Ashin Varanin
Professional Enabler
Affiliation: Personal
Manufacturer: Theed Hangar, modified by the Republic
Model: Modified Prototype Patrol Craft
Modularity: No
Production: Unique
Material: Durasteel hull, glasteel viewports
Classification: Personal transport
Length: 23m
Height: 6m
Width: 18m
Armament: Rating 12
- 2 Laser Cannons
- 2 Ion Cannons
- Twin Laser Cannon Turret
- 2 Proton Torpedo launchers (4 each)
- Military-grade hull
- Molecular shielding
Special Features:
- Molecular shielding
- Highly advanced short-range sensors
- Tractor/pressor beam
- Long-range comm transceiver
- Long-range hyperdrive
Manoeuvrability Rating: 5
Speed Rating: 5
Hyperdrive Class: 2
Strengths:
- The Blueshift mounts highly advanced short-range sensors, suitable for getting in-depth scans of nearby vessels.
- The Blueshift is a well-rounded combatant, durable and hard-hitting, comparable to a Skipray blastboat. It can punch above its weight.
- Like any heavyweight, the Blueshift is relatively sluggish.
- The laser turret must be fixed forward or turned over to computer control; there is no space for a gunner.
Like many bounty hunting ships, the Blueshift does just about everything moderately well, and can be tough at close range, but doesn't excel at anything in particular. A failed prototype, it was sold at auction to a collector who wound up in desperate circumstances, then changed hands rapidly until it wound up with the mercenary John Ash. Since then, the Republic - including the mechanic [member="Jasper Varanin"] - has tinkered with the Blueshift to fit various circumstantial needs. At this point, the ship is pretty much 'modded out', unwilling to accept new aftermarket modifications.
Development Thread: The 10 posts awarded me by [member="Spencer Varanin"] last week.
Intent: A personal ship for [member="John Ash"]
Who Can Use This: John Ash
Primary Source: N/A. Stats modified from Skipray blastboat example ship.