Unreviewed Imperial U-Wing

[Ronhar Tane]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To capitalize on the success of the MIN Night Reaver and to create a design superior to the winner of Chi Chuchi's Ship Design Contest.
• Image Source:
  • ebay, model created by star_wars_art_design
  • Catbox Link
  • Imgbb Link
  • Imgur Link
• Canon Link:
  • MIN Night Reaver
  • U-Wing Starfighter
• Permissions:
  • N&Z Umbrella Corporation
  • Bido Roz’lyn, permission given here
• Primary Source:
  • Chaos RP Forums
  • Wookieepedia

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer:
  • Mahporeem Imperial Remnant
  • N&Z Umbrella Corporation
• Affiliation:
  • N&Z Umbrella Corporation
  • Customers of the N&Z Umbrella Corporation
• Market Status: Closed Market.
• Model: Imperial U-Wing.
• Production: Minor.
• Material:
  • Durasteel
  • Electronic Components
  • Quinta-Polycarbonite Lamellar Compound

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification:
  • Gunship
  • Troop Transport
• Length: 24.98 meters (with S-foils locked forward)
• Width: 8.54 meters (with S-foils locked forward)
• Height: 3.35 meters.
• Armament: Average.
  • 2 NZ LC-2A Laser Cannons
  • 2 Side Mounted Gun Emplacements
    • "Roba" M-45 Repeating Ion Blaster
    • NZ RF-600 Rotary Blaster Cannon
    • NZ/HBR-01A "Haltbar"
    • NZ BCG-1.0 Coil Gun
    • NZ HLR-330
• Defenses: Very High.
  • AR-0B Damage Reduction Armor Component
  • Missile Deactivation Transmitter
  • Chaff and Flare Launchers
  • NZ CoreComm Disruptor
  • NZ CoreCom Scammer
  • Heavy Armor Plating
  • NZ SSP-SIXTUS/A
  • NZ SAP-2A SSA
• Squadron Count: Average, 12.
• Maneuverability Rating:
  • Average (Baseline)
  • High (With AIMS engaged)
  • Low (With SLAB engaged)
• Speed Rating:
  • Average (Baseline)
  • High (With SLAB engaged)
  • Low (With AIMS engaged)
• Hyperdrive: Yes, 1.0

STANDARD FEATURES

• NZ C.H.A.R.M.01
• 4 NZ Hermes 980HIF/SE Engines
• NZ OS-HD3H Hyperdrive System
• Fabritech ANq 2.9 tracking computer
  • IN-344-B "Sightline" holographic imaging system
• Microaxial HyD modular navicomputer
• Cryogenic power cells
• 2 S-foils

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• NZ SLAB-01 SubLight AfterBurner
• NZ AIMS-01 Active Internal Maneuverability System
• Neuron Mk I Quantum Droid Brain
• Guidenhauser Ejector Seats
• Onboard Weapon and Armor Storage
  • One NZ M7-350MM Multipurpose Launcher
  • Two Environmental Suits
  • Four Jetpacks
• Ability to lock S-foils forward or to either side of the vessel
  • When locked to either side, the S-foils increase the coverage envelope of the Imperial U-Wing's deflector shields and radiate excess heat away from the engine core at the cost of greatly increased wingspan
• Dornean Software Systems
  • T.E.C.M.I.S
  • P.A.F.I.E.S
  • O.S.I.V.P
• All laser cannons have been upgraded with Dornean Plasma

STRENGTHS

• Dropship: Much like it's Republic counterpart, the Imperial U-Wing is capable of transporting a squad of up to eight heavily armed soldiers to and from the battlefield
• Armored: The Imperial U-Wing is considerably well defended for a vessel of its size, as it possesses both heavy armor plating and numerous on board countermeasures
• Electronic warfare: Though it is not specifically designed for it, the Imperial U-Wing does possess limited electronic warfare capabilities
• Automated: To make flying the ship easier on the pilot, each Imperial U-Wing is equipped with an N&Z Neuron Mk I Quantum Droid Brain

WEAKNESSES

• Armament: While it possesses a considerable amount of armament for its size, the Imperial U-Wing is arguably underarmed, boasting far less firepower than the Night Reaver
• Sluggish: Even with the addition of SLAB and AIMS, the Imperial U-Wing is rather sluggish for a vessel of its size, unable to match the performance of more nimble starfighters
• Door gunners: The Imperial U-Wing's Side Mounted Gun Emplacements can only be operated in atmosphere. Using them in a vacuum risks the safety of all those aboard the ship unless they are wearing dedicated life support suits
• Vulnerable: Because it possesses am N&Z Neuron Mk I Quantum Droid Brain, it is possible to remotely "hack" the ship to reduce its ability to operate

DESCRIPTION

Following the success of the MIN Night Reaver and Mahporeem's failure to win Chi Chuchi's Ship Design Contest due to political reasons, the Imperial Remnant was forced to revaluate the viability of producing the U-Wing Starfighter for its armed forces. Working in tandem with the N&Z Umbrella Corporation, the Imperial Remnant would eventually go on to create the "Imperial U-Wing", an upgraded yet affordable variant of the baseline UT-60D U-wing starfighter/support craft.

Much like the Night Reaver, the Imperial U-Wing boasts a number of upgrades that increases its combat effectiveness, including the addition of new engines, SLAB and AIMS subsystems, and electronic warfare countermeasures, giving the vessel an edge up on its closest rival, the Republic U-Wing. The Imperial U-Wing is still able to transport the same eight man squad that the original could, and also comes equipped with enough onboard storage to transport with it an NZ M7-350MM Multipurpose Launcher and its associated ammunition, two Environmental Suits and four Jetpacks.

The Imperial Remnant believes that the Imperial U-Wing will continue to be an attractive offer for a variety of different customer bases, including planetary defenses forces, corporate fleets and even private buyers. Nonetheless, only time will tell if the Imperial U-Wing will be able to compete with the Republic U-Wing, and whether or not two variants of the same ship can coexist in the galaxy, even one as large as the one the Imperial Remnant finds itself interacting with more each and every day...