Post by Rose on Apr 30, 2007 21:21:42 GMT -5
BARC Speeder
Basic Information -
Size: 4.57 meters long
Manufacturer: Aratech
Type: Speeder Bike
Weapon: Laser Cannons
Affiliation: Galactic Republic; Clone Troopers
Associations: Clone Troopers; Neyo, Commander
An army is only as effective as its mobility, so the Grand Army of the Republic was outfitted with an increasingly varied and versatile vehicle pool as the Clone Wars progressed. The BARC speeder gave a single clone trooper increased operational range, great speed, mobility, and firepower otherwise unavailable to the foot soldier. A more aggressive and bulkier design than slimmer speeder bikes used by the Jedi, the BARC speeder was used in scouting and escort missions on a variety of worlds. The BARC speeder was initially designed by the Aratech corporation for exclusive use by the ARC troopers, the elite special forces clones bred to be more deadly and independent than their standard infantry brothers. The vehicle proved so effective in reconnaissance and scouting missions that it was adopted by the rest of the Grand Army, though it still retained its original designation: Biker Advanced Recon Commando speeder.