Back again, this time with a two for one special since neither are as finished as the other concepts. A CIS Strike Carrier and a CIS Medium SPG

**Schiltron Strike Carrier**  
*Technically a class, but there is only one I’ve had. More of an experimental/one off ship.*  
  
The first is based on yet another old lego build I had dug up. I'm 90% sure it was originally built as an imperial style vessel, that or I only had enough bricks in grey, which given I mostly had star wars sets might also have been true. Regardless, I only really make CIS content (I find the designs leave much more room for creativity than Imperial/Republic, while having more structure than the Rebellion). 

Anyways, the Schiltron is a Strike Carrier. It sacrifices much of its potential for heavier armament in exchange for point defense tools and obviously hanger space (the hangers being on the inside, where the gap on the lego model is). It is slightly above average in terms of ship speed.

I haven't yet worked out the scale or capacity for it, since that is a lot harder to do than the VR-Min, since it lacks an easy comparison.

The most unique thing about it is that the entire area behind the dark grey pieces on the lego model can be shielded off, effectively forming an extra compartment. When combined with the tractor beam located at the end, it can be a useful tool for catching small vessels. Admittedly, this is more useful in piratical activities than during wartime. Which is pretty much how Ridda Cyre's remnant utilizes it, while her father \[Brego Cyre\] used it much more sparsely. 

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**VAR-Mint (Varmint DSPG)**  
*Mobile howitzer platform, with a relatively low profile.* 

The final picture includes two rough designs for the VAR-Mint(Versatile Artillery Rover - Miniaturized). They are basically short ranged artillery/medium howitzer platforms. I noticed that the CIS seems to not have as much artillery. The two designs are tracks and hover. Hover seems more common in the CIS (STAAP, MTT AAT), but tracks do exist with the Droid Tank. I prefer the track design, but wanted to get your input.  
  
The body makes use of some parts from the Vermin, in order to make manufacturing cheaper and easier, fulfilling the general separatist goal of minimizing expense.   
  
Generally, its role is as an infantry support artillery platform. Being self propelled, it can follow right behind infantry units. It is relatively low in profile, keeping it out of many obvious lines of fire. Its howitzer allows it to help dig entrenched enemy resistance out and fire over its own allies. Obviously battle droids aren’t a resource that need a ton of protection, but sometimes minimizing expenses comes in the form of minimizing unnecessary losses. 



Schiltron Strike Carrier + VAR-Mint Artillery Droid [CIS/CIS Remnant Assets]