Approved Starship Manpha-class artillery corvette

[Cathul Thuku]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To provide another take on the monitor concept
• Image Source: Starship Modeler
• Canon Link: N/A
• Restricted Missions: N/A
• Primary Source: Tofolk-class rescue corvette

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Ringovinda StarYards
• Model: Manpha-class artillery corvette
• Affiliation: Open Market
• Production: Mass-Produced
• Material: Durasteel hull

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Artillery Corvette
• Length: 115m
• Width: 47.9m
• Height: 32.3m
• Armament: Very high (50/0/15)
• 1 Galidraan heavy hypervelocity cannon (50 turbolaser equivalents)
  15 Ventooine electromagnetic plasma machineguns (15 point-defense equivalents)
• Defenses: Low
• Hangar: 0 Squadrons
• Maneuverability Rating: Low
• Speed Rating: Low
• Hyperdrive Class: 1

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Non-combative attachments:
  Inertial compensator
• ​CHX 5.0 acoustic theater
• Ship-wide neural net
• 6 Sabrina waste heat recovery devices
• Medical equipment (bacta tanks, medical droids)
• Electronic warfare suite (ECM and ECCM)

[*]Navigation:

• Castameer tactical display
• Watchtower collision avoidance system

[*]Defenses:

• Deflector shields
• Tensor field generator
• Cap drains
• 
  Anti-Concussion field generator
  

Strengths:

• Can land on planets
• Heavy long-range firepower
• Can resist ion attacks

Weaknesses:

• Slow, ponderous
• Exposed engines
• Low shield integrity
• Firepower consolidated in a single hardpoint: it is thus vulnerable to other corvettes capable of outrunning the main battery's traverse
• Once the main turret is destroyed, a magazine breach will likely ensue, killing the ship along with it
• Once the armor is penetrated, a magazine breach will likely ensue, killing the ship along with it
• Easy to capture if a hull breach doesn't kill the ship: the internal space mostly gave way to the magazine, giving the ship limited space for crewmembers
• Limited ammunition

Description: The monitor concept, as used by several fleets across the galaxy, most notably the light-sider navies, has lent itself to ever-increasing miniaturization since its trial of fire in the Ison Corridor. However, the large size of the 203mm HVC magazine made it impractical to try installing it on an even smaller ship than a Tofolk frame. The Manpha is intended for taking potshots at large ships from long range and swiftly moving around to stay out of range of enemies in hit-and-run attacks. However, it is the only anti-capital ship weapon mounted onboard and thus falls prey to the main flaws of the type: anything that can outrun its traverse can potentially destroy it, especially if they can penetrate the ammunition magazine or kill the main turret. Which means that other fast corvettes or even light frigates are threats that can potentially put them out of commission. In addition, it is relatively easy to capture due to the small crew size.

Consumables: 2 months
Crew: 50
Cargo capacity: 500 tons
Passenger capacity: 100

 

[Raziel]

• Armament: Very high (50/0/15)
• 1 Galidraan heavy hypervelocity cannon (50 turbolaser equivalents)
  15 Ventooine electromagnetic plasma machineguns (15 point-defense equivalents)
• Defenses: Average
• Hangar: 0 Squadrons
• Maneuverability Rating: Low
• Speed Rating: Average
• Hyperdrive Class: 1

Drop two ratings here please. You may choose where from.

 

[Cathul Thuku]

[member="Raziel"] Edits made, with the additional weaknesses that it entails...

 

[Raziel]

<p>Approved.</p>