Tuesday, July 28, 2015

The Force Unleashed II: Saga Edition Part 5: Imperial Dropship Transport

Another ship originally created by the Force Unleashed series, and then kept in canon due to the saving grace of Star Wars Commander.
This one, oddly enough, did not get statted up in the Star Wars The Force Unleashed Campaign Guide. Well, it means that I get to stat it up now, so I'm not really complaining.



Imperial Dropship Transport (IDT) CL 10
Colossal Air Vehicle (Airspeeder)
lnit +0 ; Senses: Perception +8
Defenses: Ref 15 (flat-footed 13), Fort 26, +13 armour, Vehicular Combat
HP 120   DR 15;  Threshold 76
Speed 12 squares (max velocity 580 km/h)
Ranged
Light Blaster Cannons +10 and Missile Launcher +8 and Missile Launcher +8


Fighting Space: 6X6 Cover: Total (None for passengers if doors are open)
Base Atk +5; Grp +37
Atk Options: Autofire (light laser cannons, blaster cannons), Fire Link (Missile Launcher, Light Laser Cannons, Blaster Cannons)
Abilities Str 34, Dex 14, Con -, Int 16
Skills: Initiative +0, Mechanics +8, Perception +8, Pilot +0
Crew: 2 (Expert) Passengers: 18
Cargo: 1 ton Consumables: Two Days Carried Craft: None
Payload: 18 missiles
Availability: Military Cost: Not available for sale


  • Light Laser Cannons (Pilot)
    • Atk: +10 (+5 autofire) Dmg: 3d10 X2
  • Blaster Cannons (Pilot/Gunner)
    • Atk: +10 (+5 autofire) Dmg: 4d10 X2
  • Mass Driver Missile Launcher (Gunner)
    • Atk: +8 Dmg: 6d10 X2, 2-square splash

Design Notes:
So, this thing is odd.
In the game it is a threat, but isn't shielded or anything. It isn't too too big of a threat, you just throw its missiles back at it.
But, according to Wookieepedia, it is very similar to the LAAT/i gunship, but only carries 18 troops. It also has far fewer crew, and less armaments.
So, how to design it?
The statblock comes from a mash-up of the LAAT/i and the Republic Troop Transport (Page 167/168 Clone Wars Campaign Guide). I took the chassis of the RTT, added on the missiles and important elements of the LAAT/i, and then added on the, according to Wookieepedia, appropriate types of cannons (from Starships of the Galaxy).
As such, this is a fairly straightforward design. It flies in, drops the troops, provides some fire support, and then leaves.
It can't really stand up to the LAAT/i in combat, but it should be able to take out (or delay) those enemies that it needs to in order to get its complement safely landed.

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