Cavin

Cheap, compact, and easy to manufacture, the Cavin-class submersible was designed as a mobile resource extraction platform for the dedicated employees of Europa’s mining corporations. It also makes an effective entry-level transport, with generous storage for its size and onboard deconstruction facilities unheard of in its price range. This value does come at the expense of manoeuvrability, turret coverage, and a reliable electrical grid. Crews may take comfort, however, in the Automatic Cargo Release system, which ejects the cargo pod when significant flooding and uncontrolled descent are detected, ensuring the vessel’s precious mineral payload is not dragged into the abyss along with the doomed crew.[/code]

[h1][b] Specifications [/b][/h1]
Class: [b] Transport, Tier 1 [/b]
Price: [b] 4,999 mk [/b]
Recommended crew: [b] 3 - 5 [/b]
Dimensions: [b] 26 x 12 m [/b]
Cargo capacity: [b] 28 crates [/b]
Fabrication: [b] Deconstructor only [/b]
Max horizontal speed: [b] 19.0 kph [/b]
Max descent speed: [b] 12.6 kph [/b]
Max reactor output: [b] 3,100 kW [/b]
[h3] Armament [/h3]
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    [*][b] 1 pulse laser [/b]
    [*][b] 1 coilgun [/b]
    [*][b] 1 turret hardpoint [/b]
    [*][b] 1 depth charge launcher [/b]
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[h1][b] Features [/b][/h1]
[h3] Detachable cargo pod [/h3]
The cargo pod contains 85% of Cavin's total crate-carrying capacity. Its dedicated battery and manually operable pump also allow it to function as an escape pod if necessary. By default, the Automatic Cargo Release system will cause the cargo pod to jettison itself in order to preserve its cargo if the sub seems to be sinking rapidly into the abyss. Unfortunately, this may have the effect of further sealing the fate of any remaining crewmembers, as the loss of the module can reduce the vessel's overall buoyancy. Crews can choose to disable this feature using the switch labelled 'ACR' inside the cargo pod.

[i]AIC is not liable for any loss incurred by unintended ejections of the cargo module.[/i]

[h3] Landing gear [/h3]
Cavin's role as a base for mining operations means that it often remains parked at mineral-rich sites for weeks at a time. As such, two sturdy 'feet' have been fitted to the vessel's keel, allowing it to rest stably on the seafloor without damaging the hull. During an emergency descent, these landing gear also work to absorb some of the shock caused by sudden impact with the seafloor.


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[i]Recommended respawn shuttle for use with this sub:[/i][url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3326023624] Mephist [/url]
[i]Special thanks to[/i][url=https://www.youtube.com/@plaguemaw] Plaguemaw [/url][i]for reviewing this submarine.[/i]