Approved Starship Victorine-class Medium Bomber

[Onrai]

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Affiliation: Abrion Systems Authority | Open Market
Manufacturer: Subach-Innes | Defiance Consolidated Multipurpose Manufacturing
Model: Victorine-class Medium Bomber
Modularity: Semi(some of the ordnance can be changed, but not all)
Production: Mass-Produced
Material: Durasteel-Adamithium composite(hull), Duranium(frame)
Classification: Medium Bomber
Length: 20m
Height: 3.5m
Width: 21m

Armament:
2 laser cannons(mounted on each side of the cockpit)
2 ordnance bays, semi-fixed, carrying(each):

• 3 homing concussion missiles(fixed, cannot be changed)
• 3 proton bombs OR
• 6 proton torpedoes OR
• 12 concussion missiles

Special Features:
Shields
Ion Engines

Squadron size: Max of 8

Maneuverability Rating: The scale isn't very clear, so I'll say 4.
Speed Rating: Not entirely clear, so I'll say 3.

Hyperdrive Class: Class 1

Strengths: Durable, thin profile
Weaknesses: Lack of primary weapons, decreased flexibility due to semi-fixed ordnance bays

Description: Medium bomber. Fits two crewmen with enough supplies to last for one week. Bomber's ordnance bays are semi-fixed, which can limit flexibility. Utilizes the Gen2 Subach Micro-Mir antimatter reactor at a 2:1 ratio between matter and antimatter, which can be fine-tuned to 1.5:1 for better fuel economy. Sacrifices laser firepower for more ordnance.

The Victorine bomber was designed for use as part of the ASA's new line of military starships. While lacking significantly in laser weaponry, the Victorine packs six homing concussion missiles, in concert with its ordnance bay. The missiles were integrated into the ordnance bay, leaving the ship with less room for variable secondary armament, and it is the first Subach ship to have such semi-fixed ordnance bays. Time will tell how the type serves in ASA hands.
Development Thread: N/A
Intent: I discussed with our faction's naval guy about what we needed. He said a 20m long gunboat with homing concussion missiles. I'd say this fits the bill.

Modification Request (02/09/2018)

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Original Section(s):
Manufacturer: Subach-Innes
Affiliation: Abrion Systems Authority

New Section(s):

Manufacturer: Subach-Innes | Defiance Consolidated Multipurpose Manufacturing
Affiliation: Abrion Systems Authority | Open Market

 

[Raziel]

decreased flexibility due to semi-fixed ordnance bays

Hello there! Could you expand on what you mean by semi-fixed and how this is a weakness please?

[member="Enigma"]

 

[Onrai]

[member="Raziel"]

Being "semi-fixed" means that some of the loadout in the ordnance bays are not able to be swapped out. Regardless of what it's carrying, it will always carry the homing concussion missiles, which restricts the amount of other types of ordnance it can carry. This decreases it's flexibility as a bomber, since it limits the amount of ordnance said bomber can carry.

 

[Raziel]

[member="Enigma"]

Ok I follow now, but it's not really a huge weakness, you already have another so that's ok.

However, as this is fairly quick and well armed, I'm going to ask you to enter the squadron count field and have it set to 8 for balance.

 

[Onrai]

Edited, [member="Raziel"]

 

[Raziel]

Ta. Approved, pending secondary.

 

[Valiens Nantaris]

Approved.

 

[Valiens Nantaris]

Approved.