Approved Starship Vander-class, Bomber

[Ethanael Halscott]

The Vander

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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create a model of Y-Wing for RTL, allowing other RTL submitters to work with this model and create it for their systems/squadrons needs.
• Image Source: Encho Enchev, Artstation (X) Recolored by me.
• Canon Link: N/A
• Permissions: Solarium Glasteel (x)
• Primary Source: BTL Y-Wing

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Primo Victorian Shipwright
• Affiliation: Primo Victorian Shipwright | Rimward Trade League
• Market Status: Closed Market
• Model: A4YB-A1
• Production: Minor
• Material:
  
  • Ablative Adranium Reinforced Trimantium Hull Overlay Layer
  • Durasteel Reinforced Crystalamnium Hull
  • Reinforced Duraplast with Latticed Crystaplast Hull Liner
  • Solarium Glasteel Canopy [Overlay]
  • Glasteel Canopy [Underlay]
  • Agrinium infused Ardanium, Dallorian Alloy [Key Areas/Critical Components]
  • Doonium Infused Impervium [Munitions Control]

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Bomber
• Length: 19.24 meters
• Width: 9.78 meters
• Height: 3.63 meters
• Armament: High
  
  • 2x KX5 Laser Cannons [Integrated, Forward Fixed]
  • 4x SW5 Ion Cannons [Integrated, Forward Fixed]
  • 1x Belenus HVRC [Automated, Undercarriage - Helm, 360° Rotation]
  • 2x FlexTube Torpedo Launchers
    
    • Cluster Missiles
    • Ion Torpedoes
    • Proton Torpedoes
    • Concussion Missiles
  • 1x Bomb Bay [Undercarriage - Aft]
    
    • Proton Bomb
    • Ion Bomb
    • Disruptor Bomb
    • Magnetizing Cluster Bombs
• Defenses: Average
  
  • Deflector Shield Generator, Shield Booster
  • Secondary Deflector Shield Generator
  • Chaffs and Flares Dispersal System
  • Cap Drains, De-Ionizer, Socketguards
  • Ion Shield Generator
• Squadron Count: Low | 8
• Maneuverability Rating: Average
• Speed Rating: High
• Hyperdrive Class: Average | 2.0

STANDARD FEATURES

• Standard Communications Array
• Standard Deflector Shield Generator
• Standard Hyperdrive
• Standard Ion Engines
• Standard Life Support Systems
• Standard Navigational Systems
• Standard Repulsorlift Engines
• Standard Sensor Array
• Standard Atmospheric Landing System
• Standard Ejection System
• Standard Storage Box
• Standard First Aid Kit
• Standard Survival Kit
• Standard Avionics Systems
• Standard Munitions Control Systems
• Standard Bomb Bay Control Systems

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• Droid:
• Astromech Socket
• Integrated Droid Communications System
• Integrated Droid Piloting System
• Emergency Astromech Override
• Auxiliary:
  
  • Auxiliary Battery Power Generator
  • Emergency Auxiliary Power Generator
• Communications
  
  • Subspace Communications Antenna
  • Subspace Radio, Monitor
  • Subspace Emergency Signal
  • Comm-Laser
  • Encryption Module
• Countermeasures
  
  • Ion Encumbrance System
  • "Screamer" Active Jammer
  • IFF Confuser
  • ELINT Mast
• Sensors
  
  • Quick Scan Vector Imaging System
  • Short Range Primary Threat Analysis Grid
  • Long Ranged Phased Tachyon Detection Array
  • Full Spectrum Transciever
  • Slightline Holographic Imaging System
  • Anq 5.8 Tracking Computer
  • Targeting Laser
  • Combat Multi-View Display
  • Target Aggressor Attack Resolution System

STRENGTHS

• Warheads: The Vander is capable of dropping quite a lot of warheads on the enemy.

WEAKNESSES

• Out Maneuvered: An average maneuverability against ships with higher maneuverability ratings renders it unable to property defend itself as most of its weapons are forward fixed.
• Hell’s Bells: The Belenus is fixed beneath the helm of the fighter, rendering it and the pilot as heavily reliant on the ship’s defenses. Or else they’ll become stardust, which may still be the case depending on weaponry being fired.

DESCRIPTION
After the successful design of the Surrel-class, Halscott pursued other Rebel Alliance/Republic-inspired designs. He made an effort to contact members of the Kinniak family of whom he was related. Seeking their advice and offering them the chance to test his designs, Halscott began work on several new fighters. Each would be delivered to the Rimward Trade League as part of Primo Victorian’s efforts to aid the nation in its mission to create a better Outer Rim.

The Y-Wing was named for a legendary pilot Captain Jon “Dutch” Vander from the Rebel Alliance. After establishing the ship’s name, Halscott began to work with cousins Firelle and Niance, along with an old family friend. The Vander-class bomber, based on the old Y-Wing soon took shape. The Vander and its sister ship the Tarrak would be developed side by side as complimentary bombing vessels. Halscott followed his grandmother’s design doctrine in making sure that the two ships’ roles could not overlap thus maintaining the need for both.

Much like the Surrel, the Vander is larger and wider than the ship it was based on. Once more making for a smaller squadron. Halscott believed that while he was sacrificing squadron size that it would be the pilots in the squadrons that would make the difference. Troubled with whether or not to include a bomblet generator on the Vander, Halscott not only scoured archives. He spoke with several shipwrights before deciding on giving the Y-Wing a bomb bay, and opting to give the Tarrak a bomblet generator.

The Vander was rolled out in late 878 ABY, early 879 ABY, and like the Surrel it arrived in the Rimward Trade League in its proper colors and ready to defend the Outer Rim.

 

[MANIAC]

Ethanael Halscott

Nicely made!

Approved.