, Class 10 Backup

STANDARD FEATURES

• All Standard light starship Features (Controls, Life Support, Seating, Navcomputer, Sensors, Repulsorlift, Compact Refresher)
• Accommodation for 4 short passengers or 2 tall ones, plus Pilot
• Three months of consumables suitable for five small persons or 3 regular sized humanoids.

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• Data and Charging Port for Optional Astromech co-pilot or mechanic
• Laser Cutters between mandibles can help break up salvage that is drawn in my the Tensor Cannons
• Tensor Cannons can manipulate objects for attack and defense, for salvage purposes, or to directly slam hostiles.
• Machine Shop and tools in cargo hold enabling quick repairs of moderately damaged salvage.
• Atmospheric Friction Shields
• Sensor Array
  • Hyperwave Scanner
  • Low-Feedback Scanner
  • Mass Sensor
  • Microwave Emitter/Sensor
  • Vidsensor
  • Weather Sensor
  • Ultraviolet Sensor
  • Proximity Sensor
  • Ore Sensor
  • Gravity Sensor
  • Heat Detector
  • Life Sensor
  • Energy Scanner

STRENGTHS

• Very versatile salvage ship
• Excellent sensors and utility systems
• Robust defenses

WEAKNESSES

• Hydraulic Control Circuits require frequent maintenance.
• The ship is built for Squib, so full-sized humanoids will find it cramped and uncomfortable.

DESCRIPTION
The Squib Scout Ship is the ship Squib most often use to find and collect salvage in the vast expanses of the galaxy. Often hunting near disaster zones and battlegrounds, they have equipped their ships with excellent defenses and have even turned their tractor systems into potent weapons that can mount a surprising challenge against hostiles. The role where the ships truly shine are in their salvage capacity, as there are few ships in their size class that can strip a ship for parts as efficiently. They tear off chunks with their Tensor cannons, draw them in, cut them into useful components with cutting lasers, and then pull them into the cargo hold for later repair, packaging, and resale.

While the Squib are willing to sell these ships to interested parties, they are most comfortable for short humanoids who average 1-1.2 meters, as taller humanoids will find them cramped and uncomfortable. The ships often use hydraulic circuitry to protect against piracy and electrical discharges from malfunctioning but still energized starship components. This is effective protection against Ion and electrical effects, but requires frequent maintenance. Fortunately, most Squib actually enjoy performing maintenance.

The ship is designed so that lone Squib adventurers can make their fortunes (tithing appropriately to the Squib Merchandising Consortium) but it does have accommodation for additional crew or even a droid helper to make salvage operations more efficient.

 

[MANIAC]

Pawky

Cool sub!

Approved.