Post by Elis Daragon on Feb 10, 2020 10:56:28 GMT -8
Trident-class surveyor ship
Ship Class: Support
Ship Role: Scout Ship
Ship Length: 82.5m
Agility (A): 2
Defensive (D): 3
Offensive (O): 1
Speed (S): 2
Special Gear: 7 (Amphibious, Advanced Sensors, A.I., Detachable Command Pod, Hidden Electronics Suite, Medical Facility, Advanced Science Facilities)
Description:
Born in an attempt to fill what Arakyd perceived as a missing niche among the freighters and starfighters in the galaxy, Arakyd endeavored to create a specialized exploration vessel specifically designed for surveying hostile environments that other ships were simply incapable of entering. The result was a long-range reconnaissance vessel that blended a remarkable array of exotic technology for the most demanding exploration missions. However, this array of technology and innovation made the Trident one of the most exorbitantly priced scout starships in the galaxy.
Based on an unusual design, the Trident's hull (reinforced for underwater travel, rated up to depths of 10k) was 82.5 meters long, though only the upper of the vessel's two decks extended to this length, with approximately half of the upper deck's forward overhanging section devoted to a specialized cargo bay. This cargo bay was specially equipped for aquatic operations, with powerful pressure controls and circulation pumps to keep the bay from flooding—even at great depths—essentially turning the bay into a mobile diving pool and underwater airlock. The cargo bay's hatch, a hydraulically controlled floor hatch that descended to serve as a cargo elevator, was specially positioned to lower within view of the ship's command deck, making it easier to load exploration craft and cargo when underwater.
The rest of the upper deck contained a portside weapons suite, a starboard hidden electronics suite, and an aft engineering section. The portside weapons suite had a direct hard line to the ship's offensive and defensive tactical systems, and through a computer console, was capable of operating the ship's double turbolaser turret, shields, and mine layer independently of the cockpit. The starboard side of the upper deck contained the hidden electronics suite. Kept secret by a pair of pressure-sensitive false walls, and simultaneously shielded against sensor scans, the compartment was extremely well hidden. The primary purpose of the compartment was to house both the ship's primary processors (which were copious, due to the research involved) and the complex computer banks needed for the ship's advanced artificial intelligence (AI), as well as the entire crew if need be.
The AI was an advanced droid personality, programmed with a scientific curiosity and an intense loyalty to its crew. The AI had unfettered access to all the ship's systems, and was primarily responsible for sifting and storing the massive amounts of sensor data recorded and catalogued during exploration missions. The AI was built with a “kill-switch” phrase for emergencies; uttering this phrase would deactivate the AI and initiate manual control all over the ship.
The large aft engineering section granted access to the port and starboard sublight engines and contained all of the vessel's power and propulsion systems. A pair of networked power cores powered the energy-hungry ship, while a computer terminal allowed an engineer to access all the ship's vital systems from one station. Based on Sedrian technology, the Trident's propulsion systems were capable of operating underwater, or in other aqueous conditions—staying true to the vessel's advanced and exotic nature.
Considerably shorter than the upper deck (by roughly half), the lower deck contained the command deck, crew quarters, captain's quarters, a large multi-person refresher, a crew lounge, mess hall, a computer lab, and a large medical suite/science lab. Meant to be crewed by 7-10 sentients, it could also be operated by one person and the A.I.
Ship Class: Support
Ship Role: Scout Ship
Ship Length: 82.5m
Agility (A): 2
Defensive (D): 3
Offensive (O): 1
Speed (S): 2
Special Gear: 7 (Amphibious, Advanced Sensors, A.I., Detachable Command Pod, Hidden Electronics Suite, Medical Facility, Advanced Science Facilities)
Description:
Born in an attempt to fill what Arakyd perceived as a missing niche among the freighters and starfighters in the galaxy, Arakyd endeavored to create a specialized exploration vessel specifically designed for surveying hostile environments that other ships were simply incapable of entering. The result was a long-range reconnaissance vessel that blended a remarkable array of exotic technology for the most demanding exploration missions. However, this array of technology and innovation made the Trident one of the most exorbitantly priced scout starships in the galaxy.
Based on an unusual design, the Trident's hull (reinforced for underwater travel, rated up to depths of 10k) was 82.5 meters long, though only the upper of the vessel's two decks extended to this length, with approximately half of the upper deck's forward overhanging section devoted to a specialized cargo bay. This cargo bay was specially equipped for aquatic operations, with powerful pressure controls and circulation pumps to keep the bay from flooding—even at great depths—essentially turning the bay into a mobile diving pool and underwater airlock. The cargo bay's hatch, a hydraulically controlled floor hatch that descended to serve as a cargo elevator, was specially positioned to lower within view of the ship's command deck, making it easier to load exploration craft and cargo when underwater.
The rest of the upper deck contained a portside weapons suite, a starboard hidden electronics suite, and an aft engineering section. The portside weapons suite had a direct hard line to the ship's offensive and defensive tactical systems, and through a computer console, was capable of operating the ship's double turbolaser turret, shields, and mine layer independently of the cockpit. The starboard side of the upper deck contained the hidden electronics suite. Kept secret by a pair of pressure-sensitive false walls, and simultaneously shielded against sensor scans, the compartment was extremely well hidden. The primary purpose of the compartment was to house both the ship's primary processors (which were copious, due to the research involved) and the complex computer banks needed for the ship's advanced artificial intelligence (AI), as well as the entire crew if need be.
The AI was an advanced droid personality, programmed with a scientific curiosity and an intense loyalty to its crew. The AI had unfettered access to all the ship's systems, and was primarily responsible for sifting and storing the massive amounts of sensor data recorded and catalogued during exploration missions. The AI was built with a “kill-switch” phrase for emergencies; uttering this phrase would deactivate the AI and initiate manual control all over the ship.
The large aft engineering section granted access to the port and starboard sublight engines and contained all of the vessel's power and propulsion systems. A pair of networked power cores powered the energy-hungry ship, while a computer terminal allowed an engineer to access all the ship's vital systems from one station. Based on Sedrian technology, the Trident's propulsion systems were capable of operating underwater, or in other aqueous conditions—staying true to the vessel's advanced and exotic nature.
Considerably shorter than the upper deck (by roughly half), the lower deck contained the command deck, crew quarters, captain's quarters, a large multi-person refresher, a crew lounge, mess hall, a computer lab, and a large medical suite/science lab. Meant to be crewed by 7-10 sentients, it could also be operated by one person and the A.I.
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