Approved Starship Phi-class Heavy Dropship

[Darth Carnifex]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: Modify an older sub
• Image Source: Click - FractalSponge
• Canon Link: N/A
• Primary Source:
  Old Submission

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Sith-Imperial Corps of Engineers
• Model: Phi-class Heavy Dropship
• Affiliation: The Sith Empire
• Production: Minor
• Material:
  Hull: Durasteel
• Frame: Alusteel
• Misc: Glasteel Viewports, Turadium Blast Doors/Shutters, Agrinium Reactor Shielding

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Heavy Dropship
• Length: 155 meters
• Width: 70 meters
• Height: 40 meters
• Armament: Very Low
  [6] Quad Laser Cannons

[*]Defenses: Very High

• Armor
  Deflector Shields
• Reinforced Hull

[*]Electronic Defenses

• Cap Drain
• De-Ionizer
• Socketguard

[*]Countermeasures

• Sensor Jammers
• Comm Jammers
• Missile Jammers

[*]Internal Defenses

• Defensive Autoblasters
• Ray Shields
• Turadium Bulkheads
• Advanced Biometrics
• Extensive Security Camera System
• Laser Grids

[*]Hangar: Low

• Fighter Squadrons (0)
• Ground Vehicles
  MAVr Claymore-class Repulsortank
• Carnivore-class Heavy Repulsortank
• All Terrain Heavy Assault Walker
• All Terrain Artillery Walker
• HAVt Barrage

[*]Maneuverability Rating: Average
[*]Speed Rating: Moderate
[*]Hyperdrive Class: Average
STANDARD FEATURES

• Corvette-class Sensor System (HSI/DER/EPR/AS/LFI)
  SI-Suzerain Sensor Suite

[*]Corvette-class Encrypted Communication System

• SI-Vestige Communications Suite

[*]Corvette-class Navigation Systems
[*]Integrated Fleet Command Data Exchange Network
ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• Diatium Capacitance Array

STRENGTHS

• Vehicle Transport: The Phi's primary objective is to ferry a large number of walkers and repulsorlift tanks down to the battlefield from whatever command ship might be up in orbit.
• Sturdy Vessel: Though possessing little offensive weaponry, the Phi has mighty defenses that cannot be easily circumvented by the enemy. Layered reinforced armor and powerful shields allow the Phi to rush in, deploy its cargo, and then haul it back up to space.

WEAKNESSES

• Weak Offensive Weaponry: Six quad laser cannons are all that serve as the Phi-class Heavy Dropship's method of striking back against enemy craft, and while it is effective against certain classes of starfighter it does little against the heavier craft. A fighter escort is always required when moving Legion vehicles into a battle zone.

DESCRIPTION

The Phi-class Heavy Dropship is the technological successor to the older vehicle transports maintained by the Sith Empire's predecessor states, the Sith Ascendancy, and the Resurgent Empire.

At a hundred and fifty-five meters long, the Phi is more than capable of ferrying the Empire's new lineage of walkers and more into battle. Lightly armed, but heavily armored, the Phi has become a staple of the Empire's growing military might in the aftermath of the Battle of Thyferra. Its cargo hold is large enough to store a menagerie of vehicles ranging from repulsorlift tanks to artillery walkers, to heavy assault walkers in a variety of configurations.

A fighter escort is absolutely necessary for the event of enemy air combatants, as the reinforced armor and powerful deflector shields can get the Phi only so far before survival becomes untenable.

 

[Gir Quee]

Approved.