Less than scrupulous, and less than forward thinking, administrations have pawned off their old hardware to make room for the new, and keen-eyed criminals have snapped up the out of date but still very dangerous platforms. Though still in limited use by the Empire and other forces across the galaxy, the LAAT has largely fallen out of favor with well-funded government military services. The early models of the LAAT were not capable of leaving orbit and instead had to deploy from the ground or from a space-capable ship in the atmosphere. The LAAT first came into service during the early days of the Clone War, serving as a troop transport and anti-ground asset to Republic forces fighting against the Confederacy. Rebuilt Low Altitude Assault Transport (LAAT/x) One of the most iconic, and deadly, such vehicles is the LAAT/x. Often, vehicular elements of these underworld armies consist of rebuilt or re-purposed technology from the Clone War.

These conflicts are often more complex than the standard street shoot-out or bar brawl and can include mechanized infantry, armored vehicles, artillery support, and even close air support. Though a great deal of the combat that takes place in the Outer Rim is between individuals or small parties, sometimes larger, better funded groups meet on the field. Racked Artillery Torpedo Launcher вЂ“ note this weapon fires in a parabolic arc and does not need line of sight (Fire Arc All Range Long Damage 10 Critical 2 Breach 4, Blast 7, Concussive 3, Limited Ammo 12, Slow-Firing 1)

Hull Trauma Threshold: 10 System Strain Threshold: 15 Able to accurately strike a target almost 15 kilometers away, the MPTL-1C is a good compromise between mobility, defense, and firepower. MPTL-1Cs usually fire standard artillery-class proton torpedoes in a parabolic arc, though they are capable of firing a range of ordnance of the same caliber, including incendiaries, smoke shells, and EMP shells. The turret sports eighteen launch tubes arranged in two rows of nine. The vehicle itself has a simple design, being little more than a set of tracks supporting a boxy, swivel-mounted turret. The MPTL-1C is generally fielded by Alliance forces wherever anti-armor capability is needed.

One of the more common pieces that unfortunate fringers encounter, or possibly even make use of, is the Mobile Proton Torpedo Launcher. The better funded forces that the crew might encounter probably have access to more advanced weapon systems than your run-of-the-mill blaster or thermal detonator.

Edge of the empire ship modifications