Approved Starship Hyper Environmental Rendition Craft for Universal Landing and Engagement Support (H.E.R.C.U.L.E.S.)

[Liram Angellus]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create a dedicated "Ship to Ship" Boarding craft for the Marines.
• Image Source: Here
• Canon Link: Droid Starfighter, Boarding Craft
• Permissions: Gir Quee
• Primary Source: Boarding Craft

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Guardian Authority Ltd (Primarily), Lucerne Labs (Tech)
• Affiliation: Galactic Alliance
• Market Status: Closed-Market
• Model: A.R.T.I.M.U.S.
• Production: Semi-Unique
• Material:
  • Trimantium,
  • Titanium alloy (Hull frame)
  • Transparisteel (Outter hull)
  • Quadranium (Wings frame)
  • Plasteel (Thrust dampeners)

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Transport
• Length: 35 Meters
• Width: 22 Meters
• Height: 7 Meters
• Armament: Low
  • 4x (2 Dorsal, 2 Ventral) FGA-43 Starfighter rated Quad Laser turrets
  • Shield Disruptor (For Boarding actions)
• Defenses: Very High
  • HULL
    
    • Ablative Armor (Inner Hull)
    • Explosive Reactive Armor Plating (Outter Hull)
    • Deflector Shields
  • ANTI-SENSOR
    • Nightshadow Anti-sensor treatment
    • Lucerne Labs Blackest Night Stealth system
    • Auditory Jammer
    • Phantom 4-x Sensor Jammer
  • COUNTERMEASURES
    
    • Emergency Flares
    • 29L ECM Package
    • Warhead Countermeasures
    • Chaff
  • ENGINES
    
    • SLAM
    • Integrates engines.
• Squadron Count: Low: 8
• Maneuverability Rating: Average
• Speed Rating: High
• Hyperdrive: 2.0

STANDARD FEATURES

• A.R.C.A.N.E. Starfighter AI system
• Eagle Eye Sensor Suite (Passive-mode sensors, Scan-mode sensors, Search-mode sensors)
• CRIER Communications system
• Serrano Series NavComputer
• LOS Model Navigational System
• Standard Targeting array
• Sublight, Ion, and Repulsorlift engines
• R3 series Astromech Droid brain (Weapons, Sensors, Defenses)
• L-41C weapon power converter
• LpL-849 flight controller
• Ion Inductor
• Tension strut
• R-PB6 repair system
• Rapid Recharge electronics package
• Outside Threat Indicator Array
• Rear Warning Sensor
• Thrust damper

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• OPERATING SYSTEMS
  • Biolux Organoform Circuitry
  • Calor series Bio-Computer
  • Constant uplink to S.E.R.A.P.H.I.M. who can take command of squadron if necessary.
  • Compartmentalized Subsystems
  • Can link up with manned squadrons and act as wingmen
• STEALTH SYSTEMS
  
  • Nightshadow Anti-sensor treatment
  • Low Sensor Cross Section
  • Lucerne Labs Blackest Night Stealth system
  • LLT-1 Starflare-class Sensor Jammer
  • Phantom 4-x Sensor Jammer
  • Auditory Jammer
  • Concealed and Retractable Weapons and Defensive systems
  • Integrates engines.
• DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS
  
  • Deflector Shields
  • Shield Disruptor (FOR BOARDING)
  • Phantom 4-x Sensor Jammer
  • Emergency Flares
  • 29L ECM Package
  • Warhead Countermeasures
  • Chaff
  • Ablative Armor
• ENGINES
  
  • HIMS
  • Lucerne Labs Caecius Drive system

STRENGTHS

• NO PILOTS IN DANGER: The primary advantage of an unmanned Starfighter/Drone is that no sentient is put in danger.
• THICKER THAN NORMAL FORWARD ARMOR: This is for boarding actions. The shuttle rams the hull of an enemy ship and does not stop until there is a breach and then bulkheads extend outward to create a pressurized sea where the airlocks open and out come the troops.
• S.E.R.A.P.H.I.M.: Constant uplink to the fleet AI is an advantage because constant and faster relays of information and orders enable a more efficient operation.
• NOT JUST AUTOMATED: The different different droidbrains are there for a reason in that each has their own roles. The uplink to SERAPHIM adds to their capabilities as well as being able to uplink to a fighter group and act as wingmen on attack runs.

WEAKNESSES

• STRONG THICK ARMOR DOESN'T MEAN BULWARK: The Hercules may be able to take a beating, but it can be beat.
• CAN BE HACKED: While it is not easy to do so, the Artimus does not have a cognitive pilot paying attention to any slicing into the systems. The Droidbrains are more than capable, but slicing is not impossible.

DESCRIPTION
The H.E.R.C.UL.E.S. Boarding Craft is an advanced unmanned aerial vehicle developed by Guardian Authority Ltd. as a part of its Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) Carrier Demonstration program. Designed under the contracted ownership of the fleet it will serve, the H.E.R.C.UL.E.S. is a tailless, troop carrier-sized craft that has undergone extensive flight testing. It is expensive to build and maintain for a "single use" vessel, but the good outweighs the bad.

 

[MANIAC]

Liram Angellus

Looks good.

Approved.