Progflaw99
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Intent: Provide an updated prototype Ion Drive Array based on the original prototype drive created for use on the Star Courier design.
Development Thread: If Required
Manufacturer: Sienar-Jaemus Fleet Systems
Model: X-C 3
Affiliation: Order of Ren, Knights of Ren
Modularity: No
Production: Semi-Unique (Restricted to Knights of Ren/First Order | Cannot be attached to vessels over 50m in length)
Material: Electronics, Heat Resistant Polymers, Durasteel and Titanium components, Alusteel Reinforced Framework.
Strengths:
High Power Output: Provides a massive amount of thrust due to its high output allowing craft to travel quickly at the cost of heat buildup.
Hot Performer: Performs better at higher temperatures and when operating near its upper temperature limit.
Limited Heat Signature: Due to the complex heat dispersing system of the array and the exterior heat shielding prevents much of the high heat from escaping, aiding in keeping the energy signature visible to sensors the same as a standard Ion Drive.
Weaknesses:
Complex Design: Not easily repairable without significant knowledge of its systems and/or a dry dock.
Power Sink: As its predecessor, this Drive Array consumes a lot of power. Without the proper power delegation in place, this can cause other systems to fail. This contributes to its high temperature.
Over-temp: As the array runs warm as-is, it is not difficult to reach the upper limits when looking at heat resistance. Run at max power for longer than several minutes causes the components to start cooking, resulting in power fluctuations and possibly even drive failure.
Description: Created as a prototype drive, mirroring its predecessor the X-C 2 Ion Drive Array, minor tweaks have been made to the system however it maintains some of the key characteristics of the original. Still technically a prototype drive its production is limited and maintains its high temperature output and is prone to overheating if pressed to its maximums for anything more than short periods of time. Minor improvements to detectable energy signatures and heat signatures have been made but all in all, the drive array itself is still on par with most standard ion drives. Working towards updating some of the old Ion Drive Array designs, this is part of a larger project to re-examine outdated blueprints.
Special Features/Technical Features: This drive when equipped on a stock vessel should in theory increase the speed of the craft by one or two points (-1 or -2 on "Speed Rating" in the ship submission template), however this is also subject to the nature of the vessel equipped. Factors affecting this could be weight, size, armament, design, loadout, and other factors which would affect the speed of a vessel. As increased power provides more forward thrust, this may also require a negative effect on manueverability. Taking into account those factors, additional development may be required subject to Judge approval. (Note: Speed rating cannot drop below 1 while utilizing this drive array.)
Primary Source: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/X-C_2_ion_drive_array
)on the "Speed" rating once I get the ship submission. I'm more or less attempting to develop/flesh out components as the Sith Infiltrators I am planning on submitting are going to be (As this array) a limited run, to only the Knights of Ren (Of which currently number less than 20). 
