Leksarva // Ice skimmers
Ice skimmers are used exclusively by Mryzlirians. They are usually small ship shaped vessels, with retractable skiis or landing gear.
They don't count as airships because they can't ascend very high.
Ice skimmers are built for maximum efficiency. Fuel is an important resource in the frozen north, so using it efficiently is something Mryzlirians are forced to excel at. Rather than build big, heavy vessels that need a lot of energy to break through sea ice, skimmers were invented to glide over the top. They don't fly as that would completely negate the efficiency advantage over sea vessels.
Land vehicles aren't usually used to go over sea ice, as it could break and the vehicle, and it's fuel, would be sink into the sea.
Skimmers were very well insulated, so heating the Lerios core would turn them into floating ovens for the occupants.
Skimmers come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The Mryzlirian navy makes use of them as fast attack vehicles to patrol their territory.
They tend not to have very large guns, as the recoil would knock the ship about easily. Mryzlirians mount large weaponry despite this flaw. Using compensators to keep their skimmers steady.
When it needs to land, a skimmer will extend landing legs, or skiis, and drop an anchor or harpoon into the ice. The core cools down and the ship lowers until it lands. If the crew must exit the vehicle in a hurry they must use ropes, ladders, or the crane. When a skimmer comes to a body of water, it will slowly descend into the water and become a normal sea going vessel. To get back onto sea ice or land, it will need a great boost of power to the Lerios core, or slide up onto the ice.
Skimmers use a variety of methods to propel themselves forwards. A large propeller mounted on the back is the most common.
To allow it to turn, a skimmer has a rudder on the top and bottom. Some smaller skimmers have wings that fold out and give them lift, allowing them to glide.
Mryzlirians call them "Leksarva's".
Propulsion
Lerios singular core or multi core system for hovering. Propellers or jet engines for forwards propulsion.
Additional & auxiliary systems
Cranes, ladders, landing gear or retractable skii's.
Nickname
Skimmers, Leksarva (Myrzlirian)
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