The Spacepiress of Chaos
OUT-OF-CHARACTER INFORMATION |
Intent |
A series of Orbital Defense Platforms associated with Aether Systems |
Image Source | [HERE] |
Permission(s) | Not Applicable |
Canon Link(s) | Space Station |
FireStar-class Orbital Defense Station | |
FireStar II-class Orbital Defense Platform | |
Md-12 Missile Defense Satellite Platform | |
Ld-12 Laser Defense Satellite Platform | |
Keera Major | |
Primary Link(s) | Not Applicable |
PRODUCTION INFORMATION |
Manufacturer | Aether Systems |
Affiliation | Aether Systems |
Model | Mars-class |
Market-Status | Closed-Market |
Production | Mass-Produced |
Materials |
Hull Plating | Internal Structure | Additional |
Quadanium Steel | Duralloy | Chromium |
Nyix-Alloy | Titanium | Crystasteel |
Doonium | Aluminium | Neuranium |
Duralium | Laminasteel | Clari-Crystalline |
Trimantium | Duraplast | Starship Components |
TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
Classification | Orbital Defense Platform |
Length | 2,000 meters |
Width | 2,000 meters |
Height | 2000 meters, |
Rating Specifications |
Armaments | Extreme |
Defenses | Very High |
Hangar Space | (1) Squadron |
Maneuverability | Very Low |
Speed | None |
Hyperdrive Rating | Equipped - Class 2 |
Hangar Allocations |
Starfighter Squadrons | Support Squadrons |
(0) Squadrons | (1) Squadron |
Armaments and Defenses |
(24) Heavy Quad Turbolaser Cannons | AR-0B Damage Reduction Component |
(64) DL-III NightFang Laser Turrets | Redundant Deflector Shield Generators |
(64) SB-920 Laser Cannons | (64) Missile Deactivation Transmitters |
(32) Heavy NK-7 Ion Cannons | (64) Antimissile Octets |
(12) Assault Proton Torpedo Tube Turrets | (120) Light Point Defense Ion Cannons |
(12) Assault Concussion Missile Launcher Turrets | (120) Light Point Defense Laser Cannons |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND LOGISTICS |
Crew Compliment | 450 Officers |
561 Gunners | |
6,790 Enlisted Crew | |
Passenger Capacity | 500 Individuals |
Cargo Capacity | 25,000 Metric Tons |
Consumables | 5 Galactic Standard Years |
Primary Layout |
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DESCRIPTION |
The Mars-class Orbital Defense Platform was designed to provide area defense with concentrated firepower that was often on par with that of a Star Destroyer. Its spherical design was heavily inspired by older similar designs, namely the infamous Death Star Battlestation, though lacking the planet-cracking superlaser. With new conflicts continuing to grow, the need to provide defensive platforms to protect commercial interests as well as provide static military position resulted in the initial design that would ultimately become the well-armed and heavily defended platform. Each Mars-class is capable of withstanding a heavy salvo of enemy fire whilst remaining operational and returning a withering salvo of its own on an attacker. However, the design of the Mars-class has a noticeable flaw that can be taken advantage of in the event that an enemy vessel or craft is capable of breaking through the defenses of the station and neighboring support systems. Each of these defense platforms is oriented so that the majority of their weaponry is facing away from the surface of the planet, meaning that there is limited weapon coverage along the aft of the platform facing the surface of the planet. Likewise, as its primary focus is on heavier armaments, these platforms are incapable of supporting anything beyond a single squadron of Support Craft or Shuttles and must rely more frequently on Starfighter support deployed from the planet or from a neighboring station. The need to ensure that a Planet, Orbital Colony or other Space Station is well protected is one of the primary reasons for the existence of these Platforms. Rapidly and easily produced in mass quantities, these Platforms have already begun to be deployed in the Deep Core near Aether System assets prior to their eventual deployment at key locations throughout the Galactic Alliance. |