M E A T B A G
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To create a ‘next-gen’ Droid Aerial Platform.
- Image Source: Single Trooper Aerial Platform | Wookieepedia Article - Legends.
- Canon Link: Not Applicable.
- Permissions: Not Applicable.
- Primary Source: Repurposed Canon Articles.
- Manufacturer: The Trade Federation- Select Subcontractors.
- Secondary Manufacturer: Republic Engineering Corporation; Thyrsian Facilities [Undisclosed and Unknown ICly.]
- Affiliation: Select Clientele.
- Market Status: Closed-market.
- Model: TF01 Droid Aerial Platform; Riptide Pattern.
- Modularity: Yes;
- External Aesthetics.
- Production: Mass Production.
- Material:
- Armourplast Armour Plating.
- Durasteel Reinforced Alusteel Skeleton.
- Carbon-Durasteel Reinforcements.
- Various Droid Tank Material and Components.
- Classification: Droid Aerial Platform; Repulsorcraft.
- Role: Fast Attack or Aggressive Reconnaissance; Anti-Infantry and Scouting Platform.
- Size: Small Rating.
- Length: 0.5 Metres.
- Height: 2 Metres.
- Width: 1.25 Metres.
- Weight: Average Rating.
- Armaments: Very Low Rating.
- [2] Heavy Repeating Laser Cannons [Fixed Forward; Externally Mounted.]
- Defences: Average Rating.
- Composite Armour Plating, with additional Carbon-Durasteel Reinforcements.
- Standard Energy-charged Ablative Plating.
- Inclusive Ionic Shielding.
- Inclusive EWAR, Electronic Countermeasures, Chaff and Flare Launchers.
- Maneuverability Rating: 80 DPF - Very High Rating.
- Speed Rating: 550 Km/H (Maximum Speed, Flat Terrain) - Extreme Rating.
- Propulsion: Integrated Repulsorlift Engines.
- Minimum Crew: One Pilot (Synthetic or Organic) with an Integrated Droid Brain.
- Optimal Crew: One Pilot (Synthetic or Organic) with an Integrated Droid Brain.
- Passenger Capacity:
- None.
- Cargo Capacity: Very Small Rating.
- Maintenance and Repair Tools and Equipment.
- Standard Servomotors, with Gyroscopic Stabilization System.
- Standard Repulsorlift Propulsion System.
- Standard Fusion Drive System(s.)
- Standard Compact Fusion Power Plant.
- Standard Hazard and Damage Control Systems.
- Standard Navigational System(s), Ground-Penetrating Sensors (Hazardous Terrain).
- Standard Combat Sensors and Targeting System(s). [Including Ground-Penetrating Sensors.]
- Standard Communications System, Holonet Transceiver with Encryption/Decryption Networks [Military Encryption Keys.]
- Integrated Droid Brain(s) with Heuristic Processors.
- Missile Deactivation Transmitter (Short-Range.)
- Anti-Ordnance EM Probe (Long-Range.)
- Anti-Laser Aerosol Launchers.
- Aural-Biological-Chemical Scrambler.
- Armourplast Armour Plating - Extreme Resistance to Small Arms (Energy Weapons.)
- Fire-linked Weapon Systems.
- Extremely Swift and Highly Maneuverable Repulsorlift Platform.
- Automated Aerial Platform - Remote Control-Capable (Artificial Summons to Rider's Location.)
- Heavy Automaton and Slaved Systems; Combat Performance is Significantly Hindered if Disabled by EMP attacks or excess Ionization.
- Limited EMP and Ion Resistance(s); Sustained Damage is Dependant on Attacking Device(s) Potency / Scale and Proximity.
- Repulsorlift Jammers; Proximity Dependent as Jammers are Less Effective at a Distance.
- Fixed Forward Weaponry; Constant Reorientation to achieve New Target-locks.
- Frontal Firing Cone - No Side or Rear-facing Weaponry.
- Heavy Automation - Combat Effectiveness Considerably Reduced when Disabled.
- Extremely Exposed Rider.
Developed by the various minds within the Trade Federation, the TF01 Droid Aerial Platform; Riptide Pattern was an extremely swift and incredibly maneuverable Repulsorlift vehicle intended to fulfill a role of aggressive reconnaissance. Utilizing the powers of modern technology, the DAP was outfitted with an array of repulsorlift engines that allowed the vehicle to skate across a planet’s surface - defying the very laws of physics. These integrated systems allowed for the Platform race across the battlefield and scout enemy positions - either harassing them should the Rider choose, or simply withdrawing until Allied forces advanced. Despite all of these benefits, there came an inherent danger as such extreme speeds meant that one wrong decision could spell disaster. Adding in the possibility of a repulsorlift jammer? Well, that was a shame to anyone steering the DAP - as their fate would be sealed if they couldn’t let go of the control assembly. However, such dangers were of little concern to the designers of the Riptide, as their intent was for a selection of specially-tailored, and wholly expendable Battle Droids to Pilot this semi-automated platform.
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