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The Red Dress
Out of Character Information
- Intent: The purpose of this submission is to provide the Red Ravens with an exceptional Star Defender.
- Image Source: [x]
- Who Can Use This: Captain Selection at the Discretion of RR Leadership.
- The RR and SDE sign a contract
- The RR and SDE raid Enigma Prime
- The RR and SDE capture the Viscount-class Star Defender
- Manufacturer: Stargo Defense Enterprises
- Model: Viscount-class Star Defender (Prototype)
- Affiliation: The Red Ravens
- Modularity: No
- Production: Unique
- Material: Quadranium, Turadium, Durasteel, Glasteel (Ports)
- Classification: Destroyer
- Length: 2,400 meters
- Width: 1,200 meters
- Height: 650 meters
- Speed Rating: 18
- Maneuverability Rating: 17
- Hyperdrive Rating: Class 1
- Backup Hyperdrive Rating: Class 12
- Long-Range Turbolaser Batteries (18)
- Heavy Turbolaser Batteries (45)
- Proton Cannon Batteries (45)
- Ion Cannon Batteries (45)
- Proton Torpedo Tubes (70)
- Concussion Missile Launchers (50)
- Flak Gun Emplacements (30)
- Quad Laser Cannon Emplacements (30)
- Point-Defense Cannon Emplacements (30)
- Starfighters (12)
- Communications Array
- Encryption Network
- Escape Pods
- Holonet Transceiver
- Advanced Shield Generator Systems
- Standard Detention Cells
- Standard Life Support Systems
- Standard Navigational Systems
- Standard Sensory Array
- Advanced Targeting Systems
- Tractor Beams
- Stygium Cloaking Device
- Thrust Trace Dampeners
- Gravitic Modulator
- + Exceptional Firepower
- + Stealth Suite
- + Reinforced Hull
- - Low Hangar Capacity
- - Minimal Defensive Emplacements
- - Low Speed/Maneuverability
Although the Red Raven criminal syndicate is not the sort of nation to invest in a legitimate, standing army, they are the sort to pilfer one. As the Galactic threats continued to rise, a decision was made by the upper echelon of the Syndicate: there was a need for big guns, and they would get them. As such, the Red Ravens set their eyes upon Mon Calamari, where the native engineers were working on restoring an ancient vessel: a prototype Viscount-class Star Defender. Needless to say, the engineers would see their work interrupted quite spectacularly, for the syndicate swooped in and stole the ship...with a bang.
Yet that was not the conclusion of the Red Ravens' daring escapades. No, they were just getting started! Next, they decided to "go big, or go home." Sure, they have a three thousand meter behemoth to work with, but now they set out to add even more. Thus, an innocent mining facility was targeted on Enigma Prime. Why? Stygium, that's why. In yet another daring raid, the syndicate immobilized one of the world's mining facilities and made off with a handsome portion of the element; more than enough to sneak a behemoth under the noses of the enemy.
Now, the Red Ravens had all the pieces to their puzzle and turned to Stargo Defense Enterprises to put them together. The corporation had eagerly participated in the raids from the very start, practically spoiling the syndicate with its assistance in every venture they launched. As such, it was only natural that SDE handled the restoration and refit of the captured Viscount. Utilizing the new shipyard constructed at Antecedent, the corporation dove into work headfirst.
Thus, the Red Dress was born.
Easily, this Star Defender was the largest project that the company had undertaken since the destruction of its Druckenwell Shipyards. However, this did not deter SDE from putting forth their very best efforts for the Ravens. Utilizing the techniques that they had coined at their destroyed, Druckenwell facility, the Red Dress began with a complete and total update to the hull and frame. A combination of metals were utilized to accomplish this reinforcement: Quadranium and Turadium being chief amongst them. While this would grant the vessel an impressive sum of durability in the event of shield droppage, it did come at the high price of slowing the ship down considerably.
The next step revolved around re-arming the vessel to the teeth. SDE decided to go "all out" as far as armaments went, for the sake of giving the Red Ravens a fighting chance against exceptional fleets; such as those wielded by the Omega Protectorate or Fringe Confederation. As such, the Red Dress was equipped with an immense sum of Firepower capable of assaulting its adversaries at a variety of ranges. However, the incorporation of numerous offensive armaments left little room for defensive cannons, thereby resulting in a pronounced lack thereof.
Finally, the finishing touches revolved around incorporating the Stygium cloak and a handful of supplementary systems. These would allow the vessel to discreetly move about the Galaxy, thereby granting a supreme advantage to the Ravens when fleet engagements occur. However, installing a cloak that could cover a three thousand meter behemoth came at the price of Hangar space. At best, the vessel can only accommodate a single squadron, thereby forcing it to rely upon escorts to face down the threat of enemy starfighter screens.
All in all, the Red Dress is a menacing force to be wielded by the Red Ravens. It is strong. It is durable. It is balanced.
