M E A T B A G
Intent: To create a mobile base of operations to be deployed over friendly worlds, to recruit and offer sanctuary to prospective and current members of the Sun Guard.
Image Source: Space Station, by Sviatoslav Gerasimchuk - Artstation Link.
Canon Link: Skyhook.
Primary Source: Repurposed Canon Articles.
Manufacturer: Republic Engineering Corporation, The Thyrsian Hierarchy, The Golden Company. (Select, and Contracted Foundries.)
Model: TTH/OSH-001 "Corinthian" - Class Skyhook.
Affiliation: The Thyrsian Hierarchy, The Golden Company, Closed-Market.
Production: Mass-Produced.
Material: Durasteel, Flexisteel, Armourplast, Reinforced Duraplast, Manganese Brass, Glasteel, Dallorian Alloy, Haysian Smelt, Various Station Components (Internal and External.)
Classification: Orbital Skyhook.
Role: Orbital Training Facility, Recruitment Grounds, Mobile Embassy, Luxury Skyhook.
Length: 250 Metres.
Width: 250 Metres.
Height: 500 Metres (Gravitic Tether, and Surface Facility Not Included.)
Armament: None.
Defences: Very High Rating.
- Standard [Station-Class, Civilian Grade] Hull and Armour Plating.
- Overhauled [Station-Class, Civilian Grade] Thyrsian Mirror Shields.
- Primary [Station-Class, Civilian Grade] Molecular Shielding (Absorbed Power Shunted to the Secondary Deflector Shields.)
- Secondary [Station-Class, Civilian Grade] Deflector Shields (Overlaid Ray, Particle and Concussion.)
- Tertiary [Station-Class, Civilian Grade] Deflector Shields (Overlaid Ray, Particle and Concussion.)
- Standard [Station-Class, Civilian Grade] Asteroid Laser Defense Network.
- Advanced [Station-Class, Civilian Grade] Ionic Shielding.
- Standard [Station-Class, Civilian Grade] ECM, Electronic Countermeasures, Chaff, and Flare Launchers.
Auxiliary Hangar(s): External Umbilical Docking Hatches, Force Clyinders and Tractor Beam Guidance Systems.
Maneuverability Rating: Very Low. - Geosynchronous Maneuvering Stabilizers, and Maneuvering Thrusters Only.
Speed Rating: Very Low. - Geosynchronous Maneuvering Stabilizers, and Maneuvering Thrusters Only.
Primary Hyperdrive Rating: Class 1.0 - Average Rating.
Secondary Hyperdrive Rating: Class 10.0
Primary Power Plant: Station - Class Hypermatter Annihilation Reactor.
Secondary Power Plant: Solar Ionization Conversion Module(s) with Retractable Agrinium Collection Arrays.
Passengers:
- 300 Civilian Passengers.
- 75 Soldiers - Shipboard Security Complement.
- 50 Soldiers - Groundside Tether Security Complement.
Crew Complement (Skeletal): Twenty-One Officers, Enlisted Personnel, Indentured Metics and Helots (Slaves.)
Escape Craft: Thirty Saviour Pods and Ten Ejectable Lifeboats.
Cargo Capacity: 500,000 Metric Tonnes (Vehicles and Cargo.)
Consumables: Five Years - Galactic Standard.
TRAINING FACILITIES
- Holographic Simulation Chambers, with Pneumatic Risers, Props, and Neural Interface Connection.
- Live Training Chambers, with Various Flora and Fauna imported from Sojourn and across the Galaxy.
- Designated External Training Facilities; Void Warfare and Boarding Tactics.
- Gladiatorial Arenas, with Observation Decks and Seating.
- Modular and Automated Armouries, with Sun Guard Armour Assembly Bay(s.)
- Standard [Station-Class, Civilian Grade] Damage Control and Hazard Systems.
- Standard [Station-Class, Civilian Grade] Life Support Systems.
- Standard [Station-Class, Civilian Grade] Navigational and Avionics Systems.
- Standard [Station-Class, Civilian Grade] Sensors and Targeting Systems.
- Standard [Station-Class, Civilian Grade] Environmental Control Systems.
- Standard [Station-Class, Civilian Grade] Tractor, Pressor, and Force Cylinder Beams.
- Standard [Station-Class, Civilian Grade] Emergency Maneuvering Thrusters.
- Standard [Station-Class, Civilian Grade] Anti-Ion Emission Tracer (Anti-Hyperspace Tracking.)
- Standard [Station-Class, Civilian Grade] Relativistic and Shift Shielding.
- Standard [Station-Class, Civilian Grade] Communications Systems, Holonet Transceiver and Encryption/Decryption Networks with Thyrsian Military Keys.
- Internal Shield Generators.
- Internal Command Deck.
- Internal Reactor Bulb(s).
- Central Computer Core, with Artificial Intelligence compatibility.
- Surface-Based Gravitic Tether - For Retraction Purposes Only.
- Anti-Ordnance EM Probes (Long-Range.)
- Aural-Biological-Chemical Scrambler Probes (Long-Range.)
- Missile Deactivation Transmitter (Short Range.)
- Haysian Smelt Infused Kiirium Mirror Plating, with Slide-able Girders.
- Automated Systems: As with many products manufactured by Republic Engineering Corporation, the Corinthia Skyhook was fully automated station; where almost every operation was overseen by an artificial construct, whose limited consciousness was expanded throughout the station by the myriad of integrated droid brains.
- Toothless Fortress: Although the Sun Guard are known for their offensive capabilities, the Corinthia Skyhook found itself bereft of weapons. However, where there was a lack of weaponry, they were able to stack on layer - after layer - of variable defensive measures; with included a dedicated asteroid defense network.
- Central Computer Core: While there were a host of benefits that came from utilizing a central computer core, such technologies came with a host of drawbacks as well. With a centralized location, the Core became a target for boarding parties, as well as magpulse weaponry that could very well disable the station; should the integrated countermeasures be defeated.
- Maneuvering Thrusters: As the station houses no primary methods of propulsion, save for its maneuvering thrusters, the Corinthian Skyhook requires an escort vessel to tow the installation into position; lest the crew wishes to enjoy the lengthy sojourn aboard a slowly moving facility.
- Orbital Danger: Should the Corinthian Skyhook ever be dragged, or knocked out of its orbital position, the punch-dagger like design would prove to be an extreme hazard to any planet’s surface; as the resulting impact and reactor breach would likely scorch, if not scour, the surrounding area. While there was a magnetic tether put in place to retract the station planetside, this method of orbital protection wasn’t ideal - as it could be sabotaged prior to an attack.
However, there was an issue with the design that couldn’t be avoided. Skyhook(s) presented a dangerous celestial object in high orbit of a planetary system when their gravitational networks gave out; either through sabotage or malfunction. The station would then get caught in the inescapable clutches of the localized gravity well, and tumble towards the surface; causing untold destruction and mayhem upon impact. So, as a precautionary measure to ensure every safety measure was met, the Corinthian was outfitted with a surface-based gravitic tether. This installation would keep the station in orbit, and would retract the station planetside should trouble become apparent. Yet, this also posed a significant weakness for the defending forces, as an enemy vanguard could sabotage the installation and bring the station down onto the planet below.
Despite all of the dangers and the myriad of precautions, the Corinthian - Class would find itself amongst the stars, bringing more contracts and Sun Guard recruits into the fold.
Modification Summary:
- Altered Submission's name, image, and image source.
- Updated Submission to current factory standards.
- Added an additional item in, and rewrote Defences to be more in line with other Thyrsian Submissions.
- Added Training Facilities descriptors.
- Added an additional item in Advanced systems regarding the computer core.
- Removed invalid strength, along with the respective portion of the description.
