Taeli Raaf
Bookworm
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To develop a new interdictor cruiser for Aurora Industries to sell to replace old stock
- Image Source: https://euderion.deviantart.com/art/Alliance-Envoy-class-656040289
- Canon Link: N/A
- Primary Source: Constraint-class Interdictor Cruiser
- Manufacturer: Aurora Industries
- Affiliation: Aurora Industries, Closed-Market
- Model: Enmesh-class Interdictor Cruiser
Production: Minor-production
- Material: Durasteel reinforced with Trilamnium, Quadanium Steel, Glasteel, Turadium
- Classification: Interdictor Cruiser
- Length: 800 meters
- Width: 400 meters
- Height: 160 meters
- Armament: Average
Ion Cannons
Hydrus Ion Cannons
[*]Point Defense Lasers
[*]Quad Laser Cannons
[*]Flak Guns
[*]Defenses: Low
- Deflector Shields
- Hull Plating
[*]Hangar: Low: 1
[*]Maneuverability Rating: Moderate
[*]Speed Rating: High
[*]Hyperdrive Class: Class 2
STANDARD FEATURES
- Standard Life Support and Escape Pods
- Standard Comm Array
- Standard Sensor Array
- Holotransceiver
- Encryption Modules and Frequency Jammer
- Medical Bay and Crew Quarters
- Cap Drains
- Socket Guards
- Tractor Beam Projectors
ADVANCED SYSTEMS
Strengths:
- Trapped - Much like its predecessor, the Enmesh-class makes use of two gravity well generators to ensure enemy ships cannot escape
- Speedy - Unlike its predecessor, the Enmesh-class has a significant increase in its speed due to the Siaber Crystal power generator
- Maneuverable - Unlike its predecessor, the Enmesh-class is moderately maneuverable
- Heart of Siaber - The Enmesh-class was designed around Siaber Crystal technology, allowing it an enormous amount of power to keep its systems operating optimally
- Limited Weaponry - A design choice was made to strip the ship of turbolasers, leaving it only with ion cannons and defensive emplacements. It might shut down your ship, but it won't be destroying anything on its own besides fighters and enemy projectiles
- Limited Hanger - While it might be a step up from its predecessor, the Enmesh-class has a smaller hanger than most other ships its size
- Don't Crack the Crystals - If the Siaber Crystals are damaged, they will cause a catastrophic reaction that will, in all likelihood, destroy the ship
A curious choice for the next ship in Aurora Industries' modernization program, but the engineers and design teams wanted to overhaul the old Constraint-class Cruiser. Completely overhauling the frame, the new Enmesh-class Interdictor Cruiser appears nothing like its predecessor or the old Judicator hull frame. That was only the start for the redesign for the Enmesh-class.
The Enmesh-class was enlarged fifty meters to accommodate a small hanger bay and not cripple its ability for interdiction duties. Two gravity well generators were installed, along with the design being powered by Aurora's Siaber Crystal technology. The engineers also decided on stripping away some of the more redundant armor and shielding systems, along with upgrades to the engines to give the ship better speed and maneuverability.
Weapon systems were redesigned as well, going for a more protective ideal than before. Turbolasers were stripped away, but more ion cannons were added along with point defense lasers, quad cannons, and flak guns. It might not be able to do much to an enemy ship bigger than a starfighter than disabling it, but if the enemy is powerless and trapped in the system... well there's all the time in the world.
