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HAET-221 Dropship (1 Mod) + Announcement

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"Tell your troops to move to the higher levels!"
"Very good sir! Oh, by the way, I think you will be needing this!"
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History

One of the weirdest and most obscure vehicles in use by late-war Galactic Republic, the HAET-221. Developed by Mekuun Corporation, this medium entry vehicle was used to deploy large numbers of troops right from the orbit of the besieged planet. Unlike space versions of LAAT, HAET-221 was more heavily armed and armored, featuring anti-personnel guns, as well as a mass driver cannon suspiciously similar to that found on AT-TE. This allowed HAET to function more like a floating gun emplacement, omitting the need to make several passes on it's targets like LAAT.

The real extent to which HAET-221's were used still remains unclear. Seen only with 7th Sky Corps on Utapau, these entry vehicles never resurfaced before or after. For all we know, they could be a one-time purchase to supplement depleting Republic gunship fleet, similar to the prior requisition of Z-95 by the Republic. Use of these ships by other factions or after the war remains unknown.

Pros: decent maneuverability, good fuel efficiency, ridiculous amount of troops on board, pressurized compartment.
Cons: weird armament layout and a monstrous silhouette both for enemies and your hangar space.

Tech Data (In-Game)


Size (In-Game)


Mods Used


Additional Notes:

• Programmable blocks are turned off by default to improve performance. If you still desire to use them - access the terminal and toggle the group "Programmable Blocks" on.
  
• Entering Pilot an Co-Pilot seats must be done from top, as they are not connected to the troop compartment.

SPECIAL THANKS:

• Harbinger Ace
  For making a custom version of his Assault Weapons Pack turret almost specifically for this build. Go give him all your love!

As this model is being released, Havoc Marauder, V-Wing, ARC-170 and ETA-2 are receiving a massive Gen 2 update! So make sure to check them out as well!