Approved Starship Pimbrellan Borurr-class Fast Attack Frigate

[Jorus Merrill]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: Another weird ship from the middle of nowhere to fill gaps in ORC's deployment capabilities.
• Image Source: "Analyzer Shu" by spART, found here: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/QNOr3
• Canon Link: N/A
• Restricted Missions: N/A
• Primary Source: Some elements adapted from the Torrent-class heavy starfighter

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: The Pimbrellan League, a member of the Outer Rim Coalition
• Model: Borurr-class fast attack frigate
• Affiliation: Outer Rim Coalition
• Production: Minor production
• Material: Durasteel hull

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Escort Frigate
• Length: 250m
• Width: 80m
• Height: 40m
• Armament: Average (Very Low at standard, long, or extreme engagement ranges)
  80 beam emplacements
• 80 Raptor ACES shieldcutters
• 40 quad lasers

[*]Defenses: Low

• ​Tough hull
• Weak shielding

[*]Hangar: 0 Squadrons
[*]Maneuverability Rating: Moderate
[*]Speed Rating: Very High
[*]Hyperdrive Class: 1
SPECIAL FEATURES

• Tractor beams

Strengths:

• Nasty at short range.
• Quite quick.

Weaknesses:

• Subpar shielding.
• Less maneuverable than most escort frigates.
• Short-range weapons only.
• Tricky to use: One of the capital weapon types is good against shields and worthless against hulls. The other is good against hulls and worthless against shields. Use this ship correctly or you’ll probably die.

Description: The Borurr-class fast attack frigate, at 250 metres, is the largest capital ship fielded by the insular, subterranean, human civilization of the Pimbrellan League. The Borurr was originally designed to repel the unshielded raiders who had specialized their ships to face the shield-breaching Qektoth. Therefore, the Borurr was fitted with no capital weapons apart from beam emplacements that did negligible damage to shields but could carve unshielded ships apart. In the modern era, the Borurr-class frigates have also been outfitted with Iron Crown Raptor ACES shieldcutters.

The mission profile of the Borurr-class frigate is to approach a larger enemy at very high velocity, using its maneuverability to stay ahead of the majority of large-weapons fire. Once the Borurr reaches close engagement range, it begins rapid maneuvers around the enemy ship. Raptor ACES shieldcutters whittle down enemy defenses, at which point the unique Pimbrellan beam weapons carve long breaches through the hull. Obviously this tactic doesn't work out so well against enemies who have company. In ORC fleet engagements, Borurrs often play a skirmishing or escort role.

 

[Cyrus Tregessar]

Hello, I'll be the factory judge reviewing your submission. If you have questions, please feel free to respond to this thread once we are underway.

 

[Tefka]

Approved.