Alfin (Vehicle)

Alfin-series crawlers are large wheeled or tracked vehicles produced my Hawk Industrial Solutions. The Alfin series is generally built for traversing rough and otherwise hazardous terrain, such as the Great Wastes and other stellar bodies.

This series of vehicles was primarily designed for use specifically by HIS, with units generally only entering the general market if they've been completely discarded by the company. As a result, though, this does mean that units of these series have the absolute cutting edge of technology on board.

AF-1 Recon
The Alfin-1 "Recon" is a light six-wheeled vehicle, designed for rapid scouting across rough and unstable terrain. The design is superficially similar to more common offroad vehicles, though it is almost twice as tall and wide, with most of this extra size coming from the AF-1's suspension system, which is itself designed to give the vehicle a large footprint, and a high ground clearance.

The AF-1, as a recon vehicle, come standard with a large contingent of surveying equipment, as well as room and machinery for missions that can last multiple days, though lengthier missions are better suited to larger vehicles. While the standard designs are adequately shielded for most scenarios, specialized modifications can be made as necessary, though usually at the cost of one or more of its other functions or defenses.

One of the notable uses of this model was as light vehicles for early Har'lamen bases, where they aided in locating resource deposits and suitable locations for future colonies.

AF-2 Trouper
The "Trouper" is a vehicle similar in origins to the AF-1, however this design leans more on the cargo utility of the base vehicles, rather than the offroading capacity. Compared to the AF-1, this design is significantly weaker at traversing rough terrain, with a much more standard suspension system. Where this design excels, however, is in how much cargo it can carry despite that. As a result, this design serves a support role for other vehicles, often being seen as a small mobile base for others to resupply and repair at, without needing to return to base immediately.

AF-3 Subskimmer
The "Subskimmer" is, as its name would suggest, a small Skimmer, designed to be more compatible with the needs of a scout. Unlike full-size skimmers, the AF-3 is designed to be highly maneuverable, and capable of hovering without constant forward motion. To do such without being the size of a KH-3 pattern aircraft, it sacrifices most of its ability for hauling equipment and supplies, making it only suitable for short-range exploration of the most extreme terrain.

AF-4 Packmaster
The "Packmaster" is a massive tracked vehicle, designed to operate as a true mobile base in extreme environments, without the complexity of a megalith-pattern platform. These vehicles are the size of moderate apartment buildings, with similar passenger and cargo capacities, though they usually are not capable of housing many vehicles, though some variants include this- generally to better shield said vehicles from the elements.