Approved Starship Soft Stick "Command Frigate"

[Listib Hibin]

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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: For The Jedi Praxeum, a surprise production run of limited value. Designed for combat effectiveness as well as a command ship while having the ability to transport personal and cargo.
• Image Source: Link
• Canon Link: N/A
• Primary Source: N/A

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Hot Destruction Company
• Affiliation: The Jedi Praxeum
• Model: N/A
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  Production: Limited
  
• Material:
  Ciridium
  Transparinsteel

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Command Carrier Frigate
• Length: 420 Meters
• Width: 80 Meters
• Height: 140 Meters
• Armament: Average
  Eight Dual Turbolaser Batteries
  Twenty Point-Blank Laser Batteries
  Two Heavy Concussion Missile Launchers
• Defenses: Very High
  9K-4 Defense Shield Generator
• RSEP-1 Thermal Shield Generator
• Hangar: Extreme (5)
• Maneuverability Rating: Very Low
• Speed Rating: Very Low
• Hyperdrive Class: Average (2)

STANDARD FEATURES

All Standard Features Except:

• 9K-4 Defense Shield Generator
• RSEP-1 Thermal Shield Generator
• Medical Treatment Facilities (10x, housing of 20 a piece)

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• 9K-4 Defense Shield Generator: When put in, it gives it a much larger shield coverage and much needed shield strength. It is station quality and drains much of the reactor.
• RSEP-1 Thermal Shield Generator: Put in to stop large photon assaults and other missile attacks. This is mainly designed to stop internal hull breaches.
• Hologram Projection Pod: Designed for more face to face conversations. It is also outfitted with a chair...if the need arises.

Strengths:

• Dual Shield System: The RSEP-1 Thermal Shield Generator was designed to stop incoming fire, without much reduction in shield strength. However when the Thermal Shield goes down, the 9K-4 Defense Shield Generator kicks in and allows the other to recharge.
• Large Carrier Hold: Given that the majority of the old freighter design was to carry cargo, it was converted to carry five squadrons of starfighters or some groups of transports.
• Extremely Sturdy Hull: The Hull was strengthened with Ciridium, allowing it to take more hits than regular Durasteel.

Weaknesses:

• Huge Systems Drain: With the Shield Generators, weapon systems and giving the last bit of power to engines and communication, there is no configuration to increase power to a particular area without turning off one of the main systems.
• Sluggishy Slow: It can barely move, much less maneuver. With only the bare minimum for engine systems, it relies on the users patience and tactics to get the upper hand in battle.
• Extremely Slow Firing Systems: Due to the huge power input required, weapons fire requires two times the regular amount of time.
• Cramped Living Space: Everything is in bunks save for the captains quarters. This was to get the required room for the frigate to operate still for cargo transportation.
• Long Hyperspace Jump Sequences: The Navigational Computer was not upgraded since it kept training the power output. This meant that calculations to jump into hyperspace took 1.4x the amount of time to jump.

Description:
Upon hearing that The Jedi Praxeum was in need of some donations, the Hot Destruction Company started to see what was given and what has not. Seeing that there was no large ships donated save for a few corvettes, the drawing board was made to create a Frigate sized ship with command modules. However that portion slowly went overboard as soon as they added the Holographic Projection Pod, they redesigned nearly the entire cargo hold to accommodate five squadrons of starfighters. The argument was that most command frigates had a squadron bay, so it slides by. Then the Medical Facilities were in function with the argument of refugee missions. That to was passed on by though what got under Listib Hibins skin was when two shield generators were bought and became nearly dual phased to work in conjunction, the 9K-4 Defense Shield Generator and the RSEP-1 Thermal Shield Generator. Ciridium was even added as a material to strengthen the hull of the Soft Stick and by the time it was finished, Hibins had to call a meeting to order.

The major complaint was the power drain, it was so bad that nothing wanted to work save for personal electronics on board the ship, transferring power turned off other systems, making it almost unreliable. The Navigational computer was even older than the ship, meaning hyperspace took longer to jump, the bunks instead of regular rooms, slow firing systems. The worst however was the pointed out speed of the Frigate. It was slower than most super freighters on the market, making it a remarkable embarrassment due to the special metal, Ciridium that was involved. Given the crew only needed three hundred to run the ship, there was enough bunks for two thousand people! Seeing how the first five were already ready to go, Listib Hibins decided to ship them out and see what The Jedi Praxeum though of them before creating any more.

 

[Gir Quee]

Under Review.

 

[Gir Quee]

Model: N/A

Would this possibly be the "Soft Stick Command Frigate"?

Overall, this looks like it's one rating too high. Is there a certain weakness in here that you're looking to use to try and compensate for that rating increase?

Otherwise, as always, you can balance this out by lowering a rating or lowering production.

 

[Listib Hibin]

• Model: (Example: TIE (Twin Ion Engine). For submissions where a model wouldn’t be appropriate, such as a custom walking stick, put ‘N/A’ for ‘Not Applicable’.)

This is a Q-Ship and has no real model. This is not a Mon Cal or a SD, just a custom frigate.

As for the weaknesses...hyperspace timer 1.4x, double time to fire weapons, and the huge system drain. Those three combined should allow a rating increase on its own.

 

[Gir Quee]

Approved.