Lambda-class Shuttle

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Overview

The Lambda-class Shuttle (designation LCS) is the Imperial Republic Navy’s most prolific short-range transport vessel — a robust, tri-winged multipurpose craft recognized across the galaxy for its distinctive profile and battlefield flexibility.

Originally derived from older Imperial designs and refined under Republic engineering standards, the Lambda-class features a central stabilizer flanked by foldable lateral wings, allowing it to perform stable landings and navigate tight docking maneuvers. At just 20 meters in length, it can ferry up to 10 passengers or modest cargo loads between ships, stations, or planetary surfaces.

With a defensive suite including 2 laser cannons, 4 heavy lasers, and 2 missile launchers, the Lambda is more than capable of fending off small-scale threats during extraction missions or VIP escort runs. Reinforced shielding, sensor-jammer arrays, and tractor beams allow it to support infiltration, recovery, and boarding operations in contested zones.

Though best known as a utilitarian workhorse for fleet logistics and officer movement, various Lambda-class variants are in service for roles including medevac, rapid-response tactical insertion, and elite personnel deployment. Some have even been modified to act as mobile command posts for forward operations.

Whether landing in diplomatic parade formation or plunging into enemy atmosphere with its wings locked for combat descent, the Lambda-class continues to prove its value as a symbol of tactical readiness and logistical reliability.

🎨 Lambda-Class Shuttle Color Schemes

Livery Name	Color Scheme Description	Role
Sovereign White	Bright white with black cockpit canopy	VIP transport and diplomacy
Ironwind Gray	Matte gray with cobalt wing stripes	Standard military shuttle ops
Phantom Drift	Dark steel with minimalistic dark red markings	Covert insertion operations
Solar Crest	White hull with golden trim accents	Royal escort and ceremonies
Stormblade Variant	Gunmetal with bright blue engine trails	Special forces fast deployment
Sable Crest	Matte black with gray insignia and silver stabilizers	Stealth ops / intelligence courier
Diplomatic Veil	Polished white with gold keel and blue canopy trim	VIP transport and state fleet use
Garrison Gray	Industrial gray with dark red Republic markings	Troop deployment / logistics
Silver Lance	Chrome-silver wings with violet noseplate	Royal ceremonial use
Ashdrop Variant	Carbon-black plating with dust-orange tips	Tactical insertion and medevac variant

Technical Specifications Lambda-class Shuttle General Specifications Name: Lambda-class Shuttle Ship Type: Multipurpose Shuttle Class Name: Lambda-class Class Type: Shuttle Abbreviation: LCS Length (m): 20 Cargo capacity (tons): 8 Cargo volume (m³): 50 Hull Rating: 250 Deflector Shields: 400 Shields Recharge Rate (per turn): 20 Ionic Capacitance: 180 Hyperspeed (multiplier): 0.75x Sublight Speed (MGLT): 90 MGLT Manoeuvrability: 8 Armament & Systems Laser cannons: 2 Heavy Lasers: 4 Turbolasers: 0 Launchers: 2 Ammunition Count: 10 Ammunition Type: Missiles Ion Cannons: 0 Ion Batteries: 0 Tractor Beams: 1 Gravity Well Generators: 0 Sensors: 3 Jammers: 3 Special Features Docking Bay: No Cloaking Device: No Planetary Landing: Yes Typical Complement Crew: 3 Squadrons: — Shuttles: 0 Ground Vehicles: 0 Heavy Ground Vehicles: 0 Troopers: 0 Passengers: 10 Affiliation Primary Affiliation: Imperial Republic