Eternal Father
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION- Intent: Create a boarding ship for TSE
- Image Source: Click - Thang Le
- Canon Link: N/A
- Primary Source: N/A
- Manufacturer: Sith-Imperial Corps of Engineers
- Affiliation: The Sith Empire
- Model: Irza-class Boarding Pod
- Production: Minor
- Material:
Duranium-Trimantium Hull
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Classification: Boarding Vessel
- Length: 9.2m
- Width: 7.5m
- Height: 7.5m
- Armament: Very Low
[4] Dual Light Ion Cannons - [2] Maser Autoblasters
[*]Defenses: Moderate
- Armour and Hull Plating
- Deflector Shields (Overlaid Ray and Particle Screens)
- EWAR, Electronic Countermeasures, Chaff and, Flare Launchers
- Emergency Thrusters (Chemical Propellent)
[*]Squadron Count: Very High
- 24 Craft per Squadron
[*]Maneuverability Rating: Low
[*]Speed Rating: High
[*]Hyperdrive Class: None
STANDARD FEATURES
- Standard Sensor and Targeting Systems
- Standard Navigation and Avionics Systems
- Standard Communications Suite (Encrypted with Planetary Military Keys)
- Standard Atmospheric Seals and Perfunctory Oxygen Scrubbers (Life Support Capable Flight Suit Required)
- Standard Subspace and HoloNet Transceiver(s)
- Standard Inertial Compensators
- Standard VTOL Repulsorlift Antigravity System
- Standard Homing Beacon (Encrypted with Planetary Military Keys)
- [4] Field Disruptors
- Ion Weaponry: Each pod is equipped with four dual ion cannons, enough to fire a continuous barrage of ion bolts into anything crossing its path; primarily used against the shields of capital ships and other large vessels.
- Low Maneuverability: Possessing no maneuvering thrusters, the pod was designed to travel along a straight trajectory towards its target. Any evasive actions take a long distance to perform, rendering any last minute adjustments impossible.
The Irza-class Boarding Pod was developed late in the war against the Galactic Alliance, with only a handful of models being utilized against the Alliance while it still existed as a political entity. More models were in full use against the Zati Tsis Heresy that sprung up out in the Unknown Regions and certain parts of Wild Space, with many models being present during the Battle of Csilla.
Resembling an over-sized escape pod, the Irza boarding pod was fired out from a ship's port or starboard side like a missile; several of them being launched at any given time. Their trajectories would be pre-calculated by gunnery crews operation the discharge rails, to ensure that the occupants needed little adjustment en route to their target.
Despite this, steering controls were installed near the rear of the vessel to aid in any emergency adjustments that the crew thought needed. The pod itself had no exterior viewports, instead relying on internal instruments that relayed sensitive information to each occupant via their HUD; such as distance to target, obstacle warnings, and the status of their fellow pods.
Four field disruptors were installed in the pod's four prong-like wings, one for each wing. These disabled shields by emitting energy signatures capable of briefly disrupting a defensive energy field. A grouping of four dual ion cannons aided in the pod's piercing of enemy shields, and could even be used to disable oncoming starfighters if the pod's pilot's aim was accurate enough.
Each pod can hold a total of ten Legionnaires. Once a pod had breached the hull of a warship and was far enough in to disembark its trooper contingent, a pair of maser autoblasters were extended from the fore panel to clear the hall of any enemy soldiers and other obstacles that could impede the trooper's disembarkation from the pod.
