Approved Starship Banshee-class X-Wing

[Muphinz]

Banshee-class X-Wing

• Intent: To create a mainline fighter used by the Dark Court
• Image Source: I commissioned the piece from the artist AdamKop
• Canon Link: N/A
• Permissions: N/A
• Primary Source: N/A

• Manufacturer: CAIN Omnicorp
• Affiliation: The Dark Court
• Market Status: Closed-Market
• Model: Banshee-01
• Production: Minor
• Material:
  
  • Durasteel Hull
  • Alusteel Skeleton
  • Glasteel Cockpit
  • Electronic Components
  • Computing Components
  • Droid Components

• Classification: Starfighter
• Length: 14.5 meters
• Width: 10.5 meters
• Height: 4.5 meters
• Armament: High
  • [4] Wing-Mounted Laser Cannons
  • [2] Proton Torpedo Launchers
• Defenses: High
  • Shielding Systems
    • Primary Molecular Shields
    • Secondary Overlapping Deflector, Particle, Ray, and Ion Shields
  • Warhead Countermeasures
    • Flares
    • ECM
  • Hull
    • Durasteel Hull
    • Reinforced Durasteel Armor Plating
• Squadron Count: Low: 8
• Maneuverability Rating: High
• Speed Rating: High
• Hyperdrive: Yes, a 1.0 hyperdrive

• All Standard Features

• Neural Link: The Banshee-class X-Wing comes equipped with a cybernetic neural link, able to plug in to specialized sockets located in the back of a pilot's skull. This enables the pilot to more intuitively control the craft as well as get systems and environmental updates directly rather than having to view the monitor leading to greater pilor awareness. The Banshee-class X-Wing is able to be operated without this link as a normal starcraft but it was designed with pilot-ship integration in mind.
• Assistant Droid-Brain: The Banshee-class X-Wing comes equipped with an advanced droid brain located in the rear of the craft. Usually the droid brain is used as a replacement for an astromech, operating in-built self repair systems and anti-slicing technology along with capabilities for auto-pilot and targetting assistance. While the brain is fully capable of operating the craft independently it usually performs worst than a proper pilot. A strange quirk of the droid brains design means that over extended use these brains often develop what pilots call 'personalities'; unique quirks and specialties from where the learning-algorithms specialized during the unique combat encounters of that particular craft. This, along with the brain's ability to communicate with the pilot via the ship's neural link, has led to many pilots building a relationship with their craft and being unwilling to operate another pilot's Banshee-class X-Wing.

• Mastercrafted: The general design idea behind the Banshee-class X-Wing was to create a craft which excelled in nearly every field, and that was accomplished. Certainly many craft across the galaxy can beat the Banshee in any particular field, or in multiple, but few are as well developed and well rounded as the Banshee.
• Cybernetic Enhancements: The Banshee-class X-Wing's neural link allows those with the right cybernetic implants to intuitively operate the craft and do so instinctively, greatly enhancing the capabilities of the craft.
• Autopilot: Without a pilow the Banshee-class X-Wing is capable of operating itself due to its droid brain. Usually this is used for simple autopilot while the pilot rests or needs to call the ship to their current location, but it can be utilized in combat.

• Electronic Warfare: Due to how integrated the pilot and vessel are it is possible to kill the pilot through slicing into the ship's systems or overwelming them with data. The inbuilt droid brain is capable of defending itself, especially against other predictable automated systems, but any skilled slicer could defeat it.
• Expensive to Maintain: The many complex systems that the Banshee-class X-Wing relies on means it is difficult to maintain away from well equipped hangar bays with skilled engineers knowledgable about its design. Stranded Banshees are capable of defending themselves but will usually not survive prolonged campaigns without a carrier to repair and resupply at.
• Non-Subtle: The Banshee is partially named after the Banshee Bird due to the loud screeching it makes while flying. This feature, inspired by the TIE fighters of the galactic empire, adds a level of intimidation to the craft while also making it much easier to detect.

The Banshee-class X-Wing was designed to be one of the main products of CAIN Omnicorp. A powerful craft capable of handling most situations it finds itself in and styalized off an iconic design while twisting it to represent power instead of hope. However with Myra's induction into the Dark Court the ship was repurposed and slightly redesigned to act as the Court's mainstay fighter and icon of its power on the galactic stage.

 

[Darth Prazutis]

Under Review.

 

[Darth Prazutis]

Muphinz

Looks good. Approved.