Kai'el Brat "Guardian of the Light"
════ ✦ WARDEN-CLASS BARRACUDA ✦ ════
Classification: Warden-Class Civic Pursuit Gunship / Light Transport / Patrol Craft Model: Barracuda |
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42 meters | 21 meters | 10.5 meters |
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DESCRIPTION
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Categories Details Intent To create a High Republic-aligned, low-maintenance civic pursuit gunship for the Exhibition of Light: a fast, versatile, cost-effective multirole patrol craft designed for planetary defense forces, frontier policing, customs enforcement, rapid response, detainee transfer, and relief support. Emphasis is placed on ease of service in remote locations, reconfigurable utility, and reliable performance over heavy armor or complex systems. Image Credit PalaDad-of-Light Canon Link N/A Permissions ATC Purchases: Post 1 | Post 2 Primary Source Original creation by Braze -
Categories Details Manufacturer Starcraft Shipyards Affiliation The High Republic / Starcraft Shipyards Market Status Closed-Market Model Barracuda Production Mass-Produced Material Laminasteel, Durasteel, Duralloy, Ferroceramic, Plasteel, Titanium, Transparisteel, Alusteel frame, Carbo-plas outer shell, Deflector shield material, Duravlex lining around engine components, reinforced duraplast hull liner with anti-ionic mesh, Laminanium structural plating, Solarium glasteel cockpit viewports -
Categories Details Classification Warden-Class Civic Pursuit Gunship / Light Transport / Patrol Craft Length 42 meters Width 21 meters Height 10.5 meters Crew 4 (Pilot (1)[cross-trained as gunner], Co-pilot/Sensor operator (1)[cross-trained as gunner], Gunners (2)[cross-trained as pilot/sensor ops]) Minimum Crew 1 Troop Capacity 12 passengers / 1 full squad Secure Holding Capacity Small brig / 2–4 detainees Cargo Capacity 20 metric tons Consumables 1 month Cargo Bay Configuration Reconfigurable central bay; can be fitted for troop benches, relief cargo pallets, detainee cages, medevac stretchers, one compact patrol speeder / two speeder bikes, or a W.A.R. T.O.R.T.L.E. light explorer Power Plant Compact high-output fusion reactor with auxiliary solar ionization arrays; a reliable, fuel-efficient system optimized for sustained high-speed pursuits, rapid power cycling for weapons and shields, and extended operations in remote sectors with minimal resupply needs. Sensor Systems Advanced multi-spectrum sensor suite with dual forward-mounted sensor pylons, providing wide-angle scanning, rapid target acquisition, and excellent multi-environmental tracking for pursuit, customs interdiction, and situational awareness in both space and atmosphere. Armament High Defenses Average — Supported by SS-Military Grade Defense Package: Basic (internalized ray and particle shield generators and emitters) Hangar Space None Squadron Count None Maneuverability Rating High Speed Rating Very High Hyperdrive Class 1 / Backup: Class 10.0 -
- Navigation / Comms / Propulsion — Standard
- Sensors / Security / Safety — Standard
- Life Support / Utility / Recovery — Standard
- Mission Systems — Advanced
- Armament — Standard
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Categories Details Strengths
- Fast, light pursuit profile with very high speed and strong maneuverability supported by SLAM Mk. II, SCRAM atmospheric sprint jets, afterburners, thrust louvers, air brakes, stabilizer systems, and the rotating wing assembly.
- Modular mission bay can be reconfigured for troop transport, detainee transfer, relief cargo, medevac support, boarding operations, or compact vehicle carriage including a W.A.R. T.O.R.T.L.E. light explorer.
- The combined plasma lance, ion cannon, laser cannon, torpedo, missile, and tractor package gives the craft a sharp forward bite and practical interdiction utility without turning it into a bloated heavy gunship.
- Onboard workshop, repair remotes, reinforced landing system, rapid-access service panels, and SS-Military Grade Modular Emergency Suite improve sortie turnaround and frontier self-sufficiency.
- Security scanners, biometrics, holocams, blast doors, and a small brig give it practical customs-enforcement and seizure utility.
- Tractor beam, magnetic grapple, floodlights, EMP hardening, and recovery systems broaden its role in rescue work, checkpoint duty, and pursuit response.
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Categories Details Weaknesses
- Basic armor philosophy and average defenses leave it less suited for prolonged exchanges with dedicated military gunships or warships.
- Its pursuit-tuned frame favors speed and agility over passenger comfort and heavy internal volume.
- SLAM bursts and sprint systems improve chase performance, but push engine strain and reduce handling margins when overcommitted.
- No internal hangar or carried starfighter capacity.
- The added brig and security-control systems consume internal space that could otherwise go toward cargo or troop comfort.
- Its multirole flexibility comes at the cost of specialization; it is a sharp civic pursuit craft, not a heavy assault platform or line gunship.
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Categories Details Description The Barracuda is a compact High Republic-aligned patrol craft built for worlds that need speed, utility, and reliability in the same hull. Rather than chase heavy armor or luxurious excess, the design favors a light, fast frame supported by pursuit-grade propulsion, a compact high-output fusion reactor with auxiliary solar ionization arrays, reinforced deployment systems, accessible maintenance spaces, and a modular mission bay capable of shifting between peacekeeping, customs work, medevac support, relief transport, detainee transfer, and boarding-response duty, including transport of a W.A.R. T.O.R.T.L.E. light explorer. A rotating wing assembly helps the craft shift cleanly between atmospheric handling profiles, while the advanced multi-spectrum sensor suite sharpens its pursuit and patrol value. A small secure brig, layered scanner suite, and compartment lockdown protocols give local authorities the tools to conduct seizure and custody work without turning the vessel into a dedicated prison transport. Its plasma lances, ion cannons, laser cannon coverage, torpedo and missile loadout, and tractor systems give it real stopping power in interception work. One secure bunk behind blast doors provides rest for crew on extended missions. Its modular design, rapid-access panels, and SS-Military Grade support suites make it easy and inexpensive to maintain even on remote frontier outposts. It is not built to stand in a battle line… it is built to arrive fast, control the scene, and still be ready to fly again the next morning.
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