Guardian-class Starighter

[Kamon's OOC]

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Affiliation: Patrons of Ignus Industries
Manufacturer: Ignus Industries
Model: Guardian-class Starfighter
Modularity: No
Production: Minor
Material: Alusteel, Transparisteel
Classification: Starfighter
Length: 13.2m
Height: 6.2m
Width: 10.3m

Armament: 11

• 4 Laser Cannons
• 1 Ion Cannon
• 2 Torpedo Launchers (6 each)

Defenses: 12

Squadron Count: 12

Special Features:

• Standard Communications
• Standard Sensors
• Standard Particle Shields
• Molecular Shielding

Maneuverability Rating: 1
Speed Rating: 2
Hyperdrive Class: 4

Strengths:

• Nimble and Quick: She's a fast fighter, but she's more maneuverable than quick.
• Heavily Armed and Defended: Armed similar to an X-wing, but with the added feature of an ion cannon. She also has stronger shields than an X-wing.

Weaknesses:

• Cost: A starfighter of this scale and weaponry is expensive.
• Slow Hyperdrive: The starfighter is meant to be carried on a ship, and therefore has a slower hyperdrive in order to free up space for weaponry and shields.
• No Life-Support: Pilots are required to wear a fully self-contained flight suit (EVA Suit), much like TIE Pilots wear.

Description: Ignus Industries first broke into the starship market with its popular RAL, but since the ship has no hyperdrive capabilities, it hasn't seen the kind of sales necessary to boost the ship construction department of the company in a way necessary to facilitate expansion. In order to do this, the genius minds at Ignus Industries came up with the Guardian-class Starfighter. Matched similar to an X-wing, it possess additional firepower and greater maneuverability. Additionally, it has better endurance as it can absorb energy through its shield system to provide power for its weapons systems, meaning it actually thrives in combat, making it an ideal superiority fighter.

However, becauses of the additional weapons systems and better shielding, the ship is rather more costly. Some of this is slightly mitigated by the use of a slow hyperdrive, but that ultimately dictates that ship is more or less meant to be carried into combat on a larger vessel rather than flying in already deployed. It can certainly do the latter, but it might be the last to arrive by comparison to most vessels. In addition to this fact, it has no built-in lifesupport, which the X-wing does have. As a result, pilots are forced to wear EVA pilot suits in order to fly the craft. These are often uncomfortable, but the ships superior firepower and maneuverability should make up for it on the battlefield.

They're a thrill to fly and they do pack a wallop. Just don't lose it. It'll cost you a pretty penny to replace it.
Who Can Use This: Approved Ignus Industries buyers.
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