Aeseth-class Refit

[Onrai]

Image Source: http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/images/Lancer9-2.png
Affiliation: The Republic
Manufacturer: Emeritus Industries
Model: Aeseth-class Space Superiority Fighter
Modularity: Yes(underwing hardpoints)
Production: Mass-Produced
Material: Adamithium-coated durasteel(hull), Transparisteel(canopy), Cast duranium(frame)
Classification: Starfighter(space superiority)
Length: 16m
Height: 7m
Width: 14m

Armament:
4 laser cannons(2 wing-mounted, 2 mounted on each side of the cockpit)
1 rapid-fire ion cannon(chin-mounted)
2 underwing ordnance racks(Capable of fitting 6 missiles, 3 proton torpedoes, or 1 proton bomb each)

Special Features:
Navigation system
Hyperspace navicomputer
Integrated cockpit-based HUD
Distress beacon
Standard life support systems
Minimalist deflector shields
Multi-frequency comms system
Broad spectrum jamming suite
Ejector seat
Chaff launcher

Maneuverability Rating: 2
Speed Rating: 2
Hyperdrive Class: 1

Strengths: Decent armament
Weaknesses: Heavily outdated chassis, minimal shielding

Description: Originally, the Aeseth-class Space Superiority Fighter was a starship produced by Iron Crown based on a Subach design. When the Fringe removed Subach from their territory, the design was shelved before reappearing in the hands of RRDI/Emeritus after the former company's then-owner, Saera Savan, purchased the specifications as a part of the Subach auction. Emeritus took the chassis of the aging starship, still competitive, and proceeded to significantly refit the design. Chief modifications were the replacement of the original ion reactor with a 1.5:1 ratio antimatter reactor, providing enhanced power to the ship as a whole. The enhanced power allowed for maintaining of previous thrust levels, while allowing for the replacement of the cockpit-flanking laser cannons with heavy lasers, enhancing the refire rate of the wing-mounted lasers. However, the downside was a decrease in the power of the ship's shields, though their recharge rate has been significantly decreased. A wide variety of systems have been added to the frame, albeit with some minor reduction of structural stability, bringing it to the comparative capabilities of its chief competitor, the X/A-66 Seraph.
Development Thread: N/A
Intent: To provide a minimal refit of the Aeseth-class fighter, in order to adequately compete with the current types of space superiority fighters utilized by the Sith and other galactic powers.
Primary Source: N/A

 

[Ellie Mors]

Under Review.

 

[Ellie Mors]

Advanced deflector shields

Weaknesses: Heavily outdated chassis, minimal shielding

Minimal shielding would imply that the shields present on the ship would be less than standard, advanced being entirely the opposite of this. I need to see the two of these change to reflect the intentions behind this ship, whether it be replacing it with a real weakness or changing the shields available to reflect this weakness.

1 rapid-fire ion cannon(chin-mounted)

I would also like to see this removed with the armament it currently has.

 

[Onrai]

[member="Lily Kirsche Kuhn"]

Edited the submission, also chose to downgrade the heavy lasers - would that allow me to keep the ion cannon?

 

[Ellie Mors]

[member="Enigma"]
Drop laser cannons to 3, make the ion cannon a light ion cannon, and increase speed to 3. Alternatively drop 2 of the laser cannons and make the ion cannon a light one and you should be good without changes to speed.

 

[Ellie Mors]

[member="Enigma"]
This is marked for archival due to inactivity.
[member="Cira"]

 

[Onrai]

I was going to ask if we could talk about it on Skype...

 

[Ellie Mors]

Marked for archival.

 

[Allyson Locke]

Closed for Archival.