Grand Admiral, First Order Central Command
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Intent: To make the new standard FO Starfighter. Basically just formalizing the TIE/sf from canon.
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Canon Link: N/A
Permissions: N/A
Primary Source: [x] This was a joint project to revitalize FO Strike Craft a while back. Given the uh, history with some of the involved parties, I figured it was simpler just to resub stuff. Obviously I'm not trying to plagiarize here, but I'm not going to pretend a lot of the basic concepts aren't just lifted from the linked sub either.
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Manufacturer: First Order Naval Engineering
Affiliation: The First Order
Model: ISF-35A 'Thunderbolt' TIE Space Superiority Starfighter
Production: Minor
Material: Quadanium Alusteel Alloy Fuselage Construction, Glassteel and Transparisteel where appropriate.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Classification: Space Superiority Starfighter
Length: 6.69m
Width: 7m
Height: 8m
Power Core/Reactor Plant: 2 x Ion Reactors w/ Pre-Charged Deuterium Power Cells
Crew: 1 Pilot, 1 Gunner
Armament: Average
- 2 x SJFS L-s9.9 Laser Cannons
- 1 x SJFS Lb-15 Dual Heavy Laser Turret
- 1 x FO Multipurpose Missile Launcher
Defenses: Average
- Standard Hull Construction
- Carbon-Nanofilament Armor Plating
- Secondary AR-03 Damage Reduction Component
- Combat-Rated Ray Shielding
- Combat-Rated Particle Shielding
- Combat-Rated Ionic Shielding Package
- Combat-Rated Countermeasure Package (Chaff/Flares/Passive Countermeasures/ECM/ECCM)
Squadron Count: Average - 12
Maneuverability Rating: High
Speed Rating: Average
Hyperdrive: None
Hyperdrive Class: N/A
STANDARD FEATURES
- Standard Torplex Flight Computer
- T-Sj1a Targeting Computer
- TAT and BAC Combat System Package
- Ion-flux Cooling System
- Subspace Communications Package with Military Encryption
ADVANCED SYSTEMS
- IFC-DCN (Integrated Fleet Command Data Exchange Network)
STRENGTHS
- Space Superiority Fighter: Designed to wrest control of space from opposing forces, it is designed to outmaneuver and outfight enemy fighters.
WEAKNESSES
- Limited Alpha Strike: The Thunderbolt has a weak 'alpha strike' compared to many modern fighters, instead relying primarily on aggressive sustained laser fire to destroy enemy craft.
- Short Range Fighter: No hyperdrive means the Thunderbolt requires some from of carrier vessel to do anything beyond local system patrols.
- Two Person Integrity: While having two people in the cockpit can be an advantage, it also means the possibility of disabling some portion of the functionality of the fighter by injuring either the pilot or gunner.
DESCRIPTION
The ISF-35A is the next generation First Order standard Starfighter. Heavily armed and maneuverable, it is an excellent dogfighter, but is hampered by its lack of hyperdrive. Primary armament is a pair of powerful L-s9.9 Laser Cannons featuring an Ion-Flux Cooling system which allows for a much higher rate of fire than normal. While not exceptionally powerful compared to a Heavy Laser Cannon, they are accurate and capable, and allow the Thunderbolt to keep sustained fire on a target, overwhelming shields and vaporizing armor if it can't break contact.
A bigger punch is delivered by the Lb-15 Turret, which sports a pair of slow firing but powerful Heavy Laser Cannons, and an integrated missile launcher that can carry a variety of munitions. It is however limited by a somewhat small payload (varies by ordnance, but typically maxes out at 6 munitions) and means the Thunderbolt has a limited strike capability. The most common loadout is four concussion missiles and two mag-pulse warheads, a good loadout for anti-starfighter work.
A state-of-the-art targeting computer and TAT and BAC system keep the Thunderbolt on the bleeding edge of detection and targeting, while the integrated IFC-DCN antenna (prominently mounted on the starboard side of the eyeball cockpit) give the Thunderbolt unprecedented access to realtime fire control quality data. Essentially, a Thunderbolt can offer target cueing to other fighters, ships, or vessels integrated in the network. The Thunderbolt also has a now standard array of ECM, ECCM, and other basic-level electronic warfare systems to allow for action even in complex EA environments. It also has a now-standardized nomenclature!
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