Mudoat starsloop: Difference between revisions

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|manufacturer=[[Mudoat Path Works]]<ref name="R3"/>

|class=Starsloop<ref name="R3"/>

|role=Transport<ref name="R3"/>

|armament=1 dorsal [[plasma turret]]<ref name="R3"/>

|crew=14<ref name="R6"/>

|affiliation=[[Keepers of the One Freedom]]<ref name="R6"/>

{{Quote|no=two|q1=You have a... I don't even ''know'' what this is.|Veta Lopis|q2=It is a Mudoat starsloop, made by the best shipyard in Urs system.|Chur'R-Sarch|Veta Lopis' first up-close time aboard a nonhuman space vessel.}}<ref name="R3"/>

A '''Mudoat starsloop''' is a small [[Sangheili]] [[slipspace]]-capable transport vessel.<ref name="R3"/><ref name="R7"/> Starsloops are manufactured by a highly-reputable shipyard in the [[Urs|Urs-Fied-Joori system]] but have been obtained and used by non-Sangheili, such as [[Kig-Yar]] and [[human]]s.<ref name="R3"/><ref name="R7">''[[Halo: Retribution]]'', ''chapter 7''</ref>

==Specifications==

The hull of a Mudoat starsloop is shaped like a drop.<ref name="R3"/> Its exterior finish is a fractal-camouflage pattern of indigo and black, with a random speckling of off-white pinpoints. Beneath the belly of the starsloop lies its servomotor-powered forward-facing boarding ramp, the front edge of which, when extended, will lie just aft of the vessel's chin.<ref name="R15">''[[Halo: Retribution]]'', ''chapter 15''</ref> The stern of the starsloop forms a nose strut.<ref name="R8">''[[Halo: Retribution]]'', ''chapter 8''</ref> A solitary dorsal [[plasma turret]] is situated near the stern that must be personally operated by an individual.<ref name="R3"/><ref name="R6"/> [[Artificial gravity]] systems provide an inherent inertial cushion to those aboard.<ref name="R6"/> Ventilation is facilitated with assistance from fan housings.<ref name="R7"/> When docked, Mudoat starsloops rest on six thick struts.<ref name="R3"/>

Immediately after boarding a Mudoat starsloop, one will find oneself within a disc-shaped cargo hold lined with recessed D rings. Along the starboard wall in the cargo bay, there are parking bays for smaller vehicles. The bay is full of curving lines and flowing architecture. Despite an abundance of ambient light, it may feel gloomy and confined within.<ref name="R3"/> Cabins used for sleeping can accommodate upper and lower sleeping baskets.<ref name="R6"/> These cornered rooms can feel cramped. Sleeping compartments run along a stern-to-aft corridor which ends at a safety bulkhead leading to the galley. The galley of a Mudoat starsloop is filled with tables for eating at and can be stocked with a drink dispenser. Multiple entrances lead to and from the galley, including one at the top of an access ramp that ends with a hatchway to the flight deck at the stern of the ship.<ref name="R6"/> The flight deck contains a dropped-nose cockpit with two crash harnessed seats for a pilot and copilot. The cockpit's control console projects [[holographic]] status and sensor displays. The ship's acceleration and direction is controlled from here with a Y-shaped control yoke.<ref name="R6"/> An airlock is situated to one side of the vessel, which empties into a reception vestibule that branches into three corridors, one of which leads directly to the flight deck. Despite being designed for Sangheili, the vestibule can quickly be filled to capacity by just four [[Jiralhanae]], whom also would have to squeeze through the airlock hatchway to enter or leave that way.<ref name="R7"/>

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*''[[Halo: Retribution]]''