A Verpine hopper or Verpine asteroid hopper was an unusual space-capable short-range repulsorlift vehicle designed by the Verpine to operate in dense asteroid fields, such as the Roche asteroids. Rather than relying on ion engines, a Verpine hopper "bounced" from asteroid to asteroid using its repulsor engines, relying on gyroscopic stabilization to minimize discomfort for its pilot and passengers.

CharacteristicsEdit

Though able to ferry its passengers through the vacuum of space, it was dependent on the asteroids' mass for movement, making it unable to travel through deep space.

AppearancesEdit

•  Strike Force: Shantipole (First appearance)
• Operation: Elrood (as Verpine asteroid hopper)

SourcesEdit

• Classic Adventures: Volume Five