Image Source: Lava Leviathan, SoroSuub logo by Viperaviator
Affiliation: Galactic AllianceManufacturer: SoroSuub
Model: SS Leviathan-class Sullustan Monitor
Modularity: N/A
Production: Limited
Material: Impervium hull, Stygium cloaking device
Classification: Corvette
Length: 100m
Width: 20m
Height: 10m
Armament Rating: 10
2 Assault Concussion Missile Tubes
1 AG-2G Laser Cannon
Defense Rating: 16
Standard Deflector Shields
Impervium hull
Hangar:
N/A
Special Features:
TibannaX Fuel
Ion Engine Baffles
Tight-Beam Ion Engines
Reflec Coating
Gravitic Modulator
Photon Absorber
Thermal Dissipator
Standard Communications Array
Standard Life Support
Stygium Cloaking Device
Maneuverability Rating: 8
Speed Rating: 8
Hyperdrive Class: 1
Strengths:
+Stealth: Sensor dampeners, engine systems, hull coating and a cloaking device render the monitor invisible to sensors and the naked eye.
+Capital Killer: The twin assault concussion missile tubes enable the monitor to take down heavy vessels that dwarf the Leviathan.
+Impervious: the impervium hull of the Leviathan allows it withstand heavy punishment and it can even submerge beneath lava.
Weaknesses:
-Ponderous: Most corvettes and many frigates will be able to outpace the Leviathan-class monitor.
-Anti-Aircraft: If engaged by any sort of gunship, shuttle, starfighter, or bomber, the monitor can mount no defense.
-Expensive: The Sullustan Monitor is incredibly expensive. As such, not many were produced.
-Coffin Boat: Space is cramped, electrical systems are overloaded. It is hot. It is uncomfortable. And if the ship comes under fire there are no escape pods.
Description:
The Sullustan Monitor is a culmination of technology. Originally a design for an advanced mining ship, SoroSuub engineers saw potential for much more.
When he defected from the Republic to the Alliance, Jedi Master Ryan Korr also brought Sable Squadron with him. All of the starfighters in Sable Squadron are Stealth X-wings. SoroSuub’s top scientists examined the systems used in the Stealth Xs and attempted to replicate many of them.
Most ships leave an ion trail, which allows them to be tracked. The engine systems of the monitor use a number of methods to hide their ion trails. The TibannaX fuel cools extremely quickly, making detection difficult. The engine bafflers disperse the ion clouds, but reduce engine efficiency. The tight-beam ion engines perform in a similar manner, with similar reductions in performance. All these systems combine to make the ion trails left by the monitor smaller, incohesive, and quickly cooled.
The reflec coating on the hull is a radar absorbent material that warps light, gives the vessel a matte black appearance and stops sensors.
The photon absorbers, thermal dissipators and gravitic modulators are all systems recreated from the Stealth X. They are larger, not as efficient, and thus take up far more room in the monitor.
All these systems leave the ship incredibly short on space. Furthermore, there are no escape pods, which leave the small crew with no recourse in the event of a reactor breach, a fire, or any other number of emergencies that might occur.
The Leviathans often ‘run silent’ and shut down all auxiliary systems, even powering down engines to minimal capacity in order to avoid detection.
The Sullustan Monitor is armed with two assault concussion missile tubes, which can eviscerate an enemy capital ship in a few hits, less if critical systems are hit, or if they are attacked while shields are down. The missiles have also been coated in reflec and outfitted to burn TibannaX, rendering their contrails equally invisible so as to not reveal the source of the monitor.
The Leviathan is equipped with an AG-2G laser cannon that utilizes refined tibanna gas, which render the bolts invisible to the naked eye.
Mikhail Shorn masqueraded as an engineer on the ship and when they were finally produced he stole one for his own usage.
Crew: 60
Consumables: 6 months
Development Thread: Mikhail Shorn kills Darth Ferus: Stygium requirement | Tournament of the Cauldron won by Mikhail Shorn: Impervium requirement | Ryan Korr introduces Sable Squadron: Stealth X-wings acquired | Ryan Korr transfers to G.A.: Stealth X-wings moved to Galactic Alliance | Mikhail Shorn kills an engineer and takes his place
Intent: A space submarine.
