Approved Starship Offensive Reconnaissance Combat Aircraft UCAS (O.R.C.A.)

[Liram Angellus]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create an unmanned Gunship in the "UCAS" line.
• Image Source: Here
• Canon Link: Droid Gunship
• Permissions: Gir Quee
• Primary Source:
  • FI-75 "Super-Angel" (Long Range Interceptor)
  • A.R.T.I.M.U.S. URS (Unmanned Reconaissance Starfighter)
  • A.D.A.M.A.N.T. UCAS (Unmanned Combat Aerial Starfighter)
  • A.R.E.S. UCAS (Unmanned Combat Aerial Starfighter)
  • A.E.R.I.S. UCAS(Unmanned Combat Aerial Starship)

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Guardian Authority Ltd (Primarily), Lucerne Labs (Tech)
• Affiliation: Galactic Alliance
• Market Status: Closed-Market
• Model: O.R.C.A.
• Production: Semi-Unique
• Material:
  • FI-75 "Super-Angel" (Long Range Interceptor) Base Frame
  • Argentum Matrix Armor plating (Inner Hull)
  • Trimantium, Titanium alloy (Hull frame)
  • Transparisteel (Outter hull)
  • Quadranium (Wings frame)
  • Plasteel (Thrust dampeners)

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS​

• Classification: Starfighter, Atmospheric Fighter,
• Length: 50 Meters
• Width: 22 Meters
• Height: 10 Meters
• Armament: High
  • Nose Mounted
    • 2x Forward firing ROF Rotary Cannon
    • 2x Forwards firing PNS Rapid Fire Laser Cannon
  • Ventral Hull (Outside)
    • 2x Forward firing ROF Rotary Cannon
  • Ventral Hull (Inside)
    
    • 2x Forwards firing PNS Rapid Fire Laser Cannon
    • 6x FGA-43 Starfighter rated Quad Laser turrets (3 port, 3 Starboard)
  • Dorsal Hull
    
    • 2x FGA-43 Starfighter rated Quad Laser turrets (aft and bow)
  • Wing Mounted
  • 2x Retractable Launcher with 8x Mustafire Missiles (Center Ventral Hull)
• Defenses: High
  • Engines
    • Integrates engines.
    • Concealed and Retractable Weapons and Defensive systems
    • SLAM
    • Chaff
    • Emergency Flares
  • Hull Armor
    
    • Argentum Matrix Armor plating (Inner Hull)
    • Ablative Armor Plating (Outter Hull)
    • Explosive Reactive Armor Plating (Outter Hull)
  • Technology
    
    • Deflector Shields
    • LLT-1 Starflare-class Sensor Jammer
    • Warhead Countermeasures
  • Point Defense
    
    • 2x FALANKS Mobile Anti-Ordinance (See Weaknesses)
• Squadron Count: Low : 4
• Maneuverability Rating: Average
• Speed Rating: High
• Hyperdrive: 1.0

STANDARD FEATURES

• Built on the FI-75 "Super-Angel" (Long Range Interceptor) Base Frame
• A.R.C.A.N.E. Starfighter AI system
• Eagle Eye Sensor Suite (Passive-mode sensors, Scan-mode sensors, Search-mode sensors)
• CRIER Communications system
• Serrano Series NavComputer
• Encephalon Biocomputer (Pilot systems)
• LOS Model Navigational System
• Can be flown remotely
• Constant uplink and communication with S.E.R.A.P.H.I.M. for targeting IFFs
• Atmospheric flight, operations, and landing capabilities and systems
• Standard Targeting array
• Sublight, Ion, and Repulsorlift engines
• Can Link up with and follow manned Starfighters on missions if needed.
• L-41C weapon power converter
• LpL-849 flight controller
• Ion Inductor
• Tension strut
• R-PB6 repair system
• Rapid Recharge electronics package
• Outside Threat Indicator Array
• Rear Warning Sensor
• Thrust damper

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• OPERATING SYSTEMS
  • Biolux Organoform Circuitry
  • Calor series Bio-Computer
  • Constant uplink to S.E.R.A.P.H.I.M. who can take command of squadron if necessary.
  • Compartmentalized Subsystems
  • Can link up with manned squadrons and act as wingmen
• STEALTH SYSTEMS
  
  • Low Sensor Cross Section
  • LLT-1 Starflare-class Sensor Jammer
  • Concealed and Retractable Weapons and Defensive systems
  • Integrates engines.
• DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS
  
  • Deflector Shields
  • FALANKS Mobile Anti-Ordinance
  • Emergency Flares
  • 29L ECM Package
  • Warhead Countermeasures
  • Chaff
  • Ablative Armor
• ENGINES
  
  • HIMS

STRENGTHS

• NO PILOTS IN DANGER: The primary advantage of an unmanned Starfighter/Drone is that no sentient is put in danger. This also means that an O.R.C.A.(unless otherwise ordered) can fight until its (or your) complete destruction. Damage means nothing, these will fight until it literally cannot.
• CAPABLE OF LONGER OPERATIONS: No pilots means no need for rest and can stay out longer on longer reconnaissance runs and combat missions.
• S.E.R.A.P.H.I.M.: Constant uplink to the fleet AI is an advantage because constant and faster relays of information and orders enable a more efficient operation.
• A.R.C.A.N.E.: The problem with droidbrains is that they can develop personalities and just like any other, personalities can clash, if there are two on one ship, it can happen(just look at the Millenium Falcon. The O.R.C.A. does not have that problem, the AI is built into the system and is coded with similar principles to S.E.R.A.P.H.I.M.

WEAKNESSES

• NOTHING BEATS THE SENTIENT BEHIND THE STICK: The "ARTIMUS" is a very efficient and capable reconnaissance drone. The droidbrains will follow their orders to a "T" but that can often lead to trouble when improvisation is necessary. The capabilities just aren't necessarily there.
• DEFENSIVE DOESN'T MEAN BULWARK: The Adamant has substantial firepower, and can hold out against ordinance thanks to the FALANKS, but if you manage to target with cannons, you have an advantage. The operative is indeed "if" but that doesn't mean it is impossible.
• CAN BE HACKED: While it is not easy to do so, the Artimus does not have a cognitive pilot paying attention to any slicing into the systems. The Droidbrains are more than capable, but slicing is not impossible.
• STILL EXPENSIVE: Part of the purpose of buiding the UCAS Line was to put less and less pilots in danger, if anything they could be remote controlled, but these drones are still proving more expensive to build, repair, and maintain.

DESCRIPTION

The O.R.C.A. is a large unmanned starcraft developed by Guardian Authority Ltd. as part of the Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) Carrier Demonstration program and initiative that Admiral Angellus is spearheading. True, he was not tasked with this, but he is using company funds and resources to do so. No loss on the resources of the Galactic Alliance. The O.R.C.A. follows a very similar design to previous models, but is being created for more "definitive" combat.

Since the A.R.T.E.M.I.S. was used to demonstrate the first-ever carrier-based launches and recoveries by a relevant, low-observable, unmanned autonomous starcraft, there has been a call for more and more unmanned capabilities. This is only the latest with the O.R.C.A., designed initially on the highly successful FI-75 Super-Angel frame, the gunship is highly powdered and few in number but designed for tactical retreats.

 

[MANIAC]

Liram Angellus

Looks good.

Approved.