Mandalorian Legend
B E S ' D R A H R
C L A S S
- Romul Saxon
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To create a heavy cruiser for the Mandalorian Enclave.
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- Canon Link: N/A
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- Manufacturer: Kestri Hypernautics
- Affiliation: The Mandalorian Enclave
- Market Status: Closed-Market
- Model: MNV-15 Bes'drahr-class Heavy Cruiser
- Production: Minor
- Material:
- Impervium Hull Coating
- Multiple-Layer Hull Plating
- Duranium [Tier 1]
- Durasteel-421A Alloy [Tier 2]
- Durasteel-421S Alloy [Tier 3]
- Dallorian Alloy Heat Resistant Reinforcement Plating
- Duranium Inner Hull Reinforcement Plating
- Plexalloy Viewports
- Turadium Viewport Reinforcement
- Agrinium-based Radiation Insulation
- Anti-Sensor Bandorium Coating
- Classification: Heavy Cruiser
- Length: 860 meters
- Width: 368 meters
- Height: 150 meters
- Armament: Very High
- x14 RMMD-M5 Mass Driver Cannons
- x32 RMAC-M1 Heavy Turbolaser Cannons
- x16 RMAC-M10 Heavy Ion Cannons
- x52 RMAC-M3 Light Turbolaser Cannons
- x18 LS1 Hailfire Missile Launchers
- M19 Firefly Assault Concussion Missiles
- M20 Dragonfly Assault Concussion Missiles
- M31 Sovereign Heavy Proton Torpedos
- Mag-Pulse Warheads
- x32 RMAF-M2 Point-Defense Cannons
- x14 LS3 Armato Ventral Missile Cannons
- M11 Chieftain Point-Defense Missiles
- M12X Sheridan Point-Defense Missiles
- M13 Drake Advanced Concussion Missiles
- x1 RSTA-3 STASIS Entropic Field Webifier
- Defenses: Low
- RMV-APS14 Saladin Anti-Projectile Countermeasure System
- MRS-01 Eir Defense System
- RSD-13 Acanthos Armor Flex Hardener
- MXC-T21 Alviss Electronic Countermeasures Package
- RAAM-M3 Tactical Ordnance Jammer
- MRS-04D Omvendt Ablative Inertial Damper
- AR-0B Damage Reduction Component
- Cap Drains
- Hangar Space: Low
- Hangar Allocations:
- Starfighters:
- N/A
- Support Craft:
- MNV-56 Keldab-class Assault Dropships | x3 Squadrons
- Starfighters:
- Maneuverability Rating: Average
- Speed Rating: High
- Hyperdrive: Equipped
- Hyperdrive Class:
- Primary: 1.0
- Backup: 3.0
- Power Generation
- Power Management
- Internal Management
- Navigational Systems
- Hyperspace Technology
- Propulsion Systems
- Gravitational Systems
- Communications & Sensor Systems
- Emergency Systems
- Life Support
- Hyperspace Systems
- RMR-H11 Meili Hyperdrive
- RMR-H22 Eos Gravdrive
- Propulsion Systems
- RX-D13 Sublight Ion Drives
- RX-D13X Precision Drives
- RVX-14 Cloudform Repulsorlift Generator
- Navigational Assistance
- NAV-DA5 Arras Artificial Navigational Intelligence
- RMT-TR8 Hamada Tractor Beams
- Power & Support Systems
- Fleet Management
- MXC-T18 Tyr Tactical Command Network
- Sensors and Communications
- RMT-01 Emergency Position-Indicating Holobeacon
- RM-TAR8 Astraea Integrated Targeting Package
- MXC-R13 Saja-class Sensor Array
- Droid Force
- MND-series Cernr-type Droid Frames
- Iron Dragon: The Bes'drahr-class is a beast of a ship, packing the power of a conventional star destroyer packed into the frame of a heavy cruiser.
- The Best Defense: The entire design of the heavy cruiser centers around its speed and maneuverability, and the Bes'drahr's defense is more centered around its small size as well as its speed and maneuverability, making it difficult to hit with heavy-hitting anti-capital weapons in the first place.
- Vulnerable to Damage: The Bes'drahr-class has substandard defensive potential, a result of a majority of systems being diverted over to armaments and propulsion. This means that while it is fast, light, and heavy-hitting, it is not able to directly tank a lot of incoming damage.
- Large Thrusters: The very large and very visible thruster components of the Bes'drahr means that they are easy to prioritize for enemies trying to cripple the heavy cruiser.
The Iron Dragon, the backbone of the Mandalorian Enclave, and the symbol of Mandalorian power in the wilds of the Frontier: the Bes'drahr-class Heavy Cruiser.
Designed to be the main capital ship of the Mandalorian Enclave, the Bes'drahr is a powerful & deadly-fast heavy cruiser that well earns its name, 'Iron Dragon.' The heavy cruiser has an armament that can go toe-to-toe with, or even outclass, standard Star Destroyer-class capital ships. With weapon emplacements like powerful mass driver cannons, quad turbolaser cannons, heavy ion cannons and missile launchers, the Bes'drahr can rain fire on enemy ships and leave nothing but cinders.
In the belly of the beast sits the massive hangar bay complex that is designed to carry up to four squadrons of starfighters and support craft. The standard complement an Iron Dragon is outfitted with consists of three MNV-56 Keldab-class Dropship squadrons; however, this configuration can be altered depending on a ship's mission or needs. The Iron Dragon is designed to be a mobile army, able to wreck fleets in-orbit while it transports Mandalorians and equipment to the surface to wage war. It's also designed for atmospheric maneuvering, meaning that flying in-atmosphere does not hinder or decrease in any way the speed and maneuverability of the heavy cruiser.
All that being said, the Bes'drahr is not without its design flaws. The Iron Dragon has substandard defensive systems, with most physical space or power output directed towards the heavy cruiser's propulsion and armament systems. In addition, its large thrusters make for a tempting target for enemy ships and starfighters, and Iron Dragons have to be conscious of overexposing them. However, the Bes'drahr embraces the philosophy of 'the best defense is a great offense,' and most Mandalorian commanders are drilled to hit and destroy enemy ships before they have a chance to return any serious damage. In addition, the high speed and maneuverability of the heavy cruiser makes it a harder target to hit altogether and allows it to outmaneuver opponents more consistently.
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