USS Aries - A Mule Named Sal by ashleytinger
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Description
It's not always practical to beam down supplies directly to an area or hotspot. Sometimes you need overland transportation, and that's where the anti-grav MULE comes in. Easily assembled in a cargo bay, the MULE can be broken down to make room for other cargo or can be assembled and left intact as needed. Equipped with a modest cargo space, a tractor emitter on the front end for towing capability and an optional roll cage, the MULE can get your personnel where they need to be when transporters just won't cut it.
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I do have plans for the MULE, and yes there's historic significance and a personal one for the name. It's not elegant, but it's not supposed to be. Assembled from anti-grav-units, two portable fusion power units, a portable tractor emitter, some venting from Engineering and low-power impulse for thrust, the MULE is a combination of tech just sitting around the ship begging to be used in a different way. She's not pretty, she's not elegant, but she'll move your cargo and give somebody a tow.
Built in Truespace
Rendered in DAZ
Uniforms are V4 Courageous and M4 Valiant
Uniform textures are by JamesJAB

Comments (3)
Neat idea--sounds rather practical. It often seems like in the world of Trek, the only means of getting around are either spaceships or going on foot... And yes, I know, there was the "Argo" vehicle from Nemesis, but let's just not talk about that movie ever again, shall we?
I actually got he idea from Serenity/Firefly and thought why wouldn't Starfleet have one of these?
Excellent !
Thank you!
Nerd... lol (j/k) Another good looking model
Thanks!