SeeD Vehicles

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Seed Assault Boat

These hydrofoils are used primarily as troop carriers for conflicts near accessible waterways. The Assault Boat can seat a compliment 6 soldiers plus two pilots and standing room for at least 1 more. Entrance is via a starboard hatch, an opening on the bow, and a top hatch that provides access to an artillery gun, the only obvious offensive weaponry.


BGE-99 APC
After the fall of Sorceress Ultimecia and with the joint operations of both Balamb, Galbadia, and Esthar these armored personnel carriers were developed for use by SeeD and its affiliates. They seat 12 plus 2 crew drivers and include heavy armor and an artillery turret.


Bahamut Class B-77 "The Big Boy"
As with the BGE-99 the flow of technology from Esthar aided in the creation of the Big Boy deployment drop ship. Capable of carrying 20 fully equipped SeeDs into combat, or 1 BGE-99 APC in its cargo hold. It is manned by 2 pilots, 1 navigator, and 3 weapons operators.

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The Ragnarok

Ragnarok Statistics

Weight
- 2,850 tons (without propellant, charge, nor occupants)
- 3,314 tons (with one third propellant, full charge, and full occupancy)
- 3,450 tons (with full propellant, full charge, and full occupancy)

Length
- 108 meters

Width
- 77 meters

Height
- 54 meters (landing), 65 meters (flying)

Max Speed
- 11.8 km/s

Crew Size
- 4, plus a navigator and a wireless operator.

Occupancy
- Ten additional occupants

Weaponry
- 609mm Charged Particle Cannon
- 152mm Multi-barreled Laser (x2)
- Retractable mandible 'claws' (x2)

History

The Sorceress War

One of three known models of similar design, the Ragnarok was created by Esthar and first seen utilized during the Sorceress War as Esthar's flagship. Seventeen years prior to the start of Final Fantasy VIII, it--along with its two counterparts--were commissioned to move Adel's Tomb to deep space where Adel could be watched over in stasis.

It is unknown what happened between then and its rediscovery in space, nor is it known what happened to its two counterparts, but upon discovery, it is found that the ship had been infested by various monsters known as Propagators. It can be assumed that the crew, if there were any at the time, were killed by these monsters. There is, however, notes left behind regarding these beasts, hinting at a history of 'Propagator Infection'.

Rediscovery

Floating motionless in space, the Ragnarok's trajectory happened upon the entwined couple of Squall and Rinoa who had become stranded in space due to the Lunar Base's destruction. Immediately the teenagers scrambled toward the craft and boarded it through the top airlock. Upon exploration, they discovered the ship overrun with the Propagators.

Eventually Squall and Rinoa cleared the ship of the monsters and entered the control cabin, established communications with Esthar Airbase and, with their help, piloted the ship back to the planet.

The ship became the property of Squall's group. In later events, the ship was instrumental in Rinoa's rescue from the Sorceress Memorial and in penetrating the defenses of the Lunatic Pandora. During the Time Compression, the Ragnarok had managed to survive the experience, appearing ready to fly in the Kashkabald Desert.

Current Status
The Ragnarok is currently the flapship of Balamb Garden's Elite SeeD mercenaries. Its uses primarily include diplomatic missions and high priority Elite Missions.


The Cockpit - The cockpit is the control center of the vehicle and is located directly above the Passenger Room. It contains four crew positions; the pilot, co-pilot, the comms station and the navigation systems and is accessed via a lift from the Passenger Room.


Passenger Room - Accessed from the top deck directly below the Control Cabin the Passenger Room can seat eight people and features a transparent canopy.


Airlock Chamber - An access portal through the 'roof' of the vehicle for space travel. It is presumptively accessed through a decompression chamber and it is advised one wears a spacesuit before attempting to decompress and open the portal, particularly when in space.


Aisle - The Aisle spans the top deck leading between the lift to the Control Cabin, over the Hangar, and into the Airlock chamber


Hanger - The Hangar is the largest room shown in the Ragnarok. It houses a platform fixed into the floor that may be lowered for the cargo to be boarded. The Top Deck Aisle travels over the Hangar deck to the Airlock Chamber near the rear of the ship.


Boarding Ramp - The main accessway for the ship's crew