Approved Starship Gidim II-class Bomber

[Amelia von Sorenn]

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Out of Character Information​

	Intent:		Updating older Hellknight Bomber
	Image Source:		[HERE]
	Canon Link:		Not Applicable
	Permissions:		Not Applicable
	Primary Source:		Gidim class Bomber

Production Information​

	Manufacturer:	Von Sorenn Industries			Affiliation:	The Confederacy of Independent Systems; The Hellknight Corps
		Gyrhil	Additional Weapon Systems		Model:	Gidim II-class
		Taim & Bak	Additional Weapon Systems		Production:	Limited
		ArMek	Additional Weapon Systems
		Merr-Sonn Munitions Inc.	Additional Weapon Systems
		Krupx	Additional Weapon Systems
		Dymek	Additional Weapon Systems
		Galactic Alliance Army	Missile Deactivation Transmitter

Materials​

	Hull Plating		Internal Structure		Additional Materials
	Carbon-Durasteel Armor		Titanium		Transparisteel
	Alusteel		Aluminium		Starship Components
	Duraplast

Technical Information​

	Classification:		Bomber		Armament:		Very High
	Length:		40 meters		Defense:		Very High
	Width:		15.6 meters		Maneuverability:		Average
	Height:		32 meters		Speed:		Low
	Hyperdrive:		Yes; class 2		Squadron Count:		Very Low; (4) per Squadron

Armaments and Defenses​

	(2) KT6 Heavy Blaster Cannons		Carbon-Durasteel Armor
	(1) SW-4 Ion Cannon Turret		AR-0B Damage Reduction Armor Component
	(3) 72 Twin Auto-Blasters		Deflector Shield Generator
	(8) MG7-B Proton Torpedo Launchers		(4) Anti-Missile Octets
	(4) HM-6 Concussion Missile Launchers		(6) Missile Deactivation Transmitters
	Modular Bombing Magazine

Additional Information​

	Crew Complement:		(1) Pilot		Passengers:		None
			(1) Flight Engineer
			(1) Bombardier		Cargo Capacity:		200 Kilograms
			(4) Gunners		Consumables:		3 - 5 Galactic Standard Days

Standard Features​

	General Systems	Acceleration Compensator		Sensor Systems	Multi-Imager Dedicated Energy Receptor		Communication Systems	Sprite Subspace Transmitter
		AntiShock Field			Alibata-Unyo Advanced Sensor System			Telesponder
		Beacon Finder			ANS-5c Sensor Unit
		Coolant Pump			PA-9r Long Range Phased Tachyon Detection System		Shield Systems	Ion Shield Generator
		Cooling Unit			PG-7u Short Range Primary Threat Analysis Grids			Zr-41 Shield Generator
		DPU7 Heat Sink			Collision Avoidance System			Deflector Shield Generator
		Log Recorder			Proximity Indicator			Navigation Deflector System
		Damage Control System			Gravitic Sensor
		System-7			Aural Sensor
		HyD Modular Navicomputer			Navigational Sensor

Standard Features Continued​

	Engineering System	(1) Gemon-4 Ion Engine	Accelerator		Life Support Systems	Temperature Regulator
		Hoersch-Kessel Ion Drive	Hyperspace Integrator			Atmospheric Processor Unit
		Landing Jet	Energizer			Air Scrubbers
		SubLight Acceleration Motor	Cryogenic Cell			Climate Control Unit
		WhisperThrust Engine	AUG-4c Reactor Compoment
		5K c3 Carbon/Halon Extinguisher System			Starship Hull	De-Icing System
						Deflector Plates
	Hyperdrive Systems	HYd-997 Hyperdrive Motivator	Hyperdrive Activator			Heat Dispersion Vent
		GBp-629 Hyperdrive	Coupling Motivator
		Warp Vortex Stabilizer

Advanced Features​

	General Systems	Radiation Negator		Shield Systems	GalaxyGuard Mark VII		Starship Hull	AR-0B Damage Reduction Armor Component
		L-41c Weapon Power Converter			Trans-Binary Deflector			Carbon-Durasteel Hull
		R-PB6 Repair System
		TX-100 Weapon Power Magazine Component

Strengths​

AR-0B Damage Reduction Armor Component - With a constant ablative current coursing through its hull, this system assists in mitigating the damage to the hull by the removal of harmful substances and debris. This also ensures the longevity of the hull, allowing for the vessel to be operational for longer durations prior to needing repairs or refitting.

GalaxyGuard Mark VII - Providing greater endurance and range to the vessel's Deflector Shield, this system has become a common fair and regular addition to many vessels designed and manufactured by Von Sorenn Industries. Though it should be noted that this system is not as powerful as those often seen on larger Capital ship vessels.

R-PB6 Repair System - A unique starfighter repair system that launches short-range probe droids. These probe droids are then capable of repairing the hulls of nearby vessels, as well as the hull of the vessel that launched them.

L-41c Weapon Power Converter - Originally designed during the Galactic War between the Galactic Republic and the reconstituted Sith Empire; this system allows the pilot of the bomber to transfer power from the ship's engine to its weapon reserves. In turn, this allows the bomber's weapons to be fired for a longer sustained period.

WhisperThrust Engine - Utilizing supercooled gases and engine components to scatter escaping gas, the WhisperThrust Engine is designed for the specific purpose of leaving behind as little sensor wake as possible. This allows a vessel - no larger than a freighter - to remain virtually undetectable while maintaining a cruising speed.

Atmospheric Flight Capable - Much like its predecessor series, the Gidim II takes cues from the older TIE Bomber; with the vessel being capable of entering and exiting a planet's atmosphere - allowing the Bomber to provide additional ground support when needed.

Weaknesses​

Slow - Incredibly slow-moving, this bomber can be easily overtaken by faster more maneuverable fighters, often requiring that it be escorted by Starfighters or Interceptors for additional protection.

Bomb Magazine Vulnerability - When deploying its proton-bomb payload; the bomber is highly vulnerable. This is due in part to the large bomb-bay doors having to open in order to properly deploy the weapons. A direct hit to this section while delivering its payload would result in the hull being ruptured and could cause a chain reaction resulting in a cascading explosion as the proton-bombs detonate. This resulting explosion would tear apart the bomber, and has the potential to damage nearby vessels.

Limited Weapon Coverage - With the vast majority of its weapon systems forward-facing, coupled with only one turret based weapon - the weapon coverage of the bomber is highly limited. Even then, due in part to the raised storage section to the rear of the bomber just above the engine; the turret has difficulty covering the aft of the bomber.

SLAM Passout - An unintended side-effect of using the SubLight Accelerator Motor is that it has a tendency to cause members of the crew to pass out. This can often leave the vessel vulnerable in a number of ways; such as silencing its weaponry due to the gunners having passed out - or - causing the vessel to fly off course or crash because the pilot is unconscious.

Fin Destabilization - A pair of large fins extend from the sides of the vessel towards the rear near the engine. These fins are predominately utilized to assist the vessel during an atmospheric flight more so than space travel. However, if the fins were destroyed, or otherwise shorn off the bomber, it would force the starship into a spiraling dive which could ultimately lead to it crashing - either into the ground of a planet, another vessel, or stellar debris - whichever it strikes first.

WhisperThrust Engine - Consisting of sensor baffling material, this sublight drive was designed to leave as little sensor wake as possible; achieving this via the use of supercooled gases and engine components designed to scatter escaping gases to allow a vessel - no larger than a freighter - to become virtually undetectable while at cruising speeds. However, this system does not render the vessel stealth or invisible to the naked eye; and high speeds or sudden bursts from the engines - such as the vessel deploying its SubLight Acceleration Motor, cause the vessel to be immediately detectable by sensors.

Description ​

Inspired by the MG-100 Starfortress that was utilized by the Resistance in their conflict against the First Order; the Gidim II-class Bomber succeeds its predecessor in the primary focus of providing the Hellknight Corps with a dedicated bomber. While slightly faster than the predecessor version, the Gidim II is still a large vessel, resulting in fewer of their number being deployed in a single squadron. Likewise, it retains the original design - albeit it a bit more heavily defended and armed than the previous model - of a modular bombing magazine, however, it also retains the vulnerability that was first noted with this system in the first generation Gidim Bomber. In order to deploy the weapon, the bomber's bomb-bay doors must be opened; resulting in the vessel becoming vulnerable - as all it would take would be a direct hit to this section to rupture the hull and potentially set off its ordinance in an explosion that could damage nearby vessels. Even with the addition of a turret weapon, its coverage is limited due in part to the bomb-magazine and storage area that rests above the engine, blocking its arch to the aft of the bomber. Due to this glaring weakness, coupled with its slow-moving speed, it is rather easy to overtake and strike these vessels from the rear - resulting in its need to be escorted by Interceptors or Starfighters to ensure its safety. In an attempt to mitigate some of the damage that these vessels are expected to take; the vessel was designed with a WhisperThrust Engine - which utilizing supercooled gases and components to scatter escaping gases - allows the vessel to become virtually undetectable to sensors while at cruising speeds. This is often used in tandem with the R-PB6 Repair System, which launches short-range probe droids that are capable of repairing the hulls of nearby vessels - including the vessel that originally launched them. It should be noted, however, some of the other features of the vessel have their own problems; and while it is capable of flying in both space and the atmosphere, any damage to the stabilizing fins that jut out from the sides has the potential of sending the vessel into a spiraling dive. Often this results in the bomber crashing, be it into the ground, the side of a mountain, or some stellar debris or another vessel is purely dependant upon its location at the time. Though the vessel is slow and retains its original design flaw, the Hellknights still deploy the Gidim II in large numbers, due to it being durable and reliable in its capacity as a dedicated bomber.

 

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This is so...beautiful. I really need to get that format.

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Amelia von Sorenn