Approved Starship Starbird-Class Interceptor

[Titan]

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Affiliation: Raxian Empire
Manufacturer: Clan Kryze Shipyards
Model: Starbird-class interceptor
Modularity: No
Production: Mass-Produced
Material: Durasteel hull
Classification: Interceptor
Length: 20m
Height: 4m
Width: 4m
Armament: 11
Defense: 6
Squadron Count: 12
Special Features: Ion Thrusters
Manoeuvrability Rating: 2
Speed Rating: 3
Hyperdrive Class: 1
Strengths:

• The ships Ion Thrusters allow it to put on sudden speed bursts for a quick getaway

Weaknesses:

• Though the ship has above average weaponry it makes up for that in low defenses. Starbird's are very, very easy to hit.

Description: A fast, powerful, starfighter designed for the Raxian Empire, by CCT and temporairily produced by Haven Shipyards. The Starbird-Class Interceptor, is built along heavier lines than most other ships of its class, but as that was the goal of the design it does not bother the producers or the users. With the need for only a single pilot, like most starfighters, and the capability to carry a single additional passenger/gunner it makes for a powerful opponet.
Development Thread: No
Intent: To provide the Raxian Empire with a standard attack fighter

 

[ADM. Reshmar]

RESEARCH REVIEW
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Star Wars Canon:
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Starwars Chaos:
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WITHOUT DEV THREADS
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WITH DEV THREADS
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SUGGESTIONS
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[ADM. Reshmar]

[member="Abraxis"]
So this would be classified as an Interceptor with its speed and maneuvering as listed.
From the Template Class Examples listed at the bottom of the template

Classification: Interceptor
Length: 12m
Height: 3m
Width: 4m
Armament: Rating 8
2 Laser Cannons
2 Concussion missile launchers (2 each)
Defense: 8
Squadron Count: 12
Special Features:
Manoeuvrability Rating: 1
Speed Rating: 2
Hyperdrive Class: 1

While some leeway can be given if balance is worked out this is far too much for a craft like this. this has more of a gunship weapons load

Classification: Gunship
Length: 30m
Height: 6m
Width: 8m
Armament: Rating 14
4 Laser Cannons
Twin Laser Cannon Turret
3 Proton Torpedo launchers (4 each)
Defense: 14
Squadron Count: 6
Special Features:
Manoeuvrability Rating: 5
Speed Rating: 5
Hyperdrive Class: 2

So this will need to be reworked.
Keep these things in mind.
The armament increase would add mass to the craft and make Thrust less effective making the craft slower and less maneuverable.

so To get this kind of armament this will have to be classified as a gunship, use the gunship example, and alot bigger than it is currently.

 

[Titan]

Edited, [member="Reshmar"]

 

[ADM. Reshmar]

Awesome. Pending Admin Approval. Thanks! [member="Spencer Varanin"]

 

[Allyson Locke]

Approved.