Corvus Spire
Novean Technologies CEO
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Corona was designed as part of an ECM package to be deployed alongside the Vertigo Superiority Fighter, designed by Novean Engineers it works with modern ECM systems to help protect Starfighters from incoming missiles by firing a powerful but short-range laser that causes projectiles to prematurely detonate.
In effect, the Corona provides an additional layer of protection against missiles that might bypass traditional countermeasures, and should those run out provide a basic level of protection.
- Intent: Design a advanced Counter-measure designed to counteract missiles and torpedos
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- Permissions: None
- Primary Source: Countermeasures
- Manufacturer: Novean Technologies
- Affiliation: Novean Technologies, Rimward Trade League
- Market Status: Open-Market
- Model: C-11AP
- Modularity: Yes, Small Starcraft Component
- Production: Mass-Produced
- Material: Standard Electronic Components, Laser Components, Sensor Components, and the outer shell is typically Durasteel but can be reinforced with tougher alloys. Glassteel
- Compatibility - Compatible with most Modern Starfighter frames and computer systems.
- Passive Protection - Provides passive protection against most guided missile systems, however, it can be overwhelmed.
- Reactive - The system reacts to high-speed projectiles that are detected within a 100m radius of the unit. Once detected these projectiles are independently tracked without input from a pilot or onboard computer system. This means providing the ship has power, the passive defence system can respond to any detected threats.
- Intelligent - Units can work with existing Countermeasures, allowing them to prioritise targets as required.
- Battlenet Compatible - Providing ships are connected via the Battlenet the effectiveness of Corona can be increased by prioritising targets that pose the greatest threat to the pilot and fighter it is equipped to.
- Easily Overwhelmed - Units can only protect from a single projectile, before having to recharge. This usually means only one or two missiles can be intercepted at any given time, making swarm missiles or rapid launches an effective counter.
- Hull Mount - Each unit is capable of disrupting a single projectile, but requires line of sight and must maintain LOS for at least a second. Typically two units are required for complete protection, and four are required to be fully reliable.
- Limited Range - Corona is a relatively short-range solution, it is designed to add a layer of protection against projectiles that might bypass traditional ECM.
Corona was designed as part of an ECM package to be deployed alongside the Vertigo Superiority Fighter, designed by Novean Engineers it works with modern ECM systems to help protect Starfighters from incoming missiles by firing a powerful but short-range laser that causes projectiles to prematurely detonate.
In effect, the Corona provides an additional layer of protection against missiles that might bypass traditional countermeasures, and should those run out provide a basic level of protection.
