Approved Starship TF01 Droid Carrier Frigate; Orca Pattern

[LT-137]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create the “next-generation” of Landing Ships, with a twist.
• Image Source: C-9979 Landing Ship | Wookieepedia Article.
• Canon Link: Not Applicable.
• Permissions: Not Applicable.
• Primary Source: Repurposed Canon Articles, Crusader Droid Frigate.

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: The Trade Federation- Select Subcontractors.
  • Secondary Manufacturer: Republic Engineering Corporation; Thyrsian Facilities [Undisclosed and Unknown ICly.]
• Affiliation: Closed-market.
• Model: TF01 Droid Carrier Frigate; Orca Pattern.
• Modularity: Yes;
  • Internal Transport Configuration(s.)
  • External Aesthetics.
• Production: Mass Production.
• Material:
  • Armourplast Armour Plating.
  • Durasteel Reinforced Alusteel Skeleton.
  • Carbon-Durasteel Reinforcements.
  • Internal Nightshadow Coating - Anti-Scanning Liner.
  • Various Droid Frigate Material and Components.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Droid Frigate; Landing Craft.
• Role:
  • Transport Configuration: Carrier, Military Transport, Etc.
  • Cargo Configuration: Bulk Frigate, Freight Hauler, Etc.
• Length: 210 Metres.
• Width: 370 Metres.
• Height: 150 Metres.
• Armament: Very Low Rating.
  • [4] Dual Turbolaser Turrets [Dorsal Positioning; Fast-Track Mountings, and Fire-Linked.]
  • [4] Quad Heavy Laser Cannon Turrets. [Automated, Fast-Track Mountings, and Fire-Linked.]
  • [10] Automated Barbette Rotary Point Defense Cannons [Automated, Fast-Track Mountings, and Fire-Linked.]
  • [10] Automated Barbette Quad Point Defense Warhead Launchers [Fire-linked, Fast-track Mountings.]
  • [10] Nanomissile Blister Pods, with Seeking Anti-missile Interception Protocols. (Thirty Nanomissiles per Blister.)
  • [10] Automated Barbette Antimissile Octets [Automated, Fast-Track Mountings, and Fire-Linked.]
• Defenses: Average Rating.
  • Standard [Frigate-Class, Military-Grade] Reinforced, and Ablative Armour and Hull Plating.
  • Standard [Frigate-Class, Military-Grade] Deflector Shield (Ray, Particle and Concussion Barriers; Overlaid.)
  • Reinforced [Frigate-Class, Military-Grade] Ionic Shielding.
    • (IS/CD/RDP/ES/ Etc.)
  • Standard [Frigate-Class, Military-Grade] Emergency Thrusters (Chemical Propellent and Lateral Thrusters.)
  • Advanced [Frigate-Class, Military-Grade] EWAR, Electronic Countermeasures, Chaff, Flare Launchers, Etc.
    • (220-SIG/SJ/FSDP/SG/ Etc.)
  • Standard [Frigate-Class, Military-Grade] Internal Defenses.
    • (Notable Items: Turadium Blast Doors, Laser Gates, Force Field Generators, Klaxon Warning Lights and Projectors, Hyperwave Warning System, Selective Blaster Neutralizer, Rotary Autoblasters [Internally Retractable,] Etc.)
• Hangar Space: Extreme Rating - Five Squadrons of Starfighters or Support Craft in Modular Deployment Racks.
• Hangar Allocations:
  • Variant One:
    • Starfighters: Five Squadrons.
    • Support Craft: Zero Squadrons.
  • Variant Two:
    • Starfighters: Zero Squadrons.
    • Support Craft: Five Squadrons.
  • Variant Three:
    • Starfighters: Three Squadrons.
    • Support Craft: Two Squadrons.
• Maneuverability Rating: 50 DPF - Low Rating.
• Speed Rating: Average Rating.
• MGLT: 65 MGLT
• Maximum Atmospheric Speed: 725 Km/H
• Hyperdrive: Equipped.
  • Primary Hyperdrive Rating: Class 1.0
  • Secondary Hyperdrive Rating: Class 8.0
• Engine Unit(s): Frigate - Class Ion Engines - Six Drive Units.
• Secondary Propulsion Method: Integrated Repulsorlift Engines.
• Primary Power Plant: Frigate - Class Hypermatter Reactor.
• Secondary Power Plant: Solar Ionization Conversion Module(s) with Retractable Agrinium Collection Arrays.
• Passengers: (Designer’s Note: Separate Purchases are Required.)
  • Troops (Security and Operational Complement):
    • 250 TF01 Battle Droid(s); Fusillade Pattern.
      • Pilot Configuration.
      • Security Configuration.
      • Engineer Configuration.
  • Vehicles:
    • 16 Droid Transport(s); Devilfish Pattern - Fully Loaded.
    • 100 Droid Tank(s); Hammerhead Pattern.
    • 40 Droid Tank(s); Stormsurge Pattern.
• Crew Complement (Optimal): Fifty Battle Droids; Command Configuration and Integrated Droid Brains.
• Crew Complement (Skeletal): Twenty Battle Droids; Command Configuration, and Integrated Droid Brains.
• Escape Craft: Six Escape Pods and Eight Ejectable Lifeboats
• Cargo Capacity:
  • Transport Configuration: 1,800 Metric Tonnes.
  • Cargo Configuration: 7,800 Metric Tonnes
• Consumables: Seven Months.

STANDARD FEATURES

• Standard [Frigate-Class, Military-Grade] Sensor Systems and Targeting Systems.
  • (HSI/DER/EPR/AS/LFI/Etc.)
• Standard [Frigate-Class, Military-Grade] Avionics Package.
• Standard [Frigate-Class, Military-Grade] Navigation System.
  • Dedicated Precision MicroJump Computer.
• Standard [Frigate-Class, Military-Grade] Life Support System.
  • (Automated Barrack Deck(s,) Integrated Training Centres, Mess Halls, Meditation Chambers, Recreational Decks, Etc.)
• Standard [Frigate-Class, Military-Grade] Damage and Hazard Control Systems.
• Standard [Frigate-Class, Military-Grade] Tractor and Pressor Beam Emitters.
• Standard [Frigate-Class, Military-Grade] Anti-Ion Emission Tracker (Anti-Hyperspace Tracking.)
• Standard [Frigate-Class, Military-Grade] Communication Systems, with Encrypted Military Keys.
• Standard [Frigate-Class, Military-Grade] Shift and Relativistic Shielding.
• Standard [Frigate-Class, Military - Grade] Anti-Concussion Force Fields.
• Standard [Frigate-Class, Military - Grade] Animated Metal Sealant, with Automated Repair Drones.
• Standard [Frigate-Class, Military - Grade] Integrated Tensor Field Generators.

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• State of the Art Internal Systems:
  • Prototyper, with Innumerable Duplicators, and Synthicators.
  • Molecular Furnaces.
    • Garment-Fabricators.
    • Self-Constructing Armament Facilities.
    • Self-Regulating Droid Makers.
  • Integrated Droid Brains, with Decentralized Artificial Intelligence Capabilities (Advanced Automaton, and Slaved Systems, Etc.)
  • Holographic Terminal Interface(s.)
• State of the Art External Systems:
  • AR-08 Damage Reduction Armour Component.
• State of the Art Countermeasures:
  • Internalized Shield Generators, and Emitters.
  • Internalized Reactor Bulb(s.)
  • Internalized Primary and Secondary Command Decks.
  • Anti-Ordnance EM Probe(s.)
  • Missile Deactivators.
  • Animated Metal Sealant, with Automated Repair Drones.

STRENGTHS

• Semi Self-aware Droid Frigate; Transport - Minimal Oversight Required.
• Modular Carrying Capacity, with Rapid-Deployment Rack(s.)
• Comprehensive Countermeasure Suite.
• Miniaturized Molecular Furnace - Capable of Replacing Droid Crew; Materials Depending.

WEAKNESSES

• Repulsorlift Jammers; Proximity Dependent - Causes Immobilization, Premature Landings, and Structural Instabilities (External Cargo Pods.)
• Limited EMP/Ion Resistance; Device Proximity and Potency Dependent.
• No Ventral Weaponry (Capital-Grade) - Heavy Reliance on Escorts to Soften Landing Zones.
• Automated Disembarkation - Lengthy Unloading Process; Garrison or Secured Deployments Recommended.
• Heavy Automation - Combat Effectiveness Considerably Reduced when Disabled.
• Ponderous Maneuverability.
• Exposed External Weapon Mounts.
• Cargo Configuration - No Troop Carrying Capacity.

DESCRIPTION
Developed by the various minds within the Trade Federation, the TF01 Droid Carrier Frigate; Orca Pattern was designed to operate as a large-scale Landing Frigate, that would ferry proverbial armies within their holds down to a Planet’s surface. The Orca was a Frigate that consisted of Five pieces - Four Detachable Cargo Pods that surrounded a Central Command and Deployment Unit. These Detachable Cargo Pods were designed to be highly modular, allowing experienced Engineers to alter the internal configuration(s) to accommodate a vast array of Cargo Crates, or various articles of War Material. If the configuration was geared towards the former, where precious items of Cargo needed to be safely stored and transported, the Orca would be able to ferry a great deal Freight - but would sacrifice all of it’s internal storage space to do so. If the Orca was geared towards ferrying proverbial armies - then the configuration of the Cargo Pods would be outfitted to maximize their internal storage capacity, whilst retaining the automated unloading systems that would, one day, make the Orca infamous across the known universe.

The Central Command and Deployment Unit was where most, if not all, of the Droid Frigate’s operations transpired. In many regards, the Orca was a wholly automated vessel that was capable of carrying out the most simplistic tasks without any oversight. However, the exacting demands of planetary landings and the massive scope of deploying an entire army required a dedicated garrison of Pilots and Command staff to help the Orca accomplish their designated purpose(s) in life. In addition to that Command Staff, be they Organic or Synthetic, the Droid Frigate was also able to ferry a selection of Starfighters, or Support Craft - or even a small selection of both in automated deployment racks. Naturally, like the articles of War Material that were meant to be fitted into the interior of the Orca - those Auxiliary Starships would have to be synthetic in nature, as the deployment racks weren’t entirely capable of providing Organic Pilots with the room needed to board their craft.

With the Orca’s ability to a proverbial army, over a measured period of time, the Droid Frigate would become either the Heralds of Salvation, or Doom, to many Star Systems across the Galaxy.

 

[Visanj T'shkali]

LT-137

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