Republic Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To update a classic SW Canon design with a few improvements.
- Image Source: Tinnenmannetje Deviantart Link.
- Canon Link: Solo - Class Combat Freighter.
- Permissions: If Required.
- Primary Source: Repurposed Canon Articles.
- Manufacturer: Republic Engineering Corporation - Starship Division: Coruscanti Yards.
- Product Line: New Class Modernization Mk II (Non-Government Sponsored.)
- Model: REC/NCM02 Solo II - Class Combat Freighter.
- Affiliation: Republic Engineering Corporation - Corporate Security, Closed-Market.
- Production: Mass-Produced.
- Material:
- Durasteel Hull and Armour Plating (Ablative) with Secondary Turadium Armour Plating.
- Alusteel Skeletal Frame, with Laminanium Structural Plating.
- Heavily Reinforced Duraplast Hull Liner with Anti-Ionic Mesh (Faraday Cage.)
- Dallorian Alloy and Agrinium Panels (Where Appropriate.)
- Myoflex Heat Sinks.
- Glasteel Viewports.
- Various Starfighter Components.
- Classification: Combat Freighter.
- Role: Combat Support Ship, Cargo Vessel.
- Length: 80 Metres.
- Width: 60 Metres.
- Height: 22 Metres.
- Armament: High Rating.
- [4] Dual Turbolaser Turrets. (Fire-Linked and Fast-Track Mountings.)
- [4] Dual Ion Cannon Turrets. (Fire-Linked and Fast-Track Mountings.)
- [2] Concussion Missile Tubes (Fixed Forward, Eight CM-5 Concussion Missiles.)
- [4] Automated Quad Laser Cannon Turrets. (Fire-Linked and Fast-Track Mountings.)
- [4] Automated Anti-missile Octets. (Fire-Linked and Fast-Track Mountings.)
- Defences: Average Rating.
- Standard [Freighter-Class, Military-Grade] Reinforced, and Ablative Armour and Hull Plating.
- Standard [Freighter-Class, Military-Grade] Deflector Shield (Ray, Particle and Concussion Barriers; Overlaid.)
- Reinforced [Freighter-Class, Military-Grade] Ionic Shielding.
- Standard [Freighter-Class, Military-Grade] Emergency Thrusters (Chemical Propellent and Lateral Thrusters.)
- Advanced [Freighter-Class, Military-Grade] EWAR, Electronic Countermeasures, Chaff, Flare Launchers, Etc.
- Hangar Size: Auxiliary Hangar Bay - (One Shuttle or Transport.) Average Rating.
- Maneuverability Rating: 40 DPF - Low Rating.
- Speed Rating: Average Rating.
- MGLT: 80 MGLT
- Maximum Atmospheric Speed: 800 Km/H
- Primary Hyperdrive Rating: Class 1.0
- Secondary Hyperdrive Rating: Class 8.0
- Engine Unit(s): Freighter-Class Ion Engines - Four Drive Units.
- Primary Power Plant: Compact Fusion Reactor.
- Secondary Power Plant: Solar Ionization Conversion Module(s) with Retractable Agrinium Collection Arrays.
- Passengers:
- 10 Passengers, with 20 Maintenance Droids.
- Crew Complement (Optimal): One Pilot, One Co-Pilot, and One Integrated Droid Brain.
- Crew Complement (Skeletal): One Pilot and One Integrated Droid Brain.
- Escape Craft: Detachable Cargo Bay, with Two Escape Pods.
- Cargo Capacity: 20,000 Metric Tonnes
- Consumables: One Year.
- Standard [Freighter-Class, Military-Grade] Sensor and Targeting Systems.
- Standard [Freighter-Class, Military-Grade] Avionics Package and Navigation System.
- Precision MicroJump Computer.
- Standard [Freighter-Class, Military-Grade] Life Support System, with Inertial Compensation System.
- Standard [Freighter-Class, Military-Grade] Damage and Hazard Control Systems.
- Standard [Freighter-Class, Military-Grade] Anti-Ion Emission Tracker (Anti-Hyperspace Tracking.)
- Standard [Freighter-Class, Military-Grade] Communication Systems, with Encrypted Military Keys.
- Standard [Freighter-Class, Military-Grade] Shift and Relativistic Shielding.
- Standard [Freighter-Class, Military-Grade] Integrated VTOL System.
- Standard [Freighter-Class, Military-Grade] Landing Configuration and Retractable Struts.
- State of the Art Internal Systems:
- Integrated Droid Brains, with Decentralized Artificial Intelligence Capabilities (Advanced Automaton, and Slaved Systems, Etc.)
- Holographic Terminal Interface(s.)
- Antisepsis Field, with Hermetic Cockpit Seals; Vacuum-capable.
- State of the Art External Systems:
- AR-08 Damage Reduction Armour Component.
- Laminanium Structural Plating, External Regenerative Properties.
- State of the Art Countermeasures:
- Internalized Shield Generators, and Emitters.
- Internalized Fusion Reactor.
- Anti-Ordnance EM Probe(s.)
- Missile Deactivators.
- Animated Metal Sealant, with Automated Repair Drones.
- Highly Automated, with Animated Metal Sealant, Automated Repair Drones, and Minor Regenerative Properties.
- Advanced Countermeasure, Sensor and Targeting Suite.
- Versatile and Adaptable Starship.
- Automated and Slaved Systems; Utterly Crippled if Disabled.
- Limited EMP and Ion Resistance; Proximity Dependent.
- Repulsorlift Jammers; Proximity Dependent.
- Limited Firing Arc's - Aft Section; Engine Block.
- Fixed Forward Missile Tubes.
- Limited Manoeuvrability - Wide Turns.
Although the predecessor to the Solo II - Class Combat Freighter was an impressive design by itself, the vessel lacked the versatility that was required for use in the modern era. Thus, the technical architects at the Republic Engineering Corporation had set about to reimagine the armed transport with all the technology they had at their disposal, and see that the vessel was adequately defended - ensuring that their cargo got to where it needed to go.
In order to see that this vessel was updated, the Solo II came with an integrated droid brain that would oversee and automate many of the internal systems, as well as assisting the command crew with operating their starship. This came in the form of slave-linked maintenance droids that were programmed to assist the crew in keeping the cargo bay orderly, and that the goods they were transporting were well-cared for.
With the internal systems handled, the external shell of the Solo II was reinforced with a secondary, and redundant layer of armour plating that was meant to sufficiently protect the cargo transport when their shields would inevitably fail. This was further enhanced with the strategic placement of its exterior array of weapon systems, which were designed to provide the combat ship with a vast swathe of firing arc’s to defend the vessel from.
However, there were some sacrifices to make in order to keep the ship within an acceptable cost margin.
These cutbacks were seen in the overall design of the starship, as the centrally mounted cargo bay gave the vessel a limited range of maneuverability due to the partially un-aerodynamic schematic. The other, and the most notable flaw was in the limited weapons found at the rear sections of the vessel, which meant that it would have to rely on the combat prowess of the automated quad laser turret to drive off any would be, and unwanted tails.
MODIFICATION SUMMARY:
- Updated Submission to New Factory Standards, with Hyperlinked Materials and Fixed Broken Links.
- Rewrote the Defences, Standard and Advanced Features sections, alongside the Strengths and Weaknesses.
- Removed the HIMS system due to New Factory Regulations.
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