RC 212
HUNGRY HUNGRY HIPPO!
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To create a standard Ship of the Line for Naval Ops
- Image Source: https://www.pinterest.com/adamnewman07/art-stuff/?lp=true
- Canon Link: N/A
- Restricted Missions: N/A
- Primary Source: N/A
- Manufacturer: Jast Shipwright Co.
- Model: Frigate
- Affiliation: Open Market/Lightside Factions
- Production: Minor
- Material: Quadanium Frame, Durasteel, Transparisteel
- Classification: Frigate
- Length: 400M
- Width: 70M
- Height: 250M
- Armament: Moderate
- 80x Dual Heavy Mass Driver Cannons
- 10x Heavy Ion Cannons
- 10x Flex Missile Tubes (Buzz Droid, Concussion, Proton) (30x Munitions each) (Rapid fire)
- Defenses: Moderate
- Hangar: Average
- 1x Squadron of choice fighters (24x Fighters/Bombers) -or- 12x Shuttle/Gunships of Choice
- Maneuverability Rating: Low
- Speed Rating: Low
- Hyperdrive Class: 2.0
- 30x Escape Pods
- 4x Hypermatter Annihilation Engines (Salvaged)
- 4x Tractor Beams
- 1x Standard Sensor Suite
- 1x Navi Computer
- 1x Shield Generator
- 1x Targeting Computer
- 1x Standard Warship Sensors
- 1x Standard Warship Reactor
- Heavy Rain: The Jast 1st Rate is the updated cousin and successor of the 2cnd and 3rd Rate. As such an extra gun deck was added, as well a hangar to carry fighters. She can unload a massive amount of fire power for her size, coming in at a hundred guns.
- Updated Defenses: The Hull has been reinforced with extra armor plating, and the shield power bolstered. Since she's slower, she needed to last longer in a stand up fight. Now she can.
- Slower: The Jast 1st Rate has experienced a significant cut in speed and manoeuvring due to her axtra arms and defence.
- Command Presence: Being a hearty ship, bringing her down will compromise morale amongst a small fleet.
- No point defence: The 1st Rate will have to rely upon it's fighter compliment or supporting ships to stave off enemy fighters and bombers. This can compromise her if deployed alone, since the fighter compliment on this ship is lower than expected.
After the success of the 2cnd and 3rd Rate, Jast Shipwright Co. sought to build it's first heavy hitter. They wanted to stay with the theme of the Frigate class, and add some extra oomph to it. The 1st Rate was born. Based off historical Naval design she packs a whopping hundred guns, and a fighter compliment to bolster her defence.
All guns are upgraded to heavy, and the majority is still a heavy emphasis on Kinetic weapons, to bypass standard deflectors and punch holes in the enemy like swiss cheese.
The trade off for a heavier more solid vessel was the speed and handling. Typically Officers might choose to use the 1st Rate as a Flagship in smaller fleets. In larger fleets she might be mixed in as a heavier option for Escort duty. A popular option in Dominions and Invasions might be to field these in pairs, or a Single with a horde of supporting vessels.
