Unreviewed Kom'rk-Class Combat-Transport

[Dral-Kar'ta Saandyr]

Kom'rk-Class Combat-Transport

Large Variant
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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create a version of the Iconic Mandalorian Gauntlet Class Fighter-Transport optimized for use by the Mandalorian Protectors and Clan Sandyr.
• Image Source: Here, altered with Gemini AI
• Canon Link: Wookiepedia
• Permissions:
• Primary Source: N/A
  • Template inspiration from Aether Systems

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Mando-De'Loren Multi Atmospherics
• Affiliation: Mandalorian Empire, Mandalorian Protectors, Clan Sandyr
• Market Status: Closed-Market
• Model: Kom'rk Class MDL/Gauntlet Fighter-Transport
• Production: Limited
• Material:

· Hulll Plating: Doonium, Duranium, Durasteel
· Internal Structure: Aluminium, Duralloy, Duraplast
· Additional: Chromalloy, Quadanium, Transparisteel

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Combat Transport, Heavy Fighter, Drop Ship, Patrol Vessel, Gunboat
• Length: 68 meters
• Width: 52 meters
• Height: 14 meters
• Armament: Average
  • 2x M.I. Model 46 Laser Cannon, Forward firing in nose
  • 2x TU-B4 Laser Turrets, on wing root
  • 1x EM-1919 Paired Repeating Laser Cannon , Rear firing
  • 3x Variable Ordinance Launchers, 2 forward one rear with 6 missiles each
• Defenses: Average
  • Enhanced Carbon-Durasteel Armor
  • AR-0B Damage Reduction Armor Component
  • Antimissile Octet
  • Kirishima Cap Drains
  • Lock-Threat Warning System
  • 4x Missile Deactivation Transmitters
• Hanger Allowance: None
• Single Craft Hanger: No
• Maneuverability Rating: High
• Speed Rating: High
• Hyperdrive: Yes-Class 1.0 (backup class 10.0)
• Additional Information and Logistics
• Crew: 1-min, 6-optimal, 12 max, 1-Astromech Droid
• Passengers: Up to 36 Drop troopers, 9-Droids
• Cargo Capacity: 50 Metric Tons, 6-speeders
• Consumables: 60 Standard Days

STANDARD FEATURES

General Systems

• Acceleration Compensator
• Antishock Field
• 'Bes'jah'ad'ika' Damage Control System
• 'Btare Ar' Life Support System
• C-N:FA01, Navigation System
• Codebreaker
• Containment Shield
• Docking Tube, x4 For Fighter Complement
• DPU7 Heat Sink
• M.I. Fire Suppression System
• 'Ori'karbakar' Advanced Hyperdrive-Navicomputer Module
• SF-12 Capacitor Component
• Standard Starship Systems

Shielding and Hull Plating Systems

• Atmospheric-Friction Shield
• Deflector Plates
• 2x GalaxyGuard Mk. VII shield boosters
• Heat Dispersion Vents
• Ramp Entry Security System
• RK-250 Repair System
• Santhe "Aegis" Adaptive Hull System

Sensor & Communication Systems

• STS-84 Artemis Targeting & Sensor System
• Broadcast Relay
• C-3a "Mercury" Class Communications Suite
• Com-Scan
• Holotransmitter
• Hyperwave Transceiver
• M.I. Scan-Jam Package
• OrC-19 Com-Scan Integrator Console
• Telesponder

Engineering & Hyperdrive Systems

• 4x SRB42 Sublight Engines paired in each wing root
• Accu-Accelerator
• K1-RF Workbench Droid
• NZ OS-HD3 Hyperdrive System
• Power Loop Capacitor
• 7085 Ionization Reactor
• Warp Vortex Stabilizer

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• AH 1701 Gyrocomputer
• 2x C5 Tractor Beam Emitter
• Drop-Seat Bay
• 3x Galaxy Guard Mk. VII
• Hyperwave Signal Interceptor
• L-41C Weapon Power Converter
• SE-JA-4 Sensor Jammer
• NZ SLAB-01 SubLight AfterBurner
• NZ AIMS-01 Active Internal Maneuverability System

STRENGTHS

Fast and Maneuverable: Designed with rotating wings and vectored jets, the Kom'rk maneuvers more like a fighter than the Corvette it is and is speedy enough to outpace fighters half its size making it a formidable opponent in dogfights in both atmosphere and realspace. Internal dampeners and mitigation systems allow the airframe to withstand the stresses of tight and drastic maneuvers and high g acceleration.

Multi-Role Capable: Designed to carry out multiple functions. This ship can capably serve as a Fighter, Gunship, Transport, Dropship or Patrol Craft. Its dual ordinance launchers and laser cannons can provide ground support and its modest cargo capacity can offload support ground equipment to the troops it has landed. With its standard crew it has the endurance for multi day patrols and the capacity to operate unsupported.

Modular Drop-Seat Bay: This bay contains a troop rack that can rapidly deploy up to twenty-four Mandalorians warriors along with their equipment via a ventral hatch for ground assault or extra-atmospheric boarding operations. The bay is also modular and can be converted to accommodate crew, passenger and/or prisoner accommodation, technical space, deployable ordinance, cargo or a combination thereof. Changing configuration will take a few hours at a ground facility and converting the space for cargo will increase cargo capacity by one hundred tons.

Advanced SLAM Capability: Is equipped with a SLAB-01 SubLight AfterBurner and AIMS-01 Active Internal Maneuverability System by the N&Z Umbrella Corporation which in tandem will allow the vessel to temporarily increase or decrease its speed rating by one to two ratings at the cost of decreasing or decreasing its maneuverability by the corresponding rating.

WEAKNESSES

Larger Than a Starfighter: Wile approaching the speed and nimbleness of many fighters the Kom'rk, at 68 meters long, falls within the corvette category making it an easier target to hit during a dogfight.

Armed like a Starfighter: To pay for its maneuverability and speed this vessel carries a lighter armament than that of a typical corvette. The equipped laser cannons will struggle to do damage to any shielded ship larger than a Fighter.

Rotating Wings: Being able to independently tilt the wings vertically and horizontally as well as rotate them around the circumference of the main hull is a testament to Mandalorian innovativeness but it is by its nature a complicated piece of engineering susceptible to combat damage and increases maintenance. Significant damage to the wings structural components can render the vessel incapable of articulating its wings which could significantly reduce the maneuverability of the craft.

Weak Rear Defensive Coverage: With but a single rearward firing cannon the vessels rear is weakly defended from pursuing hostile craft and if outnumbered its lack of rearward firepower can place it at a distinct disadvantage in a sustained dogfight.

Limited Capacity: Although the Kom''rk is able to carry out the function of a troop and cargo transport it can only carry limited amounts of either. Its troop-carrying capacity limits its ability to small deployment of generally elite strike teams for limited ground or boarding actions and then the troops can only remain boarded for a limited amount of time as there are inadequate facilities for an extended stay. Likewise, even when kitted out in full cargo configuration, its capacity is anemic compared to a dedicated transport.

Drop-Seat Bay: Another feat of Mandalorian engineering and like the variable wings the tactical advantages it bestows comes at a cost. The bay door mechanisms add complexity which adds to the maintenance burden and introduces a weak point into the hull. If sufficiently damaged the doors can become inoperable thereby preventing launch and recovery or worse fail entirely and essentially create a breach in the hull.

DESCRIPTION

This model is the large variant of the venerable Kom'rk-Class sometimes called the Mark I. In typical MDL fashion the basic design has been modernized and improved to bring its systems up to current standards and fine-tune its capabilities to better meet the needs of the Mandalorian Protectors. The ships hyperdrive is now state of the art allowing it to rapidly deploy to all sectors of Mandalorian space and to quickly jump into and out of hyperspace enabling the craft to quickly engage in attacks and just as quickly disengage if the odds become unfavorable.

Foregoing the brute force mentality common in Mandalorian doctrine the Kom'rk is an elegant example of grace and design. A dagger rather than a sword. Its larger size makes it a comfortable vessel sustained patrols and the modularity of its troop bay allows it to be adapted to best fit the task at hand whether that task is acting alone far from home or coordinating with other vessels as part of a group the Kom'rk is always an asset in furtherance of Mandalorian power. Its low frontal silhouette helps to mitigate its size disadvantage in a dogfight; its firepower is at least adequate if not overwhelming and its shields are comprehensive. When not required for combat it is fully capable of preforming the myriad mundane logistical tasks necessary to maintain police operations within and along the borders of Mandalorian controlled space.

The Kom'rk's two paired SRB42 engines are robust and a tried-and-true testament to Corellian engineering finely tune by MDL and augmented by N&Z Umbrella Corporation's SLAB and AIMS systems to drastically improve its speed or maneuverability, albeit temporarily, to extreme levels thereby enabling the vessel to perform evasive maneuvers matching the nimblest of fighters despite its size. Its communication and Sensor suites are comprehensive and capable. And while not luxurious, the fit and finish and the attention to detail that is the hallmark of MDL, makes this a comfortable ship to serve on and maintain .