Sometimes, you find something that is so perfect that you just want to squeal like a school girl. That's what I almost did when I found this beauty: Talon! For years and years and years, I have been playing a Star Wars character that has flown a modified Sentinel Landing Craft called the Storm Vulture. I always wanted deckplans for it, this glorious workmanship actually almost seemed to be custom made for me. I have decided to present a Saga Edition version of the stat block for this ship. I'm not going to include the deck plans, though. That is something you need to buy the product for. Suffice it to say, if you're looking for a good ship, with good plans, then you really should check out the Future Armada site.
First, I'm going to present how I see the standard Star Wars version of this ship, and then I'll post the Storm Vulture.
Sienar Fleet Systems Talos Class Long Range Shuttle
Colossal Space Transport
Init +5 Senses Perception +5
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Defenses Ref 16 (flat-footed 12). Fort 26; +12 armor
hp 120; DR 15; SR 20; Threshold 76
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Speed fly 12 squares (max velocity 850 km/h), fly 4 squares (starship scale)
Ranged laser cannons +4 (see below); ion cannons +4 (see below)
Fighting Space 12 x 12 or 1 square (starship scale); Cover total (crew)
Base Atk +2; Grp +38
Atk Options autofire (laser cannons)
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Abilities Str 42, Dex 20, Con --, Int 14
Skills Initiative +5, Mechanics +6, Perception +5, Pilot +5, Use Computer +5
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Crew 3 (Skilled); Passengers 10
Cargo 200 tons; Consumables 6 months; Carried Craft None
Hyperdrive x2 (backup x16), navicomputer
Availability Restricted ; Cost 180,000 credits (120,000 used)
Emplacement Points 3
Laser cannons (gunner)
Atk +4 (-1 autofire), Dmg 6d10x2
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Ion cannon (gunner)
Atk +4, Dmg 4d10x2 ion
Designed as a midway point between the Theta, Lambda, Mu, and Sentinel vessels, the Talos attempts to fill the need for a space transport, instead of a shuttle or scout craft. Built near the end of the Imperial Era, the Talos had a limited production run. This was due to the cost of the shuttle, as well as the attempts at increasing the flexibility of the design in order to compete with the Corellian designs. Unfortunately, there was limited interest in the design, and thus it was shelved very shortly after the death of the Emperor.
Storm Vulture (Modified Talos Class Long Range Shuttle)
Colossal* Space Transport
Init +5 Senses Perception +5
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Defenses Ref 16 (flat-footed 12). Fort 26; +12 armor
hp 120; DR 15; SR 25; Threshold 76
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Speed fly 12 squares (max velocity 850 km/h), fly 4 squares (starship scale)
Ranged laser cannons +4 (see below); ion cannons +4 (see below); proton torpedoes +4
Fighting Space 12 x 12 or 1 square (starship scale); Cover total (crew)
Base Atk +2; Grp +38
Atk Options autofire (laser cannons). fire-linked (proton torpedoes)
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Abilities Str 42, Dex 20, Con --, Int 14
Skills Initiative +5, Mechanics +6, Perception +5, Pilot +5, Use Computer +5
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Crew 1 (Skilled); Passengers 5 in staterooms, 4 in cells
Cargo 200 tons; Consumables 6 months; Carried Craft None
Hyperdrive x1 (backup x8), navicomputer
Availability Unique ; Cost Not Avalable for Sale
Laser cannons (gunner or pilot)
Atk +4 (-1 autofire), Dmg 6d10x2
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Ion cannon (gunner or pilot)
Atk +4, Dmg 4d10x2 ion
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Proton Torpedoes (Gunner or Pilot)
Atk +4 Dmg 10d10x2, 4 square splash
*This ship treated as a Gargantuan starfighter for the purposes of being targeted by capital ships weapons, dogfighting, and using starship maneuvers.
Developed as the personal shuttle for Mychel Davian Roguestar, Velikii Knyaz (Grand Duke) of the Rystari cluster, during his time being fostered under Emperor Palpatine, the Storm Vulture is an example of some of the excesses that Imperial Nobility was able to achieve. The ship is outfitted with decoy launchers, a jamming array, luxury accomodations, an advanced AI for the ship allowing it to be handled by one pilot, and even a holding area for prisoners.
The most impressive addition, though, was the inclusion of a Jedi meditation chair for the pilot. As the young Roguestar was expected to serve time as an Inquisitor later in life, had the Emperor survived Endor, it was believed he would serve as the pilot of this vehicle. This feature not only grants the vehicle added functionality, but also makes attempts to steal the ship very difficult for a non-Force Sensitive, as many of the functions of the ship are routed through the chair.
As part of an Inquisitional hunting force, the ship provides room for five aides to travel comfortably. Additional troops can also be accommodated by addition of some modular bunks and chairs in the cargo hold. The hold also carries two AT-RTs, and two BARC speeders for quick responses and deployment over most terrains.
(Information on the Jedi Mediation chair can be found here: http://www.fandomcomics.com/sourcebooks/ under the Vehicles section.)
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