Approved Starship Aether DCC-02

[Amelia von Sorenn]

AETHER DCC-02​

OUT-OF-CHARACTER INFORMATION

Intent

Autonomous Droid Cargo Craft produced by Aether Systems for the Public Market

Image Source	[HERE]
Permission(s)	Not Applicable
Canon Link(s)	Ycaqt Droid Cargo Ship
	Drone Barge
	TR-286 Transport
Primary Link(s)	Aether MC-19

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Manufacturer	Aether Systems
Affiliation	Aether Systems
Model	DCC-02
Market-Status	Open-Market
Production	Mass-Produced

Materials

Hull Plating	Internal Structure	Additional
Quadanium Steel	Duralloy	Chromium
Nyix-Alloy	Titanium	Crystasteel
Doonium	Aluminium	Vandinite
Duralium	Laminasteel	Starship Components
Trimantium	Duraplast

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Classification	Cargo Hauler
	Drone Barge
Length	50 meters
Width	25 meters
Height	25 meters

Rating Specifications

Armaments	None
Defenses	Very High
Maneuverability	High
Speed	High
Hangar Capacity	Base - (0) Squadrons
Single Craft Hangar	No
Hyperdrive Rating	No

Hangar Compliment

Starfighter Squadrons	Support Squadrons
(0) Squadrons	(0) Squadrons

Armaments and Defenses

AR-0B Damage Reduction Component

Reinforced Carbon-Durasteel Armor

Redundant Deflector Shield Generator

(6) Missile Deactivation Transmitters

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND LOGISTICS

Crew Compliment	0 Crew
Passenger Capacity	0 Passengers
Cargo Capacity	250 Metric Tons
Consumables	2 Galactic Standard Years

STANDARD FEATURES

General Systems Acceleration Compensator Anti-Shock Fields Astrogation Computer Code Breaker Containment Shield DPU7 Heat Sink BQR-19 Navigational System Damage Control System Escape Pods Internal Security Blast Doors Code Cylinder Readers Klaxon Alarms Walkthrough Identification Scanners Weapon Detectors Ray Shield Generators 57c Holocams Sensor and Communication Systems Com-Scan 5-Node Sensor ANs-9.5 Sensor ANq-51 Sensor Array Telesponder Hyperwave Transmitter Hyperwave Transceiver Broadcast Relay Holotransmitter Holotransceiver Life Support Systems Atmospheric Processor Enviro Filter Climate Control Unit Shielding and Hull Plating Systems Ion Shield Generators Deflector Shield Generators Navigational Deflector System Deflector Plates Heat Dispersion Vents De-icing System Engineering & Hyperdrive Systems Gemon-15 Ion Drives Ter58 Ion Engines Accu-Accelerator 400MGs Stardrive System Warp Vortex Stabilizer

ADVANCED FEATURES

AR-0B Damage Reduction Component Carbon-Durasteel Armor (3) Galaxy Guard Mk VII Radiation Negator Hyperwave Interceptor (8) Phylon Q7 Heavy Tractor Beam R-PB6 Repair Unit Manipulator Arms F-187 Fusion Cutter Welding Torch G2-GE Beamdrill Mining Charges Fondor Droid Mod

STRENGTHS

Automated Droid Brain - The Aether DCC-02 is an entirely autonomous craft in which all major systems are linked to a centralized computer core managed by an integrated Fondor Droid Mod. This allows these crafts to be preprogrammed with set routes, tasks, and objectives without any need for oversight or an onboard crew to maintain control.

G2-GE Beamdrill - Each of these craft comes equipped with a specialized, medium-sized tool that is utilized in mining operations, though just as capable at cutting through other materials such as plastics, waste materials, and durasteel plating. This particular model of Beamdrill comes with a visual scanner that is linked to the Fondor Droid Mod and warns the integrated droid brain of any nearby objects or craft within a range of twenty meters that may come in contact with the beam emitted from the drill.

Manipulator Arms - Located within the interior of its cargo hold are a series of manipulator arms that are utilized in accomplishing tasks such as maneuvering asteroids, starship components, or other stellar debris and placing them securely within its internal hold. These arms, while lacking dexterity for delicate operations, can be equipped with magnetic components to maintain a tight grip on salvaged starship components or be equipped with more specialized features like additional mining lasers to dig into larger stellar debris.

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WEAKNESSES

Automated Droid Brain - Because the entirety of these crafts is automated and controlled by an integrated droid brain, they are highly susceptible to Ion-based weaponry or EMP-based strikes that would otherwise render the craft inert, shutting down its operations in the best-case scenario; or potentially turning the craft into a heap of slag in the worst-case scenario.

Unarmed - The Aether DCC-02 was designed to assist in the hauling of cargo and recovery of salvage, and was not designed to be utilized in a military or combat capacity. Due to this, these automated vessels are not equipped with any form of offensive weaponry and cannot be easily modified to include such attachments after-market.

Recommended Memory Wipes - An oddity that has arisen during a series of trials and various occasions is the emergence of a personality within the integrated droid brain that can be described as ranging from the 'prissiness' of a protocol droid to the 'sassiness' of an astromech, which can impede the regular work often carried out by these craft. Due to this oddity, it is highly recommended that these vessels undergo routine and regular memory wipes to prevent this occurrence.

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DESCRIPTION

The Aether DCC-02 is an experimental product of Aether Systems with an initial idea to create a droid cargo craft that could be deployed alongside the manned Aether MC-19 during mining and salvage operations. These craft are autonomous, self-piloting vessels controlled by an integrated Fondor Droid Mod linked directly to a central computer with access to all onboard systems such as Navigation, Propulsion, and control of the onboard Beamdrill. This automation allows these crafts to be preprogrammed with set routes, tasks, and objectives without any need for oversight or an onboard crew to maintain control. However, this automation comes at a cost, with these vessels being more susceptible to Ion-based weaponry or EMP-based strikes that can render the craft inert - shutting it down or turning the craft into a heap of slag - depending on the damage dealt. Due to their utilization in a purely non-combat role, these craft do not come equipped with any form of arsenal and remain entirely unarmed as a direct result of the intended use to assist in the hauling of cargo and recovery of salvage. Likewise, there is no means to easily install after-market modifications - such as weaponry - without disassembling the entire craft and putting it back together, making such a task arduous and costly to accomplish. However, due to the exact nature of its work, these craft are known to be hardy, and are equipped with reinforced hulls and additional defensive measures, while also being noted as capable of achieving rapid acceleration at Sublight speeds and able to execute rapid maneuvers - if programmed with the requisite piloting programming. The oddest occurrence, which has been noted multiple times, has been the development or emergence of personalities within the integrated droid brain that can be described as ranging from 'prissiness' to 'sassiness' when communicating with organic technicians. Because of this, it has become highly recommended that these craft undergo routine and regular memory wipes to prevent such personalities, as they have been known to interfere with the regular work often carried out by these vessels. These crafts are only just beginning to reach the market, and it is hoped that when deployed alongside crewed Aether MC-19s, they will provide the needed assistance to rapidly mine for resources and recover vital salvage from those salvage yards that are becoming filled with derelicts from the continued hostilities across the Galaxy. With each of these crafts being equipped with manipulator arms, welding torches, and a beamdrill - their tasks are straightforward - collect salvage, haul cargo, and be mindful that they don't crash into each other or another vessel lest they end up in the very salvage yards they're working.

 

[Darth Prazutis]

Under Review.

 

[Darth Prazutis]

Amelia von Sorenn

Looks good. Approved.