The Golden Rule
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Intent: To create an effective probe.
Image Source: http://scifiwarships.deviantart.com/art/radial-fighter4-325974644
Canon Link:
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Ranger_transceiverhttp://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Ranger_transceiver
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/LightStealth-18_Reconnaissance_Shiphttp://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/LightStealth-18_Reconnaissance_Ship
http://starwarsrp.net/topic/81281-deimos-series-positron-cannons/http://starwarsrp.net/topic/81281-deimos-series-positron-cannons/
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Burst_transmission
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Restricted Missions:
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Primary Source:
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Manufacturer: Kiribian Systems Armory
Model: KF-03 Sowa
Affiliation: Closed Market
Production: Semi-Unique (One Squadron per writer.)
Material: Common materials, internal components.
Classification: Recon Drone
Length: 5m
Width: 25m
Height: 5m
Armament: Very Low
2x Casper APS Module
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Defenses: Moderate
Armor/Shielding
Polymer/Graphene Frame and Hull
Standard Shielding
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Ion/EMP resistance
Biolux http://starwarsrp.net/topic/93105-biolux-series-organoform-circuitry/[SIZE=9pt]Organoform[/SIZE] (Photonic) Circuitryhttp://starwarsrp.net/topic/93105-biolux-series-organoform-circuitry/
Deionizershttp://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Combat_de-ionizer
Energy Sinkshttp://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Energy_sink
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Electronic
Electromagnetic Shieldshttp://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Electromagnetic_shield
Gravitic Modulatorhttp://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Gravitic_amplitude_modulator
Ion Scramblerhttp://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Ion-scrambler
Magnetic Wave Generator
Optical Shieldhttp://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Optical_shield
Photonic Emitterhttp://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Photonic_emitter
Reflechttp://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Reflec/Legends Coatinghttp://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Reflec/Legends
Sensor Maskhttp://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Sensor_mask
Spectral Diffuserhttp://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Spectral_diffuser
Tractor Shroudshttp://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Shroud_(device)
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Cyber
O/S http://starwarsrp.net/topic/77616-os-cresh/[SIZE=9pt]Cresh[/SIZE]
Mithril Security Softwarehttp://starwarsrp.net/topic/102998-mithril-security-software/
Socketguardshttp://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Socketguard
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Squadron Count: 4
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Maneuverability Rating: Very High
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Speed Rating: Very High
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Hyperdrive Class: 0.5
SPECIAL FEATURES
Powerplant/Propulsion
Antimatter Furnace
Shawyer Driveshttp://starwarsrp.net/topic/81254-shawyer-drive/
Repulsorlifts
Compensators/Inertial Dampeners
Class 0.5 Military Grade Hyperdrive
Modified Hyperwave/Sub-Hyperwave/[SIZE=9pt]Subwave[/SIZE] Distortion Projector
Cronauhttp://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Cronau_radiation/Legends Emitter
Modified Gravitic Modulator
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Avionics
Long Range Full Spectrum Sensor Suite, including:
PA-94 long range phased tachyon detection arrayhttp://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/PA-94_long_range_phased_tachyon_detection_array
Biocommhttp://starwarsrp.net/topic/81345-bio-comm-module/?hl=bio-comm
Quantum Radarhttps://www.wikiwand.com/en/Quantum_radar
Electro-Optic Distributed Aperture Systemhttp://www.northropgrumman.com/Capabilities/ANAAQ37F35/Pages/default.aspx
High Resolution Magnetic Sensor
Hyperwave Signal Interceptorhttp://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Hyperwave_signal_interceptor
Crystal Grav Traphttp://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Crystal_gravfield_trap
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Long Range Full Spectrum Comm Suite, including:
Hydra Mesh Networking Programhttp://starwarsrp.net/topic/83058-hydra-mesh-networking-program/
ECHO Copycat: Spritehttp://starwarsrp.net/topic/41509-echo-copycat-sprite/
Signal Interceptorhttp://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Signal_interceptor
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Memristorhttp://starwarsrp.net/topic/97858-memristor/ Neural Net/Droid Brain
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O/S [SIZE=9pt]CRESH[/SIZE] (See Above)
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Mithril Security Software (See Above)
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Miscellaneous
Modified Ysalamir Cage (Rescue Pod)
S-Foils
Other standard ship things not explicitly mentioned.
Strengths:
Powerful Full Spectrum Comms/Sensors, even enabling it to track other [SIZE=9pt]stealthed[/SIZE] objects.
Advanced stealth features and low profile for detection, even by traditionally effective means of magnetic detection and Force detection.
A class 0.5 stealth hyperdrive.
No offensive capabilities.
Fragile frame that is highly vulnerable to attack once shields are down.
Use of active sensors, or certain comms increases chances of detection.
In space, chances of detection increase when passing through gas clouds or any field of particulates.
While featuring a stealth hyperdrive, the Sowa increases its chances of detection reverting too close to planets or other objects.
The KF-03 Sowa (“Owl”) is a stealthy ISR drone platform [SIZE=9pt]specially[/SIZE] designed for information gathering in denied areas. The Sowa was created in direct response to the rise of increasingly sophisticated monitoring systems to better track all objects moving through their space, making a new platform much harder to detect as it carries out its mission.
Design
The drone has a radial design to maximize its movement within a 3D [SIZE=9pt]space,[/SIZE] and to optimize the coverage of its advanced sensor suite to reduce blind spots. The frame and hull is almost completely comprised of non-metallic graphene and polymers to keep its electromagnetic signature to a minimum. At the core of the frame is a modified rescue pod that serves as the housing for a Ysalamiri and a nutrient pack and other amenities to ensure its survival during the extended missions the Sowa is expected to take. Of course, the Ysalamir can be preserved indefinitely by the stasis field generated by the rescue pod housing. The coverage provided by the Ysalamir’s Force nullification bubble is adequate to shield the entire frame from detection and manipulation (e.g. mecha-deru) by Force Users.
Powerplant/Propulsion
A compact but high output antimatter furnace powers the Sowa. The reactor operates under similar mechanics as the [SIZE=9pt]the Deimos[/SIZE] positron cannons for antimatter production, irritating wafers of gold with lasers in order to produce positrons which are then mixed with tritium pellets for a net positive reaction. Each Sowa comes standard with enough fuel to power it for several weeks at a time during normal operations (which includes regular hyperspace travel). Solar panels lining a ring of s-foils around the body provide supplementary power.
Its primary source of propulsion [SIZE=9pt]is[/SIZE] an array of agrinium formed shawyer drivers evenly distributed within its frame. As these reactionless drives give off no contrails, there is no drive exhaust to be tracked. It has a second array of repulsorlifts that allows it hover or move within gravity wells.
The Sowa features a purpose built hyperdrive system optimized for stealthy operation. It begins with a specialized distortion projector optimized to baffle sensors that work on superluminal frequencies (e.g. Hyperwave Signal Interceptor, PA-94 Tachyon Sensor Array). The gravitic modulator included with the Sowa is customized to spoof the gravitonic anomalies that occur as realspace objects enter and exit hyperspace. Finally, there are emitters designed to artificially generate [SIZE=9pt]cronau[/SIZE] waves, especially tuned to their associated hyperdrive to generate inverse waves radiation along the same planes of emission to greatly reduce the amplitude of the original waves in the process of wave interference. This results in a very weak signal harder to detect by sensors, especially at range.
Avionics
The Sowa is jammed packed with a bevy of powerful sensors for its ISR mission which allows it to survey locations in high detail at a [SIZE=9pt]maximum[/SIZE] range of 150 AU/~2.3 light years, about the size of the average star system. With its complement of long range signal interceptors, it can monitor comms outwards of 100 light years, allowing it to cover traffic over about a sector-wide area.
Matching its long sensor package is an equally powerful comm system that can reach out to its handlers at all ranges with little threat of detection. Its primary method of communication would be its [SIZE=9pt]biocomm[/SIZE] system, practically immune to eavesdropping/signal interception thanks to the inherent properties of quantum entanglement. As a backup, it also features a more conventional full spectrum comm suite, which is able to transmit data in tight bursts over subspace, realspace, sub-hyperspace, and hyperspace frequencies. Onboard encryption is provided by its own dedicated Mithril Key.
The whole craft is operated and maintained by a powerful droid brain built from a memristor-based neural network. While meant to monitored by handlers, the Sowa can operate fine in autonomous mode carrying out its ISR mission.
Armaments
About the only [SIZE=9pt]thing t[/SIZE]he Sowa has that could be considered a weapon is a pair of Casper APS modules, which helps it destroy/deflect/disable incoming projectiles in the event it is detected and engaged.
Countermeasures
As the Sowa possesses no real arms, it relies on its stealth features and electronic suite to protect itself from detection and targeting. Optical shields, reflect coating, ion-scramblers, etc. Perhaps the most interesting feature is its magnetic wave generator, which creates inverse magnetic waves to counteract its already small magnetic signature even more in a process similar to the operation of its [SIZE=9pt]cronau[/SIZE] emitter.
As a last resort, it can overload its reactor for self-destruction, which will completely vaporize the craft with an outward burst of positrons from the core.
