Approved Starship Imp class Gunship

[Amelia von Sorenn]

Intent: To provide the Hellknights with a Gunship that works in tandem with the Accuser Corvette

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Manufacturer: The Hellknights

Affiliation:

• The Hellknights
• The Confederacy of Independent Systems
• CIS Subfactions and Related Organizations

Model: Imp class Gunship

Production: Mass

Material:

• Starship Components
• Durasteel
• Transparisteel

Classification:

• Gunship
• Long Range Scout

Length:

• 26 meters

Width:

• 4.5 meters

Height:

• 7.4 meters

Armament:

• Average
  Fore Heavy Laser Cannon Ballturret (1)
• Aft Heavy Laser Cannon Ballturret (1)
• Port Heavy Laser Cannon Ballturrets (1)
• Starboard Heavy Laser Cannon Ballturret (1)

Defenses:

• Average
  Ray Shields
• Particle Shields​

Squadron Count:

• Low
  ​8 Starfighters

Maneuverability Rating: Average
Speed Rating: Average

Hyperdrive Class:

• Average
  ​Class 2 Hyperdrive

Crew:

• 1 Pilot
• 1 Astromech
• 4 Gunners

Passengers:

• None

Cargo Capacity:

• 100 Kilograms

Consumables:

• 3 Days

Military Grade Communications Array​

Military Grade Sensor Array​

Main Thrusters (3) ​

NaviComputer​

Astromech Station - Internal​

Astromech Station: In the Imp class Gunship, rather than having an external Astromech Slot, there is an internal station situated next to the Pilot in which an Astromech can be utilized. In many ways this Astromech acts as a copilot and aids in both maintaining the vessel, calculating jumps and repairing any systems damage it can.

Ball Turrets: While the interior of the Gunship has some form of lifesupport system; allowing the pilot to go without the need of any kind of protective gear or flight suit; those operating the turrets are not as lucky. Each of the Ball Turrets provides just enough to ensure that the operate doesn't freeze to death in the vacuum of space; however the individual within still needs to wear a flight suit and carry their own life support system. They are also exposed and can be very easily taken out.

The Imp class Gunship is a semi-Long Range scouting vessel that works in tandem with the Accuser class Corvette. Having higher defenses than some other starfighters or smaller craft deployed by the Hellknights, the Imp class Gunship is still vulnerable in its own ways; for instance the Ball Turrets. Individuals that are manning these systems, usually Armigers, much wear a protective flight suit and carry their own life support system with them. In comparison the Pilot is capable of moving throughout the cabin of the Gunship as needed and doesn't need to carry their own life support system.

In any event, these Gunships aren't meant to engage enemy vessels; rather they're meant to mark the enemy's location and flee back to the fleet alongside the Accuser class Corvettes. Often a squadron of Imp class Gunships will be assigned to one or two Accuser class Corvettes.

 

[Gir Quee]

Approved.