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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Intent: To recreate my old Mandalorian line of ships for the Sith Empire, to serve Sith-aligned Mandalorian Clans.
Image Source: Ansel Hsiao, Artstation (x)
Canon Link: N/A
Primary Source: Auli’i-type Gunship (x), Ecklund-class Dropship (x)
Manufacturer: Primo Victorian
Affiliation: Primo Victorian, the Sith Empire | Closed-Market
Model: VHV-SCGS3, Te Ahi Iti - The Small Fire // Ahi
Production: Semi-Unique
Material:
AR-0B Damage Reduction Plating Overlay
Herakles Advanced Hull Plating System Underlay
Durasteel Reinforced Trilamnium Hull
Durasilk Thermafoam Reinforced Crystaplast Hull Liner
Alusteel Reinforced Durasteel Hull [Interior]
Tunqstoid Blast Doors, Turadium Blast Shields [Interior]
Solarium Glasteel Viewports [Overlay]
Glasteel Viewports [Underlay], Turadium Blast Shutters
Agrinium, Dallorian Alloy [Key Areas/Critical Components]
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Classification: Corvette, Gunship
Length: 82m
Width: 94m
Height: 68m
Armament: Low
2x Twin Rapid-Fire Ion Cannons
2x Heavy Surface Defence Blaster Cannons [Retractable]
4x KD-3 Light Blaster Cannons [Retractable]
8x Twin Rapid-Fire Turbolaser Cannons
10x Anti-Missile Octets
10x Rotary Point Defence Cannons
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Defenses: Moderate
Anti-Ion Management
Cap Drains
De-Ionizer
Socketguards
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Anti-Missile Systems
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Electronic Countermeasures
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Gravitational Technology
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Shields and Hull
Deflector Shield Generator
Backup Shield Generator, Shield Boost
Reinforced, Insulated Hull
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Hangar Space: None - 0
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Hangar Allocations: N/A
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Drop Bay:
12x Modified Balutar-class Swoop Bikes
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Maneuverability Rating: High
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Speed Rating: High
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Hyperdrive Class: Fast - 1
STANDARD FEATURES
Sensor Suite:
SI Vestige Communications
SI Hunter Targeting/Tracking
SI Suzerain Sensor Suite
Maelstrom Advanced Tracking and Targeting System
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Integrated Fleet Command Data Exchange Network
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Navigational Sensor Suite, Short-Range Tachyon Sensor Network
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Fleet Control Data Exchange Network
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Encrypted Communications Suite, Short-Range Encrypted Data Network
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Long Range Communications Management Systems, Encryption Key Systems
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Internal Security Systems Management
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Tactical Analysis, Computer-Aided Targeting Systems
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Swarm Targeting and Tracking Sensor Systems
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Environmental Systems Management Suite
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Life Support and Emergency Life Support Systems
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Electronic Countermeasures Control Suite
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Long Range Tactical Analysis Computer Suite
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Weapons Control and Munitions Management Systems
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Anti-Ion / Ion Sweep Control Systems
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Hazard and Damage Control Management Systems
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Shield Management Systems, Emergency Shield Generator Systems
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Power Converter Systems Management, Shield Capacitor Systems
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Engineering Control Suite, Core Coolant Management Systems
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Reactor Disengagement System, Safety Management Systems
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Automatic Fail-Safe and Emergency Containment Systems
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Bike Maintenance and Repair Workshop Systems
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Machinist and Equipment Storage Management
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Cargo Bay and Storage Organization System
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Triteary Life Support Systems Generator
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Auxiliary Battery and Power Generator. Emergency Power Converters
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Emergency Power Generators, Secondary Auxiliary Battery Suites
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Secondary Power Management Control Suite
ADVANCED SYSTEMS
Anti-Infantry, Ground Defenses:
2x Dampener Aerosol [Retractable, Dispersion Arm]
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Internal Defense Systems:
Retractable Auto Blasters
Retractable Turadium Blast Barriers, Trilamnium Coated.
Automated Anti-Concussion Field Emergency Deployment
Advanced Biometric Security Systems
Advanced Laser Grid, Emergency Deployment Only
Advanced Mass Sensor Grid
Extensive Security Camera and Motion Detection System
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Stealth Management
Sensor Mask
Optical Shield
Photonic Emitter
Spectral Diffuser
Signature Modulator
Optical Camouflage
Electromagnetic Shield
Vectral, WhisperThrust
Strengths:
Stealth: Equipped with a number of stealth technologies, the Ahi hopes to get in and get out without being noticed by patrolling enemy combatants.
Vulnerabilities: As well rounded as the Ahi is, she still has her vulnerabilities particularly along the arms. Standard military-grade shields with one backup and boost which while it may aid the Ahi for a time, it is for that - a time. She doesn’t hold a great many guns and isn’t meant to take on more than one opponent. Even at one on one, it will greatly depend on her opponent as a ship with better armament in her class may find it easy to take her down.
Based loosely on the old Auli’i gunship design, the Ahi takes the same frame and expands on it. Borrowing elements from the old First Order, Ecklund-class drop ship. The Ahi is designed to head to the ground, and drop up to twelve swoop bikes at its designated site. She can then head back to the void if necessary, turn around and come back and evac her troops and any emergency personnel if necessary.
The Ahi has been equipped with stealth technologies to aid in its combat duties. With the idea that they would slip in behind enemy lines and get to their objective before anyone noticed. Only a handful of the Ahi were produced given the short amount of time - and the few loyal Sith Mandalorian Clans at the time.
Stealth management systems aboard the Ahi include the sensor mask, making the ship more difficult to detect via sensors. An optical shield, making the vessel harder to see visually - coupled with a camouflage system to help keep the ship hidden when on the ground. Photonic emitter and spectral diffusers to help reduce the ship’s physical presence, signature modulator - modifying the ship’s signature hoping to fool enemy sensors. Vectral and WhisperThrust are applied to the ship’s engine designed to leave as little sensor wake as possible with vectral to scatter and disperse emissions.
This by no means equates to the Ahi being completely ‘invisible’ to sensors. There are advanced sensor systems and even standard anti-stealth technologies that may be capable of spotting the Ahi. The hope is that no one would be looking for her to start with.
On the ground, the Ahi has few devices to keep her defended including retractable cannons and dampener aerosol dispersion arms. Cannons and aerosol are to keep both the ship and bike units as safe as possible for the time necessary to load and unload the units. Built with the same hull configuration as the Sith-Imperial Dagger V, the Ahi can withstand some harsh punishment. Like any vessel however, there is only so much it can withstand before succumbing to its wounds.
History:
Clan Amun had been the principal administrative authority over Echol’ya and perhaps all the Sith-aligned Mandalorian clans. It was through their A’lor that Fiolette had worked out terms of the agreement. Fiolette while working with both the Sith Empire and the Sith Mandalorian Clans. A favor to be called in when necessary in exchange for naval assets. Such assets would be drawn up from the Primo Victorian archives.
Several years ago, when Fiolette had been looking to strengthen Primo Victorian Shipwright she found a small shipwright company up for sale. It happened to belong to the daughter of Ajira Cardei, Amaya. Amaya having been called to duty on behalf of her mother’s house could no longer afford it. After the acquisition, many of Amaya’s designs sat collecting dust.
Until it was decided that the Sith Empire would strike at the heart of the former Mandalorian Empire, now ‘United Clans of Mandalore.’
The Lord Admiral brought the blue prints up from the archives and with the aid of the Sith Empire’s numerous facilities began production on the new Sith-Mandalorian line.
