Drop pods are essentially the same tech as an escape pod except their purpose, initially, was about delivering troops to the surface of a planet under fire. Later civilian versions turned up for the scout/exploration serices and MSO where the stealth, jamming and defenses were down played and the pod was used for a command post after the drop or a supply depot. Military versions were all about delivering the maximum number of troops as fast and safe as possible so they could leave the pod behind as they advanced on their objective.<br /><br />So how big should a drop pod be? Clearly bigger than the escape pod- at least as big as a lifeboat?<br />At this size its only suitible for special forces teams.<br /><br />A HS 2 sized drop pod might actually be big enough to pack in enough troops for a military operation.<br /><br />Pod is essentially a hull, minimal LS, some defenses and stealth technology, robotic pilot and breaking rockets and chutes.
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