Approved Starship D5 β-Mantis Patrol Ship

[Kuat Drive Yards]

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• Intent: Bring the old Mantis Patrol Craft up to Galactic Standards
• Image Source: Preying Mantis Patrol Ship by Ansel Hsiao
• Canon Link: D5-Mantis Patrol Ship
• Restricted Missions: N/A
• Primary Source: N/A

• Manufacturer: Kuat Drive Yards
• Model: D5-Mantis Patrol Ship
• Affiliation: Kuat Drive Yards, Closed-Market
• Production: Mass-Produced
• Material: Reinforced Duramentium Frame, Durasteel Hull, Turadium Blast Doors, Reinforced Doonium Armor Plating, Glasteel Viewports

• Classification: Assault, Patrol Ship
• Length: 70 meters
• Width: 24 meters
• Height: 26 meters
• Armament: Moderate
  3x Retractable Weapons Foils - Single Light Ion Cannon, Single Light Turbolaser Cannon
• 2x rear Point-defense Laser Cannons
• 2x Concussive Missile -OR- Ion Torpedo tubes
• 1x Forward Medium Turbolaser Cannon and Ion Cannon

• Defenses: Low
  Deflector Shield

[*]Hangar: N/A
[*]Maneuverability Rating: Average
[*]Speed Rating: Average
[*]Hyperdrive Class: Average: 2

• Military-Grade Shielding
• Military-Grade Communications Array
• Military-Grade Navigational Systems
• Military-Grade Life Support Systems
• Military-Grade Targeting Systems
• Military-Grade Sensory Array
• Detention Cells
• Escape Pods

• Socketguards
• HoloNet Transceiver
• Encryption Network
• Backup Shielding

Strengths:

• Armaments - This patrol Ship excels at disabling or damaging hostile ships

Weaknesses:

• Exposed Weaponry - With many weapons on retractable foils, a loss of a shield could mean most weapons are practically torn off due to their weakened arms

The D5 was built to be an excellent ship against larger vessels, especially helpful to organizations who couldn't field such vessels. The Mantis is a helpful patrol ship or interceptor to capital-class vessels, however primarily a good tool as a personal vessel or a prisoner transport. Small enough to fit in most landing areas, and not too obstructive for repairs and refueling, the Mantis is a great ship for any organization looking to defend their territory or capture criminals. Along with its unique weapon system, the retractable foils come with their own power supply. So if the ship is hit with ionizing weapons, more than likely the foils themselves have to be hit as well to completely shut them down. While they more than likely couldn't be fired if the systems connecting the bridge to the weapons is down, it makes for a quick reboot.

Mod Request 27.3.2018

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Added new advanced feature - KSD-851

 

[Kuat Drive Yards]

Requesting if possible to make this Squadron-able, to fit in Carriers.​

 

[Gir Quee]

Under Review.

 

[Gir Quee]

[member="Kuat Drive Yards"], this is one rating too high in its current form as a corvette.

Requesting if possible to make this Squadron-able, to fit in Carriers.

My suggestion would be to reduce its size from the canon version (I'd probably also rename it so people don't confuse with the canon ship) to something that's distinctly under 50 meters. I realize that the canon version supposedly is carried in great numbers even with its current size, but for board purposes, this is going to be difficult unless that squadron size is "none".

 

[Kuat Drive Yards]

[member="Gir Quee"]


Would a Low Defenses work?



I also want to keep as close to Canon as possible. So I would be happy with a Squadron of 1 or 2. Enough for a spoopy time

 

[Gir Quee]

[member="Kuat Drive Yards"], looking at the finer points of the starfighter template is this:

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  Length: (Via Metric System. Max: 50 meters. Examples: X-wing: 12.5 meters, Y-wing: 16 meters, Millenium Falcon: 34.7 meters, Slave I: 21.5 meters)
  [*]Width: (Via Metric System. Max: 50 meters. Examples: Y-wing: 2.9 meters, Millenium Falcon: 25.61 meters, Slave I: 21.3 meters)
  [*]Height: (Via Metric System. Max: 50 meters. Examples: Y-wing: 7.9 meters, Millenium Falcon: 8.27 meters, Slave I: 7.8 meters)

Based on that, this looks like it's going to have to be 50 meters or smaller to be used in squadrons.

 

[Kuat Drive Yards]

[member="Gir Quee"]


Then we can leave the hangar alone, even though there are large shuttles that still exist in Canon (but we aren't canon, haha).

What will it take for approval, otherwise?

 

[Gir Quee]

[member="Kuat Drive Yards"], it's one rating too high.

I'd probably suggest moving armament to "Average", which would be fine with your listed weapons. But you could lower another rating if you'd prefer.

 

[Kuat Drive Yards]

[member="Gir Quee"]


Question on Armament, is it confusing? I listed the first weaoons as 3 separate weapon systems with what they have on each of them. I am also missing another fkrward facing weapon, I could add another Medium Ion Cannon ti the front since the list seems average.

I think I'll lower defense

 

[Gir Quee]

[member="Kuat Drive Yards"], the weapons listing method seems fine to me.

Let me know when you've edited the ratings to your liking.

 

[Kuat Drive Yards]

[member="Gir Quee"]


Edits Made

• Changed "- OR -" in weapons configuration with forward-mounted weapons to "and"
• Changed Defenses to Low

 

[Gir Quee]

Defenses: Low Deflector Shield Backup Deflector Shield

With the change to "low" defense, I'd probably also remove the back-up deflector shield. That's something that would more likely than not boost this up or negate the "low" rating.

 

[Kuat Drive Yards]

[member="Gir Quee"]

Edited

 

[Gir Quee]

Awesome. Pending Secondary Approval. Thanks! [member="Jamie Pyne"]

 

[Zef Halo]

Approved.