Approved Starship GP-MP Primeval-Class Starfighter

[Zambrano the Starweird]

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Affiliation: Open Market, The Primeval
Manufacturer: The Primeval Fleet
Model: Open Market General Purpose Mass Produced Primeval-Class Starfighter
Modularity: Yes
Production: Mass-Produced
Material: Durasteel, Cheap starship building materials
Classification: Starfighter
Length: 12 meters
Height: 6 meters
Width: 18 meters

Armament:

1. Standard Fighter Variant
   • 2 Ion Cannons (2 at Wingtips), 2 Laser Cannons (2 at Wingtips), Swivel Laser Cannon (Underbelly), 1 Warhead Launcher (Underbelly)
2. Standard Bomber Variant
   • Swivel Laser Cannon (Underbelly), 5 Warhead Launchers (4 at Wingtips, 1 Underbelly)
3. Standard Interceptor Variant
   • 2 Laser Cannons (Wingtips), Swivel Laser Cannon (Underbelly), 1 Warhead Launchers (Underbelly)
4. Custom Modular Variant*
   • 4 Weapon Hard-points at Wingtips, 2 Weapon Hard-points Underbelly

*Custom Version require their own submission
Squadron Count: 10

Special Features:

1. Standard Fighter Variant
   • Shields, Standard Engines, No Jammer, Standard Targeting Computer (Droid Brain Optional), No hyperdrive
2. Standard Bomber Variant
   • Heavy Shields, Slower Engines, 4x-Phantom short-range sensor Jammer, Standard Targeting Computer (Droid Brain Optional), Class ten hyperdrive
3. Standard Interceptor Variant
   • No Shield, Advanced Engines with Maneuvering Jets, 4x-Phantom short-range sensor Jammer, Advanced Targeting Computer (Droid Brain Optional), No Hyperdrive
4. Custom Modular Variant*
   • Shield Modularity Slot, Engine Modularity Slot, Droid Brain/Targeting Computer Modularity Slot, Jammer Modularity Slot, Hyperdrive Modularity Slot

*Custom Versions will require their submission
Maneuverability Rating: Fighter=4, Bomber=6, Interceptor=2, Custom=x
Speed Rating: Fighter=3, Bomber=6, Interceptor=1, Custom=x
Hyperdrive Class: 10 (Optional, otherwise, N/a), Custum=x

Strengths:

• Flexible Design: The name says it all, a General Purpose Mass Produced Starfighter isn't looking for the most incredible quality, but seeks to have a highly modular yet easily reproduced frame that can fit a pilot's own personal design at a low cost... or if they use the fighter in bulk, can choose from three standard variations of the attack craft at even lower prices.

Weaknesses:

• Variant Deficiencies: Each variant has its own key weaknesses, like the fighters lack of jamming system or hyperdrive for an otherwise moderate fighter, the slower bomber engines and its fewer defensive weapons given the increased payload it must carry, or the interceptors lack of shields or hyperdrive (and lower weapon count). Even Custom modded designs will suffer from an inability to draw enough power to support all modular slots utilized depending on the systems put into place.

Description: The GP-MP Primeval-Class Starfighter is a rather simple frame, design specifically with modification in mind in addition to its mass produced nature. The Starfighter has almost no cargo capacity beyond enough rations for a single occupant, a weapon, and possibly with the proper tinkering, an astromech droid. Rather than trying to build a limited production elite starfighter that can fill any role at any time, the Primeval Fleet settled on a starfighter that could be individually outfitted for any one of three standard roles, and do a fair job of it at an enormous production rate. It also allows for individual buyers to trick out the frame to their hearts desire. Want a starfighter with nothing but Ion Cannons, Heavy Shields, Advanced Engines, a Jammer, Advanced Targeting Computer, and a Class 0.5 Hyperdrive? Certainly... although good luck trying to find enough power to use all of those at any given moment. Once again, the mission statement of this ships is General Purpose... so attempting to buy it to trick it out into the next generation of an Elite Attack Craft... you may as well just start building a new starfighter, because that isn't what the GP-MP Primeval is.

Development Thread: N/a
Intent: I needed to find an open market mass produced starfighter... and found very few results. This submission is a direct response to this deficiency, and seeks to correct this.
Who Can Use This: Anyone looking for a simple open market mass produced ship, may now look no further.
Primary Source:

 

[ADM. Reshmar]

RESEARCH REVIEW

Star Wars Canon:
Pending initial review

Starwars Chaos:
Pending initial review

WITHOUT DEV THREADS
Pending initial review

WITH DEV THREADS
Pending Initial review

SUGGESTIONS
Pending Inital review

 

[ADM. Reshmar]

[member="Zambrano the Hutt"]

Classification: Starfighter

Make this "Heavy Fighter"

*Any Factory Approved, or Wookiepedia listed weapon and weapon component may be used without permission or separate submission. However, going beyond the listed Hard-point locations or use of a significant more powerful weapon system will require its own submission, and likely a development thread depending on the case.

Please remove this because there are systems which would require Development contained in this. A list of items not needing Development would be your best bet here but any item is too broad a scope and covers items that can not be used.

Squadron Count: 10

Please make this 8 This is a very large craft.

 

[ADM. Reshmar]

[member="Zambrano the Hutt"] I am going to archive this. If you decide to continue with it just message me and we will get it put back

 

[Zambrano the Starweird]

[member="Reshmar"] Many apologies, Holiday break hit me harder than I thought!

I'll be making edits sometime by tomorrow if that is alright

Also, would it be alright if I just reduced the size? What is the real difference between a normal starfighter and a 'Heavy' Starfighter? Is the larger variant allowed more leeway for including more weapons or something?

 

[ADM. Reshmar]

[member="Zambrano the Hutt"] That would be ok, make it smaller "under 20 meters" and work out the weapons loads where they fit what we allow. Interceptor = 4, Fighter/Bomber= 6. Bombers get more warheads per launcher.

Edit: You could have 8 weapons on the custom version if you like, but it would need to be limited production and have 10 posts of dev. when it is submitted.

 

[Zambrano the Starweird]

[member="Reshmar"] Okay, so I made some adjustments but I'm still not sure what to do about listing what approved submissions or wookiepedia weapons to put down as available for the custom version. Changes: Size reduced, Squadron size the same, weapon hardpoints modified to follow rules.

Also, are you saying that I may increase the weapon count on the custom version if *I* do a dev thread and make it limited production, or whoever is modifying the custum version?

 

[ADM. Reshmar]

[member="Zambrano the Hutt"]

Yes if you would like to make it limited and do 10 posts if development You can. This would allow you 2 additional weapons systems.

As far as canon systems Just make a note Custom versions require their own submission. that way they can be judged independently. if nothing on them is restricted or beyond canon limitations they would not have to do the development for the 2 additional weapon systems since you already have.

 

[Zambrano the Starweird]

I changed it so that any custom variant requires a separate submission. The point of the craft is to be mass produced and general purpose, so I have not done a development thread as you had previously suggested prior to this edit.

Is this acceptable now?

 

[ADM. Reshmar]

Awesome. Pending Admin Approval. Thanks! [member="Spencer Jacobs"]

 

[Allyson Locke]

Approved.