Morinda-class Light Shuttle

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Overview

The Morinda-Class Light Shuttle is a compact and efficient short-range transport craft designed for high-frequency, low-risk personnel and cargo transfers. Serving both the Imperial Republic Army and Marine forces, it is commonly used for planetary landings, fleet logistics, command staff movements, and diplomatic courier work.

At 60 meters, the Morinda strikes a balance between speed, survivability, and modular utility. It features moderate shielding, light weaponry, and excellent maneuverability, making it well-suited for deployments in semi-contested airspace and crowded fleet environments.

Its design prioritizes flexibility — equipped with configurable interior layouts to support passengers, small vehicle cargo, or mobile command consoles. While not a combat shuttle by design, its ion-resistant hull and defensive loadout make it more than capable of defending itself.

The Morinda is favored by forward commanders and staff officers for its speed, autonomy, and reliability, and is often used in support of larger landings conducted by Descent- or Epsilon-class vessels.

🎨 Morinda-Class Liveries

Livery Name Description Use Case
Cerulean Crest Blue-white body with gold trim Officer & command transport
Steel Wasp Dull gray with yellow-tipped wings Maintenance & supply ferry
Noble Thistle Royal purple hull with black cockpit panel VIP or diplomatic use
Charburn Halo Gunmetal with orange glow exhausts High-speed planetary hop
Pillar of Grain Olive green with dark tan bands Logistics & humanitarian


Technical Specifications

Morinda-class Light Shuttle
General Specifications
Name: Morinda-class Light Shuttle
Ship Type: Light Shuttle
Class Name: Morinda-class
Class Type: Shuttle
Abbreviation: MCLS
Length (m): 60
Cargo capacity (tons): 200
Cargo volume (m³): 350
Hull Rating: 850
Deflector Shields: 1200
Shields Recharge Rate (per turn): 50
Ionic Capacitance: 500
Hyperspeed (multiplier): 1.50x
Sublight Speed (MGLT): 95 MGLT
Manoeuvrability: 6
Armament & Systems
Laser cannons: 4
Heavy Lasers: 2
Turbolasers: 0
Launchers: 0
Ammunition Count: 0
Ammunition Type:
Ion Cannons: 0
Ion Batteries: 0
Tractor Beams: 1
Gravity Well Generators: 0
Sensors: 2
Jammers: 2
Special Features
Docking Bay: No
Cloaking Device: No
Planetary Landing: Yes
Typical Complement
Crew: 12
Squadrons:
Shuttles: 0
Ground Vehicles: 0
Heavy Ground Vehicles: 0
Troopers: 80
Passengers: 160
Affiliation
Primary Affiliation: Imperial Republic

 

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