Approved Starship Lighthouse-class Freighter

[Mig Gred]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: Create a new freighter.
• Image Source: https://firefly.fandom.com/wiki/Serenity
• Canon Link: N/A
• Primary Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serenity_(Firefly_vessel)#Filming_model

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Concord Specialized Technologies
• Affiliation: Open-Market
• Model: Lighthouse-class Freighter
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  Production: Minor
  

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Freighter
• Length: 82 m
• Width: 52 m
• Height: 24 m
• Armament: Very Low (Twin laser turret, EX-1 Plasma Pulse Engine)
• Defenses: Average (Durasteel hull, shield)
• Hangar Space: Average: 0
• Maneuverability Rating: Very High (Low when using Plasma Pulse Engine.)
• Speed Rating: Average (Extreme when using Plasma Pulse Engine.)
• Hyperdrive Class: Average: 1

STANDARD FEATURES
Twin laser turret
Durasteel hull
Shields
Cargo hold
Life support
Light repulsors

ADVANCED SYSTEMS
High Variability Ion-Jet Engines:
The ion-jet engines of the Lighthouse-class freighter are mounted to highly mobile hinges that allow the engines to move thrust up to 90 degrees upward and a full 180 degrees downward. This gives the Lighthouse high degree of maneuverability, and allows the large craft to use it's side engines to hover in atmosphere without having to engage its repulsors. The mobile engines are also robust, and difficult to damage.

EX-1 Plasma Pulse Engine

Strengths:

• Large cargo hold.
• Plasma Pulse Engine provides added protection, and high acceleration.
• Highly mobile engines for agility.
• Rugged.

Weaknesses:

• Low agility when using Plasma Pulse Engine.
• Repulsors are weak for a vessel of this size.
• Very weak defensive armament.

Description: Named for the glow of its Plasma Pulse Engine during charge up, the Lighthouse-class Freighter is a freighter designed to be both quick and agile, while still possessing a large cargo hold. The freighter is designed with two variable position ion-jet engines, and a brand new plasma pulse engine. The variable position engines allow for the freighter to be agile, while the plasma pulse engine gives a massive burst of speed, while adding an added layer of defense. The freighter is also rugged, and known to take a hit.

On the flip side, the Lighthouse-class lacks many of the typical defensive armaments, only possessing a twin laser turret and the Plasma Pulse Engine, which is slow to recharge. The craft can also only be either fast or agile, but never both. Along with these issues, the repulsors used on the freighter are relatively weak, meaning that failure of the ion-jet engines could easily result in a crash when the vessel is loaded down.

 

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Approved.