“Swift, resilient, and built to deliver troops where they’re needed most.”
The Raptor-class Gunship is the primary troop transport and support craft of the Hardan Republic. Designed for speed, durability, and survivability, the Raptor excels at rapid deployment of infantry and vehicles into combat zones. Unlike starfighters, it sacrifices aerial firepower in favor of high shields, reinforced armor, and troop-carrying capacity, making it ideal for planetary assaults, orbital insertions, and rapid battlefield support.
Size & Crew: Crew of 3 (pilot, co-pilot, and gunner) with capacity to transport up to 50 fully-equipped soldiers or several small vehicles.
Propulsion: High-output gravthrusters provide quick atmospheric and orbital maneuvering, capable of rapid drops and evasive maneuvers.
Shields & Armor: Thick energy shields coupled with reinforced darksteel armor, allowing the Raptor to survive heavy fire while delivering troops safely.
Role: Designed for rapid insertion, extraction, and battlefield support, rather than engaging enemy capital ships or fighters.
Forward-facing Anti-Infantry Cannons: Two medium energy turrets for suppressing enemy ground forces.
Vehicle Defense Weapons: Two small railgun turrets for engaging lightly-armored vehicles or stationary targets.
Optional Mounts: Limited under-wing hardpoints for short-range missiles or EMP pods to disable enemy vehicles and electronics.
Troop Deployment: Rapidly inserts infantry into combat zones, drops squads behind enemy lines, or supports planetary defenses.
Vehicle Transport: Capable of transporting small vehicles or hovercraft to reinforce frontlines.
Close Support: Provides suppressive fire during planetary assaults or evacuations; excels in combined-arms operations.
Raptor Standard: Base troop transport and support gunship; balanced shields and speed.
Raptor Heavy: Reinforced armor and larger troop capacity; slower but extremely durable.
Raptor Scout: Reduced troop capacity, lighter armor, enhanced gravthrusters, and sensor arrays for reconnaissance and forward deployment.
Raptor Medical: Equipped with medbay modules and life-support systems to extract and treat injured soldiers in combat zones.
The Raptor-class Gunship embodies the Republic’s philosophy of reliability, survivability, and operational versatility, allowing troops to strike swiftly and safely, even under intense fire.