Work In Progress Ambassador Strategic Bomber

[Corvus Spire]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create a strategic bomber for use by Novean and RTL Planetary Defence Forces
• Image Source: Star Citizen, Eclipse
• Canon Link: N/A
• Permissions: N/A
• Primary Source: Bomber

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Novean Technologies
• Affiliation: Novean Technologies, Rimward Trade League
• Market Status: Closed-Market
• Model: Minor
• Material:
  • Durinium (Hull)
  • Durasteel (Hull)
  • Standard Weapon Components
  • Standard Computer Components
  • Advanced Computer Components
  • Sensor Components

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Strategic Bomber
• Length: 20.5m
• Width: 36.6m
• Height: 4.4m
• Armament: High ~ Extreme [depends on armament]
• Defences: Very Low
• Squadron Count: Very Low
• Manoeuvrability Rating: Average
• Speed Rating: High
• Hyperdrive: None

STANDARD FEATURES

• Armament: 2x Gimbaled Rotary Laser Cannons (forward mounted), Torpedo Rack (Capacity: 9) or 3x Long-range Missile Launchers (Capacity: 3x3).
• Multi-purpose Weapon Racks - The Ambassador can be equipped with a variety of torpedoes or missiles depending upon mission requirements.
• ECM Suite - Can utilise flares and Electronic Bursts to break target locks.
• Thruster Shrouds - Reduces thruster visibility at all ranges.
• Liquid Cooled Heatsinks - This allows the Ambassador to reduce its heat profile for up to 30 minutes, making it less detectable at medium/long range.

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• Stealth Systems - The Ambassador was designed with stealth in mind, its small profile combined with its impregnated Durinium Hull makes the ship very difficult to detect on long-range sensors. Similarly, in the atmosphere at long distances, visual detection is difficult due to its narrow profile. Meanwhile, insulated heatsinks help conceal their heat signature.
• Data Tether - The Ambassador onboard systems can uplink to satellites or starship sensors to improve target acquisition.

STRENGTHS

• Operational Range - Ambassadors equipped with fuel reserves can operate at extreme ranges enabling a single squadron to cover vast areas of a planet's surface if necessary.
• Stealth Systems - Features several systems which combined make the Ambassador very difficult to detect at long ranges.
• Munition Racks - Can be equipped with a variety of missiles or torpedo systems to increase effectiveness against different types of targets.

WEAKNESSES

• No Shields - Shields generate a signature that can be tracked on most ship sensors, as a result, the Ambassador has no shields.
• No Life Support - Generally speaking the Ambassador is designed to be used in Ship-to-Ship engagements or atmospheric conditions, the crew need to be equipped with EVA or similarly designed flight suits that have onboard life support.
• Lightly Armoured - The ship, although equipped with starfighter weapon systems is not designed for dogfighting and its light armour makes it particularly vulnerable to PD.

DESCRIPTION
In response to the growing threat posed by the Brotherhood of Maw and Imperial Remnants, the Rimward Trade League commissioned the Ambassador. The ship was designed to be both a deterrent capable of launching Alpha Strikes and an effective countermeasure to deal with Capital Ships.

Its most deadly armament includes the Tachyon Strategic Bomb (TSB), designed to destroy or heavily damage Starships