Approved Starship Hukaatir-type Gunship

[Amelia von Sorenn]

HUKAATIR-TYPE GUNSHIP​

OUT-OF-CHARACTER INFORMATION

Intent

An updated variant of the Mandalorian Gunship for use by the Mandalorian Empire

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Permission(s)	Not Applicable
Canon Link(s)	Mandalorian Gunship
Primary Link(s)	Not Applicable

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Manufacturer	Aether Systems
Affiliation	Mandalorian Empire
Model	Hukaatir-type
Market-Status	Closed-Market
Production	Mass-Produced

Materials

Hull Plating	Internal Structure	Additional
Mandalorian Iron	Duralloy	Chromium
Nyix-Alloy	Titanium	Crystasteel
Doonium	Aluminium	Vandinite
Duralium	Laminasteel	Starship Components
Trimantium	Duraplast

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Classification	Heavy Assault Ship
	Gunship
Length	100 meters
Width	45 meters
Height	30 meters

Rating Specifications

Armaments	Very High
Defenses	High
Maneuverability	High
Speed	High
Hangar Capacity	Base - (0) Squadrons
Single Craft Hangar	No
Hyperdrive Rating	Equipped - Class 1

Hangar Compliment

Starfighter Squadrons	Support Squadrons
(0) Squadrons	(0) Squadrons

Armaments and Defenses

(10) Heavy Turbolaser Cannons	AR-0B Damage Reduction Component
(10) Quad Laser Cannons	Redundant Deflector Shield Generators
(4) Heavy NK-7 Ion Cannons	(10) Missile Deactivation Transmitters
(4) Assault Concussion Missile Launchers	(6) Antimissile Octets
(2) Assault Proton Torpedo Tubes	(10) Point Defense Ion Cannons
(10) Void-7 Seismic Charges	(10) Point Defense Laser Cannons

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND LOGISTICS

Crew Compliment	7 Officers
	32 Gunners
	83 Enlisted Crew
Passenger Capacity	20 Mandalorians
Cargo Capacity	500 Metric Tons
Consumables	3 Galactic Standard Months

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 Internal Security Blast Doors Code Cylinder Readers Klaxon Alarms Walkthrough Identification Scanners Weapon Detectors Ray Shield Generators 57c Holocams Sensor and Communication Systems Com-Scan 5-Node Sensor ANs-9.5 Sensor ANq-51 Sensor Array Telesponder Hyperwave Transmitter Hyperwave Transceiver Broadcast Relay Holotransmitter Holotransceiver 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 Gemon-15 Ion Drives Ter58 Ion Engines Accu-Accelerator 400MGs Stardrive System Warp Vortex Stabilizer

ADVANCED FEATURES

AR-0B Damage Reduction Component Carbon-Durasteel Armor (3) Galaxy Guard Mk VII Radiation Negator Hyperwave Interceptor (8) Phylon Q7 Heavy Tractor Beam

STRENGTHS

Heavy Assault Firepower - The Hukaatir mounts a dense concentration of turbolasers, ion cannons, missile systems, torpedoes, and seismic charges, allowing it to overwhelm escorts, cripple capital ships, and devastate hardened targets in short, violent engagements.

Exceptional Defensive Layering - Carbon-durasteel armor, a damage reduction system, and redundant deflector shield generators give the gunship survivability far beyond most vessels of its size, enabling it to absorb punishment while remaining combat-effective.

High Speed and Maneuverability for Its Class - Advanced ion drives and thrust-vectoring nacelles allow the Hukaatir to reposition rapidly, perform aggressive attack runs, and disengage before enemy capital ships can bring full broadsides to bear.

Forward Command Bridge Visibility - The extreme forward placement of the bridge provides superior direct sensor alignment and visual awareness during attack runs, improving targeting accuracy, formation leadership, and close-quarters navigation in cluttered battlespaces.

Advanced Missile and Fighter Countermeasures - With missile deactivation transmitters, antimissile octets, and layered point-defense systems, the Hukaatir is highly resistant to starfighter swarms and guided-weapon saturation attacks.

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WEAKNESSES

No Hangar or Organic Fighter Support - The Hukaatir cannot deploy or recover starfighters, forcing it to rely entirely on external escorts for long-term fighter cover and reconnaissance.

Exposed Forward Command Bridge - Although armored, the forward bridge remains a critical vulnerability; concentrated fire or precision strikes to the bow can disrupt command and control or cripple the ship outright.

Engine Nacelle Vulnerability - The twin rear nacelles mounted on short wing-like structures are partially exposed, making them susceptible to flanking attacks that can severely reduce speed and maneuverability.

High Resource and Maintenance Demands - Its heavy weapons loadout, shielding systems, and advanced defensive components require frequent resupply and specialized maintenance, limiting prolonged independent operations.

Over-Specialized Role - Designed primarily for direct assault, the Hukaatir is inefficient for patrol, escort duty, reconnaissance, or fleet command, making it less flexible than multi-role frigates or cruisers.

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DESCRIPTION

The Hukaatir-type Gunship is a brutally direct expression of Mandalorian naval strategy - close the distance, absorb the fire, and annihilate the target. Developed as a modernized successor to earlier Mandalorian assault craft, it is built around overwhelming forward firepower and layered survivability rather than versatility or carrier capability. Measuring at one hundred meters in length, the Hukaatir features a compact, aggressive hull profile optimized for front engagements. Its command bridge is positioned at the extreme bow, granting commanding officers unparalleled sensor alignment and battlefield awareness during attack runs. This design choice reinforces its role as a spearhead vessel, often leading strike groups into contested space or planetary orbit. Twin engine nacelles mounted on short aft wing-structures provide powerful thrust and exceptional maneuverability for a ship of its mass. These allow the gunship to execute rapid approach vectors, evasive rolls, and high-speed withdrawal maneuvers once its payload has been delivered. In combat, the Hukaatir excels at breaking escort screens, disabling capital ship subsystems with ion fire, and finishing targets with missiles, torpedoes, or seismic charges. Heavily armored and shielded, the vessel can endure punishment that would cripple lighter gunships, yet it deliberately sacrifices hangar space and auxiliary craft facilities to maximize internal volume for weapons, reactors, and defensive systems. As a result, it operates best in coordinated fleets, supported by carriers or starfighter wings, while it focuses entirely on direct destruction. In Mandalorian service, the Hukaatir-type is feared as a shock-assault platform - deployed where battles must be decided quickly, violently, and without hesitation.

 

[MANIAC]

Amelia von Sorenn

Nicely made again.

Approved.