Approved Starship StarViper-type Attack Platform

[Amelia von Sorenn]

STARVIPER-TYPE ATTACK PLATFORM​

OUT-OF-CHARACTER INFORMATION

Intent

An updated variant of the StarViper-class Attack Platform Starfighter for use by the Mandalorian Empire

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Permission(s)	Not Applicable
Canon Link(s)	StarViper-class Attack Platform
	StarViper Mk. II
Primary Link(s)	Not Applicable

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Manufacturer	Aether Systems
Affiliation	Mandalorian Empire
Model	StarViper-type
Market-Status	Closed-Market
Production	Mass-Produced

Materials

Hull Plating	Internal Structure	Additional
Mandalorian Iron	Duralloy	Chromium
Nyix-Alloy	Titanium	Crystasteel
Doonium	Aluminium	Turadium
Duralium	Laminasteel	Terenthium
Trimantium	Duraplast	Starfighter Components

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Classification	Heavy Assault Starfighter
	Space-Superiority Fighter
Length	9 meters
Width	12 meters
Height	21 meters

Rating Specifications

Armaments	Low
Defenses	Low
Squadron Count	Very High - (20) per Squadron
Maneuverability	High
Speed	High
Hyperdrive Rating	Equipped - Class 1

Armaments and Defenses

(2) Dual Tomral RM-76 Heavy Laser Cannons	AR-0B Damage Reduction Component
(8) Pistoeka Droid Discord Missiles	(1) Missile Deactivation Transmitter
(8) Void-7 Seismic Charges	(1) XM-130 Chaff Dispenser

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND LOGISTICS

Crew Compliment	1 Pilot
Passenger Capacity	None
Cargo Capacity	75 Kilograms
Consumables	1 Galactic Standard Week

STANDARD FEATURES

General Systems Acceleration Compensator Anti-Shock Fields Astrogation Computer Code Breaker Containment Shield DPU7 Heat Sink BQR-19 Navigational System Damage Control System Escape Pods Sensor and Communication Systems Com-Scan 5-Node Sensor ANs-9.5 Sensor ANq-51 Sensor Array Telesponder Life Support Systems Atmospheric Processor Enviro Filter Climate Control Unit Shielding and Hull Plating Systems Ion Shield Generators Deflector Shield Generators Navigational Deflector System Deflector Plates Heat Dispersion Vents De-icing System Engineering & Hyperdrive Systems Incom 6X4 Fusial Thrust Engines Accu-Accelerator 400MGs Stardrive System Warp Vortex Stabilizer

ADVANCED FEATURES

AR-0B Damage Reduction Component Carbon-Durasteel Armor Galaxy Guard Mk VII Radiation Negator Sublight Accelerator Motor (4) S-Foils Inertial Compensator

STRENGTHS

Exceptional Maneuverability - The StarViper's articulated wing design and advanced flight control systems allow it to out-turn and out-roll most contemporary starfighters, making it extremely difficult to track or predict in close-quarters dogfights.

Very High Sublight Speed - Powerful fusial thrust engines and acceleration systems enable rapid interception, pursuit, and disengagement, giving it strong control over engagement range.

S-Foil Variable Geometry Wings - Each wing's S-Foil actuator allows the craft to fold inward for compact carrier storage and atmospheric landing, then extend outward in combat to maximize stability, maneuvering authority, and weapons convergence.

Deadly Sabotage Capability via Discord Missiles - It's Pistoeka "Buzz" Droid-equipped discord missiles allow a single hit to potentially cripple enemy starships as a swarm of Buzz Droids is unleashed to disable power relays, weapon systems, sensors, and life-support components from the inside.

High Squadron Density - Fielded in squadrons of twenty, StarVipers overwhelm enemy formations through numbers, cross-fire, and coordinated swarm tactics.

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WEAKNESSES

Low Defensive Protection - Light shielding and limited armor make the StarViper vulnerable to sustained laser fire and missile impacts.

Limited Direct Firepower - With only two sets of dual heavy laser cannons as primary weapons, it struggles to quickly destroy heavily armored starfighters or damage capital ships without relying on special munitions.

Reliance on Ammunition-Based Sabotage Weapons - Its most dangerous weapon, the discord missile, is limited in quantity, reducing effectiveness in prolonged engagements.

Fragile Against Flak and Point Defense - Capital-ship anti-fighter batteries can inflict heavy losses if the squadron is forced into frontal attack corridors.

Vulnerable During Landing Configuration - With S-Foils folded inward, the fighter temporarily sacrifices agility and defensive posture, making it more exposed during carrier recovery operations.

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DESCRIPTION

The StarViper-type Attack Platform embodies the Mandalorian Empire's philosophy of aerial warfare, distilled into a single starfighter, characterized by speed, precision, and lethal disruption. Derived from the original StarViper lineage and extensively modernized by Aether Systems, the craft is designed to dominate starfighter engagements rather than trade blows with capital ships. Its sleek, angular hull is built around a variable-geometry wing system, with each wing mounted on independent S-Foil actuators. When stowed, the wings fold tightly against the fuselage, reducing hangar footprint and allowing atmospheric landings on narrow or improvised pads. In combat, the wings extend into a wide, aggressive configuration that grants exceptional stability and control during high-G maneuvers. Powered by high-output fusial thrust engines and reinforced by advanced inertial and acceleration compensation systems, the StarViper can execute rapid vector changes, corkscrew turns, and near-instant reversals of direction - maneuvers that routinely defeat targeting solutions of enemy fighters. Although lightly armed by conventional standards, the platform compensates with specialized ordnance. Its discord missiles deploy swarms of Pistoeka "Buzz" Droids upon detonation, releasing autonomous saboteurs that tear into enemy hulls to disable weapons, reactors, navigation systems, and life-support networks. Entire capital ships have been rendered combat-ineffective by a single coordinated missile strike from a StarViper squadron. Mandalorian doctrine deploys the craft in large formations of twenty fighters, using speed and maneuverability to encircle enemy groups while sabotage weapons cripple key vessels from within. Once enemy coordination collapses, the StarVipers finish engagements through precision strikes or withdraw before heavier forces can retaliate. While its light defenses mean it cannot withstand prolonged firefights, the StarViper-type Attack Platform remains one of the most feared space-superiority fighters in Mandalorian service - a craft designed not to endure battle, but to end it before the enemy can respond.

 

[MANIAC]

Amelia von Sorenn

Nicely made again.

Approved.