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PostPosted: Sat Dec 19, 2015 11:50 pm    Post subject: LIUV (Light Infantry Utility Vehicle) Reply with quote

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LIUV Light Infantry Utility Vehicle
Craft: Aratech-Loratus Corporation Light Infantry Utility Vehicle
Type: Arctic assault transport
Era: Force Awakens (~34 ABY)
Affiliation: First Order
Source: Star Wars Episode VII, Star Wars Episode VII Visual Dictionary, Star Wars Episode VII Incredible Cross-Sections, stats by +Oliver Queen
Scale: Speeder
Length: 5.26 meters
Skill: Repuslorlift operations: snowspeeder
Crew: 1
Passengers: 1 (one additional if standing manning repeating blaster)
Cargo Capacity: 250 kilograms
Cover: 1/2
Altitude Range: Ground - up to 250 meters
Cost: Not available for sale
Maneuverability: 2D
Move: 330; 950 kph
Body Strength: 3D+2
Weapons:
Repeating Blaster
-- Fire Arc: Turret (front, left, right)
-- Scale: Speeder
-- Skill: Vehicle blasters
-- Fire Control: 2D
-- Atmosphere Range: 3-75/300/500
-- Damage: 5D

Capsule: The First Order uses these versatile light utility vehicles for a range of missions on the Starkiller Base, from patrolling the perimeter to resupllying outlying stations with equipment. The snow speeder is a simple and rugged model: basically a pair of seats, a platform for cargo, repulsorlifts, and two turbines. Similar speeder trucks are a common sight on many worlds, but the military model favored by the First Order has a higher-capacity generator than civilian craft, upgraded power converters, and a mount and cable trunking to support a repeating blaster.

Temperature extremes are tough conditions for repulsorlift craft. Radiator fins dissipate the heat produced by power generators, but can fail to keep up in hit climates and shed too much heat in cold ones, resulting in generators burning out or locking up. The rugged show speeder required little adaptation for the Starkiller Base, however: its radiator fins were insulated to dampen heat exchange and electrostatic baffles were added to keep ice particles out of the turbine intakes.

The speeder's gunner typically rides in the prow, scanning the horizon for targets. The repeating blaster's mounting attachment gives it a wide field of lateral fire, and it can be elevated or depressed to defend against both aerial threats and ground-based attacks. The blaster is easily removed and stowed for routine missions, with the speeder's prow instead used to transport equipment. Even while seated, the occupants are exposed to the elements and depend on heating coils built into their seats and thermal units behind them.

Update: Sat-Dec-26

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