The Hunger
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To provide the The Guild with an organization unique ship
- Image Source: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/aPZ3R
- Canon Link: -
- Primary Source: -
- Manufacturer: Eriadu Manufacturing Shipyards
- Affiliation: [The Guild] CIS
- Model: Slinger Class Mk I
- Production: Limited
- Material: Durasteel Hull & plating, Transparisteel windows, Heat resistant carbonite coating.
- Classification: Interceptor
- Length: 8.5 meters
- Width: 7.5 meters
- Height: 2.4 meters
- Armament: Average
4 Laser Cannons - 2 Concussion Missile Launchers (4 Concussion Missiles each)
[*]Defenses: Average
[*]Squadron Count: Very Low
[*]Maneuverability Rating: High
[*]Speed Rating: High
[*]Hyperdrive Class: Average: 1
STANDARD FEATURES
- Standard Communications Array
- Standard Deflector Shield Generator
- Standard Hyperdrive
- Standard Fusial Engines
- Standard Life Support Systems
- Standard Navigational Systems
- Automated Navicomputer
- Standard Repulsorlift Engines
- Standard Sensor Array
- Standard Starfighter Weapons: Laser Cannons, Concussion Missile Launcher
- Can Enter Atmosphere and Land
ADVANCED SYSTEMS
- Swiveling Weapon Mounts (laser cannons)
- 4x Phantom-class Short-Range Sensor Jammer
- Heat resistant Carbonite coating for atmospheric entries
- Sensor jamming carbonite coating
Strengths:
- Highly maneuvrable: For a starfighter or an interceptor maneuvrability is key and thanks to the automated navicomputer and the overall design, fast flightpattern corrections are possible and allow for a very good agility during flight.
- High speed interceptor: Due to the use of Fusial engines rather than the normal ion engines, a higher power output is possible, allowing for higher speeds in comparison to other contemporary starfighters and interceptors.
- Heat resistant: The carbonite coating on the ship's outer plating allows for smoother atmospheric entry and exits, which are a bonus in any stealthy operation.
- Less visible: though still visible with the naked eye, the heat resistant carbonite coating also allows for the very important duty of rendering the small ship nearly invisible to all but the most hightech sensory arrays.
Weaknesses:
- Only the basic defences: though the ship itself might be tough, it still lacks basic shielding, which can cause some trouble when facing well armed and armoured opponents.
- Not exactly cheap: The high automation of the ship and the heat resistant carbonite coating are no cheap things, resulting in cost cutting in other areas such as shielding and also lowering the amount of these ships one might actually encounter in a single squadron.
- Weak to electric attacks: with high automation comes the risk of being more succeptible to electrical attacks and possible hacking.
Description:
An off the books creation by the EMS, this small interceptor is meant to strengthen the ties between the Nargath Holdings and the CIS, by supplying the organization affectionately called The Guild with their own unique interceptor tailored for their particular field of work. Though not particularly cheap, the Slinger type itself is also used as a launching platform for a new line of interceptors for which the slinger is a valuable prototype and may provide important data on possible improvements along the line.
