Approved Starship Ferrata-class Planetary Assault Carrier

[Darth Carnifex]

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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To update an older submission
• Image Source: Click - Fractalsponge
• Canon Link: N/A
• Permissions:
  • Corondex Permission
• Primary Source: N/A

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Sith-Imperial Corps of Engineers
• Affiliation: The Sith Empire
• Model: Ferrata-class Planetary Assault Carrier
• Production: Limited
• Material:
  • Durasteel Hull and Armour Plating (Ablative)
  • Alusteel Skeletal Frame
  • Heavily Reinforced Duraplast Hull Liner with Anti-Ionic Mesh (Faraday Cage)
  • Dallorian Alloy and Agrinium Panels (Where Appropriate)
  • Turadium Blast Doors and Shields
  • Various Starship Components

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Planetary Assault Carrier
• Length: 2000 meters
• Width: 1145 meters
• Height: 615 meters
• Armament: Low
  • [46] Quad Medium Turbolasers
  • [160] Twin Heavy Laser Cannons
• Defenses: High
  • Standard [Battlecruiser-Class, Military-Grade] Deflector Shields (Ray, Particle, and Concussion; Overlaid)
  • Standard [Battlecruiser-Class, Military-Grade] Ionic Shielding
  • Standard [Battlecruiser-Class, Military-Grade] Armour and Hull Plating
  • Standard [Battlecruiser-Class, Military-Grade] Internal Autoblasters (Retractable Plating)
  • Standard [Battlecruiser-Class, Military-Grade] Internal, Retractable Bulkheads, Bunkers, and Shields (Interior Defence)
  • Standard [Battlecruiser-Class, Military-Grade] EWAR, Electronic Countermeasures, Chaff, and Flare Launchers
• Hangar Space: Extreme
  • 20 Squadrons
• Hangar Allocations:
  • Starfighters: 0 Squadrons
  • Support Craft: 20 Squadrons
• Engine Units: Battlecruiser-class Ion Engines - Two Large Drive Units, Four Medium Drive Units
• Primary Power Plant: Battlecruiser-class Hypermatter Annihilator Reactor
• Secondary Power Plant: Solar Ionization Conversion Modules with Retractable Agrinium Collection Arrays
• Passengers: 163,840 Soldiers
• Dropship / Gunship / Shuttle Complement:
  • Mailoc-class Sith-Imperial Gunship
  • Iota-class Cargo Shuttle
  • Sith-Imperial Multiple-Altitude Assault Gunship
  • Low-Altitude Heavy Artillery Transport
  • Mastodon-class Troop Transport
  • Orenth-class Heavy Walker Carrier
  • Phi-class Heavy Dropship
• Ground Vehicle Complement:
  • WG-114 Mobile Rocket Artillery 'Hailstorm'
  • Sith-Imperial Multiple Climate Troop Transport
  • Glaive-class Light Repulsortank
  • Claymore II-class Repulsortank
  • XT-58 'Cataphract' Class Repulsor MBT
  • Carnivore-class Heavy Repulsortank
  • HAVt Barrage
  • Unstable-Terrain Heavy Repulsorlift Transport
  • All-Terrain Outrider Transport (AT-OT)
  • All-Terrain Rapid Enforcer (AT-RE)
  • All-Terrain Heavy Enforcer (AT-HE)
  • All-Terrain Rampart Transport (AT-RT)
  • All-Terrain Heavy Artillery (AT-HA)
  • All-Terrain Siege Platform (AT-SP)
  • Self Propelled Howitzer 'Powerhammer'
  • All-Terrain Multi Transport Walker 'Monolith' (AT-MTW)
  • AW-04 'Harbinger' Artillery Walker
• Crew Complement (Optimal): 27,000 Personnel
• Crew Complement (Skeletal): 540 Personnel
• Escape Craft: Innumerable Saviour Pods and Ejectable Lifeboats
• Cargo Capacity: 100,000 Metric Tonnes
• Consumables: Fifteen Years
• Maneuverability Rating: Very Low
• Speed Rating: Low
• Hyperdrive Class: Average

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Standard [Battlecruiser-Class, Military-Grade] Damage Control and Hazard Systems
• Standard [BattlecruiserClass, Military-Grade] Life Support Systems
• Standard [Battlecruiser-Class, Military-Grade] Navigational and Avionics Systems
• Standard [Battlecruiser-Class, Military-Grade] Sensors and Targeting Systems
• Standard [Battlecruiser-Class, Military-Grade] Communications Systems, Holonet Transceiver and Encryption/Decryption Networks with Military-Grade Keys
• Standard [Battlecruiser-Class, Military-Grade] Environmental Control Systems
• Standard [Battlecruiser-Class, Military-Grade] Tractor and Pressor Beams
• Standard [Battlecruiser-Class, Military-Grade] Emergency Maneuvering Thrusters
• Standard [Battlecruiser-Class, Military-Grade] Anti-Ion Emission Tracer (Anti-Hyperspace Tracking)
• Standard [Battlecruiser-Class, Military-Grade] Relativistic and Shift Shielding

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• Internal Shield Generators
• Internal Reactor Bulbs
• Dual Bridge Towers
• Reinforced Landing Gears
• Anti-Ordnance EM Probes (Long-Range)
• Missile Deactivation Transmitter (Short-Range)
• Diatrium Capacitance Array

STRENGTHS

• Planetary Invasion: The Ferrata was designed with one clear purpose in mind - The rapid deployment of an invasion force with the strength of a Legion Army. Because of this, the Ferrata has enough cargo room for over five thousand ground vehicles, seven hundred transports and aerial support craft, and nearly fifty thousand battle-ready soldiers.
• High Defenses: Because of its specific role, the defenses of the Ferrata are extensive. Multi-layered reinforced hulls, powerful deflector shields, and a slew of electronic countermeasures meant to protect the vessel and its occupants during landing operations.

WEAKNESSES

• Low Maneuverability: Large and unwieldy, the Ferrata is a slow meticulous beast that is not inclined to great momentum in both space and atmosphere, trudging along at what can be construed as a leisurely pace despite the danger that might surround its passage.
• Low Armament: The Ferrata, while defensively stable, lacks a great deal of offensive weaponry. What weapon systems it does possess are relegated to anti-starfighter, and will require a dedicated escort if besieged by more heavily armed vessels.

DESCRIPTION

One of the shortcomings of the Sith Empire's ability to wage war was that it relied on a hundred different transports and dropships to ferry the Imperial Legion to and from each planet, making any initial engagement a mad scramble to deploy troops at any given location. To remedy this the Dark Lord of the Sith sat down with Alec Sienar to develop a new vessel capable of fielding an army's worth of soldiers and vehicles in one sitting.​

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Thus the Ferrata-class Planetary Assault Carrier was born. ​

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Two kilometers in length, the Ferrata bolsters a large quantity of zero space behind its thick, reinforced, and extensively shielded hull. These defensive measures protect whatever contents the Ferrata may be transporting, which is typically a great deal of Sith-Imperial vehicles and infantry up to an Army in strength and number. Point-defense turrets and flak guns provide a screen of cover against attack runs and bombers.​

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Fifteen hangar bays located on both the port and starboard side of the vessel (thirty in total) act as the conduit for the disembarkation of vehicle barges and troop transports, while another two ventral bays serve an identical purpose. The most notable feature of the Ferrata is its ability to land on the surface of a planet via retractable landing gear, acting not only as a carrier but also as a command center to direct the Legion Army it unleashes.​

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Spoiler: MODIFICATIONS

4/1/2019
Changed Armament Rating
Changed Defense Rating
Changed Fighter Hangar Rating
Added Support Craft Hangar Parameter
Added Larger Support Craft Parameter
Added Ground Force Complement Parameter
Changed Maneuverability Rating
Changed Speed Rating
Changed Advanced Systems
Removed a Weakness and Replaced it

5/20/2019
Changed Armament Rating
Changed Defense Rating
Changed Hangar Space Rating
Added Hangar Allocations Category
Edited Ground Force Complements
Changed Maneuverability Rating
Changed Speed Rating

1/19/2020
Changed Image
Added Permissions
Changed Material
Added Engine Units
Added Primary Power Plant
Added Secondary Power Plant
Added Passengers
Added Ground Vehicle Complement
Added Crew Complement (Optimal)
Added Crew Complement (Skeletal)
Added Escape Craft
Added Cargo Capacity
Added Consumables
Changed Standard Features
Changed Advanced Systems

1/31/2020
Changed Production
Changed Armament Rating
Added Dropship / Gunship / Shuttle Complement
Added more items to Ground Vehicle Complement

 

[Gir Quee]

Approved.

 

[Gir Quee]

Approved.

 

[Darth Carnifex]

Edits made

[member="Gir Quee"], [member="Laira Darkhold"], [member="Srina Talon"].

 

[Gir Quee]

Approved.

 

[Darth Carnifex]

Bing Bang Boom

Edits made

[member="Laira Darkhold"]

 

[Gir Quee]

Approved.

 

[Darth Carnifex]

Runi Verin

Ready to be moved and reviewed, and this time I triple-checked the Array's link.

 

[Runi Verin]

Darth Carnifex

Not the array tripping you up this time unfortunately.

You'll need display market purchases/permissions for the following closed market items if you want to include them:

WG-114 Mobile Rocket Artillery 'Hailstorm'
Self Propelled Howitzer 'Powerhammer'

While this one is a Limited Production item, so sadly can't be included in Minor Production run:

All-Terrain Siege Platform (AT-SP)

Tag me when you've made the necessary purchases/amendments. This is an easy approval otherwise.

 

[Darth Carnifex]

Edited.

Runi Verin

 

[Runi Verin]

Perfect, thank you.

Approved.

 

[Luca Donskoi]

Please remember to include a summary of changes and modifications made to this sub and be sure to tag a Factory Staff member when you are ready to have this moved over once again for live judgment

 

[Darth Carnifex]

Runi Verin

Ready to be moved and reviewed.

 

[Runi Verin]

Approved.