The Griffin of Zakuul
OCTARIUS-CLASS DESTROYER
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To create an escort frigate for the line of battle.
- Image Source: Fractalsponge
- Canon Link: N/A
- Permissions: Roble
- Primary Source: Escort Ship, Screen Ships
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
- Manufacturer: Aresian Naval Engineering
- Affiliation: Imperial Factions
- Market Status: Closed-Market
- Model: Octarius-class Destroyer
- Production: Minor
- Material:
- Frame: Alusteel Frame
- Subframe: Alusteel Crossbeams w/ Impervium Reinforcement
- Hull: AB-163 "Svalinn" Class Starship Hull
- Interior (General): Alusteel w/ Specialized Friction Wax Overlay
- Blast Doors: Turadium
- Viewports (Artificial): Quadanium Plates w/ Mock 'Transparent' Toggle Screens & Imyndaða Series Solid State Hologram
- Viewports (Real): Reinforced Transparisteel
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Classification: Escort Destroyer, Fleet Screen
- Length: 401.12 meters
- Width: 89.99 meters
- Height: 45.81 meters
- Armament: High
- Dorsal:
- [4] Heavy Turbolasers
- [6] Dual Turbolasers
- [22] Missile Tubes
- [8] RMAF-M9 Accelerated Flak Cannons
- Starboard/Port:
- [10] Turbolasers
- [14] Dual Lasercannons
- [6] Ion Cannons
- [15] RMAF-M9 Accelerated Flak Cannons
- [9] RMAF-M2 Point-Defense Cannons
- Ventral:
- [18] Dual Lasercannons
- [12] Missile Tubes
- [8] RMAF-M9 Accelerated Flak Cannons
- Dorsal:
- Defenses: High
- Point Defense Weaponry
- Multi-Layered Military Grade Shield Systems
- Electronic Countermeasures Suite
- Interior Defense Countermeasures Suite
- Automated Turrets
- Blast Doors
- Sentries and Patrols
- Ray shields, etc.
- Missile Deactivation Transmitters
- Hangar Space: Very Low: 0
- Hangar Allocations: N/A
- Single Craft Hangar: Yes
- Maneuverability Rating: Average
- Speed Rating: High
- Hyperdrive: Class 1.5
- Ground Compliment:
- Military Personnel (Security & Operational Compliment):
- 180 Soldiers
- Vehicle Compliment:
- Speeders
- Military Personnel (Security & Operational Compliment):
- Crew Requirements:
- Optimal:
- Officer(s): 101
- Crew: 512
- Skeleton:
- Officer(s): 31
- Crew: 120
- Optimal:
- Cargo Capacity: 500 Metric Tons
- Consumables: 4 Months
STANDARD FEATURES
- All Standard Systems
- Docking Clamps
- 'Yellow Dwarf' Sun Reactors
- Escape pod
ADVANCED SYSTEMS
- Engine
- Life Support
- Communication
- Sensors and Targetting
- STS-84 Artemis Class Targeting & Sensor System
- Fire linked turrets with fast track mountings on each applicable armament
- STS-84 Artemis Class Targeting & Sensor System
- Defensive Systems
- Interior
- Imyndaða Series Solid State Holograms
- Bacta Tanks
- Surgical Pods
- Crew Bunks
- Storage rooms
- Personal cabinets
STRENGTHS
- Capable Escort Ship
- Good Firepower
- Capable Of Screening and Delaying
WEAKNESSES
- Lacks Starfighter Complement
- Exposed Aft
- Weak Against Masses of Starfighters
- Struggling with Heavily Armoured Opponents
DESCRIPTION
The Octarius-class Destroyer was developed as a direct demand for a capable screen and escort ship for the ordinary line of battle, bringing a certain combination of durability, firepower and speed to the battlefield that goes well with the duties assigned to it. Following a more fleet-in-being doctrine where the battle-lines are doing the heavy-lifting of the navy, the escorts are the vanguard and eyes of a fleet, engaging the enemy or chasing them down.
The Octarius-class Destroyer is equipped with a decent weaponry to do this task, sporting a quite strong turbolaser suit for direct engagements but its main purpose is to harass enemy ships with its large missile array and to either draw enemies into battle or chase them down after the battle. Much value is put on equipping the Destroyers with a good all-around suit of armor and weapons while maintaining speed. Though this space is generally sacrificed in terms of comfort and the possibility of sophisticated hangars.
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