Anvil Terrapin

[VoA]

Anvil Terrapin Concept Sale

“If one more yahoo rocket jockey calls my Terrapin ‘a literal tough nut to crack,’ he’s getting a taste of size five…” 
- “L-T” Jordan Halveston, Terrapin Driver

 

THE ANVIL TERRAPIN

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Presenting the Anvil Aerospace U4A-3 Terrapin-class Scanning/Exploration Ship. The Terrapin was developed near the end of the 28th century to serve as the first ship in the Empire’s defensive restructuring of the Navy. The Terrapin’s watchword is protection, with extensive shield systems and armor layers designed to provide the maximum possible defense for pilot and crew. While it lacks the maneuverability of a dedicated fighter, it does maintain an advanced, hard-hitting array of weapons intended to keep the most fearsome Vanduul raider at bay.

Terrapin have seen extensive service with the Navy over the last 150 years, cementing a reputation as a support ship par excellence. The design has been put into service as everything from a standard APC to (most effectively) a long-range explorer. Terrapin often serve as combat search-and-rescue ships, a role they came into after testing proved their ability to perform precise combat pickups while under heavy enemy ground fire.

Since its introduction, the Terrapin spaceframe has become increasingly popular among civilian explorers. Surplus U4A-3 hulls are routinely available on the open market, making it a favored explorer ship among military veterans who opt to continue flying after their service, many of them having already come to know it’s reliability, ease of repair and never-say-die attitude. The Terrapin has an all-around reputation as a ship that can get travel beyond the most distant jump point… and bring you back safely to civilization.

ROLES & SYSTEMS

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The standard Terrapin explorer is rated for a crew of two, a pilot and a scanner operator (though one can easily fill both positions in most situations.) Terrapin captains often refer to themselves as ‘drivers’ rather than pilots, a nod to the ship’s similarity to a flying tank. An S4 utility mount atop the ship allows for a diverse set of roles. A dish-type scanner is the most commonly installed, as it directly benefits most of the Terrapin’s popular rules (including exploratory scanning, search and rescue tracking and in some cases spaceborne warning and control when outfitted as an armored command ship.)

Where most spacecraft designs increase the size of their engines to travel faster, farther or more nimbly, the Terrapin takes the exact opposite approach. Here, an enhanced power planet is used to allow the design as much armor and shielding as possible. The extensive armor lattice should be visible to anyone within range of a Terrapin: ablative sheets three-layers deep protect the top and bottom of the hull, with additional, thick exterior bulkheads to each side.

While most famed for its exploits discovering new worlds and rescuing soldiers under fire, the Terrapin is also a fighting ship. The extensive armor combined with the S5 remote turrent mount in the nose has given it a reputation as a ‘flying tank.’ Addition Size 2 laser cannons are also fully configurable. The Terrapin does not usually mount expendable weapons (ballistics or larger missiles) because it is designed to remain self-sufficient without resupply for extended periods of time.

Are you interested in learning more about the Terrapin? We have reproduced a vintage United Empire of Earth test pilot manual below. These manuals were created during its initial Naval review period, and they provide extensive details on both the ship’s capabilities and the different missions it is oriented to perform. Specifications and a detailed holoviewer model of the Terrapin can also be found below.

VISIT THE TERRAPIN

[Doopsums]

Okay Sherlock Holmes.[emoji23][emoji23][emoji6].....naaaaawwww seriously it's the Terrapin.

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[Devil Khan]

"Sherlock" is one word not two . 

Anyway, the  letter from the chairman was what seems like an entirety shouldn't  be set in stone. The only thing we should know is that picture basically, It's a ship, has four landing feet and a bottom ramp and of course is now an anvil product. 

This switching dealer lines could be the switching of rolls as the Salvager is already in the Aegis line. I digress as it is merely thoughts really, nothing about having its role change.   

 

[Doopsums]

9 minutes ago, Devil Khan said:

"Sherlock" is one word not two . 

 

Auto correct mobile. Also.....ghost edits FTW. 

[Taldren]

Slightly better version that is RGB collected: 

[faquarl25]

Looks like it will be priced like the prospector.

[Taldren]

Final Image: 

[Fizzlefuse]

It looks really cool. I love the engines like that. The ramp gives it a "millenium falcon" feel.

Gonna need more info though.

[Devil Khan]

Guessing that it was cost 150-200 max as there is no hardpoints except for the nose gimbal and this is only 1 maybe 2 if you need an operator.

It is shorter than a freelancer from the looks and the freelancer carried a lot more firepower. We can assume that it has a quantum drive and a large fuel tank. Also the shipo has "walkable" space inside and over 1/2 the ship. Also assuming that it is heavily armored which should take up a lot of space, although since the devs said that the dragonfly  was armored that it should be extra protection... pilot zero protection?!? So you can take a pinch of salt with that.

It's a nice looking ship, except for the rear, it goes down on the incline too early, but it probably just the fact that it is a concept picture and not the full finish of the outside and we can't see the full extent of the under side. Although the engines (assuming they are all 8,4x2, not the center line) is nicely done as it is not obstructed and can fully move around it's placement. I can't see the mini-thrusters, but this is just a concept so not really a biggie and I don't think I've seen them on other ships before going live. It looks very good, shame the head/cockpit can't be shrunken down when attacked :). However, the role of miner doesn't seem to fit that ship.  

 

[GRIZZ]

7 hours ago, Taldren said:

Final Image: 

@VoA will need to update the first post now =-]

[faquarl25]

Perhaps it will be the midsize salvage, as having two different small miners would be a waste of resources at this point.

[Yekko]

Mystery mystery in what it will function for! But if it would be a midsize salvage ship. I think i might actually get it. To completement the Reclaimer.

So i'm curious to see what it would be!

it kinda looks like a turtle. I like the thrusters too. Curious curious!

[ChiefWarrant]

Similar look to the Ghost from Star Wars Rebels

 

[GeraldEvans]

Interesting that embedded pictures aren't working from Taptalk anymore.

[Ostia]

Interesting that embedded pictures aren't working from Taptalk anymore.

Yes it's pretty annoying but that could be tapatalks not updating their app with the latest ipb upgrades.

Bad timing with all this sc news in the middle of the work week.

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[Doopsums]

So I thought the terrapin was the drop ship? Wtf mate??

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[ChiefWarrant]

Maybe you're thinking of the Tevarin Prowler. /// the old Aegis Terrapin was one of the backers options that lost to the Reliant. /// Seems it continued production but switched to Anvil and possibly it will switch roles from miner to ???? Salvage maybe???

[Doopsums]

Maybe you're thinking of the Tevarin Prowler. /// the old Aegis Terrapin was one of the backers options that lost to the Reliant. /// Seems it continued production but switched to Anvil and possibly it will switch roles from miner to ???? Salvage maybe???

I stand corrected. Thanks for clarifying![emoji19][emoji23]

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[Switch]

Idc what it is, I love it! 

[BryGen]

Looks legit, interested to see what its abilities are.

[GRIZZ]

https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/15461-The-Terrapin

$195

[Tom Villder]

0__0

so much for expecting it at $50 xD

[GRIZZ]

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From a game design perspective, we view the new Terrapin as the first bespoke explorer ship.

 

[Devil Khan]

We that sucks. It's basically a long range  heavy shields and scanner

[VoA]

Concept Sale just hit the website - 

Adding more to OP