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Ibbot-class Frigate
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To create a warship
- Image Source: Maybe "JGranite". Found on Pinterest which links to an Imgur collection. Also found at a ship submission on Aminoapps and as the image for the Strident-class Star Defender on a wiki but without any sources to the artist.
- Canon Link: It is a Frigate.
- Permissions: N/A
- Primary Source: N/A
- Manufacturer: Firaxan Industries
- Affiliation: Firaxan Industries
- Market Status: Closed-Market
- Model: Ibbot-class
- Production: Limited
- Material: Starship components,
Alusteel,
Transpirasteel,
Turadium,
Durasteel,
Rubber,
Malachite
- Classification: Multipurpose Frigate
- Length: 350 metres.
- Width: 92 metres.
- Height: 85 metres.
- Armament: High
- Standard armaments such as turbolasers and ion cannons.
- Railguns
- Flak guns
- Torpedo tubes
- Quad laser cannons
- Missile batteries
- Concussion missiles
- Barrage rockets
- Defenses: High
- Standard shielding
- Point-defence laser cannons
- Antimissile octet
- Heavy Alusteel armour plating and hull
- Hangar Space: Low: 1
- Hangar Allocations: (This is the allocated amounts of starfighters and support craft (dropships, shuttles,gunships,etc) this submission can hold in its hangar based on the maximum hangar space capacity listed above)
- Starfighters: 0 squadrons
- Support Craft: 1 squadrons
- Single Craft Hangar: Yes
- Maneuverability Rating: Average
- Speed Rating: High
- Hyperdrive: 1.0
- All standard features
- Advanced Long-range com set
- Long range scout package
- Scrambler
- Thermal distortion field
- Advanced sensor array and sensors
- Advanced HIMS systems
- ACP
- Slave-rigged
- Adapted turbothrust engine enhancements
- Advanced scanners
- Advanced uplink devices
- High-tech: The Ibbot-class Frigate is slave rigged and has advanced computers as well as an ACP AI to help optimise its functions. This allows for a relatively low crew count and a generally well-coordinated and precise response to commands.
- Versatility: With relatively good armaments, a high speed and a plethora of defensive tools, the Ibbot-class Frigate is well equipped for many situations. It also has a relatively wide array of weapons at its disposal which allows for at least limited efficiency against many targets. In particular, the Railguns, offer a high degree of versatility as the projectiles they fire may be loaded with various charges. It also has a high versatility defensively as it has more tools than shielding and armour plating. The ship has a particular focus on attempting to prevent attacks from being launched and preventing them from coming near the ship once they have been launched.
- Cyberwarfare: Equipped with a number of advanced sensors, scanners and communications systems, the Ibbot is well-equipped to fully utilise the ACP which can be extremely useful against ships with poor defences against cyberwarfare measures with fighters and less advanced ships being prime examples. The cyberwarfare capabilities can also be used to ward off smart weaponry such as guided missiles or give the frigate a better chance to survive when outmatched.
- Slippery: The Ibbot-class is relatively slippery with good defences against EMP and ion effects stemming from its many Rubber insulated compartments and protective Malachite wiring to lead external electrical effects away from important systems. It also has good cyberwarfare defences and a high speed which makes it easier for it to escape situations where it is outmatched.
- Low hangar space: This ship has a relatively low hangar space which is dedicated to support craft rather than fighters which means that it can have difficulties in performing duties where fighters are commonly the given solution.
- Armour vulnerabilities: The armour is a far cry from a complete shell. Although it is well armoured all around, not all plates are of the same mass and can thus be easier or harder to destroy.
- Limited capacity: The Ibbot-class Frigate is proportionally run by advanced computers to a high degree and has advanced defence mechanisms, powerful engines and strong weapons which all require much of its capacity. While all three areas may function at the same time, a focus on two of the areas may leave one area temporarily less potent by comparison. This may sometimes create prioritisation issues and may be exploited if the frigate is put under high intensity and multilayered pressure.
- Sabotage: Being slave-rigged and armed with advanced technology at large, the Ibbot-class Frigate is particularly vulnerable to sabotage from within as it has the potential of affecting the entire ship which is unlike vessels with more isolated functionalities.
Originally designed by a team of Drall engineers, the Ibbot-class Frigate is a warship made to fulfil a multipurpose role. Whether it be patrolling a trade lane, escorting a civilian ship or serving in a larger scale battle. The most common buyers of the ship are small planetary governments looking to acquire a strong vessel for its relatively small fleet which puts it in a situation where its versatility is highly valuable. Still, the ship is a rather uncommon sight throughout the galaxy and is often only employed by wealthier governments as its production cost is high. The components used tend to be more expensive and the ACP along with its other advanced systems are particularly expensive. This is part of the reason why savings have been made in the ship's armour plating where sacrifices have been made in allowing for weak spots, all in an effort to make it more affordable.
The wide spread of different armaments means that the Ibbot is more of a jack-of-all-trades without mastering a single one in particular. This further reinforces the idea of the ships adaptability as it can often find the right tool for most situations while not being quite as good at countering one particular thing. There is, however, an exception, as the ship is relatively well suited to face fighters as it has multiple weapons systems particularly well suited to bring them down. Prime examples are the flak cannons and the quad laser cannons but the more prominent tool can be found in its cyberwarfare capabilities as fighters tend to have poorer defences against them than larger vessels.
The cyberwarfare capabilities originate in the ACP but are enhanced by the ships many advanced systems and high-end computers, all giving the ACP greater capabilities of excelling. With this, the ship is capable of attempting to slice into enemy systems, scramble weapon tracking systems and communications, turn off engines or other essential systems and a other creative measures. While success cannot be guaranteed, it does provide for another tool to use against foes and a new dimension upon which the battle may be fought.
A multidimensional battle may be to the Ibbot-class Frigate's disadvantage, at times. For its many advanced and powerful systems require tremendous energy in terms of power and computing capacity. The ACP can be a helpful remedy to part of the problem as it can, temporarily, sacrifice its own cyberwarfare capacities to aid other systems, but this does undeniably lead to a risk of the ship overtaxing itself. This can cumulate to a situation where prioritisations have to be made where the capabilities in some systems have to be sacrificed in favour of others. This allows a clever foe to attempt to gain the upper hand by overwhelming the vessel and forcing its command into making impossible decisions of which system to deprioritise.
The limited hangar space of the vessel is dedicated to support craft and is typically occupied by repair drones, exploration probes and shuttles. This further enforces the idea of the ships high versatility and gives it more tools to use in situations which are typically not combat related. However, this is at the expense of the capability of sustaining any fighter squadrons - a weakness which detracts from the otherwise versatile ship's toolkit. This weakness forces the ship to be completely self reliant in warding off other fighters and can make precision strikes which fighters or bombers would otherwise excel at much harder to pull off.
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