Kurayami Bloodborn
Drunken Savant
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Intent: Replacement for the X-37
Image Source: Here
Canon Link:N/A
Restricted Missions: N/A
Primary Source: http://starwarsrp.net/topic/109922-x-37-interceptor-nephilim/
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Manufacturer: Kurayami Bloodborn
Model: 'Hartmann' class Interceptor
Affiliation: Kurayami Bloodborn
Production: Unique
Material: Carbon fiber/reinforced duraplast frame, Neutronium reinforced duraplast hull
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Classification: Interceptor
Length: 14m
Width: 6m
Height: 2m
Armament:Average
2 Heavy repeating electromagnetic plasma cannons
Defenses: Average
Military grade particle/ray shields
Phantom 4x short range jammer
IFF sccrambler
Squadron Count: 1
Maneuverability Rating: Very High
Speed Rating: Very High
Hyperdrive Class: 1
SPECIAL FEATURES
-4x Customized Sossen-3 ion engines(one on either wingtip, one mid wing either side)
-Three dimensional thrust vectoring
-Etheric rudders
-Encrypted holonet/comms array
-Standard Life support
-Advanced navicomp
-Advanced Targeting system
-Military grade shielding
-Advanced sensor array
-Inertial compensator
-Panoramic cockpit display system
Strengths:
-Heavy armament for its type
-Highly maneuverable
-Can outrun most ships it runs into
-Made to shred opposing fighters
-Fully enclosed cockpit
Weaknesses:
-No warheads or explosive ordnance(no mounts for such)
-No physical countermeasures(chaff/flares)
-Hull can take at best minor hits once shields are down
-IFF scrambler and Phantom 4x jammer can effect enemies only within a short range
-No visibility should the crafts sensors be knocked offline
Description:The X-37 had performed well, however during the test flights it showed that under repeated heavy stress, the pivot points for the engines would lock up. This led him back to the drawing board with the intent to simply change the mounting to a fixed one. Given that he tended to sketch new ideas while trying to find a solution that wouldn't involve tearing the fighter apart to fix one design flaw, but in the end found himself surrounded by balled up sketches and failed ideas on a fix. Realizing that the ship was going to have to be torn apart anyways he decided to simply go ahead and redesign it from the ground up. This was the result.
Borrowing from the design of the iconic X-Wing/Z95 series of craft from the main hull shape he pulled a page from Theed Royal Hangars as well utilizing a front mounted engine array. Though the design radically changed, the materials were re-purposed, with the exception of the weaponry. The cockpit is fully enclosed and utilizes the same materials as the hull in its construction, all relevant tactical data is projected on a panoramic display inside the cockpit, however should the sensors be knocked offline then there will be no visibility of the battlefield until they are brought back online. This would however incorporate four Sossen-3 ion drives, each one customized for maximum thrust and maneuverability. To aid with maneuvering there are etheric rudders placed to act as stabilizers while also serving to provide a boost to the fighter's already impressive maneuverability. In addition the number of weapons were reduced from 6 to 2. This lead to an increase in overall combat ability however as the laser cannons were switched for a pair of heavy repeating electromagnetic plasma cannons. While the focus is still on destroying enemy fighters, this did open up the possibility of attacking ground targets, though to do so is still dangerous due to the sheer speed of the craft in a dive as well as the area of effect of the cannons being more apt to hit friendlies. Explosions do not discriminate. While the overall firepower was greater a sacrifice was forced to maintain the fire rate. Each of the two electromagnetic plasma cannons was only half as powerful as a single mount would have been, but compensated by having the ability to fire at a greater rate for a longer period of time leading each weapon to have the firepower of four standard laser cannons.
