Approved Starship XK-99 War Beast Transport

[Torgath Warsaw]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create a specialized transport for deploying war beasts from orbit to planetary battlefields.
• Image Source: ArtStation – Rancor Transport
• Canon Link: N/A
• Permissions: N/A
• Primary Source: N/A

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: OM-3N Science Bureau
• Affiliation: OM-3N Science Bureau
• Market Status: Open-Market
• Model: XK-99 War Beast Transport
• Production: Mass-Produced
• Material:
  
  • Reinforced Duranium hull
  • Shock-resistant Neutronium bracing
  • Electromagnetic-reinforced cargo holds

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Dropship / Heavy Transport
• Length: 190 meters
• Width: 80 meters
• Height: 50 meters
• Armament: Low
  
  • Twin Heavy Repeating Laser Cannons (forward-mounted)
  • Plasma Charge Dispensers (deployable mines for area denial during extraction)
  • Automated Defense Turrets (mounted near the loading ramp)
• Defenses: High
  
  • Reinforced Duranium hull
  • Electromagnetic Containment Shielding (prevents ion-based attacks from disabling onboard systems)
  • Thermal Dissipation Layering (reduces heat signature and energy weapon damage)
  • Standard Deflector Shield Generator (includes both particle and ray shielding.)
• Hangar Space: Base: 0 (Dedicated to war beast containment)
• Hangar Allocations: N/A
• Single Craft Hangar: No.
• Maneuverability Rating: Average
• Speed Rating: High
• Hyperdrive: 1.8
• Minimum Crew: 3 (Pilot, Co-Pilot, Systems Operator)
• Optimal Crew: 6 (Pilot, Co-Pilot, Systems Operator, 3 Beast Handlers)
• Passenger Capacity: 5 Large War Beasts (e.g., Rancors, Nexu, Bio-Engineered Monstrosities) + 20 Beast Handlers or Troopers

STANDARD FEATURES

• All standard features of military-grade transports
• Advanced navigation and targeting systems
• Reinforced hull plating and shields for planetary entry
• Environmental controls for atmosphere-compatible deployment

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• Reinforced Containment Cells –
  
  • Designed to hold aggressive creatures, with energy-based restraints and automated tranquilization systems.
• Atmospheric Thruster Boosters –
  
  • Enables high-speed entry and rapid ascent for quick extractions.
• Automated Restraint & Shock Emitters –
  
  • Keeps war beasts subdued during transport and pre-release.
• Bio-Containment System –
  
  • Safeguards against contamination from unstable bioengineered creatures.

STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES

• High-Speed Deployment & Extraction –
  
  • Capable of deploying war beasts and withdrawing within minutes.
• Heavy Armor & Shielding –
  
  • Can withstand moderate enemy fire while landing and retreating.
• Limited Combat Role –
  
  • While defensively armed, it is not built for prolonged engagements.
• Vulnerable During Deployment –
  
  • The landing phase is the most dangerous, as it must open its deployment doors to release beasts.

DESCRIPTION

The XK-99 War Beast Transport is a specialized transport designed for the rapid deployment of war beasts from orbit to battlefield conditions. Built for Sith-aligned warlords, crime syndicates, and private clients seeking unconventional warfare tactics, the XK-99 serves as a mobile cage for genetically enhanced monstrosities.

Equipped with reinforced containment cells, shock emitters, and automated restraint systems, the XK-99 ensures that its dangerous cargo remains subdued during transit. Upon reaching a battlefield, the dropship descends rapidly, deploying creatures via its direct ramp release, allowing them to immediately engage enemy forces. Once the creatures have been unleashed, the XK-99 can either remain airborne for retrieval or retreat back to orbit for redeployment.

Though the XK-99 is well-armored and equipped with defensive weaponry, it is not a frontline combat ship and relies on speed and coordination to execute its missions. Vulnerable during deployment windows, it must be escorted in heavily contested zones.

 

[Krass Wyms]

Approved