LAVr QH-7 Chariot
Production information
Manufacturer	Uulshos Manufacturing
Model	Light Assault Vehicle/repulsorlift QH-7 Chariot
Class	Repulsorcraft
Cost	40,000[1]
Technical specifications
Length	11.8 meters[2]
Maximum speed	350 km/h[1]
Maximum altitude	8 meters[2]
Engine unit(s)	Repulsorlifts (5)[2]
Armament	Laser cannon (1)[2]
Crew	Pilot (1)[2] Gunner (1)[2] Unit commander (1)[2] Comm droid (4)[2]
Passengers	Command staff[2]
Cargo capacity	200 kg[1]
Consumables	3 days[1]
Usage
Role(s)	Mobile command post Combat support Reconnaissance
Era(s)	Rebellion era New Republic era
Affiliation	Galactic Empire

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The Light Assault Vehicle/repulsorlift (LAVr) QH-7 Chariot was a command speeder issued to most Imperial ground forces. It was designed to allow a commander to enter battlefield with moderate protection, but was also frequently tasked with evacuating a commander from a hot zone. It was also often used by Imperial generals to move to the front lines, pick up a field commander, receive face-to-face briefing, and then ferry the general back to the safety of a mobile command base.

CharacteristicsEdit

It had a flight-ceiling of 8 meters, making it capable of traversing difficult terrain. In addition to a forward laser cannon, it also had extensive armor for added protection of its passengers, which mostly consisted of command staff. In battle, surrounding vehicles were expected to defend against attacking enemy troops.

Able to keep up with advancing walkers and other repulsor-craft, the Chariot was designed for rear-echelon duty, serving as a mobile command-center filled with tactical computers and holoscreens. The commander in charge could coordinate up to a dozen combat units, while simultaneously transmitting to the Central Military Command. A Chariot's staff consisted of a commander, a driver, a gunner, and at least four communication droids.

Most of the speeder's rear contained electronic countermeasures, which provided some protection against EM bursts and other disruptive tactics. Its communications array was equipped with signal-scramblers, which made any outgoing messages nearly impossible to decipher.

Later, the Empire replaced the laser cannon with a Swivel gun.

Behind the scenesEdit

The Chariots are considerably different in the Thrawn Trilogy comic adaptation.

AppearancesEdit

• Rookies: Rendezvous
• Star Wars Missions 9: Revolt of the Battle Droids
• Star Wars Missions 11: Bounty Hunters vs. Battle Droids
• Shadow Stalker
• The Glove of Darth Vader
• "Explosive Developments"—Star Wars Adventure Journal 3
•  "Two for the Price of One"—Galaxy Guide 10: Bounty Hunters
• X-Wing: Iron Fist
• Heir to the Empire (First appearance)
• The Last Command
• X-Wing: Isard's Revenge
• Crimson Empire

SourcesEdit

• Imperial Sourcebook (First mentioned)
• Imperial Sourcebook, Second Edition
• Heir to the Empire Sourcebook
• The Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook
• The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
• Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised
• Star Wars: Behind the Magic
• Star Wars Trading Card Game – Battle of Yavin
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 100 (LAV1-2, Chariot LAV)
• A Guide to the Star Wars Universe, Third Edition
• The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels
• The Force Unleashed Campaign Guide
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia (See Chariot LAV)

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