Approved Starship GN-0401 Virtue: Republic Bomber

[Malok]

GN-0401 Virtue: Republic Bomber​

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PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• MANUFACTURER: Theed Hangars, Alderaan Royal Engineers
• MODEL: GN-0401 (Guardian-Class Bomber)
• CLASSIFICATION: Bomber
• AFFILIATION: The Republic
• ​MODULARITY: Yes
• MASS PRODUCTION: Yes
• COMPOSITION: Durasteel

TECHNOLOGICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• LENGTH: 10 meters
• WIDTH: 16 meters
• HEIGHT: 8 meters
• ENGINE UNIT(S): Fusial Thrust Engines (2)
• FUEL: Photon Fuel
• HYPERDRIVE RATING: 1
• SPEED RATING: Class 1.5

​SUPPLEMENTARY EQUIPMENT

• Advanced Deflector Shield System
• Standard Sensory Array
• Advanced Targeting Systems
• Standard Navigational Interface
• Standard Hyperdrive Unit
• Standard Life Support System
• Distress Beacon
• Ejector Seat

PAYLOAD

• Electro-Proton Bombs
• Penetration Bomb
• Proton Bombs

MISCELLANEOUS

• PASSENGER CAPACITY: 1
• CARGO CAPACITY: 20 Ton Payload
• CONSUMABLES: 1 Week

CREW

• MINIMUM: 1 (Pilot)
• OPTIMAL: 1
• CAPACITY: 1

DESCRIPTION:
The GN-0401 Virtue was commissioned by the Republic Army to assume the role of a bomber-starfighter. Dually designed by engineers hailing from Alderaan and Naboo, the Virtue is an engine of destruction unheard of in galactic history. It's payload includes two especially deadly types of bombs: Electro-Proton and Gravity, though these bombs are in short supply and make up the vast minority of the total payload. The Virtue lacks any defensive armaments and must be escorted into battle. It is a common practice of Virtue pilots unfortunate enough to be shot down to aim their crashing vessel towards an enemy target before ejecting, as the collision will ignite the entirety of the payload, often resulting in the destruction of the target.

 

[Ayden Cater]

I'm always wary of submissions that describe themselves as the "ultimate" piece of technology, especially if it's supposed to be mass-produced. I'm also not sure what a "gravity bomb" is supposed to do.

 

[Malok]

Edited. I'll admit, I was be just a touch liberal with that description. I went ahead and linked the Wookiepedia article associated with Gravity Bombs as well.

 

[Ayden Cater]

At this time, I don't think we can allow Gravity Bombs for use in factions just yet. Conventional payloads should suffice, and you may give it some personal armament in compensation if you would like. I just feel that, with the galaxy only recently coming out of the darkness, such a powerful weapon deploy-able from bombers is too much when one considers the likelihood of a full-scale attack being mounted against the Republic. In time, after a number of conflicts have passed, we can revisit the idea of gravity bombs in some fashion.

 

[Malok]

Very well. Edited.

 

[Ayden Cater]

Looks good. Accepted