Alric Kuhn
Handsome K'lor'slug
Affiliation: Open-Market
Manufacturer: Vanir Technologies
Model: VT-Sliver
Modularity: Yes
Production: Minor-Production
Material: Durasteel, Chrome
Classification: Luxury Yacht
Length: 48m
Height: 17m
Width: 28m
Armament:
- Two Proton Torpedo Launchers
- One Laser Cannon Turret
Squadron Count: 1
Special Features:
- Diplomacy-Grade Dormitories
- Standard Shield Generator Systems
- Standard Communications Array
- Standard Navigational Systems
- Standard Targeting Systems
- Standard Sensory Array
- HoloNet Transceiver
- Redundant Inertial Dampeners
- VT-Nerve Helm System
Maneuverability Rating: 3
Speed Rating: 2
Hyperdrive Class: 1
Strengths:
Sleek: The VT-Sliver as one would infer from its name is an incredibly sleek starship. The vessel is smooth, fast, and designed to be perfectly suited for speed and fast maneuverability. It has tight angles, a smooth chrome plating, and advanced thrusters placed all over the vessel to allow for quick turns and fast maneuvering. The vessel is designed to be more than just a simple luxury yacht, allocating some of its features towards quick escapes if necessary.
Armed: The VT-Sliver along with being designed for speed, maneuverability, and comfort also comes lightly armed. Though the ship is nowhere near as heavily armed as say a freighter or heavy fighter of similar size the Sliver does come equipped with a pair of Proton Torpedo Launchers along with a light Laser cannon turret located on the ships aft section. These weapons are hidden beneath panels of the starships thin chrome plating and are meant to be used in aid of escape, not attack.
Weaknesses:
Expensive: As one might expect from a product of Vanir Technologies, the VT-Sliver is quite an expensive starship. The vessel itself costs quite the sum and repairs for any damage the ship might incur during use is almost ludicrously expensive. The ship also sucks fuel like nothing else, making it's continued operation also quite the expense. The Sliver is most definitely a luxury and status item that should not be bought by those short on funds.
Noticeable: Unlike many other Luxury Yachts in the galaxy the VT-Sliver makes no effort in disguising itself. It's reflective chrome plating, its large engine signature, and its radiant form scream that its within your system. This vessel does not rely on stealth or subtlety in order to get anywhere or escape from a situation, instead it relies on its speed and maneuverability. This vessel simply cannot hide effectively, even with systems powered down.
Lightly Armored: Though it is armed, the VT-Sliver is not designed for combat. It's thin hull plating and inner chassis were not meant for the stresses of combat. Much like the VT-Momentum and certain other vessels in the galaxy the Sliver is simply not designed to enter a prolonged engagement. If struck with heavy weaponry or repeated fire from other sources the Sliver will crash quite easily.
Description:
The VT-Sliver is the next line of products created by Vanir Technologies to suite a different means in the galaxy.
Most luxury star yachts currently for sale in the galaxy focus on either stealth, or never entering combat situations at all. This created a gap in the market, mainly for CEO's or other valuable persons who found themselves in trouble but also enjoyed a flare for the dramatic. The VT-Sliver was designed to meet this niche, and much like the Momentum it does it quite well.
The VT-Sliver is a recall of the designs often utilized by the Queens of Naboo. It is sleek, silver, and very fast.
The vessel almost entirely depends upon its speed, its engines being geared specifically towards the use of afterburn and its frame, plating, and on board equipment all being as light as possible. The vessel was designed for a quick and efficient get away while still looking absolutely fabulous. Of course, because a quick getaway often relies on something more than simple speed the Sliver is also equipped with minor weaponry.
Two proton torpedo launchers and a single aft laser cannon turret are meant to create a distraction for any would be chasers of the VT-Sliver. The weapons are not meant for attack and it is very unlikely that without additional modification the Sliver would survive any sort of prolonged engagement against even light interceptor craft.
Aside from this light armament and it stylistic choice the VT-Sliver can be said to be the top of the line luxury.
The interior of the vessel is designed for maximum comfort of the occupants with soft plush acceleration couches, comfortable beds, separate refreshers, and of course a bar. To accommodate all this and to ensure that it's insides aren't scrambled during quick turns and fast accelerations, the VT-Sliver is equipped with redundant inertial dampeners, ensuring that its occupants remain comfortable even while being chased out of a star system.
Development Thread: N/A
Intent: To create a high end luxury yacht that's pretty
Who Can Use This: Customers of Vanir Technologies
Primary Source: N/A
