Unreviewed E-9/a E-Wing Escort Starfighter

[Amelia von Sorenn]

E-WING ESCORT STARFIGHTER​

OUT-OF-CHARACTER INFORMATION

Intent

A variant of the E-Wing Starfighter for use by the Galactic Alliance Defense Force

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Permission(s)	Not Applicable
Canon Link(s)	E-Wing Starfighter
Primary Link(s)	Not Applicable

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Manufacturer	Aether Systems
Affiliation	Galactic Alliance
Model	E-9/a E-Wing
Market-Status	Closed-Market
Production	Mass-Produced

Materials

Hull Plating	Internal Structure	Additional
Quadanium Steel	Duralloy	Chromium
Nyix-Alloy	Titanium	Crystasteel
Doonium	Aluminium	Starfighter Components
Duralium	Laminasteel
Trimantium	Duraplast

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Classification	Escort Starfighter
	Reconnaissance
Length	10.9 meters
Width	6.2 meters
Height	2.8 meters

Rating Specifications

Armaments	Low
Defenses	Low
Squadron Count	Average - (12) per Squadron
Maneuverability	High
Speed	High
Hyperdrive Rating	Equipped - Class 1

Armaments and Defenses

(2) KX14 Laser Cannons	AR-0B Damage Reduction Component
	Missile Deactivation Transmitter

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND LOGISTICS

Crew Compliment	(1) Pilot
	(1) Astromech
Passenger Capacity	None
Cargo Capacity	100 kilograms
Consumables	1 Galactic Standard Week

STANDARD FEATURES

General Systems Acceleration Compensator Anti-Shock Fields Astrogation Computer Code Breaker Containment Shield DPU7 Heat Sink BQR-19 Navigational System Damage Control System Escape Pods Sensor and Communication Systems Com-Scan 5-Node Sensor ANs-9.5 Sensor ANq-51 Sensor Array Telesponder Life Support Systems Atmospheric Processor Enviro Filter Climate Control Unit Shielding and Hull Plating Systems Ion Shield Generators Deflector Shield Generators Navigational Deflector System Deflector Plates Heat Dispersion Vents De-icing System Engineering & Hyperdrive Systems Incom 6X4 Fusial Thrust Engines Accu-Accelerator 400MGs Stardrive System Warp Vortex Stabilizer

ADVANCED FEATURES

AR-0B Damage Reduction Component Carbon-Durasteel Armor Galaxy Guard Mk VII Radiation Negator ANx-y Long-Range Sensor Array ANx-y/2 Sensor Cluster

STRENGTHS

Astromech Slot - The E-9/a E-Wing was designed to utilize an Astromech Droid to alleviate minor or tedious tasks from the Pilot. Located externally behind the cockpit, the Astromech is charged with enacting minor repairs, providing additional support, and navigational plotting. During dire emergencies, such as the Pilot being rendered unconscious, the Astromech is also capable of piloting the vessel for a limited distance to reach the nearest friendly vessel or base of operations.

Nimble - Designed to provide a fast-moving and maneuverable escort craft, these Starfighters are known for their speed and the ease with which they can execute in-flight maneuvers.

Reconnaissance - Designed to also serve as a Long-Range Reconnaissance craft for Galactic Alliance Fleets, the E-9/a comes equipped with multiple Scanner Arrays and Sensor Suites beyond the standard equipment installed on other craft.

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WEAKNESSES

Minimal Defenses - As the design of the E-Wing retained its focus on speed and maneuverability, other systems had to be sacrificed. This can be seen in the lighter armor plating and diminished defensive capabilities as the operator of the craft is expected to rely on its speed to protect itself.

Sublight Drive Systems - The primary drive system is easily accessible and targeted, opening the system to damage, and potentially resulting in the Starfighter becoming crippled and incapable of further operations. Sufficient damage to these systems has also been noted as having the possibility of causing the wing to be shorn off from the fuselage.

Minimal Armaments - As a means to ensure the additional capacity for the sensors and scanners that the craft carries as well as provide for increased acceleration and sublight speeds, these Starfighters are equipped with minimal armaments rather than a heavier load-out which is more common for a craft of its size.

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DESCRIPTION

The E-9/a E-Wing Escort Starfighter continues the lineage of E-wing Starfighters that were first introduced following the fragmentation of the Empire and establishment of the New Republic, and employed to bolster New Republic Fleets. Maintaining many of the design aesthetics and features of its predecessors, the E-9/a or Model A is considered the baseline in a new series of E-Wing Starfighters that have begun production by Aether Systems and deployed to once more bolster the fleets of the Galactic Alliance. What differentiates the E-9/a from prior models is the inclusion of more advanced Scanner Arrays and Sensor Suites that its predecessors were lacking. This allows the Starfighter to also specialize in Reconnaissance and provide additional information to those Galactic Alliance Fleets in which they are deployed. However, maintaining a focus on speed and maneuverability has resulted in needing to step back in other aspects. As such, the E-9/a is known to carry a minimal armament consisting of only two laser cannons located on the tip of each wing. Likewise, cutting down on mass, the Starfighter is known to also have lighter armor plating, with the Pilots being trained to utilize the speed and maneuverability of the craft to compensate. Similar to its predecessors, the E-9/a also maintains a slot in which an astromech droid can be "slotted" to provide additional support for the pilot. This allows the pilot to focus on operating the craft whereas the astromech can, in turn, focus on enacting minor repairs, navigational plotting, and any additional support required. Unlike previous iterations, the E-9/a does not require a specific model of astromech which allows for an easier deployment and operation. Though minimally armed and carrying lighter armor platting, these drawbacks do little to offset the positives which are the craft's speed, maneuverability, and utilization as a reconnaissance craft. However, the E-9/a E-Wing is only the beginning, and even as these first in a new line of Escort Starfighters are beginning to roll off the production line and find themselves deployed through the Galactic Alliance, there are already additional patterns planned and waiting for their turn to prove themselves. For now, the E-9/a E-Wing provides the Galactic Alliance with a Starfighter that is just as versatile as those currently in its arsenal of small craft.