Hadleigh Purkis
The Shipwright
OUT OF CHARACTER
Intent: To create a class of dropships for [member="Vitor Avendahl"] & company.
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Restricted Missions: N/A
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PRODUCTION
Manufacturer: Kuat Drive Yards
Model: Sharpstar-class
Affiliation: Corondex Arms
Production: Limited
Material: Alusteel hull, Titanium reinforcements, Transparisteel viewports
TECHNICAL
Classification: Dropship
Length: 45 meters
Width: 38 meters
Height: 12 meters
Armament: High
Forward:
Rocket pods [4]
Heavy laser turret [1]
Right:
Light laser turrets [2]
Left:
Light laser turrets [2]
Rear:
Heavy laser turret [1]
Defenses: Moderate
Squadron Count: 2
Maneuverability: Moderate
Speed Rating: Low
Hyperdrive: 2 main | 10 backup
Special Features:
Deflector shields
Chaff launchers
Null-burst projector
Military-grade Encryption
Anti-EW Firewalls
Maneuverability thrusters
Strengths:
Packing heat: The Sharpstar-class dropship is designed as a military-grade vessel, and as such is heavily armed.
Let’s dance: Although it does not achieve above average speeds, maneuverability thrusters greatly improve turning rates.
Good night: Armed with a null-burst projector, the Sharpstar is able to incapacitate nearby targets before deploying its forces.
Weaknesses:
Blind spot: The vessel has no bottom-mounted defenses, making it particularly vulnerable to attacks from below.
Jogging speed: Although by no means slow, the dropship cannot outrun most starfighter classes.
Description: Designed by Kuat Drive Yards and purpose-built for Corondex Arms, the Sharpstar-class dropship is a strong performer. With high quality technical specifications, and few shortcomings, this class of dropship is capable of delivering special forces and paramilitary squads into battle. With a large dropbay, the Sharpstar can carry and deploy up to thirty troops or up to 120 metric tons of vehicle. Furthermore, the Sharpstar is equipped with various armaments including six turrets placed variously across the hull, and powerful forward rocket pods for dumbfire missiles. Chaff launchers along the rear and wings provides an excellent defensive spread for drawing off missiles and confusing tracking systems.
To assist in boarding operations, the vessel is also equipped with a null-burst projector which allows the crew to incapacitate local forces within a fifty meter radius, lasting up to several hours. Due to the starship’s buoyant and flexible design, the Sharpstar is capable of landing on uneven surfaces or even floating on water. However, limitations in power reactor output prevents this vessel from engaging at high speeds and makes it particularly vulnerable to pursuit from starfighters which can easily outpace and maneuver them. These vulnerabilities require the crew to make smart tactical decisions when deploying, and as the vessel is expensive to produce and maintain they exist only in limited number.
