Galvan Construction Platform

The Galvan Corrosive Environment Construction Platform, also known as the Galvan Construction Platform, or simply the Galvan, is a relatively well-known construction vehicle by Panstellar, often used to build habitats in corrosive atmospheres.

Description

The Galvan is a rugged, stumpy vehicle with a cargo crane tail, its alarm-yellow trunk is often covered in a thick layer of debris-dust. It floats along the ground like an industrial wizard's tower, its mechanical arms hanging off the sides like a lazy, wind-blown spider.

The Galvan Robot Brain

While the Galvan has frequently featured in horror movies as a "psycho killer robot", it's simply a smart tool that provides labor without risking anyone's skin. As a Very Advanced design, the Galvan can work almost entirely on its own,

"Weapons: None"

The Galvan is never truly unarmed, as its tools (rivet guns, industrial drills, welding torch, etcetera) and mechanical hands are quite powerful. It can also move at a few hundred kilometers per hour and carries tons of armor, which can be dangerous in a collision.

Stats

• TL: 12
• Skill: Flyer (Grav)
• Speed: Fast (High) -- (300-500 kph, 200-300 while cruising)
• Range: Unlimited (
• Crew and Passengers: 0
• Cargo: 500 kg
• Hull Points: 120 (in Mongoose 2e)
• Shipping Size: 30 tons (can be shipped in a Free Trader, or instance)
• Cost: ???
• Armor: 28 on all sides

Other

The Galvan can hold a passenger or two in an emergency.

• Airlock
• Comms (advanced, satellite uplink, encrypted, increased range, meson communicator)
• Navigation systems, sensors (advanced hardened, increased

fidelity, increased range)

• Heavy Crane
• Fusion Plant
• Fire Extinguishers (safety first!)

And of course

• Corrosive Environment Protection

References

• Mongoose 2e, Solomani Front, p.90-91

Categories

• Vehicles
• Industrial Vehicles
• Corrosive Environment Vehicles
• Automated Vehicles
• Vehicles as Monsters