Unreviewed Nittelus-Class Raider

[Rannan Kol]

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STANDARD FEATURES

• Life Support
• Navigational Computer
• Comms Systems
• Sensor Array
• Radiation Shielding
• Ablative heatshield
• Deflector Shield (Aft)
• Maneuvering jets
• Escape Pods
• Detainment Cells

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• Engine Bafflers aka 'Resistance Cloaks'
• Reflec Armor coating
• High Efficiency Ion Engines
• High Output Power Core
• Hyperdrive 1.0

STRENGTHS

• Speed Demon: Equipped with powerful ion engines and a high output energy core the Nittelus-Class Raider is designed for quick entry and exit into a planetary atmosphere. It can jump out of hyperdrive and descend to a planetary surface before most scanners register what it is. When pursued by enemy craft a Nittelus can outrun almost any starship that might otherwise keep pace with a ship of similar size and scale; it can out perform an A-Wing Starfighter in terms of speed which has been lovingly referred to as a rocket with a cockpit.
• Turn on a Dime: Another strength of the Nittelus Class is its maneuverability. Even at incredibly high speeds it can make turns that border on the impossible and unlikely, flying circles around smaller craft attempting to engage it. This compliments its role as a Raider, dipping in and out of high population areas and combat zones after breaking through planetary atmospheres.
• Limited Stealth: While not truly stealth technology in the sense of the term Engine Bafflers disrupt the ion emissions that the Nittelus Classes Ion Engines produce making it more difficult for sensor to detect. At long range most sensors will be unable to locate a Nittelus Class and at medium and close range there is still a chance it may move undetected by everything but visual confirmation. A Reflec coat across the hull of the starship further disrupts passive sensor arrays and gives the Raider a darker matte finish lending to an imposing appearance.

WEAKNESSES

• Forward Facing Weaponry: Nittelus Class Raiders rely on primarily forward facing weaponry meaning that ships that maneuver behind them can engage outside of their arc of fire.
• Aft Deflector Shields: The Raiders are only equipped with aft facing deflector shields meaning that enemy fire from the front can cause massive damage. This was mitigated due to the ships high rate of speed and maneuverability however the designers still do not recommend taking frontal fire when applicable.

DESCRIPTION
The Nittelus Class is a savage starship, the size of a small freighter that was designed for the singular purpose of quickly penetrating a planets atmosphere, sowing terror across the landscape below and deploying a squadron of insurgents.

Primarily designed as a Raider the Nittelus Class comes equipped with several cells where prisoners can be safely stowed until their relocation. Cells can be modified for Force-Users though most generic cells on a Raider were created with NFU's in mind. Cells are sparse, consisting of durasteel walls and featureless doors with magnetic locks in the majority of cases.

A Nittelus operates with a crew of two, a Pilot and Co-Pilot though a single individual could operate it if necessary. It has a passenger capacity of twenty-five (25) not including prisoners, who are housed as cargo. An armory is often present considering its role as a Raider.

The Nittelus-Class is 38 meters in length, 46 meters in width and 8.5 meters in height; it comes equipped with two (2) fore facing Heavy Laser Cannons, two (2) Ion Canons and a Concussion Missile Launcher. It has a hyperdrive making it capable of system travel. While a Nittelus is a stand alone craft it is not uncommon for them to operate in groups of three (3) for larger operations and raids.