Saera Willamina Savan
~+--- Skaidra ---+~ Beskarsmith, Alchemist
Image Credit: AF Answerer :: Armored Core: For Answer :: FROM Software
Intent: Redesign of the denied Ri'ess V.I.A. Satellite with across-the-board changes. Changed the weapons around. Removed the hyperdrive and drop pods. Made a few other changes.
Development Thread: Work In Progress
Manufacturer: Ri'ess Regal Drives
Model: Tidal Orbital Installation RR-00x V.I.O.R.A. Satellite (RR-001 & RR-002)
Affiliation:
- RR-001 V.I.O.R.A. - RRDI (Member of TU, Subgroup of CIS)
- RR-002 V.I.O.R.A. - Techno Union Navy (CIS)
- Compatibility with IBIS Framework and AI systems
Material: Durasteel, Titanium-Desh Alloy, Transparisteel, Kalestat CEC (Laser Weaponry), Tungsten Carbide Alusteel (HVG Slugs)
Description: Ri'ess Regal had never made capital satellites or space stations before, so the development of even the unique VIORA was a large step forward for the galactic naval military-industry. The VIORA is an incredibly difficult construct to create, and took a large, visible portion of RRDI's production resources in order to design and craft. It had been a project since the migration to the Pii ring during the time when the Mnenchei split off into the CIS. In those couple of years, the VIORA project was slowly but steadily completed in the background. Unique to the VIORA orbital structure is a maximized heavy long-range hypervelocity cannon which runs spinally down the height of the craft, aimed down and intended primarily for termination of landing vessels and planetary defense. Opposite of the muzzle are two large and two smaller dish-like structures attached to two long blocks, which serve as the hub of the installation. It is in these dishes that massive cannons are held, capable of potentially wreaking havoc on a star destroyer at close-range full fire. However, these two weapon systems are incredibly difficult to aim the closer the target is to the satellite, as angling or redirecting the installation's facing and vector can take up to minutes for a full-round turn; this problem is not faced on the planetary level, as the slightest adjustments create a vast difference within the same hemisphere of the world it orbits. While VIORA was intended to be an orbital installation, it is also capable of functioning independently of any center of gravity - this is impractical however, as it requires access for semi-frequent maintenance and resupply, and will not serve its role in the latter environment. Another unique innovation, there is no bridge; the VIORA has several observation decks and is controlled autonomously by an array of internal flight computers which regulate its orbit. While it is capable of moving into and out of position, it is in no way capable of traversing space efficiently without tugboats. Hanging from VIORA are exactly fifty two giant power cell batteries, capacitors which hold and retail both solar light and ionic energy which VIORA can operate on when not in line with a sun. At full capacity, functioning at optimal output, VIORA may drain these in approximately thirty (30) days. Lastly, because the latest update was over ten thousand droid brains to facilitate the vast requirements and systems onboard, a contingency system has been installed in the form of fixed EMP charges that cannot be sliced and will not activate without four points of authorization; The Chairwoman Saera Savan, the RRDI Rear Admiral (or Techno Union Reticent Fleet Fleet Admiral for installation 002), the Commanding Officer of the VIORA installation in question and the XO Flight Officer onboard. This is to prevent the incredibly capacitative droid brains from growing a hive mind and commandeering the satellite; theorized by engineers to be an uncertain plausibility that mandated a simple contingency plan. The charges are non-explosive, localized with each droid brain group and will not cause damage to vital systems.
Classification: Assault Light Star Destroyer Space Station
Role: Tidal Orbital Installation
Height: 1,338 m.
Width: 1,398 m.
Length: 1,473 m.
Power Core Generator/Reactor:
- Primary - [ 2 ] Superheavy Solar Ionization Reactors
- Secondary - [ 52 ] Crystalline Power Cells
Minimum Crew: 2,800 (baseline for all-human crew)
Optimal Crew: 10,400 (most of which are maintenance droids and internal droid brains)
Armaments:
- 720 Capital Arms
( -40 for +80 Point Defenses (5.5%) ) - [ 6 ] Heavy Quad Ion Cannons - Wings (48)
- [ 2 ] VIORA Orbital Defense Cannons - Greater Dishes (320)
- [ 1 ] Heavy Long-Range Hypervelocity Gun - Spine (100)
- [ 16 ] Fast-Mount Heavy Pulse Cannons - Port Deck (32)
- [ 16 ] Fast-Mount Heavy Pulse Cannons - Starboard Deck (32)
[*]120 Warhead Launchers
- ( -20 for +80 Point Defense (16.6%) )
- [ 2 ] MMSP-02 Oleander ASMS - Main Observation Deck (32)
- [ 3 ] MMSP-03 Electrosphere LMDS-ES - Port Deck (12)
- [ 3 ] MMSP-03 Electrosphere LMDS-ES - Starboard Deck (12)
- [ 22 ] Heavy Concussion Missile Launchers - Varied (44)
[*]160 Point Defenses
- [ 60 ] Z6E Rotary Phalanx Autoturrets (120)
- [ 40 ] Beam Flak Cannons - Topsides (40)
Hangar:
- [ 72 ] Starfighters
[ 144 ] CS/TX-01 Hive-Class Droid Bomber (Swarm (72)
[*][ 20 ] Gunships (-10 for +20 Starfighters)
[*][ 14 ] Dropships (-1 for +4 Starfighters)
[*][ 6 ] Heavy Dropships (-6 for +36 Starfighters)
Non-Combative Attachments:
- Luxury Penthouse Cabin
- Meditation Chamber
- Communications Array
- Encryption Network
- Escape Pods
- HoloNet Transceiver
- Redundant Ray/Particle Shield Generators
- Standard Armor Plating
- Standard Detention Cells
- Standard Life Support Systems
- Standard Navigational Systems
- Standard Sensor Array
- Advanced Targeting Systems
- Tractor Beams
- Hyper-Repulsorlift
- Internal EMP Charges
Cargo Capacity: 1,800 mt.
Consumables: 1 GSY
Sublight Speed and Maneuverability: 26.0
