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- Intent: To create a deadly stealth attack drone that is just as much a weapon of war as it is a weapon of terror.
- Image Source:
- Canon Link: Drone
- Permissions:
- AlloyPlast (Open-Market)
- 4P-C Portable Phased Pulse Plasma Cannon (Empire of the Lost)
- PbDR-01 N.S. (Open-Market)
- FAE/WH-04 Universal Missile Platform (N/A)
- KIIR-19 ‘Banshee’ Sonic Carbine (Open-Market)
- KIIR-26 ‘Hellpyre’ Flamethrower (Open-Market)
- The Firedrake (Open-Market)
- FAE/W-05 “Kopa Khan” Rotary Particle Beam Cannon (N/A)
- DC-47A Heavy Service Rifle (Open-Market)
- Velmor Heavy Disruptor Rifle (Open-Market)
- Solar Ray Shielding (Open-Market)
- FAE/S-05 ECM Array (N/A)
- Huabing Engine (X)
- ECSAI-class "Sérhannaðar" Artificial Intelligence (Open-Market)
- HAPU | Hybrid Antimatter Power Unit (Open-Market)
- FAE/S-01 "Pentozali" Agility Array (N/A)
- FAE/C-02 Tractor Guidance Network (N/A)
- FAE/S-06 Reactive Targeting Matrix (N/A)
- TunnelNet VPN (Open-Market)
- Aegis SH13LD (Open-Market)
- FAE/S-06 Vehicle Utility and Support Suite (N/A)
- C-3a “Mercury” Communications Suite (Open-Market)
- FAE/S-03 "Phase Masque" Distortion Matrix (N/A)
- FAE/S-02 Semi-Active Stealth System (N/A)
- Ósýnilegt-class Cloaking Device (X) - Full Permissions Tab
- Primary Source: N/A
- Manufacturer: First United Astral Engineering
- Affiliation:
- Empire of the Lost
- Exclusive Writers and/or Buyers - Marketplace Purchase or Direct Permission
- Market Status: Closed-Market
- Model: FAE/D-01 “Mirage” Semi-Autonomous Stealth Attack Drone
- Modularity: Yes
- Various aesthetic modifications and permutations
- Variable weapon loadouts
- Four secondary weapon hardpoints
- Hardpoints / weapons may be removed
- Ventral weapon pod may be removed
- Two utility hardpoints
- Hardpoints / utility implements may be removed
- Four secondary weapon hardpoints
- Various settings and programming alterations
- Systems may be stripped as needed or desired
- Universal compatibility with direct interface systems and UAV control stations
- Production: Semi-Unique
- Material:
- AlloyPlast-Laminanium Composite - Outer Shell
- Condensed Matter Composite - Skeleton
- Faraday Cage Mesh Construction - Anti-Ion/EMP
- Nykkalt Anti-Sensor Coating - Overcoat
- Taozin - Undercoat
- Synthetic Void Stone - Internally Distributed
- Faraday Cage Mesh Construction - Anti-Ion/EMP
- Internal Circuitry and Electronics
- UCAV Components and Systems
- Classification: Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle
- Role:
- Attack
- Assassination
- ISTAR
- Terrorism
- Riot Control - Loadout Dependent
- Size: Small
- Length: 130.3 cm
- Wingspan: 104.8 cm
- Height: 60.1 cm
- Weight: Light
- 81 kg
- Armaments: Extreme
- Ventral Weapon Pod
- 4P-C Portable Phased Pulse Plasma Cannon - Center
- Secondary Weapon Hardpoint (4) - Lateral
- PbDR-01 N.S. - 1 Hardpoint
- RLR-331 “Bulldog” Rocket Rifle - 1 Hardpoint
- KIIR-19 ‘Banshee’ Sonic Carbine - 1 Hardpoint
- KIIR-26 ‘Hellpyre’ Flamethrower - 1 Hardpoint
- Firedrake - 1 Hardpoint
- FAE/W-05 “Kopa Khan” Rotary Particle Beam Cannon - 2 Hardpoints
- DC-47A Heavy Service Rifle - 2 Hardpoints
- Velmor Heavy Disruptor Rifle - 2 Hardpoints
- Fuselage
- Utility Hardpoint (2) - Lateral
- Liquid Cable Launcher - 1 Hardpoint
- Gas Dispenser - 1 Hardpoint
- Laser Cutter - 1 Hardpoint
- Utility Hardpoint (2) - Lateral
- Ventral Weapon Pod
- Defenses: Average
- Polarized Triple Phase Energy Shield - 5 SBD
- AlloyPlast-Laminanium Shell
- FAE/S-05 ECM Array
- Polarized Triple Phase Energy Shield - 5 SBD
- Maneuverability Rating: Extreme
- Speed Rating: Average - 350 km/h
- Propulsion: Twin Ion Engines, Twin Ducted Fans, and Huabing Engine
- Minimum Crew: ECSAI-class "Sérhannaðar" Artificial Intelligence
- Optimal Crew: 1 Remote Drone Pilot and ECSAI-class "Sérhannaðar" Artificial Intelligence
- Passenger Capacity: None
- Cargo Capacity: None
- Power and Propulsion
- HAPU | Hybrid Antimatter Power Unit
- Twin Ion Engines - Miniaturized
- Twin Ducted Fans - Miniaturized
- 3D Thrust Vectoring Capability
- Huabing Engine - Miniaturized
- Air Brakes and Scoops
- Micro-Maneuvering Controls and Electrogravitic Gyro Flywheel
- Gyro Stabilization System
- Power Conversion System
- HAPU | Hybrid Antimatter Power Unit
- Offensive Support Systems
- Automatic Pattern Harmonisation
- Automatic emitter / barrel adjustment based on targeting data, sensor information, and pilot input - Optimizes concentration of fire at all ranges
- FAE/C-02 Tractor Guidance Network
- FAE/S-06 Reactive Targeting Matrix
- Automatic Reloaders
- Dedicated Armament Power Unit Connections
- Fire Linked Weapon Systems
- All-Aspect Projectile Launch Systems
- Automatic Pattern Harmonisation
- Computer System
- Computer System - ECSAI-class "Sérhannaðar" Artificial Intelligence
- Flight Avionics System
- Slave Circuit System
- Genetic Code, Retinal, and Dermatoglyphic Verification
- Persistent Security System - Automatic power shutdown upon hijacking by unauthorized agents
- Self-Destruct Mechanism - Anti-Tampering
- Cooperative Engagement Capability - BattleNet Connection
- TunnelNet VPN │ Aegis SH13LD │ Network Security Computer Brain System │ Rapid Repetition Defense Measures
- Echo Pulse │ Pyrowall │ Socketguard
- Computer System - ECSAI-class "Sérhannaðar" Artificial Intelligence
- Piloting and Control Systems
- Modular Direct Interface System - Neural Interface, Motion Interface, Mind-Machine Interface, Droid Interface, and Technopathic Link Compatibility
- Secondary Blink and Voice Command Functionality
- Universal UAV Control Center Compatibility
- Modular Direct Interface System - Neural Interface, Motion Interface, Mind-Machine Interface, Droid Interface, and Technopathic Link Compatibility
- FAE/S-06 Vehicle Utility and Support Suite - No Advanced Support Systems
- Uprated C-3a “Mercury” Communications Suite
- Supplementary Sensor Systems
- Central Photoreceptor
- x500 Optical Zoom - Photoamplification and Micro-Optical Systems
- Residual Heat Directionalization Functions
- Ultrasonic Imaging Capability
- Type 3 Motion, Search, and Sonic Sensors - Anti-Stealth Capability
- Central Photoreceptor
- Stealth Systems
- Misc. Systems
- V4 Turbothrust Conversion Coiling
- Evasive-226-R Field Disruptor - Evasive-13 Derivative
- Harmonic Dampening System
- Polarity Sink - Passive Degaussing System
- Slave Circuit System
- Overpressure Alarm
- Cooling System
- Firepower - The Mirage has a great deal of firepower, affording it a very comfortable place on the battlefield, especially if fielded in an attack role.
- Field Disruption - The Mirage possesses a field disruption system which allows it to traverse through energy shields.
- Electronic Warfare - The Mirage is equipped with a ECM suite that gives it an extra option against guided ordnance, in addition to sensor jamming capabilities.
- Stealth and Distortion - The Mirage is equipped with a full suite of stealth systems, allowing the drone to maintain a virtually invisible sensor profile under most operating conditions, with more limited stealth capabilities during weapon discharges. In addition, the Mirage benefits from the addition of a Phase Masque, which works to effectively distort the craft's visual profile.
- Void Dancer - The Mirage has a very minute amount of synthetic Void Stone integrated into its chassis. This is just enough to dampen the Force within a very small radius (~1.5 meters) around the craft, thereby giving it a measure of protection from Force powers.
- Ballerina - The Mirage is extremely agile. A skilled pilot can weave the craft in and out of tight spaces, dive into narrow crooks, evade incoming missiles, and perform yet more feats of dazzling aerobatics. In addition, the drone can sustain an unpredictable, insect-like flight pattern that makes it very difficult to hit.
- Sensitive Passive Sensors - The passive sensor array on the shell of the Mirage is an extreme boon to the pilot’s battlespace awareness, especially in conditions where the use of active sensors may reveal the craft’s location. However, they are also very vulnerable, as even glancing blows can destroy or disable the sensors on or around the affected areas. In essence, as the shell takes more hits, the passive reception array will become increasingly ineffective.
- Power Outage - Any activation of the field disruption system will disable the Mirage’s energy shields. In addition, the cloaking device and distortion matrix can not be used while the field disruptor is active.
- Disconnect - In order to save on heat, power, and weight, the Mirage’s artificial intelligence is programmed and pared-down to exclusively play a support role to the remote pilot and can only perform basic functions on its own. As such, should the communication link between the remote pilot and the Mirage be severed, the drone’s capabilities will be severely compromised.
- Overload - The Mirage is very reliant on the integrity of its electronics. While the drone is not outright defenseless against Io and EMP-based assaults, particularly heavy discharges can disable the machine or compromise its functionality.
The FAE/D-01 “Mirage” Semi-Autonomous Stealth Attack Drone represents First United Astral Engineering’s first foray into UCAV technology. In this regard, the Mirage is a prototype design and test bed which is not only intended to iron out the quirks of the technology, but also to set the stage for greater investment in the near future. As such, the Mirage naturally pushes the limits of the UCAV platform, though not to the point of unreliability or impracticality.
The Mirage itself is a hyper-optimized, purpose-built killing machine intended to fuse the creativity of a sentient operator with the precision of synthetic intelligence. To this end, the drone is operated by both, with the onboard artificial intelligence playing a supporting role to the pilot, who remotely controls the drone from a command center. The mission profiles for the drone range all the way from ISTAR operations, assassination, and attack. Owing to its advanced, high-resolution sensor suite, onboard stealth systems, and extreme firepower, the Mirage lends itself very well to all three. However, the drone is also very capable as a terror weapon, a fact which is left unadvertised. Its stealth systems, high endurance, and (relatively) small size allows it to conduct target killings, exploit vulnerabilities, and damage infrastructure. In this regard, the Mirage does nothing to alleviate the bloodthirsty reputations that drone pilots often have and in fact, its design seems to actively encourage said activities.
While normally silent in operation (owing to its auditory dampeners), should these be turned off, the Mirage emits a shrill, high-pitched whining sound that in and of itself could be considered to be a form of psychological warfare.
All in all, the Mirage is a terrifying attack drone that represents the continued evolution and depersonalization of warfare in the Chaos era, making it such that killing can be done at the press of a button, from hundreds of kilometers away.
SUBMISSION MODIFICATION RECORD
April 3, 2024:
- Liquid Cable Launchers - Removed
- Added Two Modular Utility Hardpoints
- Minor Formatting Updates
- Minor Formatting Updates
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