Unreviewed Dragon LF1 TR 'Wyvern' Technical Research Freighter

[Edward Ashcard]

IMAGE SOURCE: AdamKop

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Technical Research Freighter
• Length: 40 m
• Width: 35 m
• Height: 7 m
• Squadron Count: None
• Hyperdrive: Class 1.0
• Material: Fyrirdögun, Seigurium Light, Theadian, MRC, and Starship Materials

STANDARD FEATURES

• Weapons:
  
  • 2x Dragon SCG1 Twin-barrel Coilgun
  • 1x Flak Gun
  • 2x NZ RTL1 Launcher (concealed)
  • 4x NZ LC-2A Laser Cannon
• Defences:
  
  • 3x C-DS12 Rapid Shield Generator (1.1)
  • 1x SS-3TR/P (cockpit only)
  • Seigurium Light Hull Plating
  • MRC Coating
• Engines:
  
  • 3x CC-PS22 Sub-Light Propulsion System
• Miscellaneous:
  
  • Military Tractor Beam
  • Military SIGINT Scanners
  • Encrypted PTP Link
  • Sonic Damper Field
  • Bio-hexacrypt
  • Rapid Repetition Defence Measures
  • Courier Communications Scanner
  • ECCM Pulse Compression and Frequency Hopping

• Floor Plan:
  • Front Section (Cockpit and Command)
    • Cockpit: 3.5m x 4.5m
    • Communications Room: 3.5m x 3.5m
    • Briefing Room: 6m x 5m
  • Mid-Section (Living and Operational Spaces)
    • Captain's Quarters: 5m x 4m, with attached bathroom 2.5m x 2m
    • Crew Dormitory: 7m x 5m, with attached bathroom 2.5m x 2m
    • Medical Bay: 5m x 4m
    • Brig: 4m x 4m
    • Interrogation Chamber: 2.5m x 2.5m
    • Lounge/Mess Area: 5m x 5m
    • Quiet Room: 2.5m x 2.5m
    • Library: 3m x 3m
    • Intelligence Centre: 6m x 5m
    • Data Storage and Analysis Room: 5m x 5m
    • Airlock (Floor): 1.5m x 1.5m
  • Rear Section (Technical and Storage Areas)
    • Engineering Room: 6m x 5m
    • Workshop: 4m x 4m
    • Armoury: 4m x 3.5m
    • Cargo Bay: 9m x 8m
    • Hidden Compartment: 2m x 2m
    • Exit Ramp: 3.5m x 4.5m

• Other Standard Features

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• Large CC-SR0 Stellar-Acceleration Reactor
• Incorporated HPI Communication Satellite and Relay System
• EE-INWS.V3 | EENet
• MEIPOC | EE AI
• Model-61 Advanced Tactical Command Center

STRENGTHS

• High alpha strike for its class due to an almost all forward weapon layout and the use of Dragon SCG1 Twin-barrel Coilguns which provide long range armour penetrating firepower.
• Integrated Dragon SCG1 Twin-barrel Coilguns have been part of the design since the start, leading to them being incorporated into the Dragon LF1 TR's armour, making them less vulnerable to EMPs.
• The Large CC-SR0 Stellar-Acceleration Reactor makes subsystem power management easy while providing the headroom for energy intensive modifications.
• Seigurium Light hull plating gives the Dragon LF1 TR a good level of protection even when the shields are down.
• Incorporated HPI Communication Satellite and Relay System provides the LF1 TR with a wide range of powerful civilian scanners and allows for a constant connection to EE-INWS.V3 and MEIPOC in all but the most challenging of Galactic locations.
• EE-INWS.V3 and MEIPOC grant the Dragon LF1 TR access to an incredible amount of information including HoloNet, KPLink, DarkNet and the CryptNet 2.0. The information available becomes ever greater when the starship is operated by cleared personnel of the Eternal Empire.
• The Dragon LF1 TR's systems and equipment enable SIGINT operations against a wide range of targets such as communications, and transmitting weapon systems.

WEAKNESSES

• Limited turrets and low manoeuvrability make the Dragon LF1 TR vulnerable to starships that can get behind it, which will likely lead to the decision to flee the combat area, considering the high value of the Dragon LF1 TR.
• The large CC-SR0 Stellar-Acceleration Reactor exaggerates the overheating issues of the reactor design. This leads to an uncomfortably high internal temperature during combat for the Dragon LF1 TR and if pushed to the limit the crew would require environment suits as the air temperature passes 60 °C. The scaling up of the CC-SR0 Stellar-Acceleration Reactor means that a Dragon LF1 TR modified to use all the power output could have its internal temperature pass 100 °C.
• The single large CC-SR0 Stellar-Acceleration Reactor gives the Dragon LF1 TR a single source of power and a simple power distribution system, making it vulnerable to sabotage and being overloaded.
• A small floor mounted airlock, away from the cargo bay, means the Dragon LF1 TR must use the exit ramp to load and unload any serious amount of cargo. The placement of the airlock also means that the Dragon LF1 TR can't be landed and docked to another starship at the same time.
• A spy ship, not a stealth ship since while the Dragon LF1 TR has an impressive array of intelligence gathering tools, it does not make use of stealth technology and so has a high emissions output. A Dragon LF1 TR could easily detect another Dragon LF1 TR.
• Changes in hull and armours materials compared to the LF1 make the Dragon LF1 TR especially vulnerable to radiation, which is made worse by the high amount of sensitive scanning equipment aboard.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Supplies (maximum): 8 months (17 years)

DESCRIPTION
Following the success of the Dragon LF1 and the return of Edward Ashcard to his role as technical advisor, Tygeria Dragon Armaments set to work on designing an upgraded model tailored for Eternal Empire military and Blackwatch use. The "technical research" starship as they call it is a purpose built spy ship and mobile command centre meant for operations across the Galaxy.


Unlike the base model, the Dragon LF1 TR is not deployed in squadrons, since it is seen as too valuable to be used in a direct combat role.


The Dragon LF1 TR is Tygeria Dragon Armaments' attempt at designing a product invaluable to the Eternal Empire in an effort to fully redeem themselves from their past crimes.