Approved Tech Breshig War Forge Consolidated 'Verd b' Jorad' Communications Suite

[Shuklaar Kyrdol]

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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION​

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PRODUCTION INFORMATION​

• Manufacturer: Breshig War Forge Consolidated.
• Affiliation: Breshig War Forge Consolidated and Strill Securities.
• Material: Duranium frame, Reinforced Duraplast composite plating, Condensed-matter composite reinforcements, Agrinium lining, Thermal gel lining, Anti-corr coating, combat de-ionizer and Ultrachrome wiring, circuitry and electronics.
• Modularity: The system can be wired into or wirelessly connect to and operate with any communications device with a compatible data packet structure. The system can also be wired any armor, helmet or suit or similar that has space for the components and can provide the required power.

SPECIAL FEATURES​

• Encryption/Decryption Suite
  
  • Comm Unit Scrambler
  • Communication Wave Descrambler
  • Ghostwave
• Location Spoofing/Scrambling:
  
  • Ion Scrambler
• Communications Suite: When connected to compatible systems, the communication suite is an auto-negotiating, frequency hopping system with a self-modulating encryption key, making it extremely resistant to jamming and interception. The comm-lasers can mimic this by rapidly shifting their broadcast spectrum.
  
  • Comm Laser
  • Hypercomm
  • Holographic Comm Unit
  • Ground-orbit Communications Unit
  • Emergency Jammer Function: Each of the aforementioned devices can generate artificial noise.
• Alternate Communications Systems:
  
  • Harmonia System
• Utility Communications Systems:
  
  • Optical-laser Pulse: Used in target designation and marking.
  • IFF Transponder
  • Distress Signal
  • "Standard Clear Frequencies" Monitor
• Backup Communication Systems
  
  • PTP Link (w/ PTP Encryption Device)
• Communication Interception/Jamming
  
  • Hyperwave Signal Interceptor (communications interception only)
  • Sonic Scanner
  • Courier Communications Scanner
  • Jammer
  • Vid-Vox Scrambler
  • Signal Interceptor
• Security Systems:
  
  • RRDM
  • Socketguard
  • Echo Pulse
  • Pyrowall
  • Holotrace
    
    • Connection Trace functionality
• Utility Components:
  
  • Visual Comm Functionality (included or via connected datapad)
  • Hiridiu Crystal communications booster
  • Real-time Translation Module
  • Annunciator w/ Loudhailer functionality
  • Broadband Antenna
  • False Voice Transmitter: Additional voice recordings can be read in from
    • Data Card reader (for additional voice recordings for the droid to mimic)
  • Hyperspace-capable Beckon Call
  • Emergency Ion Charge: A code-activated ion failsafe can fry the comms suite in emergency situations.
• Power:
  
  • Backup Rylith Power Cell (provides approximately 12 hours of use on a full charge)

STRENGTHS​

• Powerful, Varied, Self-modulating Encryption: The Verd b' Jorad has a number of powerful, varied encryption methods, making it's communications even if intercepted extremely difficult to decipher.
• Boosted Signal: The Hiridiu Crystal allows for a greatly increased communications range.
• Real-time Translation: The system's translator is more than powerful enough to provide real-time translation of a number of different languages.
• Versatile: The varied suite of communications systems integrated into the system ensure that there is virtually no function that the user could want for, including Locke and Key's revolutionary Harmonia system that allows the interception and utilization of telepathic communications.
• Communications Monitoring/Interception: The Verd b' Jorad features multiple communications monitoring/interception systems, boosting the SIGINT capabilities of the user that make use of it, and greatly reducing the need for dedicated SIGINT equipment.
• Resilient: The Verd b' Jorad is designed to function in combat conditions and as such is resilient in the face of many damage sources that it could face on the battlefield.
• Secure: The Verd b' Jorad's security suite is decidedly powerful, allowing it to not only resist attacks but go on the offensive with both a holotrace and echo pulse function.

WEAKNESSES​

• Two Ways: The security of the comms suite is only as good as the unit on the other end. If the other comms unit lacks decryption capabilities, then sending an encrypted message would be entirely useless.
• Jamming: Theoretically it is possible (though not plausible) to jam out all conventional communications technologies the Verd b' Jorad uses, though naturally this will likely prevent those behind the jamming from using those frequencies/channels as well.
• Not All Comm Units Are Equal: If the other comm unit doesn't have equivalent frequency hopping or encryption capabilities then the whole system is that much less secure.
• In the Network: Slicers with access to one Verd b' Jorad system already connected to another, will be more easily able to access the other thanks to the auto-negotiating function.
• Slicers: Should slicers actually manage to slice into the system, they can quite easily wreak all manner of havoc, not to mention the implications of gaining access to either an encryption key or decrypted comms data.
• One Way (Ghostwave): The unfortunate truth about the Ghostwave is that it is one way, and that there is usually a reasonably long delay as the message makes its way to its intended recipient.
• EMP/Ion: Communications equipment usually experience some signal degradation when exposed to EMP and Ion weapons, and if the weapons are powerful enough to punch through the protective measures of the comms suite, then the damage done has a high chance of being irreparable due to the sensitive components, or in the very least, lasting.

DESCRIPTION​

The 'Verd b' Jorad' or Soldier's Voice in basic, is a comprehensive communications suite designed to be integrated into armor. The 'Verd b' Jorad' was designed specifically as part of an armor upgrade being undertaken by Strill Securities, but like many of the company's products was put on the catalogue as a kit and also made available to those who commissioned armor from the company. The primary focus in the Verd b' Jorad's design is versatility, just like with the Utrel'a'nayr and Utrel'a'nayr'ika. The company wanted their suite to be able to communicate using virtually any standard and in virtually any condition. For that reason, in addition to the usual suite of communications, Locke and Key's highly advanced, highly innovative Harmonia system was included. This versatility also functions as redundancy, giving formations plenty of protocols and means to fallback should one be unsuitable for any reason. To this end, a backup encoded PTP link was included should every other option cease to be viable. ​

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There is a great degree of communications however that do no necessarily involve individuals speaking to another. This includes but is not limited to target designation and marking, IFF systems and the like. This suite covers the vast array of utility functions that are usually filled by the usually standalone devices, making operating the entire array occasionally troublesome, however unifies them under a singular interface. ​

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The Verd b' Jorad is designed with communications security in mind. When connected to compatible systems, the communication suite is an auto-negotiating, frequency hopping system with a self-modulating encryption key, making it extremely resistant to jamming and interception. The comm-lasers can mimic this by rapidly shifting their broadcast spectrum. It is theoretically possible (though not plausible) to jam out all conventional communications technologies the Verd b' Jorad uses, though naturally this will likely prevent those behind the jamming from using those frequencies/channels as well. Additionally, if the comm suite that the Verd b' Jorad is attempting to communicate doesn't have equivalent frequency hopping or encryption capabilities then the whole system is that much less secure.​

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The Verd b' Jorad's encryption suite is extensive, featuring a number of measures for both encrypting and decrypting communications packets. Additionally, an ion scrambler ensures that the efforts of those attempting to triangulate the location of the transmitting ship are greatly disrupted. ​

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To further this, the suite has an extensive suite of defensive measures against slicers, allowing it to not only resist attacks but go on the offensive with both a holotrace and echo pulse function. Should slicers actually manage to slice into the system, they can quite easily wreak all manner of havoc, not to mention the implications of gaining access to either an encryption key or decrypted comms data. Though it is for this reason that a failsafe ion charge is included.​

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Rather than stop there, the company included a number of further utility features. To ensure that signal degradation due to range is kept to a minimum, Hiridiu crystals have been integrated to boost signal strength. This has the notable effect of further increasing ground-orbit connectivity. Finally, given that it was made for security contractors, mercenaries, bounty hunters and the like, it features a real-time translation module and a false voice transmitter, allowing anonymous conversation in any language.​

 

[MANIAC]

Shuklaar Kyrdol

As usual, very cool sub!

• The Broadband Antenna and Annunciator's links are broken/blank links. I would like to ask you to edit them.
• And you forget to add John's permission to use the Harmony System. Please link the permission.

 

[Shuklaar Kyrdol]

MANIAC Should be fixed now!

 

[MANIAC]

Shuklaar Kyrdol

Thank you! The "Annunciator" is stiill broken, the rest is good.

 

[Shuklaar Kyrdol]

MANIAC Aaaand now I fixed that too. Here's to hoping I pay more attention next time! xD

 

[MANIAC]

Shuklaar Kyrdol

Nah, you are good! Thank you!

Approved.