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[SIZE=14pt]OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Intent:[/SIZE][SIZE=11pt] [/SIZE]Create a unique multi-purpose medium freighter, tow, and salvage ship
[SIZE=11pt]Image Source:[/SIZE][SIZE=11pt] [/SIZE]
https://www.eveonline.com/- Pictures of ships from this site edited by gimp
[SIZE=11pt]Canon Link:[/SIZE][SIZE=11pt] NA[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Development Thread:[/SIZE][SIZE=11pt] NA [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Primary Source:[/SIZE][SIZE=11pt] NA Unique Design[/SIZE]
[SIZE=14pt]PRODUCTION INFORMATION[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Manufacturer:[/SIZE][SIZE=11pt] [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Gallofree Yards inc[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Model:[/SIZE][SIZE=11pt] [/SIZE]GR-105 "Cru'sis" Armed Transport
[SIZE=11pt]Affiliation:[/SIZE][SIZE=11pt] Open Market[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Material:[/SIZE][SIZE=11pt] [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Solarium Glasteel[/SIZE][SIZE=11pt], [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Bronzium[/SIZE][SIZE=11pt], Durasteel, Hydroformed Permacrete, [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Liquid Metal Hydrogen[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Modularity:[/SIZE][SIZE=11pt] No[/SIZE]
[SIZE=14pt]TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Classification:[/SIZE][SIZE=11pt] Transport[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Length:[/SIZE][SIZE=11pt] 120 meters[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Width:[/SIZE][SIZE=11pt] 95 meters[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Height:[/SIZE][SIZE=11pt] 45 meters[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Armament:[/SIZE][SIZE=14pt] [/SIZE]Low
[SIZE=11pt]Defenses:[/SIZE][SIZE=11pt] [/SIZE][SIZE=9pt]High[/SIZE][SIZE=11pt] ([/SIZE][SIZE=9pt]Low[/SIZE][SIZE=11pt] when attacking top side spars)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Hangar: [/SIZE]Average
- 1x squadrons of stunt fighters (one attached to exterior spars or in internal bays) or one squadron and (4) gunships / shuttles
NOTE: Internal set up takes place of cargo capacity if in bays
Maneuverability Rating:[SIZE=11pt] [/SIZE] [SIZE=9pt]High[/SIZE]
or [SIZE=9pt]Low[/SIZE]
towing or fully loaded
Speed Rating:[SIZE=11pt] [/SIZE]
[SIZE=9pt]High[/SIZE]
or [SIZE=9pt]Low[/SIZE]
towing or fully loaded
Special Features:[SIZE=11pt] [/SIZE]
- Massive hauling ability for size - 57,000 metric tons
- Jack of all trades - duel bays are very customize-able
Strengths:
- EM and Ion weapon resistant - Liquid metallic hydrogen technology reduces the effectiveness of Ion and EM weapons. (50% effectiveness reduction)
- Armored "belly" - Layered Hydroformed Permacrete ablative shell - Reduces effectiveness of particle based weapons (25% effectiveness reduction)
- Unique defenses - Wedge deflection shields and River-type Tractor/Pressor Emplacement designed to redirect enemy fire and incoming smaller vessels.
- Emergency speed - When needed the Nimble-5 Ion Engine can provide a quick burst of speed increasing the rating by +2 while reducing maneuverability by the same.
- Interdiction Resistant - Zephyr hyperdrive. gives the ship a strong resistance to interdiction.
Weaknesses:
- Limited range - Equipped with Ion, TibannaX or some combination of the two it needs to refuel often by either dropping out to normal space and allowing time for its' Solar Ionization reactor to recharge for to refill TibannaX tanks as rated refinery.
- Hauler, not a fighter - Though armed it is not meant to go toe to toe with other ships of its' size, and built to take a pounding but its' counter punch leaves much to be desired.
- Not shatter proof - Ablative armor work well against partial weapons is vulnerable to ballistic weapons (25% more damage from ballistic weapons)
- Soft top side - As top exterior spars need to be exposed to hold cargo these are not armored like the rest of the ship and can take far less damage.
- Heavy Maintenance requirements - With exotic components, it is a ship that requires a lot of maintenance and not all spaceports are equipped to address its' unique abilities.
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[SIZE=11pt]Cargo Capacity: 57,000 metric tons[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Passengers: 25[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Crew: 7[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Consumables: 6 months[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Non-Combative Attachments: [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Communications Array[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Encryption Network[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]False Telesponder Identities (4) [/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Escape Pods[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Standard Life Support Systems[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Standard Navigational Systems[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Standard Sensor Array[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Standard Targeting Systems[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Trapped False Docking Ports (2)[/SIZE]
[SIZE=11pt]Tractor Beams (4: 1 dorsal stern, 1 ventral stern, 2 ventral bow) [/SIZE][SIZE=11pt]QQ-4U85 Tractor Shroud[/SIZE][SIZE=11pt] (2: 1 dorsal stern, 1 ventral stern)[/SIZE]
History and Specs:
What started out as a simple upgrade to a popular standard for Gallofree, the GR-75. The ship that came out of the imagination of its' principle owner
Bryce Bantam was what some called a master stroke of crazed genius. Wanting to build upon the success of the "75" the "105" was meant to be a simple upgrade and while allowing to to handle salvage operations. However with a limited supply chain in the outback when the ship construction process began the engineers at Gallofree were forced to look "outside the box" for components to build a true, new line of ships.
The process began with the creation of the basic hull. Looking to improve on "75" transport's shell hull and open interior the idea was conceived to rather than increase the size of the ship to instead "marry" two of them together. This would allow cross componentry with the 75 and the catamaran bay design was born. Add to that the frame mounted magnetic shields attached to tops of the two main spars of the ship and the new result was a ship that at only 120 meters could carry in excess of fifty-five thousand metric tons and had the flexibility for its' bays and spars to be fitted with ship hooks as well, or towing / salvage gear.
To power this vessel Gallofree acquired plans for the venerable I-a2b solar ionization reactor and reworked it into the GR-a2b reactor that is recharged by the
Bronzium plated
Solarium Glasteel panels that adorn the ship’s outer hull and windows. Power is also produced by
TE-413 Fusial Engines which along with the
Nimble-5 Ion Engine provide the sublight propulsion for this vessel. A secondary advantage of the TE-413’s are that they burn colder than most engines of its kind. This allows the ship a lower scan profile when just running on it. The main drawback to this is it cuts the ship's speed in half due to not having the help of the other ion engines.
All of the components above, though unique, are not far out of the norm. Though they may use exotic materials and fuels each serves a unique purpose and duty. Continuing this trend and to make the ship a true interstellar transport each "105" is fit with a
Zephyr hyperdrive. With its' unique design it not only allows the "105" to go slightly faster in hyperspace than standard military grate ships but give the ship a strong resistance to interdiction as well, both needed traits in the outback.
The last level of defense lies in the ingenious tractor system build into every ship. The
River-type Tractor/Pressor Emplacement or the "little" river is optimized to both attract and deflect attacking fighters and gunships or larger ships when used on ship 300m and above. With the capabilities to handle ships up to and including its' own size it used this system when attacked to deflect, throwback, simply push them out of the way as it makes its' escape.
One of the most remarkable parts of this ship is built just below the bridge for you see this ship has no nav computer or any major electronics processor at all. Instead what lies at the heart of the "105" is the navigator's suite. Filled with distilled hydrogen infused water it housed one of the greatest undiscovered treasures in the galaxy. The Resu navigators and their
Liquid metallic hydrogen technology. For you see instead of circuits and conduits of metal and plastoid. Large arteries of the "live metal" flow through the ship allowing these unique masters of electric "feel" the ship as if it was part of their own body. With cybernetically altered minds and a natural feel for three-dimensional navigation, a brood of four or more are able to operate all system onboard the ship just as a host of computers would, but with the understanding and wisdom that only a sentient mind can bring. An added bonus to this setup is each conduit is contained in a plasma field of pure water. Water itself is an insulator and shields the conductive metallic hydrogen as an inert insulator. This has the net effect of greatly reduces the strength of most ion and electrical attacks and renders hacking a difficult task given the foreign nature of the design. Now where conventional system are still needed Gallofree uses
Biolux series Organoform Circuitry to bridge the gap and allow almost any tech to function with the "105" unique avionics.