Mounts

Given the range of technology available throughout most of the galaxy, one might wonder why anyone would expend the time and effort to train a live animal to serve as transportation instead of simply acquiring a speeder or some other form of high-speed transport.

However, for a large number of scouti ng missions, stealth is far more important than speed. A speeder bike can easily cover a large area, but it is also loud and prone to disturbing wildlife, which can lead to disastrous results. Mechanical vehicles are also readily detectable by sensors. Vehicles can break down or become badly damaged, and when exploring beyond the confines of the known galaxy, finding replacement parts can be a tall order.

A living creature that serves as a mount is quieter than a comparable vehicle, and if an enemy's sensors pick up the creature, most operators would dismiss it as just another beast. Most beasts are keenly alert to danger and have a natural instinct to avoid it, so a living mount is another set of senses to help prevent the rider from wa lking into a bad situation. And when an explorer is alone in an unexplored region, a living companion can provide comfort that a machine is unable to replicate.

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!Animal Mount !!Beast Level !!Size !!Subtype !!Era !!Source

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|Aiwa ||5 ||Gargantuan ||Aquatic ||All ||TUR

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|Bantha ||3 ||Huge ||- ||All ||TUR

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|Bergruutfa ||6 ||Huge ||- ||All ||TUR

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|Eopie ||2 ||Large ||Desert ||All ||TUR

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|Fenwolf ||4 ||Large ||- ||All ||TUR

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|Kaadu ||2 ||Large ||Aquatic ||All ||TUR

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|Kalak ||2 ||Large ||- ||All ||TUR

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|Kybuck ||2 ||Medium ||- ||All ||DoD

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|Maru ||2 ||Large ||- ||All ||TUR

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|Orray ||4 ||Large ||Desert ||All ||TUR

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|Rakazzak Beast ||3 ||Huge ||- ||All ||TUR

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|Rockhopper ||3 ||Large ||- ||All ||TUR

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|Ukian Torbull ||1 ||Huge ||- ||All ||TUR

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|Ycaqt ||2 ||Large ||- ||All ||TUR

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