Metal Lord
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To create a dangerous attack frigate.
- Image Source: (x)
- Canon Link: N/A
- Permissions: N/A
- Primary Source: N/A
- Manufacturer: Have Gun Will Travel (x)
- Affiliation: Zweihander Union (x)
- Model: N/A
- Production: Limited
- Material:
Duralloy (Hull Plating): (x)
Transparisteel (Viewports): (x)
- Classification: Attack Frigate
- Length: 250 Meters
- Width: 60 Meters
- Height: 120 Meters
- Armament: Extreme
40x Quad Laser Cannons (With Ultra-Power Blast Setting (X))
10x Dual Turbolaser Cannons
10x Pulse-Wave Cannons (45 Degree Front) (x)
10x Anti-Starfighter Cluster Bomb Launchers (x)
20x Flechette Missile Launchers (x) - Defenses: Very High
Ion Shield (x)
Missile Deactivation Transmitter (x) - Hangar Space: Base
- Hangar Allocations:
- Starfighters: 0 squadrons
- Support Craft: 0 squadrons
- Maneuverability Rating: Low
- Speed Rating: Average
- Hyperdrive: Yes
- Hyperdrive Class: Class 2
- Sensors:
ANs-9.5w Wide Range Sensor System (x)
Siep-Irol Passive Sensor Antenna (x) (Under communication systems. Basic passive sensor, hard to find the actual page)
Sienar Fleet Systems Active Sensor Pulse Generator (x)
Fabritect ANq-51 Sesnor Array Computer (x)
Fabritech ANy-20 Active Sensor Transceiver (x)
Photoreducing Sensor: (x)
Stellar Navigation Sensors (x)
Electromagnetic Discharge Filter (x)
- K40 Targeting System: Used generally on military bases, the software allowed multiple weapons to convert onto various targets or concentrate fire on a single target. This is to help supplement the 840.z Holo-Targeting Suite when ordered to converge all weapons on one enemy point. (x)
840.z Holo-Targeting Suite: In conjunction with the targeting computer, the 840.z Holo-Targeting Suite allowed improved accuracy for gunners on the Sapphire. This was a necessary upgrade as the targeting computer itself was strained from the large amount of weapons systems, the 840.z allowing it to balance out the strain. (x)
Hyperdrive Signal Interceptor: The Hyperdrive Signal Interceptor detects flucations in the local area though not of its destination nor the type of ship. This sensor is used for the purposes of intercepting or patrolling heavily guarded sections of space. Also used to prevent being ambushed via hyperspace, giving some notice for stations to be at the ready. (x)
Ion Shield: When the Deflector Shields fail, the Ion Shield system will come online to stop Ionic damage for a small period of time. This can prevent the Sapphire-class Assault Frigate from being disabled from a barrage of ion batteries for a short period of time. (x)
- Target, Maximum Firepower!: The amount of damage it can produce in a few seconds is outstanding. It could potentially go toe to toe with a Star Destroyer and possibly win. Even whole starfighter squadrons attempting to bomb it out have issue with the large amount of anti-starfighter armaments on board. With the Ultra-Power settings, it could potentially make it even worse for capital ships to fight against it. The Pulse-Wave cannons included, while rather old, can still deal damage as if another set of close range turbolasers, effectively more dangerous.
- Weak Middle Section: Much like other builds of similar nature, hitting it enough with missile technology can potentially destroy the entire top section and with it, the entire Sapphire itself.
- Exposed Rear: If a few starfighters hovered right behind the engines, there be no way to attack them and is a blind spot for attackers to exploit.
- No Hanger Bay: It has no support from starfighter craft.
- Ultra-Power Backlash: Opening fire with the Ultra-Power settings, while enough to take down possibly a Star Destroyer in volley, would drain the entire weapons battery component in one go. It would take a while to recharge, making this setting a last ditch effort for survival and if failed, could prove devastating.
The delay over the Sapphire was over a rather unusual statement. This should be more for fleet actions than to the Motherborne Project. This rather bit enraged Haon Hafey as beforehand, he had lost his company land on Ord Mantell though there was a point to be made. Before all of this, he had a prototype model being built closer to the Zweihander Union territory. The usual refinements were made with the K40 Targeting System, 840.z Holo-Targeting Suite and the Hyperdrive Signal Interceptor. However something interesting to note was the production of the Ultra-Power setting, something he only ran into on old holo tapes. Wanting to put the ultimate test to that theory, he asked for the whole ship to be arrayed with such tremendous firepower.
As time went on, it added in other unusual weaponry aside from Turbolasers. It started to add the Cluster Bomb Launchers which the argument was to be against large starfighter assaults. Then came the Flechette Missile Launchers which were made for starfighters to corvettes, more of an anti-pest measure. Then came for almost no reason the Pulse-Wave Cannons right in front of the ship which were essentially giant balls of energy that shoot out like an oversized turbolaser but slower. This was perhaps the final straw as there was a sit down with Haon to discuss the actual use of such a warship. The results came down to Project Motherborne, almost an escort like frigate but by the end, it had enough firepower to take out a small patrol fleet if it so wanted.
In the end, there was an unusual compromise for this project. Most of Project Motherborne was to be use no hyperdrive, however this one became the sole golden exception due to its unique role in combat. It would still be installing the necessary components for the final steps though granted, it was still a powerful frigate that could be used for the Zweihander Union. Test trials showed it to be a remarkable vessel in most fighting ranges and combat actions, making it rather deadly and effective for solo use. With the Sapphire now out, Haon could only wonder if his project would survive.
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