Approved Starship BBC-80 Harbinger-class Carrier

[Ashin Varanin]

Image Credit: Here
Intent: To create a dedicated carrier for the Mandalorian faction.
Development Thread: No
Manufacturer: MandalMotors
Model: BBC-80 Harbinger-class Carrier
Affiliation: Mandalorian
Modularity: Yes
Production: Mass production
Material: Durasteel
Description: The BBC-80 is optimized as a carrier for anti-fighter and planetary landing operations. It maintains the hangar space and planetary occupation capacity of a full-sized Star Destroyer model, without the capital weapons capacity. Redundant shield generators form part of an emphasis on durability. This emphasis is also reflected in the carrier's interior construction, which balances internal structural integrity with openness. This is partially achieved by isolating the starfighters and smaller transports to long, narrow hangars, almost launch chutes. While this renders the individual hangars vulnerable to blockage and requires a higher level of coordination in launch order, it allows for improved structural integrity across much of the vehicle.

Classification: Support Heavy Cruiser
Role: Carrier
Height: 250m
Width: 300m
Length: 850m
Power Core Generator/Reactor: Solar Ionization Reactor
Hyperdrive Rating: Class 1 (Class 10 secondary)
Minimum Crew: 2,100
Optimal Crew: 6,200
Armaments: (20/30 capital, 140/140 PD)

• 4 Turbolaser Batteries
• 2 Ion Cannon Batteries
• 25 Quad Laser Batteries
• 10 Point Defense Batteries

Hangar:
Alpha Configuration

• (48x) Purudii Starfighter
• (24x) Vhe'viin Interceptor
• (24x) Kandosii Bomber
• (8x) MMG-84S Gunships
• (16x) Rodarch-Class LAAT

Bravo Configuration (Minor Production)

• (18x) Purudii Starfighter
• (12x) Vhe'viin Interceptor
• (12x) Cabur-class Starfighter
• (12x) Kandosii Bomber
• (6x) BR-0100 Neta'norac Fighters
• (6x) MMG-84S Gunships
• (6x) BR-0117 Resol'nare-class Transports
• (4x) BT-3197 Tra'galaar-class Transport
• (15x) Rodarch-Class LAAT

Charlie Configuration (Minor Production)

• (36x) Purudii Starfighter
• (24x) Vhe'viin Interceptor
• (18x) Cabur-class Starfighter
• (18x) Kandosii Bomber
• (8x) MMG-84S Gunships
• (8x) BT-3197 Tra'galaar-class Transport
• (8x) Rodarch-Class LAAT

Delta Configuration (Minor Production)

• (48x) Purudii Starfighter
• (24x) Vhe'viin Interceptor
• (24x) Kandosii Bomber
• (100x) BTK-599 Orbital Drop Pods

Non-Combative Attachments:

• Communications Array
• Drop Pod Launchers (x10) (Delta Configuration Only)
• Encryption Network
• Escape Pods
• Holonet Transceiver
• Long-Range Sensor Array
• Standard Deflector Shield Generator
• Standard Detention Cells
• Standard Life Support Systems
• Standard Navigational Systems
• Standard Targeting Systems
• Tractor Beams (x6)

Passenger Capacity: 6,000 troops
Cargo Capacity: 15,000 tons
Consumables: 6 months
Sublight Speed and Maneuverability: Class 5

 

[Ayden Cater]

I have a couple questions.

• Imperial Star Destroyers are almost twice the size of this ship and carry only one prefabricated base, while a SSD only carries three. What is your reasoning here?
• Large capital ships typically have consumables for many months, if not a few years. Is this ship designed to only operate for a limited amount of time?
• How are the drop pods used? How are they launched? The only instance I can find in Star Wars for drop pods being used were for vehicles. Is this a new design by Mandalorians?

 

[Ashin Varanin]

• Honestly, I hadn't bothered to look at canon. I was looking at the Charon-class, which carries, I believe, three. I can dial it down to one, no problem. Basically, I threw this together because the faction head asked me and all the other faction members to fill in some of the gaps in the faction armory.
• Sacrificed consumables for more hangar space, but I'll bump it up a bit, because yes, that was a goof on my part.
• I'll cut the drop pods. One more instance of me not doing enough research.

I'll let you know when I'm done the edits.

 

[Ashin Varanin]

Done.

 

[Ayden Cater]

If it's your desire to have drop pods, then you are more than welcome to put together a submission for them. Particularly since Mandalorians have a precedent for launching themselves from orbit onto a planet in similar fashion to a drop pod, such a submission would make sense.

If you wish to include the drop pods here, you may add them in and make the other submission, and once that is handled, I can approve this. Or, I can approve this now as is.

 

[Ashin Varanin]

Y'know what, we do need a good drop pod. I'll do that now.

Also, full disclosure, just making sure you're cool with it, some of the pre-approved small craft involved above have cloaking devices. Kept the numbers limited.

 

[Ayden Cater]

The stealth fighters, yes. I appreciate that note.

 

[Ashin Varanin]

The Resol'nare also mounts a cloaking device, in fairness.

 

[Ayden Cater]

So it does...

 

[Ashin Varanin]

Added drop pods

 

[Ayden Cater]

Approved.