The Golden Rule
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Intent: To create an effective interceptor.
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Manufacturer: Slayn & Korpil, Kiribian Systems Armory
Model: SK-01 Bobcat
Affiliation: Closed Market
Production: Mass-Production
Material: Common Materials
Classification: Starfighter
Length: 12m
Width: 8m
Height: 4m
Armament: Moderate (12)
Configuration A - Interceptor
1x Turreted 40mm Vespa Autoripper, Ventral Mounted (1)
1x Casper APS Module, Ventral Mounted (1)
2x Torrent Plasma Energy Launcher (4)
External Hardpoints (6)
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Configuration B - Assault
1x Turreted 40mm Vespa Autoripper, Ventral Mounted (1)
1x Casper APS Module, Ventral Mounted (1)
Flex Tubes (4)
External Hardpoints (6)
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Configuration C – Antiship
1x Turreted 40mm Vespa Autoripper, Ventral Mounted (1)
1x Casper APS Module, Ventral Mounted (1)
1x Long Range Heavy Solar Ionization Cannon (4)
External Hardpoints (6)
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Defenses: Very Low
Armor/Shielding
Neutronium-Impregnated Ferrocarbon Compartmentalized Frame
Light Agrinium Armor
Light Shielding
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Cyber Security
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Electronic Protection
ECM/ECCM Suite (Subspace, Realspace, Sub-Hyperspace, Hyperspace)
Hydra Mesh Networking System
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EMP/Ion
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Squadron Count: 12
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Maneuverability Rating: Average
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Speed Rating: High
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Hyperdrive Class: 1.0
SPECIAL FEATURES
Powerplant/Propulsion
Solar Ionization Reactor
Ion Engines
Vernier Ion Thrusters
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Inertial Compensators
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Repulsorlits
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Class 1.0 Military Hyperdrive
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Avionics
Navigation
Long-Range Sensor Suite
Electro-Optic Distributed Aperature System (High Resolution Digital Cameras)
Quantum Radar
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Communications
Long-Range Comm Suite
Comm Descrambler
Hydra Mesh Network System (See Above)
Signal Interceptor
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Display/Management
Merlin Holographic Display
Memristor Neural Network/Droid Brain
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Miscellaneous
Variable S-Foils
Life Support
Other standard ship things not explicitly mentioned.
Strengths:
Faster than many vessels in its class.
A large default missile/launcher payload, with a long engagement range in certain configurations.
Armor is thin and shielding is light, not faring well against direct attacks from vehicles or even some heavy portable arms like missile launchers.
With only one fixed gun, in prolonged engagements, the Bobcat doesn’t operate too well once its limited ordinance is exhausted.
The SK-01 Bobcat is a two-seat/unmanned multi-role starfghter manufactured by Slayn and Korpil, with technical assistance provided by Kiribian Systems Armory. It is designed primarily for the role as a long range endurance interceptor operating out of terrestrial bases, catering toward planetary or sector level defense forces who may not have the funds to maintain large fleets for patrol across their territory. With its impressive payload capacity, the Bobcat is well suited for engaging a wide array of targets, from opposing star-fighters to capital ships.
The Bobcat has its origins with the I-1SMS/M Wasp, a highly modular interceptor, specifically the attack configuration, which turned out to be quite useful for countering swarm tactics employed numerically superior foes. Properly equipped Attack Wasps could simply saturate targets with missiles like Genies. A new starfighter was then created as basically a mass production version of the Attack Wasp.
With KSA guidance, the Bobcat is a sleek delta frame that typifies Kiribian preferences for aerodynamic designs. However, in keeping with S&K principals, the Bobcat features noticeably less armor and shielding to keep weight down and create more space to house a powerful ion engine system to make a nimble platform with excellent straight line acceleration. While designed to be a manned fighter, the Bobcat has a fully functional droid brain that allows it to be used in autonomous mode or controlled remotely by an overseer.
