OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: Create a personal starfighter for Lera Nobliss.
- Image Source: Stellar Legends
- Canon Link: N/A
- Restricted Missions: N/A
- Primary Source: Shadow Droid
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
- Manufacturer: Lera Nobliss
- Model: LN - Firestorm
- Affiliation: Independent
- Production: Unique
- Material: Durasteel Hull, Transparisteel
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Classification: Fighter
- Length: 11 m
- Width: 4.5 m
- Height: 2.75 m
- Armament: Very High
4 Heavy Laser Cannons (2x on each wing)
4 Light Ion cannons (2x forward wing tips)
4 Homing Concussion Missile launchers (2x under each wing)
1 Twin Barreled Rear Turret
- Defenses: Moderate
- Squadron Count: N/A
- Maneuverability Rating: High
- Speed Rating: Extreme
- Hyperdrive Class: 2
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Hyperdrive Engine
- Inertial Dampeners
- Multi-Directional Thrusters
- Bio-Lock
- Ion Shielding
- VTOL System
- Standard Starfighter Deflector Shields
Strengths:
- [Three Times Faster] | Inertial Dampeners built into the Firestorm can handle speeds much higher than the average starfighter in atmosphere, orbit and space with little harm to the pilot. Variable speeds are achievable, but in terms of crossing a linear distance without hyperdrive, the Firestorm is second to no starfighter.
- [Missed Me] | The Firestorm has additional directional thrusters that give it the ability to utilize short bursts that move/rotate it left and right, up and down to compensate for lack of turning ability while at max speed. This allows it to dodge along a linear path with great efficiency.
- [Catch Me If You Can] | The speed of the Firestorm combined with the rear turret make it extremely difficult to tail the Firestorm, being able to outrun most starfighters with the exception of top of the line interceptors and blast any physical based ordinance out of the air before it hits the Firestorm.
- [One With the Ship] | Due to the integration of the pilot and Firestorm, the two are essentially intertwined as one entity. All battle data gathered by the ship is relayed directly to the pilot and the pilot is able to react as fast as they are able to think.
Weaknesses:
- [Data Overload] | The Firestorm features a unique system that interfaces with the pilot via cybernetic jacks that lock with the pilot. This allows for the transfer of battle data to the pilot to allow for use without an astromech co-pilot. However the system is suspect to overloading the pilot's senses if they are not equipped with the appropriate modifications to handle such data and can create a feedback loop that overwhelms the pilot.
- [No U-Turns] | When moving with thrusters at full, it is nearly impossible for the Firestorm to make any sort of sharp turns or anything similar without cutting out its engines entirely. Though it is able to fly incredibly fast in space, such actions while in an atmosphere would likely tear the ship apart from windshear.
- [High Ground] | The Firestorm lacks the ability to handle any flyers that are engaging it from above and below as it is only able to maneuver along a fairly straight linear path in full speed.
- [Ion] | Though shielded to protect against ion weaponry, the obvious effects of what an ion weapon would have on both the Firestorm and pilot is fairly obvious should an ion charge penetrate its shields. If the pilot is in full lock with the Firestorm, that ion charge can be transferred directly to their nervous system.
Description:
The LN-Firestorm is the personal starfighter to Lera Nobliss and is designed and built by her, loosely based off the designs of the UT-60D U-Wing Starfighter/Support Craft. The Firestorm first and foremost as a unique craft is only able to be piloted by its creator, having a unique activation system that requires an override that is integrated into the pilot suit. Any attempts to try and fly the ship without the proper cybernetic modifications will result in a very nasty shock to the person's nervous system that would leave them a drooling vegetable.
The Firestorm's systems are designed to work in tandem with the pilot's nervous system, relaying their thoughts into an action that can be processed in microseconds. This allows for reaction times that are far superior to the average human and on par with that of force sensitives. Bursts thrusting can allow for uncanny maneuvering along a linear path. The ability to process a large amount of battle data and operate based off it allows for the pilot to function similarly to that of a droid fighter. It is based similar to that of a nearly forgotten design of an old line of droid fighters utilized by the old Galactic Empire following the Clone Wars.
The Firestorm has a fairly well rounded weapons loadout, with the ability to handle smaller attack craft to smaller warships and even play a minor role in attacking capital ships. However, the Firestorm is more known for its unmatched speed, making it particularly effective in outrunning or chasing down targets. Though rear turrets have been typically ineffective against targets trailing the Firestorm, the fire control system working with the pilot allow for swifter target acquisition and greater accuracy.