Post by Vector on Aug 4, 2012 1:19:57 GMT -5
Official Name: Rendili StarDrive Civilian Craft 1138 "Excelsior"
Faction/Affiliation: Utilitarian
Classification: Yacht
Stock/Custom: Custom
Dimensions-
Height:10m
Width: 7.3
Length: 40m
Manufacturer: Rendili StarDrive
Energy Source: Fusion Reactor
Hyper drive rating: 3.4
Crew Necessity: 5 (1 skeleton)
Armament: 3 computer assisted 360 twin-laser turrets. One portside, one starboard and one underside the hull.
Passenger Capacity: 8
Cargo Capacity: 6 metric tons
Consumables: One year
Hanger Facilities/Starfighter Capacity: None
Other: Evacuation slides, magnetic docking clamp, Internalised Heat-absorbing batteries, heat-sensitive camouflage plating, floodlights, controlled droid integration, one-way tinted windows.
Statistics-
Speed: 8
Maneuverability: 6
Effectiveness vs. Starfighters: 4
Effectiveness vs. Capital Ships: 0
Armor: 4
Shielding: 5
Sensors: 7
Reliability: 5
Description/role:
Numerous design changes have been made to this yacht in order to make it an acceptable spy vessel. Firstly, the aesthetic decal on the outside has been furbished with extensive chrome plating and black trimmings, making it look very civilian and unassuming in appearance. However, this chrome plating is heat sensitive and only takes its chrome colouring when in atmosphere and due to the heat emissions of the ship itself. This is where the ship’s impressive unique features come in to play.
By diverting either speed or weapon systems from the engine power, the ships can engage numerous, modular batteries that sit in the path of numerous energy and power systems of the ship. These batteries contain a highly heat conductive substance that retains heat inside of the ship, not allowing it to radiate from the outer hulls. By doing this, the heat becomes internalised and to heat sensors scanning the ship from outside, the object will appear to be as cold as space. This sudden coldness causes the ships chrome plating to become as dark and black as space, making it difficult to spot in the void of space. The drawbacks of this system are that if the heat is internalised for too long, it will cook the crew alive. Because of this, heat sensors automatically disengage the batteries when it reaches dangerous levels. Heat builds up proportional to use, so drifting or scooting across space slowly will allow the ship to remain cold for days on end. During significantly fast flight, however, for stealthy speed-runs or shakedown flights, the systems could only last for a couple of hours.
This is not the only stealth system the ship employs, however. The ship’s on-board computer is custom made and fit for extensive cyber-warfare. Far from being a ballistic ship, it is more accurately described as a mobile command-centre or hub to espionage and spying missions. As such, the ship features sensors and technology capable of intercepting signals and interfering with the electronic systems of other ships. Because of this, the Yōkai could easily, discretely take down a ship’s proximity sensors and radio/comm units. And, with time and effort, it could completely disable a ship’s weapon systems, shields and navigation, although this would require diverting significant power from the engine and thus making it unwieldy in a dogfight. The ship’s sensor units also extend to its weapons, allowing the pilot or gunner to manually select a turret and paint a target, thus keeping the gun remotely trained on an enemy ship’s heat signatures until it fades out of the gun’s range and radius. The guns can also lock in to a forward position, if starfighter-style combat is required.
The guns are integrated in to the chrome plating of the hull itself, allowing the guns to shrink and retract, hiding them from plain view to keep up the civilian façade when it is required.
In terms of the ship’s engine and defence systems, the chrome plating add an extra layer of protection, but the shields are significantly bumped up. The customised, retrofitted engine (which appears to be almost 50% larger than the previous engine) is designed to give the whole ship more push to power its new shields, increased speed, weapon systems and ability to divert power in to its internalised heat batteries and cyber warfare systems.
The ship is also able to easily integrate with a friendly, authorized droid unit, allowing the artificial intelligence to control and operate many of the ship’s computer systems as they would their own body. Control over life-support and engine power is impossible, and control over the ship’s movement is all down to the pilot. However, guns sensors, cyber warfare and electronic warfare can all be conducted by the droid as though the ship were its own body.
The interior of the ship is largely similar to the stock, with no noticeable changes made.
Faction/Affiliation: Utilitarian
Classification: Yacht
Stock/Custom: Custom
Dimensions-
Height:10m
Width: 7.3
Length: 40m
Manufacturer: Rendili StarDrive
Energy Source: Fusion Reactor
Hyper drive rating: 3.4
Crew Necessity: 5 (1 skeleton)
Armament: 3 computer assisted 360 twin-laser turrets. One portside, one starboard and one underside the hull.
Passenger Capacity: 8
Cargo Capacity: 6 metric tons
Consumables: One year
Hanger Facilities/Starfighter Capacity: None
Other: Evacuation slides, magnetic docking clamp, Internalised Heat-absorbing batteries, heat-sensitive camouflage plating, floodlights, controlled droid integration, one-way tinted windows.
Statistics-
Speed: 8
Maneuverability: 6
Effectiveness vs. Starfighters: 4
Effectiveness vs. Capital Ships: 0
Armor: 4
Shielding: 5
Sensors: 7
Reliability: 5
Description/role:
Numerous design changes have been made to this yacht in order to make it an acceptable spy vessel. Firstly, the aesthetic decal on the outside has been furbished with extensive chrome plating and black trimmings, making it look very civilian and unassuming in appearance. However, this chrome plating is heat sensitive and only takes its chrome colouring when in atmosphere and due to the heat emissions of the ship itself. This is where the ship’s impressive unique features come in to play.
By diverting either speed or weapon systems from the engine power, the ships can engage numerous, modular batteries that sit in the path of numerous energy and power systems of the ship. These batteries contain a highly heat conductive substance that retains heat inside of the ship, not allowing it to radiate from the outer hulls. By doing this, the heat becomes internalised and to heat sensors scanning the ship from outside, the object will appear to be as cold as space. This sudden coldness causes the ships chrome plating to become as dark and black as space, making it difficult to spot in the void of space. The drawbacks of this system are that if the heat is internalised for too long, it will cook the crew alive. Because of this, heat sensors automatically disengage the batteries when it reaches dangerous levels. Heat builds up proportional to use, so drifting or scooting across space slowly will allow the ship to remain cold for days on end. During significantly fast flight, however, for stealthy speed-runs or shakedown flights, the systems could only last for a couple of hours.
This is not the only stealth system the ship employs, however. The ship’s on-board computer is custom made and fit for extensive cyber-warfare. Far from being a ballistic ship, it is more accurately described as a mobile command-centre or hub to espionage and spying missions. As such, the ship features sensors and technology capable of intercepting signals and interfering with the electronic systems of other ships. Because of this, the Yōkai could easily, discretely take down a ship’s proximity sensors and radio/comm units. And, with time and effort, it could completely disable a ship’s weapon systems, shields and navigation, although this would require diverting significant power from the engine and thus making it unwieldy in a dogfight. The ship’s sensor units also extend to its weapons, allowing the pilot or gunner to manually select a turret and paint a target, thus keeping the gun remotely trained on an enemy ship’s heat signatures until it fades out of the gun’s range and radius. The guns can also lock in to a forward position, if starfighter-style combat is required.
The guns are integrated in to the chrome plating of the hull itself, allowing the guns to shrink and retract, hiding them from plain view to keep up the civilian façade when it is required.
In terms of the ship’s engine and defence systems, the chrome plating add an extra layer of protection, but the shields are significantly bumped up. The customised, retrofitted engine (which appears to be almost 50% larger than the previous engine) is designed to give the whole ship more push to power its new shields, increased speed, weapon systems and ability to divert power in to its internalised heat batteries and cyber warfare systems.
The ship is also able to easily integrate with a friendly, authorized droid unit, allowing the artificial intelligence to control and operate many of the ship’s computer systems as they would their own body. Control over life-support and engine power is impossible, and control over the ship’s movement is all down to the pilot. However, guns sensors, cyber warfare and electronic warfare can all be conducted by the droid as though the ship were its own body.
The interior of the ship is largely similar to the stock, with no noticeable changes made.
