Approved Starship Matriarch-class Geonosian Transport

[Neldar Poska]

Image Source: Edge of Tomorrow Concept Art by Long Ouyang
Affiliation: Limited Market
Manufacturer: Geonosian Industries
Model: Matriarch-class
Modularity: None
Production: Mass-Produced
Material: Durasteel, Turadium (For Blast Doors)
Classification: Transport (Frigate Template)

Length: 400m
Width: 175m
Height: 175m

Armament: 1

• Point-Defense Laser Cannons

Defenses: 16

Hangar:

• 1 Fighter Squadron
• 2 Transports/Shuttles (50m max)

Special Features:
Standard Ship Systems and Shields
2x Tractor Beams for Hangars (starfighter strength)
1 Hangar Blast Door
Ranger Transceiver
6x Mining Lasers (1x on each claw)

Maneuverability Rating: 15
Speed Rating: 13
Hyperdrive Class: 2

Strengths:

• Defense - Not only designed to specifically ward off enemy fighters with it's only weaponry, but the ships armor is extremely dense. It causes the ship to be otherwise exceptionally more heavy than others of the same size. 3x more armor than the standard

Weaknesses:

• Geonosian-Only - It is designed with Geonosian use in mind, so everything is in Geonosian language and some systems may be activated or used differently
• Armament - Very weak in any sort of combat, not recommended usage in war fleets.

Description: The Matriarch-class was designed solely to transport Geonosian Queens along with their entire first guard (up to 1,000 additional passengers). The heavy armor ensured the safety of any Geonosian Queen, especially in the event that it ever came under fire, and a long and large hangar that goes deep into the ship promises a swift emergency escape if needed. The six claws on the forward under belly are a unique design, or at least, for their purpose. The ship is not meant to act as a mining vessel, but a digging vessel. It's size makes it so that, upon entering a planets atmosphere and descending to landing level, it can dig into the ground. This methods purpose is so that it can quickly create the initial new hive for any Queen being transported. It can also be used in ground combat (but not recommended) as towards building (or digging) a forward operating base for infantry (more than likely Geonosians) to pour out into and have a safe area from cover fire (The Matriarch providing anti-air cover). Although, that is just about the extent of use for the claws. The claws are able to retract and detract at any time, however the infantry (if used in this FOB tactic) can only exit the hangar and pour into the trench/dugout, initially being exposed. The ship can also be optionally keep pressure in deep enough bodies of water to an extent, but has no tactical use whatsoever.
Development Thread: Fully Operational
*(Although the plan fell through, she became Queen of the Geonosians, having support of all the Hives)

Intent: Create a secured infantry and Geonosian Queen transport
Who Can Use This: Requires Thread/Contract
Primary Source:

 

[Jorus Merrill]

RESEARCH REVIEW
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Star Wars Canon:
Pending initial review
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Starwars Chaos:
Pending initial review
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WITHOUT DEV THREADS
Pending initial review
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WITH DEV THREADS
Pending Initial review
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SUGGESTIONS
Pending Inital review

 

[Jorus Merrill]

[member="Gisela the Righteous"]

Absolutely love the ship. Great art find, too. Only one issue:

1. Mass producing any starship will require substantial proof of income by way of development thread, higher tier company, or Minor/Major Faction involvement.

You've got a tier two shipyard, so if you wouldn't mind dropping this to Minor production or doing a quick ten-post dev thread (solo or with someone), that'd be great. Alternately, just dig up a thread where you did Geonosian ship stuff for tennish posts, and I'd happily count that. I don't see anything wrong with you doing a Geonosian transport as one of your tier advancement requirements, so this is kind of a letter-of-the-law thing.

 

[Neldar Poska]

[member="Jorus Merrill"]


Thank you for the compliments! And, while I don't disagree with you, I suppose we'll have to do something about these ships.

http://starwarsrp.net/topic/100103-solitaat-class-cruiser/
http://starwarsrp.net/topic/100096-stelgasa-class-pocket-frigate/


I don't know if this helps, but these might do something?
http://starwarsrp.net/topic/99818-fully-operational/ Gisela supported to become Queen of Geonosis (Although the plan fell through, she became Queen of the Geonosians, having support of all the Hives)
(Character Bio) For Geonosian Workforce and labor (and military)


I don't mind doing a dev thread, if it is needed. 10 posts adequate? And what do we do about the other ships?

 

[Ellie Mors]

(Although the plan fell through, she became Queen of the Geonosians, having support of all the Hives)

Just add this to your development thread and this will be good to go.

 

[Neldar Poska]

[member="Braith Achlys"]

Heyo, um, do you mean add my dev thread to the submission or add that Gisela became Queen in the thread? I added the dev thread

 

[Ellie Mors]

[member="Gisela the Righteous"]
Just the thread is fine, though you can add the description you gave in your reply as well if you feel it helps make it clear.

 

[Neldar Poska]

[member="Braith Achlys"]

Edited!

 

[Ellie Mors]

Approved.