Olivia Dem'adas
Chief of Clan Dem'adas
Intent: To expand on lore, quantify some fun canon sources, and to create NPC opposition for Firefist and the Outer Rim.
Image Source: Treasure Planet
Canon Link: Tof Bulk Cruiser (Merriweather, Wayfarer), Tof Light Clipper, Fairwind,
Primary Source: NA
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Manufacturer: Tof Kingdom / Outer Rim Coalition
Model: Prince-class Tof Bulk Cruiser
Affiliation: Tof Kingdom / Outer Rim Coalition / Dar'tome Mando'ade / Closed Market
Modularity: Limited
Production: Semi-Unique
Material:
Classification: Star Destroyer
Length: 1,800 meters
Hyperdrive: Average
Hangar: Low (4 Squadron)
Speed: Low
Maneuverability: Low
Defense: Very High
Armament: Very High
- Prow Interdiction Missile Launchers
- Capital Ship Grade Power Harpoon Cannon Turrets
- Broadside Laser Cannon Batteries
- Broadside Fotia's Fire Plasma Cannons
- Broadside Tractor Beam Emitters
- Quad Laser Cannon Batteries
- Large Cargo Hold and Extensive Crew Berthing
- Military Grade Deflector Shields
- Military Tracking and Targeting Systems
- Military Grade Communications System
- Military Grade Sensors
- Military Grade Ship's Computer
- Military Grade Hyperspace Navigation Computer
- Containment Shielding over "weather deck" that can be expanded to cover rigging
- Powerful broadsides
- Heavy armor and powerful shields
- Capable of increased speeds when traveling away from a star (+1 Speed / -1 Maneuverability)
- Poor speed and maneuverability
- Weapons largely restricted to broadsides
- No 'primary weapons' capable of aiming at dorsal, ventral, or aft targets
- Poor tracking capabilities on primary weapons
An oddity to the people of the main galaxy, the Prince-class Bulk Cruiser is a classic design for the Tof Kingdom and has long been used as the backbone of many a pirate fleet as they raid the stellar shipping lanes for vulnerable freighters. The ship boasts a sturdy hull with thick armor plating and powerful shields that are matched by an impressive assortment of weapons set directly into the hull of the ship on the port and starboard sides. Though these weapons can be adjusted up, down, left, and right to a degree, they are fairly fixed in their positioning and have poor tracking capabilities. Similarly, the semi-fixed nature of these weapons means that a Bulk Cruiser can only engage properly at broadside. Which suits the commanders of these vessels just fine, as they proffer to engage their enemies at close ranges and will often attempt to set themselves up between two hostiles ships to make the most of their warship's impressive firepower.
Intended as raiders as much as dedicated warships, Bulk Cruisers also incorporate a handful of weapons on their prow. Chief among these prow weapons would be an assortment of specially designed missile launchers. These weapons hurl a unique form of ordnance known as an Interdiction Missile that is capable of producing an interdiction field upon detonation, which slows any nearby vessels and restricts their maneuverability. Also upon the prow of the vessel are an assortment of Harpoon Cannons that can be fired upon a nearby ship as the Bulk Cruiser closes in. These weapons fire vibro-blade tipped ordnance that penetrates deep into the hulls of enemy ships while trailing a thick cable with an incredibly high tensile strength.
While many who encounter a Tof Warship anticipate the ships to rely upon solar winds for propulsion, the sails of Tof Warships are predominantly a matter of aesthetics, as the warships are fully capable of operating without the sails. In spite of their aesthetic nature, the sails of the Bulk Cruiser do serve to benefit the warship for so long as they remain undamaged. Functioning both as Solar Converters and as Light Sails, these adornments help the ship to generate power in and out of combat and help to increase the top speed of the warship should it happen to be moving directly away a nearby star.
Additionally, should the captain be willing to operate at extremely slow speeds, the Bulk Cruiser is capable of traveling solely by the thrust created from the sails themselves. When doing this, the ship leaves no readily identifiable residues in its wake (Ion Trails) and its passage becomes virtually undetectable. Similarly, the unique mechanics of the Tof Warship's Hyperdrive makes it extraordinarily difficult to detect (for its size) as it enters, exits, and travels through Hyperspace.
