Intent: With many factions creating their own ships and technology, I feel that it would be a decent idea for the Hutt Cartel to have a string of ships and weapons unique to the faction as well as available on the blackmarket. This will be the third of a series of tech submissions aimed to fleshing out a Hutt Fleet. While Wookieepedia does have a few Hutt affiliated ships listed, the specs for them are not readily available and it is hardly as extensive as that of the Republic's and Empire's. I hope that by making these ships, the Hutt Cartel can legitimately use some sort of unique fleet while also giving writers specific numbers to use when fleeting.
This entry will fill the role of a standard, medium starfighter, like the X-Wing.
Manufacturer: Sublight Products Corporation
Model: Arok Starfighter
Affiliation: Hutt Cartel
Modularity: No standard modularity features
Production: Mass-produced
Material: Titanium
Classification: Starfighter
Production Line: Arok-series
Role: Multirole combat spacecraft
Height: 8 meters
Width: 10 meters
Length: 13 meters
Power Core Generator/Reactor: Cryogenic power cell
Hyperdrive Rating: Class 2
Minimum Crew: 1 pilot
Optimal Crew: 1 pilot
Armaments:
- Medium lasercannon (3)
- Concussion missile launchers (2)
Load: 3 laser guided missiles each
Non-Combative Attachments:
- Navigation computer, 10 jump limit
- Flight computer
- Standard targeting system
- Light-Medium deflector shield
- Medium range subspace transceiver
- Standard sensor system
Cargo Capacity: 100 kilograms
Consumables: 1 week
Sublight Speed and Maneuverability: Class 2.5
Description: When it came to competing against more recently made starfighters in a one-on-one fight, the Borvo Starfighter was almost certain to fail. The Hutt Cartel, as it began to reopen its borders, required a more capable starfighter that could handle itself a little bit better when alone. However, they still required it to be cheap and efficient to mass produce. This lead to the creation of the Arok Starfighter, which found itself in the hands of the Hutt Cartel's more experienced pilots rather than the slaves that took the helm of the Borvo Starfighter.
When it came to cost, the Arok Starfighter was a little more expensive than the Borvo Starfighter. However, the Arok Starfighter managed to fight against other starfighters with decent results. Its slightly stronger shield allowed it to withstand some more shots than the Borvo Starfighter, yet it was somewhat slower. It also had a limited capability to damage capital ships when placed in a group of other Arok Starfighters, which the Borvo Starfighter could not accomplish. Serving as the jack-of-all-trades for the Hutt Cartel's selection of starfighters, the Arok Starfighter proved itself invaluable despite not being specialized in one area of combat.
