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.
Image Source: Treasure Planet
Canon Link: Tof Bulk Cruiser (Merriweather, Wayfarer), Tof Light Clipper, Fairwind,
Primary Source: NA
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Manufacturer: Tof Kingdom / Clan Dem'adas Corp of Engineers
Model: Royal-class Tof Light Clipper
Affiliation: Tof Kingdom / Dar'tome Mando'ade / Closed Market
Modularity: Limited
Production: Limited
Material:
Classification: Frigate
Length: 290 meters
Hyperdrive: Average
Hangar: Low (None)
Speed: Very High
Maneuverability: Low
Defense: Average
Armament: High
- Prow Interdiction Missile Launchers
- Prow Dual Beam Cannons
- Escort Grade Power Harpoon Cannon Turrets
- Broadside Laser Cannon Batteries
- Broadside Fotia's Fire Plasma Cannons
- Broadside Tractor Beam Emitters
- Quad Laser Cannon Batteries
- Containment Shielding over "weather deck" that can be expanded to cover rigging
- Large Cargo Hold and Extensive Crew Berthing
- Military grade starship components and subsystems
- Fast for a ship of its size
- Powerful Broadsides
- Capable of increased speeds when traveling away from a star (+1 Speed / -1 Maneuverability)
- Poor 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 Royal-class Light Clipper is a classic design for the Tof Kingdom and has long been used as the workhorse of many a pirate fleet as they raid the stellar shipping lanes for vulnerable freighters. The ship boasts a sturdy hull with good armor plating and strong 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 Light Clipper 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, Light Clippers also incorporate a handful of weapons on their prow. Chief among these prow weapons would be a pair of beam lasers and 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 Light Clipper 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 Light Clipper 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 Light Clipper 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.
