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- Intent: To submit an artillery destroyer for use by the Mechanicum and CIS military forces.
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- Manufacturer: Confederacy of Independent Systems | The Mechanicum
- Model: Gestalt-class Artillery Destroyer
- Affiliation: (x) The Mechanicum, (x) Confederacy of Independent Systems
Production: Minor
- Material: Alusteel, Duraplast, Solarium Glasteel
- Classification: Artillery Destroyer
- Length: 1300 meters
- Width: 700 meters
- Height: 300 meters
- Armament: Very High
Heavy Plasma Railguns - Plasma Hypvervelocity Cannons
- Long Range Plasma Torpedo Launchers
- Point-Defense Laser System
- RASP Launchers
[*]Defenses: Average
[*]Hangar: Average: 4 Squadrons
[*]Maneuverability Rating: Low
[*]Speed Rating: Low
[*]Hyperdrive Class: 1
- Advanced Sensor Array
- Advanced Targeting Systems
- Encryption Network
- Hypermatter Annihilator Reactor
- HoloNet Transceiver
- Long-range Communications Array
- Reinforced Hull Plating
- Standard Detention Cells
- Limited Life Support Systems
- Tractor Beams (x20)
Titan Tactical Droid: A specially designed strategist droid brain capable of simulating the task of an entire bridge crew. Unlike most Titans who are projected as holographic avatars, the Gestalt is unique for its biocognitive interface which uploads the Titan's droid consciousness into a flash grown clone shell.
This innovative and somewhat disquieting method joins together the precision firing patterns of an artificial droid brain with a sense of natural intuition common to most organic neural nets, producing a more effective sniping platform.
Long Range Sensor Platform: In line with its mission profile as a larger scout vessel and sniping platform, each destroyer is equipped with cutting edge long range sensor technology, including a high grade dish capable of analyzing minute hyperwave discrepancies across lightyears.
Reconaissance and Survey Probes (RASP): Nabooian technology adapted to interface with Mechanicum observatories, each destroyer can deploy several RASP launchers for a more detailed analysis of their immediate surroundings.
Stellar Observatory: While the primary purpose of the Gestalt-class is system defense and combat patrol, like all larger Mechanicum vessels at least some space is reserved for research that might further the machine cult's overall objective of scientific exploration and discovery. Fine tuned sensors are designed to assist their operators in mapping spatial anomalies and other stellar phenomenon with exquisite detail.
- Bombardment Platform: Outfitted with heavy plasma railguns, plasma HVCs, and long range torpedo launchers, the Gestalt-class relies on its superior optimal engagement range to wear down enemy battle lines from the rear of any deployment.
- Angular Firing Solutions: The artillery destroyer's staggered, asymmetric hull design allows for it to fire in multiple directions simultaneously. Similar but less effective than a Hapan Battle Dragon, the Gestalt-class can deal with flanking or rearguard assaults without reorienting its ponderous frame.
- Structural Integrity: Once its shields are penetrated, the outer hull is particularly weak to enemy broadsides. Its appendage-like spars can easily be sheared off by concentrated firepower, robbing it of weapon emplacements and reducing its ability to defend itself considerably. A wider central hull in the center of the vessel houses critical systems and is more difficult to completely annihilate.
- Ion Vulnerability: Not only due to the starship's focus on automation, but also because of the Mechanicum's high rate of synthetic crew. Ion fire and EMP pulses are just as devastating to the Gestalt-class as turbolaser or projectile fire, often even more so.
With the fall of the Core and assaults on worlds once held by the Galactic Alliance and Commenor Systems Alliance, the Mechanicum's Manifold Council decreed that it was time for their machine cult to step up their contributions to the Zhar system's territorial guard as well as the greater Defense Force as a whole.
The Gestalt-class is the first line of Mechanicum ships at the destroyer level to be produced in greater than limited quantities. Designed to make up for a lack of dedicated heavy capital killing power in the Arks Mechanicus, the Gestalt's combat profile is that of a long range artillery destroyer. In many ways it is the typical 'glass canon', heavy armament at the expense of defense, speed, and maneuverability.
Like all Mechanicum vessels, the Gestalt also features robust science facilities, including a Nabooian probe launcher which allows them to serve in a dual role as patrol destroyers/hunter killers.
