Xandyr
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Model: D-Wing fast bomber
Modularity: Ordnance
Production: Minor Production
Material: Durasteel hull
Classification: Bomber
Length: 6m
Height: 18m
Width: 9m
Armament: Rating 14
Twin Ion Cannon
1 VT Gatling Cannon
4 Launchers
(4 of: Ion Torpedo or Or Proton Rockets each)
Defence: 12
Squadron Count: 10
Special Features:
- Low profile when face on
- TibannaX drives
Speed Rating: 2 (4 when in attack position)
Hyperdrive Class: 1
Strengths:
- Rapid attack: typically approaches with S-foil locked down at high speed, then switches to attack position. They strike fast and they strike hard.
- Slim profile: slender face on profile and TibannaX makes them hard to detect and target at range.
- Atmospheric flight: The S-foil must be locked down in atmospheric flight leaving it with poor manoeuvrability and unable to launch ordnance.
- Bursts: The S-foil mounted Particle Gatling cannon can only fire a ten second burst every sixty seconds and the fighter must cut thrust to twenty percent. Typically saved for precision strikes on unshielded targets or flankers will break off and use to deter interceptors.
- Large: takes up more space than an X-Wing on a hangar deck and as such is deployed in squadrons of 10
The D-Wing came about to fill a capability gap in the GADF arsenal for a fast attack bomber. The success of Rogue Squadron assaulting capital targets in their TR-20s led to proposals for a dedicated bomber which could strike rapidly. Whilst the K-Wing adds more punch to the Y-Wings and B-Wings the D-Wing adds another dimension.
The ship has a very low profile face on when the S-Foil is locked down. In this configuration the vessel is also very fast. They typically target the most isolated target to avoid overlapping firing arcs and scythe in towards the target as quickly as possible only opening the S-Foil to attack position when within range. Much like the B-Wing the vessel has a rotating cockpit that aligns to the orientation of the vessel.
D-Wings will then deploy either heavy proton rockets or ion torpedoes. Neither ordnance is capable of tracking fast moving targets, but both can hit capital ships hard. Twin ion cannons sit below the pilot when the single wing is opened up. At the end of this wing sits a terrifying weapon: to VT Particle Gatling.
The ion cannons are capable of engaging enemy fighters to light corvettes, the particle cannon can engage a range of targets, but at a cost. The D-Wing must reduce thrust to twenty percent to fire, and this can only be for a single ten second burst every minute. Nevertheless this can be used to great affect for pinpoint strikes against capital ships, annihilating a bridge, engine or comms array. Against fighters a single sweep can obliterate several with the right pilot. Often when in formation, a few D-Wings will break formation and engage light interceptors with cannon fire, allowing the rest to keep accelerating towards the target.
In a large scale engagement and facing large fighter screens and overlapping escort firing arcs the tough little Y-Wing with its heavy bombs and turret may provide a more cost effective option for assaults.
Development Thread: http://starwarsrp.net/topic/100980-size-d/
Intent: Make a fast attack Bomber to complement the B-Wing and K-Wing
Who Can Use This: GADF PC Pilots and Elite NPCs (a few squadrons per engagement)
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