Approved Starship GADF Battle Dragon

[Amelia von Sorenn]

GADF BATTLE DRAGON​

OUT-OF-CHARACTER INFORMATION

Intent

A variant of the Hapan Battle Dragon for use by the Galactic Alliance Defense Force

Image Source	[HERE]
Permission(s)	Not Applicable
Canon Link(s)	Hapan Battle Dragon
Primary Link(s)	Not Applicable

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Manufacturer	Aether Systems
Affiliation	Galactic Alliance
Model	Hapan Battle Dragon
Market-Status	Closed-Market
Production	Minor

Materials

Hull Plating	Internal Structure	Additional
Quadanium Steel	Duralloy	Chromium
Nyix-Alloy	Titanium	Crystasteel
Doonium	Aluminium	Neuranium
Duralium	Laminasteel	Agrocite
Trimantium	Duraplast	Starship Components

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Classification	Cruiser
Length	500 meters
Width	250 meters
Height	135 meters

Rating Specifications

Armaments	Very High
Defenses	High
Maneuverability	Low
Speed	Low
Hangar Capacity	Average - (3) Squadrons
Hyperdrive Rating	Equipped - Class 1

Hangar Compliment

Starfighter Squadrons	Support Squadrons
(3) Squadrons	(0) Squadrons

Armaments and Defenses

(8) Octuple Barbette Heavy Turbolasers	AR-0B Damage Reduction Component
(20) Heavy Agrocite Cannon Batteries	995 Stormcloud ECM suite
(20) Heavy Turbolaser Batteries	220-SIG Jamming Device
(6) Triple Ion Cannons	(16) Missile Deactivation Transmitters
(40) NK-7 Ion Cannons	(12) CL-3 Cluster Bombs
(16) Proton Torpedo Launchers	(18) Antimissile Octet
(8) Pulse Mass Generator Tubes	(10) K5 Ion Storm Batteries
(32) Pulse Mass Mines	(28) Point Defense Laser Cannons

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND LOGISTICS

Crew Compliment	32 Officers
	200 Gunners
	1,168 Enlisted Crew
Passenger Capacity	500 Individuals
Cargo Capacity	6,000 metric tons
Consumables	1 Galactic Standard Year

STANDARD FEATURES

General Systems Acceleration Compensator Anti-Shock Fields Astrogation Computer Code Breaker Containment Shield DPU7 Heat Sink BQR-19 Navigational System Damage Control System Escape Pods Internal Security Blast Doors Code Cylinder Readers Klaxon Alarms Walkthrough Identification Scanners Weapon Detectors Ray Shield Generators 57c Holocams Sensor and Communication Systems Com-Scan 5-Node Sensor ANs-9.5 Sensor ANq-51 Sensor Array Telesponder Hyperwave Transmitter Hyperwave Transceiver Broadcast Relay Holotransmitter Holotransceiver Life Support Systems Atmospheric Processor Enviro Filter Climate Control Unit Shielding and Hull Plating Systems Ion Shield Generators Deflector Shield Generators Navigational Deflector System Deflector Plates Heat Dispersion Vents De-icing System Engineering & Hyperdrive Systems Gemon-15 Ion Drives Ter58 Ion Engines Accu-Accelerator 400MGs Stardrive System Warp Vortex Stabilizer

ADVANCED FEATURES

AR-0B Damage Reduction Component (3) Galaxy Guard Mk VII Radiation Negator Hyperwave Interceptor (18) Phylon Q7 Heavy Tractor Beam 3K40 Targeting Systems LR-375a Sureshot Advanced Targeting Arrays

STRENGTHS

Improved Targeting Computers - Previous design iterations intended the Battle Dragon to be deployed en masse against fewer targets resulting in the lack of proper targeting systems. The GADF Battle Dragon was designed with additional upgraded Targeting Systems to overcome this drawback and provide more accurate firepower in lieu of the standard "fire everything and hope it hits something" mentality.

Hangar Capacity - The GADF Battle Dragon maintains many aspects of its progenitors including the capability to deploy a fighter wing of three squadrons.

Pulse Mass Mines - Each GADF Battle Dragon is capable of deploying specialized space mines originally developed by the Hapes Consortium. These space mines, when deployed, produce an artificial mass shadow that can prevent vessels from entering hyperspace much like a Gravity Well Projector.

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WEAKNESSES

Sublight Drive Systems - Maintaining the design aspects of previous iterations has resulted in the unfortunate inheritance of the flaws and drawbacks that were present in the original design. As such the Drive Systems of the GADF Battle Dragon can be easily damaged, crippling the vessel.

Low Maneuverability - The GADF Battle Dragon was not designed as a fast-attack vessel or centered around speed resulting in a slower vessel that lacks the nimble maneuverability of similarly sized or specialized Cruisers.

Weapon Rotation Drive - Though upgraded with more advanced capacitors and power regulation systems, the GADF Battle Dragon maintained the rotational support struts and weapon systems of the original iteration of the Hapan Battle Dragon as a means to more effectively rotate between the myriad of weapon systems present on the updated variant. In the event that these drives were damaged, the weapon systems would be locked in place as the drive would become inoperable.

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DESCRIPTION

As a new conflict looms over the horizon the Galactic Alliance has sought out new allies and partners to stand against a renewed Mandalorian war effort. Among these new allies are those of the Hapes Consortium and their famed Battle Dragons and Nova Cruisers which have safeguarded the Hapes Cluster since time immemorial. Adopting the designs and retrofitting older models has seen the production of a new variant, the Galactic Alliance Defense Force Battle Dragon - GADF Battle Dragon. These newer vessels have been upgraded to include more reliable and advanced capacitors and power regulation systems to overcome the issues experienced in older variants which required weapon systems to be rotated out to allow capacitors to recharge. Likewise, as previous variants were designed and intended to be utilized en masse and were lacking targeting systems, the GADF Battle Dragon was equipped with multiple advanced targeting systems to overcome that flaw. Maintaining the original design, however, has also meant the unfortunate inheritance of other flaws that are more difficult to eliminate without a full redesign of the vessel. One such flaw can be seen in the central core, specifically the sublight drive systems which could be damaged, thus crippling the craft. Additionally, though equipped with more advanced capacitors, the GADF Battle Dragon maintains the weapon rotation drives to easily cycle weapon systems depending on the situation and what may be required. These drive systems can also be damaged, which could result in weapon systems being locked in place and prevented from operating at full efficiency. Each GADF Battle Dragon also maintains the capability of fielding a fighter wing consisting of three squadrons to assist with Anti-Starfighter screens or routine patrols when the GADF Battle Dragon is deployed in such a capacity. While the Hapani continue to embrace a more isolationist culture, their willingness to join the Galactic Alliance has given the Defense Force a valuable new tool to be utilized in the upcoming conflict. The GADF Battle Dragon represents the standard in new Battle Dragon design and may yet serve as a catalyst to begin sweeping new advancements in Hapani technology and designs. And as the first few GADF Battle Dragons are delivered to the Galactic Alliance, they are surely to have an equally prestigious and long service among the Galactic Alliance Navy as their forebears have among the Hapan Royal Navy.

 

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Amelia von Sorenn

Looks good.

Approved.