Approved Starship Nupperibo II-class Surface Assault Bomber

[Amelia von Sorenn]

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Out of Character Information​

	Intent:		Providing an additional Bomber for Confederacy and Hellknight Use
	Image Source:		[HERE]
	Canon Links:		TIE Line
			TIE/sa Bomber
			TIE Advanced x1
	Permissions:		Not Applicable
	Primary Sources:		Nupperibo class Starfighter
			Nupperibo II-class Space Superiority Starfighter
			Gidim class Bomber
			Gidim II-class Bomber

Production Information​

	Manufacturer:	Von Sorenn Industries			Affiliation:	Confederacy of Independent Systems; The Hellknight Corps
		Sinear Fleet Systems	Original Design
		Taim & Bak	Weapon Systems		Model:	Nupperibo II-class Bomber
		ArmaTek	Weapon Systems
		Galactic Alliance Military	Missile Deactivation Transmitter		Production:	Minor

Materials​

	Hull Plating		Internal Structure		Additional Materials
	Carbon-Durasteel Armor		Titanium		Transparisteel
	Alusteel		Aluminium		Starfighter Components
	Duraplast

Technical Information​

	Classification:		Bomber		Armament:		Very High
	Length:		13.2 meters		Defense:		Very High
	Width:		8.9 meters		Maneuverability:		Low
	Height:		4.3 meters		Speed:		Low
	Hyperdrive:		Yes; class 2		Squadron Count:		Low - (4) Bombers

Armaments and Defenses​

	(4) H9 Turbolaser Cannons		Carbon-Durasteel Armor
	(1) T-s5 Proton Torpedo Launcher w/ (12) Torpedoes		AR-0B Damaged Reduction Armor Component
	(1) M-s3 Concussion Missile Launcher w/ (12) Missiles		Deflector Shield Generator
	SJ-62/68 Orbital Mines		(2) Missile Deactivation Transmitters
	VL-61/79 Proton Bombs

Additional Information​

	Crew Compliment:		(1) Pilot		Cargo Capacity:		(60) Kilograms
	Passengers:		(6) Passenger Pod Configuration		Consumables:		(2) Galactic Standard Days

Standard Features​

	General Systems	Acceleration Compensator	DPU7 Heat Sink		Sensor Systems	Multi-Imager Receptor	Collision Avoidance System
		AntiShock Field	Log Recorder			Alibata Sensor System	Proximity Indicator
		Beacon Finder	Damage Control System			ANS-5c Sensor System	Gravitic Sensor
		Cooling Pump	System-7			PA-9r Detection System	Aural Sensor
		Cooling Unit	HyD Modular Navicomputer			PG-7u Analysis Grids	Navigational Sensor
	Communication Systems	Sprite Subspace Transmitter	Telesponder		Shield Systems	Ion Shield Generator	Deflector Shield Generator
						Zr-41 Shield Generator	Navigation Deflector System

Standard Features Continued​

	Engineering Systems	P-sz9.7 Twin Ion Engine	SubLight Accelerator Motor		Life Support Systems	Temperature Regulator	Air Scrubbers
		P-w401 Ion Maneuvering Jet	WhisperThrust Engine			Atmospheric Processor	Climate Control Unit
		Landing Jet	5K C3 Extinguisher System
		Accelerator	AUG-4c Reactor Unit
		Hyperspace Integrator	Cryonic Cell
	Hyperdrive Systems	HYd-997 Motivator	Hyperdrive Activator		Starship Hull	De-Icing System	Deflector Plates
		GBp-629 Hyperdrive	Coupling Motivator			Heat Dispersion Vent
		Warp Vortex Stabilizer

Advanced Features​

	General Systems	Radiation Negator	R-PB6 Repair Unit		Shield Systems	GalaxyGuard Mark VII	Trans-Binary Deflector
		L-41c Weapon Power Converter	TX-100 Weapon Component
					Starship Hull	AR-0B Armor Component	Carbon-Durasteel Armor

Strengths​

Heavily Armed - Owning to its classification as a Surface Assault Bomber, the vessel is heavily armed to ensure that it is capable of executing the requirements of its role. Capable of having its secondary pod modified to carry a multitude of ordinances - even being able to be modified to carry a small contingent of soldiers for ship-boarding missions in the vacuum of space.

Heavily Defended - Equally as defended as it is armed, the vessel is equipped with multiple systems to ensure that the ordinance it carries - and by extension, the pilot - is well shielded and protected from enemy fire. This can be seen in its reinforced armor plating, deflector shield generator, and missile deactivation transmitters.

WhisperThrust Engine - A feature that is being seen installed on more and more Starfighters designed by Von Sorenn Industries - this engine provides a means to avoid scanners and sensors via the use of supercooled gases and a specialized engine that traps and dissipates escaping gases. This engine permits the vessel to leave as little of a sensor wake as possible.

AR-0B Damage Reduction Armor Component - Installed on multiple Von Sorenn Industries vessels, this specialized component assists in the removal of hazardous debris and damage to hull plating via an ablative current that courses through the plating. This in turn prolongs the longevity of the hull plating, allowing for longer durations between hull repair and replacement.

GalaxyGuard Mark VII - Likewise a component that is seeing widespread use among the vessels produced by Von Sorenn Industries - this component provides additional endurance and operational range to the vessel's deflector shield generator. This permits the shields to sustain additional damage, thus keeping the bomber alive for longer.

Bomber Pod Configuration - Very much like the TIE/sa that was utilized by the Galactic Empire - the Nupperibo-II Bomber's secondary bomb pod is capable of being configured to hold a variety of ordinances, from cluster bombs and torpedoes to missiles and mines. It is even capable of being modified in such a means as to carry a small contingent of troops during ship-to-ship boarding in the vacuum of space.

Weaknesses​

Handles Like a Flying Barn - The maneuverability of this Bomber is nearly non-existent due in part to its heavy defenses. It is incapable of performing maneuvers such as rapid banking or similar evasive tactics like the Nupperibo II-class Starfighter or other Starfighters. This precludes it from Dogfighting or being utilized in any sufficient means when it comes to taking on Starfighters, Interceptors, or fast-moving vessels such as Gunships and Corvettes.

Bomb Magazine Vulnerability - While the bomb pod is being utilized to drop mines or the proton bombs that it is capable of being outfitted with, the bomb magazine is highly vulnerable as it provides a chance for the internal components of the pod to be exposed and thus open to enemy fire. In this instance, a well placed - or lucky shot - could destroy the bomber completely.

Low Squadron Count - Their size, armaments, and similar components of the vessel render their total number to be deployed in squadrons lower than similar bombers or vessels in the bomber category. Thus if they are not properly protected or screened with friendly Starfighters or Corvettes, an enemy fleet can easily tear through the squadrons and render a fleet bomber-less.

WhisperThrust Engine - Though capable of permitting the vessel to produce as small a sensor wake as possible, this component does not make the vessel completely stealth or otherwise invisible. In order to ensure that the vessel isn't detected by sensors or scanners, it must be cruising at a slow speed - as sudden bursts of speed or increase in speed will immediately ping it on an enemy's scanners or sensors. Likewise, it is not invisible to the naked eye and can still be spotted by merely looking out the nearest viewscreen and visually spotting the bomber.

Slow - The Nupperibo II-class Surface Assault Bomber can be best described as a lumbering hulk of a vessel, ill-suited for situations such as rapid assaults or dogfighting, they can easily be taken out if not properly screen in such instances even though they are capable of withstanding a high volume of punishment.

Weapon Power Drain - The primary weaponry of the Bomber - outside of the heavy ordinance it carries in the Bomber Pod - is a set of H9 Turbolasers that were often outfitted on the CR-90 Corvettes. When utilizing these weapons during bombing runs, they can quickly deplete the weaponry charge, requiring that the pilot be careful and skillful in the placement of their shots, lest they be rendered weaponless while they wait for the weapons to recharge. Successive and continual use of the weapons has the tendency to completely drain the power systems of the bomber, leaving the entire vessel powerless and in turn defenseless.

Description​

The Nupperibo II-class Surface Assault Bomber was designed and deployed to serve as a counterbalance to the Space Superiority Fighter of the same Nupperibo line - with both being deployed side by side to further enhance and complement their different capabilities and roles that each find themselves deployed. Much more heavily armed and armored than their Starfighter counterpart, though lacking the speed and maneuverability as such that would otherwise make them a liability in dogfights - with the bomber often requiring a Starfighter escort to screen enemy formations of starfighters and gunships of higher capabilities in terms of speed and their maneuverability. Though focused on fulfilling the singular role as a bomber, they are capable of being modified in a limited means to permit the bomber to carry a small cadre of troopers during ship-to-ship boarding or general transportation roles as required. Its primary focus however is in the form of its armaments - such as the H9 Turbolaser Cannons - albeit they rapidly drain the charge from themselves when constantly used which has the downside of eventually draining the power source of the Bomber itself. Additional capabilities come in the form of its modifiable bombing pod - which can carry a number of weaponry including Torpedoes, Concussion Missiles, Mines, and Proton Bombs. The size of the vessel - which in and of itself has lead to its slower speed - also lends itself to the fact that in terms of maneuverability, the Nupperibo II-class Bomber handles like a flying barn, with it being incapable of making rapid maneuvers or even sharp banks. To further enhance its destructive capabilities, the pilots have learned to utilize the WhisperThrust Engines to the best of their abilities - through in order to properly function the bomber must remain at a cruising speed as any raise of speed or rapid movement would ensure that scanners or sensors would immediately pick up the bomber. Much like its Starfighter counterpart, the Bomber lacks any kind of means to properly eject the pilot in the event of catastrophic damage to the bomber - likewise, even with the presence of life support system capabilities, pilots are still highly encouraged to wear protective flight suits with their own life support systems in the event that those systems in the bomber are damaged or the fuselage is damaged or punctured. It should be noted though, that with its heavier armaments and defensive capabilities, the Nupperibo II-class Surface Assault Bomber is more than capable of taking a beating only to return it in kind once they've reached their target.

 

[Amelia von Sorenn]

It is ready for judging

Thank you for your patience

John Locke

 

[LT-137]

Under Review.

 

[LT-137]

Amelia von Sorenn - Everything seems to be in order. Approved.