The Unyielding Flame
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD FEATURES
ADVANCED SYSTEMS
STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES
DESCRIPTION
The Iron Maw is the dread sanctum of the Iron Howl—a monstrous relic dredged from the age of Sith warlords and reforged into a fortress-ship of dread purpose. Where other ships patrol, the Maw hunts. Where fleets clash, it appears like an omen of doom, swallowing prey whole with its jagged frontal hangar.
Forged with Sith alchemy and volcanic alloys, the Iron Maw is more than a vessel—it is a shrine to destruction. Its crucible heart boils with molten ore; its decks echo with howls of ritual, forgefire, and battle hymns. It houses the a Throne of Howls, seat of the Alpha of Ash, and the Pit of Trials, where Howlers duel under Force-lightning skies.
The Iron Maw is feared not just for its arsenal, but for its boarding tactics. Using its Maw Hangar, it consumes enemy vessels and disgorges snarling warriors mid-battle. Its Emberline Array keeps psychic contact with packs and dens far across the galaxy, allowing war to move in eerie coordination.
To see the Maw crest over a planet is to witness a myth come alive. And for those who hear the Howl—it is already too late.
"It does not sail the stars. It hunts them." — Captain-Kin Crel Varruk, last words before the Maw devoured the Star Cleft.
- Intent: To create a unique fortress-ship for the Iron Howl; serves as a mobile base, siege engine, and religious sanctum.
- Image Source: Image generated using AI.
- Canon Link: N/A
- Permissions: Link
- Primary Source: Praetorians Sith Order Sepulchral Ultima
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
- Manufacturer: Old Sith Empire (originally ancient Sith; modified by Iron-Artificers of the Iron Howl)
- Affiliation: Iron Howl
- Market Status: Closed-Market
- Model: The Iron Maw
- Production: Unique
- Material:
- Frame: Alusteel Frame
- Subframe: Alusteel Crossbeams w/ Impervium Reinforcement
- Hull: AB-163 "Svalinn" Class Starship Hull w/ Sarrassian Iron
- Interior (General): Alusteel w/ Specialized Friction Wax Overlay
- Blast Doors: Turadium
- Viewports (Artificial): Quadanium Plates w/ Mock 'Transparent' Toggle Screens
- Viewports (Real): Transparisteel
- Sith Section: Obsidian Pillars w/ Aurodium Inlay
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Classification: Heavy Assault / Mobile Fortress
- Length: 4,800 meters
- Width: 2,000 meters
- Height: 2,500 meters
- Armament: Extreme
- Fore:
- [1] Reinforced Short-Range Disruptor Ram
- [10] Fast-Loading HVC-369 "Covenant" w/ 5 Degree Adjustment Choke
- [20] Heavy Hellbore Cannons
- Port / Starboard [Per Side]:
- [2] Heavy Planetary Orbital AutoCannons
- [100] Heavy Turbolaser Batteries
- [100] DC-2 "Balefire" Class Disruptor Cannons
- [100] Recessed Missile Silos w/ Reinforced Blast Covers & Fast Loading Systems
- [150] Hybrid Barbette Octet Turbolaser Batteries w/ Fast Track Mounts
- [150] Gimbal Mounted Orison-Class Point-Defense Lancer Array
- [200] Hybrid Barbette HVC-120 "Pit Horror" w/ Fast Track Mounts
- [200] Gimbal Mounted BE-1313 "Goz Karza" Emplacements w/ Supplementary Point Defense Cannons
- Aft:
- [75] Gimbal Mounted BE-1313 "Goz Karza" Emplacements w/ Supplementary Point Defense Cannons
- Spinalweapon: Crimson Howl Beam (sonic-Force resonance weapon; disrupts Force users, hull and terrain)
- Fore:
- Defenses: Extreme
- Self-repairing volcanic hull
- Reinforced Sith alchemized armor plating
- Frame: Alusteel
- Subframe: Alusteel Crossbeams w/ Impervium Reinforcement
- Hull:
- Shield:
- SG-1113 "The Aegis" Class Shield Generator
- Polarized Shooting Measures
- Emergency Xythan Force Shield Backup
- Automatically Activated When Ship is Disabled
- 8 Hour Dedicated Power Supply
- SG-1113 "The Aegis" Class Shield Generator
- Emergency Atomic Thrusters w/ Quick Re-engagement
- EWAR:
- Aegis SH13LD w/ TunnelNet VPN Networking Protection
- A-02 "Omniscient" Class Super Processors w/ B-10 "Tensai" Droid Brain Overseer Architecture
- EI-10 Network Security Droids
- Internal Security:
- Hangar Space: Extreme(40)
- Starfighters: 24 squadrons
- Support Craft: 16 squadrons
- Shielded Hanger Openings w/ Impervium Quick-Deploy Blast Doors
- Impervium Storage Casing w/ Automated Storage Optimization Protocols
- [15] Heavy Tractor Beams w/ Cargo Loading-Unloading Functionality
- Maneuverability Rating: Very Low
- Speed Rating: Low
- Hyperdrive: HS-10 "Hermes" Class Hyperdrive w/ Reinforced Backup
- Hyperdrive Class: 1.0 (with Sith cloaking rites)
- Engine System: IE-10 "Event Horizon" Class Ion Engine
- Primary Unit(s): Main Engines
- Secondary Unit(s): Supplementary Engines
- Accessory Unit(s): High-Powered Adjustment Engines
- Crew Requirements:
- Optimal:
- Officer(s): 12,000
- Crew: 180,000
- Skeleton:
- Officer(s): 1,500
- Crew: 25,000
- Optimal:
- Cargo Capacity: 120,000 Metric Tonnes
- Consumables: 4 Years
STANDARD FEATURES
- All standard systems for a battlecruiser of this class
- Command bridges and battle control centers
- Automated logistics and forge systems
- Emergency void-seal bulkheads and plasma conduits
- Central forge within heart of ship powered by the reactor
- Communications Systems:
- Environmental Systems / Life Support:
- Sensor And Targeting Systems:
- Misc System:
- QQ-1453-DR1 Solid Fuel/Ration Converter
- Molecular Furnaces
- Self Repairing CD-6 "Vulcan" Class Nano-Constructors
ADVANCED SYSTEMS
- Emberline Array (Force-telemetry and psychic network across long distances)
- Hyperspace stealth jump system (via Sith cloaking rites)
- Planetary Lockdown Emitter (blocks transmissions and escape)
- Force-field Void Seal (used in open-air Crucible and hangar)
- Core Crucible (volcanic energy chamber powering rituals and heat-based systems)
- Sith Meditation Chambers
- Iron Howler Barracks & Training Rooms
- Force Nullification Detention Cells
- HIMS - Hyperwave Inertial Momentum Sustainer
- GAM - Gravitic Amplitude Modulator
- Model 23.2c 'VELOS' Artificial Intelligence
- Predator Interdiction Drive
- Molecular Furnace Network
- Sensor Mask
- Thrust Trace Damper
- Baffler
- Spectral Diffuser
- Photonic Emitter
- Ion Scrambler
- Hyperwave Transceiver
- Military Grade Gravity Well Projectors
STRENGTHS
- Siege-Class Firepower: Capable of devastating capital ships and planetary surfaces.
- Sith Alchemical Hull: Repairs itself by absorbing volcanic ore and wreckage.
- Crimson Howl Beam: Unique spinalweapon effective against Force users and structures.
- Emberline Network: Enables real-time psychic communication and coordination with Iron Howl forces.
- Boarding Focus: Designed to consume smaller ships whole and unleash howling boarding parties.
WEAKNESSES
- Very Low Maneuverability: Difficult to reposition in close-range combat.
- Sith Reliance: Some systems only function when fueled by the Dark Side or in proximity to strong Force presence.
- Vulnerable to Advanced ECM: Psychic transmissions can be disrupted by high-level slicing or Force nullification.
- Massive Target: Extremely hard to hide when not cloaked; a slow-moving, massive silhouette in space.
DESCRIPTION
The Iron Maw is the dread sanctum of the Iron Howl—a monstrous relic dredged from the age of Sith warlords and reforged into a fortress-ship of dread purpose. Where other ships patrol, the Maw hunts. Where fleets clash, it appears like an omen of doom, swallowing prey whole with its jagged frontal hangar.
Forged with Sith alchemy and volcanic alloys, the Iron Maw is more than a vessel—it is a shrine to destruction. Its crucible heart boils with molten ore; its decks echo with howls of ritual, forgefire, and battle hymns. It houses the a Throne of Howls, seat of the Alpha of Ash, and the Pit of Trials, where Howlers duel under Force-lightning skies.
The Iron Maw is feared not just for its arsenal, but for its boarding tactics. Using its Maw Hangar, it consumes enemy vessels and disgorges snarling warriors mid-battle. Its Emberline Array keeps psychic contact with packs and dens far across the galaxy, allowing war to move in eerie coordination.
To see the Maw crest over a planet is to witness a myth come alive. And for those who hear the Howl—it is already too late.
"It does not sail the stars. It hunts them." — Captain-Kin Crel Varruk, last words before the Maw devoured the Star Cleft.
Out Of Character Info
Intent:
To create a unique fortress-ship for the Iron Howl.
Technical Information
Affiliation:
Iron Howl
Model:
The Iron Maw
Starship Class:
Battlecruiser (2000m-5000m)
Starship Role:
Command
Modular:
No
Material:
Alusteel-Impervium-Sarrassian Iron-Turadium-Quadanium-Transparisteel-Obsidian-Aurodium
Armaments:
Extreme
Defense Rating:
Extreme
Speed Rating:
Low
Maneuverability Rating::
Very Low
Energy Resist:
Very High
Kinetic Resist:
Very High
Radiation Resist:
High
Other Resistance(s):
Sonic: High
Thermal: Very High
Lightsabers: Very High
EMP: Low
Minimum Crew:
26500
Optimal Crew:
192000
Passenger Capacity:
40000
Cargo Capacity:
Very Large
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