Approved Starship SK-02 "Mantis" Strategic Bomber

[Eugen Aker]

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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

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  Intent: To create an effective bomber
  
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  Image Source: https://www.flying-tigers.co.uk/2016/the-general-dynamics-f-111-aardvark-hobbymaster-new-arrivals-and-latest-special-offers/, https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/9116/why-does-the-f-111-sometimes-squirt-a-giant-fire-plume-behind-it-not-afterburn
  
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  Canon Link:
  
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  Restricted Missions:
  
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  Primary Source: http://starwarsrp.net/topic/42495-llt-6-zephyr-hyperdrive/
  

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

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  Manufacturer: Slayn & Korpil, Kiribian Systems Armory
  
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  Model: SK-02/S&K HSHBSW-1 Mantis
  
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  Affiliation: Closed Market
  
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  Production: Limited-Production
  
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  Material: Common Materials
  

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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  Classification: Bomber
  
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  Length: 22m
  
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  Width: 10m
  
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  Height: 3m
  
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  Armament: Moderate (10)
  
  Configuration A - Standard
  
  1x Large Modular Bomb Bay (5)
  
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  2x Flex Tubes (4)
  
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  1x Plasma Projector, Rear Mounted (1)
  

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Configuration B - Endurance

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  2x Gauss Cannon, Forward Facing (4)
  
  Variable Charge
  

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2x Bomblet Generator (4)

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1x Turreted 40mm Vespa Autoripper, Ventral mounted (1)

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1x Casper APS Module, Ventral Mounted (1)



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Defenses: Average

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  Armor/Shielding
  
  Neutronium-Impregnated Ferrocarbon Compartmentalized Frame
  
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  Ajax Laminate Spaced Armor, Tier I
  
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  Standard Deflector Shield
  

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Cyber Security

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  Mithril Security Software
  
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  Socketguards
  

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Electronic Protection

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  ECM/ECCM Suite (Subspace, Realspace, Sub-Hyperspace, Hyperspace)
  
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  Hydra Mesh Networking System
  
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  Chaff/Flares
  

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EMP/Ion

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  Biolux Organoform Circuitry (Photonic Circuitry)
  
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  Cap Drains
  
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  Energy Sinks
  

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Squadron Count: 6

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Maneuverability Rating: Low

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Speed Rating: Extreme

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Hyperdrive Class: 1.0

SPECIAL FEATURES

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  Powerplant/Propulsion
  
  Solar Ionization Reactor
  
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  Ion Engines
  
  Vernier Ion Thrusters
  

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Inertial Compensators

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  Expandable Field
  

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Repulsorlits

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Class 1.0 Military Hyperdrive

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  HIMS
  

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Avionics

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  Navigation
  
  Long Range Sensor Suite
  
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  Electro-Optic Distributed Aperature System (High Resolution Digital Cameras)
  
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  Quantum Radar
  

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Communications

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  Long Range Comm Suite
  
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  Comm Descrambler
  
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  Hydra Mesh Network System (See Above)
  
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  Signal Interceptor
  

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Display/Management

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  Merlin Holographic Display
  
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  Memristor Neural Network/Droid Brain
  

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Miscellaneous

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  Life Support
  
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  Ejectable Seats
  
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  Other standard ship things not explicitly mentioned.
  

Strengths:

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  Extreme straight-line speed and acceleration, some of the best in class.
  
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  HIMS-enabled hyperdrive.
  

Weaknesses:

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  Low maneuverability, especially at top speeds.
  
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  Thin armor, not faring well against direct attacks from vehicle-based weapons or even some heavy man-portable weapons like launchers.
  
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  Poor close-range dogfighting capabilities, as most of its weapons ,are geared for eliminating slow-moving or stationary targets. In standard configuration, it doesn’t even feature any guns, relying purely on its speed and defenses in hostile encounters.
  
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  In standard configuration, the Mantis does not perform well in extended operations, quickly exhausting its limited ordinance.
  
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  The use of the plasma flamethrower makes the Mantis very easy to track by both a massive visual and infrared signature produced.
  

Description:

The SK-02 Mantis is a twin seat/unmanned bomber designed by Slayn & Korpil, with technical assistance provided by Kiribian Systems Armory. It was designed to be a strategic bomber, penetrating enemy defenses to destroy strategic targets in order to erode their capacity to make war. While a stealthy makeup is often used for this purpose, S&K went in a different direction with the creation of the Mantis, favoring a platform built around speed. The Mantis can simply rush in, make its bombing run, then quickly egress from the scene before the enemy can scramble a response. In terms of raw speed, few starfighters can match the Mantis, including dedicated interceptors.

In the standard configuration, the Mantis is equipped with a modular bomb bay and flex tubes to carry a large amount ordinance like missiles and bombs to quickly saturate targets in a single pass. At special request of one particular Verpine, the standard configuration features a plasma projector on its tail, which can be used for purposes like incinerating incoming projectiles or even enemy craft that come too close.

An additional configuration was created by KSA to to give the Mantis the option of greater endurance for sustained bombing capabilities without need to constantly to return to base for rearming. In place of the plasma projector, KSA went with its standard defensive setup of a Casper Active Protective System, and a Vespa Auto-ripper.

 

[Ellie Mors]

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.

 

[Ellie Mors]

1x Plasma Flamethrower, Rear Mounted (1)

How is this going to work in space?

Field Disruptor

HIMS

Speed Rating: Extreme

Hyperdrive Class: 0.8

At limited production you can have the Extreme Speed Rating and the 0.8 Hyperdrive rating, but tacking on a HIMS and Field Disruptor tips the scales of balance for this. Either lower Speed rating to Very High and Hyperdrive rating to 1 or remove both of these special features.

 

[Eugen Aker]

[member="Darth Ananta"] Reworded the plasma flamethrower as a plasma projector, which will function in vacuums. I removed the field disruptor and lowered the hyperdrive rating to class 1.0.

 

[Ellie Mors]

Awesome. Pending Admin Approval. Thanks! [member="Cira"]

 

[Raziel]

Approved.