Approved Starship XA-MR-S1

[Lord Gaius]

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Intent: To create a limited series of starfighter to enact as a prototype for future star fighters of the Silver Jedi Order. To field test the resourcefulness of the starfighter and decide whether or not the project shall be scrapped.
Development Thread: N/A
Manufacturer: To be privately constructed on Orto Plutonia, Laboratory Six, by Chiss scientist, Sukh'Al'Lee. Manufacturing in Laboratory Six by Sukh'Al'Lee will only be done during the Prototype phase of testing.
Model: XA-MR-S1 (Exoatmospheric Multi-role Starfighter Prototype)
Affiliation: Silver Jedi Order
Modularity: The ships designs have been purposely made by Sukh'Al'Lee to prevent modularity from outside productions. The only available modularity jobs would be the preference of armament on the ship, or a simple paint job for cosmetics.
Production: Unique (5)
Material: Primarily made of Durasteel, the ship also boasts a second laying of titanium. Viewports made of transparisteel.
Description:
The ship holds a smooth, tear-drop shape. Designed for absolute manoeuvrability during space and planetary operations and dog-fights. The design also allows for accelerated speed, capable of cleaving through atmospheric winds. The ship utilises three landing feet, one at the head of the ship and two on either flank of the ship. Using a retractable ramp, the ship can be accessed by the raising and lowering of this platform located at the aft of the starfighter. The cockpit inside the ship is small and fit for only one pilot and one passenger. The cockpit is the only room inside the ship. A viewport is capable of being toggled, but when not toggled, rather the ship will rely on holographical displays on the cockpit dashboard. The views are taken from outboard cameras. If an outboard camera is destroyed, the viewport will be automatically toggled open. If the viewport is damaged upon the destruction of a camera, the viewport will be regardless opened if the opening system itself hasn't been destroyed. Exposing it to open space. This is a weakness of the starfighter, but due to the small cameras, it is unlikely. The remaining mass of the ship is double-plated durasteel and titanium for increased hull strength. This has prevented anymore room within the ship but for a two-man cockpit. In the event of an EMP/Ion blast, the viewport will be unmovable and will remain in it's current position, frozen up.

Classification: Starfighter
Role: The XA-MR-S1 is a multi-role starfighter. It can be utilised for escort missions, recons, bombing runs and dog fights.
Height: 11.8m (38.7ft)
Width: 18.1m (59.4ft)
Length: 33m (108 ft)
Power Core Generator/Reactor: Ionization Reactor
Hyperdrive Rating: Class 1.0, with Booster Ring. Capable of 150,000 LY.
Minimum Crew: One
Optimal Crew: One
Armaments:

• Laser Turret (Four)
  or
• Heavy Laser Cannon (Two)

Hangar:

• N/A

Non-Combative Attachments:

• Deflector Shield Generator
• Targeting Systems
• Communication Array
• Navigational Systems
• Engine Cooling System
• Life Support Systems
• Communication Encryption Network

Passenger Capacity: One
Cargo Capacity: N/A
Consumables: Two E-rats
Sublight Speed and Maneuverability: Class 2

 

[Popo]

[member="Hasjo Hallu"]
Couple things.

Production: Five in existence. Sukh'Al'Lee doesn't have the time, resources or space to construct any further. Given the option to have those available, he would still refuse. It's a prototype. There doesn't need to be many.

It looks like this production fits with the Unique classification. Please condense this to something like "Unique (5)" or something along those lines. It simplifies the submission

If an outboard camera is destroyed, the viewport will be automatically toggled open.

In the event the viewport is also damaged, does the shutter still open automatically, exposing the ship's cockpit to space or atmosphere? Also, in the event of Ion or EMP damage, does this shutter still work or does it "freeze" shut?

Armaments: Light Laser Turret (Four) or Heavy Plasma Cannon (Two)

At this time, we do not accept "light" weapons. Either way, however, for a starfighter in either configuration you're vastly undergunned. Starfighters have the armaments listed in the guide which are 4 laser/ion weapons and 2 warhead launchers with 4 missiles each. Also, I am currently discussing the value of the plasma cannons listed. That said, what are your views and/or suggestions on the point count/effectiveness for the plasma cannons?

Classification: Balanced Ship

Interceptors, Starfighters, Bombers, Elite Starfighters, Gunships, Dropships, and Heavy Dropships are all automatically categorized as Balanced. Also, the description, loadout, speed, etc. all point to this submission being a starfighter. Please list "Starfighter" here to specify.

Cargo Capacity: N/A Consumables: N/A (Ship is designed for missions and not voyages)

Does this take into account for the pilot's personal effects (if any) or emergency rations in the event the pilot is shot down and survives?

 

[Lord Gaius]

@[member="Popo"]

Updated sheet with information on viewports, production etc.

On the discussion of armament. It isn't actually a light based weapon, it's a laser turret, but light. It doesn't fire heavy lasers. It fires small laser blasts rapidly, and thus named it a light laser turret.

What do you mean point count of the plasma cannon? Sorry I'm rather confused.

It does take into account capacity. The room inside the ship is absolutely minimal, enough to walk to the cockpit, and steer the ship in a chair. There's no cabinets as the ship was designed to take a pounding before well being shot down. The only personal effects the pilot could take is that what is in his pockets etc or if there is no passenger, whatever he can fit on a human-sized chair.

 

[Popo]

[member="Hasjo Hallu"]
Mkay, if it's a laser turret and you put in "light" to differentiate from a heavy gun, just leave it as a laser cannon or a standard laser cannon. As I said, we don't do light weapon mods and such at this time and tossing it in a submission just confuses us and makes us wonder what's going on

As for the plasma cannons, after talking to the other Starship Judges, we'll let them stand as lasercannon equivalents. My apologies if I confused ya.

Lastly, as for the cargo capacity, in real life, fighter pilots and bomber pilots carry Emergency Rations on board their fighters that can keep them alive for a while as they wait for rescue. I'd suggest tossing a package of E-rats (emergency rations) on board, just in case.

 

[Lord Gaius]

@[member="Popo"]

Sorry for the wait, it skipped my head! I apologise sincerely. But it has finally be updated. Cheers.

 

[Popo]

[member="Hasjo Hallu"]
My turn to apologize. With things going on the way they have been, getting tossed into the Supreme Chancellor position, and generally playing catchup all 'round, I slacked off in the factory. My bad, man. Anyways, looks fine on my end. Approved pending secondary.

 

[Fabula Caromed]

I need a funny approval stamp. Like a monkey, or something.