Approved Starship Utopia Class Corvette

[Seraphina Shel'tah]

Image Source: http://adamkop.deviantart.com/art/Nubian-Corvette-Commission-409940865
Affiliation: Open Market
Manufacturer: Nubia Star Drives
Model: Utopia Class
Modularity: Modular weapon and shield systems available for future upgrades
Production: Mass-Produced
Material: Durasteel, Transparisteel
Classification: Corvette

Length: 85 meters
Width: 34 meters
Height: 28 meters

Armament:

• (2) Spitfire Laser Cannon
• (8) Heavy Laser Cannon
• (2) Point Defense Laser Cannon
• (1) Proton Torpedo Launcher (6 Payload Maximum) OR
• (2) HLC-14 Heavy Laser Cannon

Hangar: (1) Squad - 6 fighters

Special Features:

• Standard Communications Array
• Encryption Network
• Holonet Transceiver
• Inertial Compensator
• Advanced Shield Generator
• Standard Life Support Systems
• Standard Navigational Systems
• Standard Sensor Array
• Standard Targeting Systems
• (4) Chaff Launcher
• Escape Pod
• Medical Bay
• Meditation Chamber

Maneuverability Rating: 6
Speed Rating: 6
Hyperdrive Rating: 1

Strengths:

• Superior Defense Armaments
• Advanced Shield Systems

Weaknesses:

• Limited Offensive Armaments
• Reduced Squad Size

Description: Designed with defensive tactics in mind, the Utopia class corvette was designed from the ground up to be a highly capable search & rescue, escort, or ambassador ship. Carrying a small assortment of fighters and limited armaments, engaging in direct conflict must be well planned. The ship's hangar can accommodate only a small squadron of 6 fighters, and the long-range HLC-14 Laser Cannons require significant draw of power, while the Proton Torpedo Launcher carries only a limited payload capacity and a single launch tube. To compensate for such drawbacks the shield systems have been upgraded and the vessel has been equipped with dual spitfire laser cannons and dual point-defense cannons. The vessel's relatively small footprint both in width and height makes the ship a more difficult target to engage when at long range, where as the length of the ship is more prone to bomber strikes, thus inspiring the need to secure short-range, accurate, and rapid firing defense armaments.

Cargo capacity: 40 tons
Optimal crew: 5
Minimum crew: 1
Passenger capacity: 6
Consumables: 2 months

Development Thread: If Required

Intent: To provide a defensive corvette to the general market as well as the Galactic Republic.

Who Can Use This: Open Market

 

[Ellie Mors]

Under Review.

 

[Ellie Mors]

Description: Designed with defensive tactics in mind, the Utopia class corvette was optimally configured for escort, search & rescue, and ambassador role missions. Its' limited offensive armaments make direct skirmishes a daunting prospect, however it is more than substantially capable of defending itself from both long-range and short-range belligerents.

Could you please expand on this? Everything else is okay.

 

[Seraphina Shel'tah]

[member="Silara"]

Sure thing

Spitfire laser cannons are short range rapid laser cannons intended for defensive focused ships which are complimented by the point-defense cannons and backed up by the standard heavy laser cannon.

It's only high-powered armament is the proton torpedo launcher or the HLC-14 cannons. The issue with either loadout of these weapons systems are that the max payload for the proton torpedo is six rounds, and the HLC cannon is a massive power drain and slow firing, despite it's range and accuracy. Being forced into direct combat with anything larger than a starfighter would likely be troublesome.

 

[Ellie Mors]

[member="Silara"]

Sure thing

Spitfire laser cannons are short range rapid laser cannons intended for defensive focused ships which are complimented by the point-defense cannons and backed up by the standard heavy laser cannon.

It's only high-powered armament is the proton torpedo launcher or the HLC-14 cannons. The issue with either loadout of these weapons systems are that the max payload for the proton torpedo is six rounds, and the HLC cannon is a massive power drain and slow firing, despite it's range and accuracy. Being forced into direct combat with anything larger than a starfighter would likely be troublesome.

I meant in your submission's description portion. I'd like to see more elaboration within it.

 

[Seraphina Shel'tah]

[member="Silara"] Oh... Will fix that now. Apologies...Misunderstood.

 

[Seraphina Shel'tah]

[member="Silara"] - Edited.

 

[Ellie Mors]

Approved, pending secondary.

 

[Soliath Devin Talith]

Approved.