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Tadpole
  • OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
  • Versatile single-pilot submarine. Provides unlimited oxygen while powered. Fabricate at a Vehicle Bay next to a moonpool - ensure that the moonpool is large and deep enough to accept the Tadpole. Recharge power cell when depleted. In the event of damage, apply standard repair tool.
  • The Tadpole takes damage when diving below its crush depth. This depth can be upgraded through modifications, fabricated at a modification station and installed via an external access slot.
  • The Tadpole has a single hardpoint for a deployable locker, work light, oxygen generator or other utility item.
  • The Tadpole can be docked to a range of add-on chassis constructed at the moonpool Vehicle Fabricator: - The Scout Ray hydrofoil improves speed - The HAUL rig adds a second hardpoint and built-in storage for extra cargo
  • These chassis may be swapped out in the field by undocking and redocking.
  • BACKGROUND
  • The Tadpole sea-space mobility pod is a single-seat, six-degrees-of-freedom personal transport powered by a single replaceable/rechargable power cell. Designed by AI to minimize its resource footprint, the Tadpole is a minimum-cost descendant of the popular and highly mature Seamoth/Spacemoth/Sunmoth series. (Sales brochures describe the Tadpole as an 'aspirational beginning'.) The Tadpole can be fabricated on demand at a vehicle bay, so it is often stored in components.
  • The pod doubles as a command module for a series of dockable chassis, ranging from high-speed hydrofoils to powerful workmechs. With alterations to its propulsion and radiator, it can serve equally well in ocean, atmosphere or space. In its underwater configuration the Tadpole cruises on a long-helix main propeller and steers with four shrouded thrusters.
  • The passenger compartment is sealed with the same selective membrane used on the Super Barrique entry portal, providing both direct canopy access to the cockpit and long-requested catheterless hygiene functions.
  • "The Tadpole: it's omniphibious."

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