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Line 39: | Crew = <!-- Optional field --> | Crew = <!-- Optional field --> | BV (1.0) = <!-- Optional field --> | BV (1.0) = <!-- Optional field --> − | BV (2.0) = 6<ref>''Handbook: House Kurita'', pp. 195, 207: Gossamer (Drone) - "Battle Value 2 only."</ref> + | BV (2.0) = 6<ref>''Handbook: House Kurita'', pp. 195 & 207: Gossamer (Drone) - "Battle Value 2 only."</ref> }} }} − ==Description== + == Description == The '''Gossamer Surveillance Drone''' is an unmanned ultralight [[airship support vehicle]] which was used for law enforcement in the [[Draconis Combine]]. Because of the controlling nature of the Combine, the Gossamer is part of the effort by government officials to monitor and safeguard their civilian population. Quiet by nature, the drone is designed to patrol over the skies of civilian settlements for possible illegal activity and provide surveillance support for law enforcement units. Sometimes Gossamers are utilized by the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] to monitor enemy troop movement on the battlefield. The '''Gossamer Surveillance Drone''' is an unmanned ultralight [[airship support vehicle]] which was used for law enforcement in the [[Draconis Combine]]. Because of the controlling nature of the Combine, the Gossamer is part of the effort by government officials to monitor and safeguard their civilian population. Quiet by nature, the drone is designed to patrol over the skies of civilian settlements for possible illegal activity and provide surveillance support for law enforcement units. Sometimes Gossamers are utilized by the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] to monitor enemy troop movement on the battlefield. − Gossamers usually operate from and are controlled by a [[Sasayaku]] control transport in the field, while larger numbers of them could be networked through a modified civilian '''''[[Luxemburg]]''''' cargo airship.<ref>''Handbook: House Kurita'', pp. 195, 207: Gossamer (Drone) - "Background Information."</ref> + Gossamers usually operate from and are controlled by a [[Sasayaku]] control transport in the field, while larger numbers of them could be networked through a modified civilian '''''[[Luxemburg]]''''' cargo airship.<ref>''Handbook: House Kurita'', pp. 195 & 207: Gossamer (Drone) - "Background Information."</ref> − ==Equipment and Capabilities== + == Equipment and Capabilities == − Designed to operate quietly and for long periods of time, the Gossamer is powered by solar panels which can give its electrical motors and other systems nearly unlimited range. However, because it was built around an ultralight chassis for airships, the vehicle barely weighs 5 tons. With limited room available, engineers decided to make the vehicle an unmanned one, with an advanced drone operating system and a [[high-resolution imager camera]] to provide detailed intelligence for the vehicle's commander. Users of the vehicle generally try to keep the fragile vehicle far from hostile fire; its 48 kilograms of BAR-2 grade commercial armor is barely able to provide any sort of protection.<ref>''Handbook: House Kurita'', pp. 195, 207: Gossamer (Drone) - "Vehicle abilities and equipment."</ref> + Designed to operate quietly and for long periods of time, the Gossamer is powered by solar panels which can give its electrical motors and other systems nearly unlimited range. However, because it was built around an ultralight chassis for airships, the vehicle barely weighs 5 tons. With limited room available, engineers decided to make the vehicle an unmanned one, with an advanced drone operating system and a [[high-resolution imager camera]] to provide detailed intelligence for the vehicle's commander. Users of the vehicle generally try to keep the fragile vehicle far from hostile fire; its 48 kilograms of BAR-2 grade commercial armor is barely able to provide any sort of protection.<ref>''Handbook: House Kurita'', pp. 195 & 207: Gossamer (Drone) - "Vehicle abilities and equipment."</ref> − ==Notes== + == Notes == * The Gossamer's name is also shared with the [[Gossamer (Combat Vehicle)|Gossamer]] VTOL which is not a related design. * The Gossamer's name is also shared with the [[Gossamer (Combat Vehicle)|Gossamer]] VTOL which is not a related design. * MUL page: [http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/7773/gossamer-surveillance-drone-standard Gossamer Surveillance Drone] * MUL page: [http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/7773/gossamer-surveillance-drone-standard Gossamer Surveillance Drone] − ==References== + == References == <references /> <references /> − ==Bibliography== + == Bibliography == * ''[[Handbook: House Kurita]]'' * ''[[Handbook: House Kurita]]''
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| − | ==Description== | + | == Description == |
The '''Gossamer Surveillance Drone''' is an unmanned ultralight [[airship support vehicle]] which was used for law enforcement in the [[Draconis Combine]]. Because of the controlling nature of the Combine, the Gossamer is part of the effort by government officials to monitor and safeguard their civilian population. Quiet by nature, the drone is designed to patrol over the skies of civilian settlements for possible illegal activity and provide surveillance support for law enforcement units. Sometimes Gossamers are utilized by the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] to monitor enemy troop movement on the battlefield. | The '''Gossamer Surveillance Drone''' is an unmanned ultralight [[airship support vehicle]] which was used for law enforcement in the [[Draconis Combine]]. Because of the controlling nature of the Combine, the Gossamer is part of the effort by government officials to monitor and safeguard their civilian population. Quiet by nature, the drone is designed to patrol over the skies of civilian settlements for possible illegal activity and provide surveillance support for law enforcement units. Sometimes Gossamers are utilized by the [[Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery]] to monitor enemy troop movement on the battlefield. | ||
| − | Gossamers usually operate from and are controlled by a [[Sasayaku]] control transport in the field, while larger numbers of them could be networked through a modified civilian '''''[[Luxemburg]]''''' cargo airship.<ref>''Handbook: House Kurita'', pp. 195 | + | Gossamers usually operate from and are controlled by a [[Sasayaku]] control transport in the field, while larger numbers of them could be networked through a modified civilian '''''[[Luxemburg]]''''' cargo airship.<ref>''Handbook: House Kurita'', pp. 195 & 207: Gossamer (Drone) - "Background Information."</ref> |
| − | ==Equipment and Capabilities== | + | == Equipment and Capabilities == |
| − | Designed to operate quietly and for long periods of time, the Gossamer is powered by solar panels which can give its electrical motors and other systems nearly unlimited range. However, because it was built around an ultralight chassis for airships, the vehicle barely weighs 5 tons. With limited room available, engineers decided to make the vehicle an unmanned one, with an advanced drone operating system and a [[high-resolution imager camera]] to provide detailed intelligence for the vehicle's commander. Users of the vehicle generally try to keep the fragile vehicle far from hostile fire; its 48 kilograms of BAR-2 grade commercial armor is barely able to provide any sort of protection.<ref>''Handbook: House Kurita'', pp. 195 | + | Designed to operate quietly and for long periods of time, the Gossamer is powered by solar panels which can give its electrical motors and other systems nearly unlimited range. However, because it was built around an ultralight chassis for airships, the vehicle barely weighs 5 tons. With limited room available, engineers decided to make the vehicle an unmanned one, with an advanced drone operating system and a [[high-resolution imager camera]] to provide detailed intelligence for the vehicle's commander. Users of the vehicle generally try to keep the fragile vehicle far from hostile fire; its 48 kilograms of BAR-2 grade commercial armor is barely able to provide any sort of protection.<ref>''Handbook: House Kurita'', pp. 195 & 207: Gossamer (Drone) - "Vehicle abilities and equipment."</ref> |
| − | ==Notes== | + | == Notes == |
* The Gossamer's name is also shared with the [[Gossamer (Combat Vehicle)|Gossamer]] VTOL which is not a related design. | * The Gossamer's name is also shared with the [[Gossamer (Combat Vehicle)|Gossamer]] VTOL which is not a related design. | ||
* MUL page: [http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/7773/gossamer-surveillance-drone-standard Gossamer Surveillance Drone] | * MUL page: [http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/7773/gossamer-surveillance-drone-standard Gossamer Surveillance Drone] | ||
| − | ==References== | + | == References == |
<references /> | <references /> | ||
| − | ==Bibliography== | + | == Bibliography == |
* ''[[Handbook: House Kurita]]'' | * ''[[Handbook: House Kurita]]'' | ||