Swoop Racer

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Lhosan Industries Swoop Racer

The speeder bike design that put Lhosan Industries on the map, the Lhosan swoop racer is an unorthodox design that resembles a landspeeder more than a speeder bike. Although the rider of the Lhosan swoop sits in a cockpit Similar to that of a landspeeder, the vehicle’s light construction, single-pilot capacity and narrow chassis design qualify it as a speeder bike. Lhosan Industries produces the swoop bike in the lower levels of the world of Taris, capitalizing on the cheap labor and love of swoop racing that the planet offers. The popularity of the Lhosan swoop spreads like wildfire, and soon racing enthusiasts purchase the speeder bikes in large quantities.

     Though the Lhosan swoop is incredibly fast, it is not nearly as maneuverable as most speeder bikes, including the AeroChaser. In fact, at high speeds the vehicle is sluggish if the pilot at tempts to make more than minor course corrections, and the swoop has a larger turn radius than most repulsorlift vehicles. The swoop’s ability to reach blazing speeds makes it a popular racing craft, but the lack of maneuverability limits the AeroChaser to drag races on a straight track with a few obstacles in the path.

Lhosan Industries Swoop Racer           (CL 2)

     Knights of the Old Republic, page 93.

Large ground vehicle (speeder)

Initiative: +8; Senses: Perception +6

Defenses: Fort 14, Ref 13 (flat-footed 10) ; +1 armor

Hit Points: 40; DR: 5; Damage Threshold: 19

Speed: 12 squares (max. velocity 850 km/h)

Fighting Space: 3×3; Cover: +5

Base Attack: +2; Grapple: +11

Abilities: Str 18, Dex 16, Con —, Int 12

Skills: Initiative +8, Mechanics +6, Perception +6, Pilot +8, Use Computer +6

Crew: 1 (skilled); Passengers: none

Cargo: 2 kg; Consumables: 1 day; Carried Craft: none

Availability: Restricted; Cost: 18,700 (14,300 used)

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