Post by Lord Nexus on Jan 13, 2021 12:27:51 GMT -8
Claymore-Class Assault Fighter
-Designs provided by 'Bagera3005' on Deviantart-
Ship Class: Heavy Starfighter
Ship Role: Starfighter
Ship Length: 23 meters
Agility (A): 2
Defensive (D): 4
Offensive (O): 4
Speed (S): 3
Special Gear: 2 - Redundant Field Generator, Advanced Targeting Systems
Description:
The Claymore-Class Assault Fighter was one of the many projects in the Excelsior Program, created by the now defunct Halocroft Industries. Originally designed to be a heavy hitting, yet well balanced star fighter that act as the bulk of the Star Fighter vanguard - the vessel was only in prototype stages when Halocroft was shut down. As such, the designs disappeared from the galaxy for a time, until the return of Darth Nexus, who retrieved them and brought them into production.
With the speed of a blade, and the crushing blunt force of an axe, the Claymore-Class Assault Fighter had earned its name. Fast, yet heavy and deadly.
While the Claymore-Class Assault Fighters were versatile in many combat situations, its primary focus was to act as the vanguard of any formation of fighters. Armed to the teeth, and equipped with a thick armored hull, complemented by a heavy comprehensive set of shields and accompanying redundant field generators, these ships acted as the medium cavalry for their respective fleets. The Claymore-Class Fighter was not as nimble as its counter parts, though given the strength of its engines, armor of its hulls, and respective armament, it did not need to be. They acted as a hammer - a force to smash the front lines and hold their own in a counter offensive while the more nimble ships were able to retreat and regroup.
Most vessels would learn quickly that a head on engagement with these fighters, unless they were in large numbers, or had heavy support. While not nimble, the vessels could close distances relatively quickly, and any vessel that fell into their kill box would find themselves between a rock and a hard place.
Armed with two heavy electromagnetic plasma cannons, one mounted on each wing and pair of parallel medium laser cannons at the underside of the nose, as well as 1 concussion missile tube, and 1 heavy proton torpedo tube. Ordinance would vary by mission, though the ships often carried 5 torpedos/missiles for each respective tube, which were housed in the aft of the vessel.
These deadly weapons, heavy armor plating, plus the comprehensive shield generators, which allowed for focus on specific regions of the fighter, made seeing a squadron of Claymores on the fields of war a very bad day.
-Designs provided by 'Bagera3005' on Deviantart-
Ship Class: Heavy Starfighter
Ship Role: Starfighter
Ship Length: 23 meters
Agility (A): 2
Defensive (D): 4
Offensive (O): 4
Speed (S): 3
Special Gear: 2 - Redundant Field Generator, Advanced Targeting Systems
Description:
The Claymore-Class Assault Fighter was one of the many projects in the Excelsior Program, created by the now defunct Halocroft Industries. Originally designed to be a heavy hitting, yet well balanced star fighter that act as the bulk of the Star Fighter vanguard - the vessel was only in prototype stages when Halocroft was shut down. As such, the designs disappeared from the galaxy for a time, until the return of Darth Nexus, who retrieved them and brought them into production.
With the speed of a blade, and the crushing blunt force of an axe, the Claymore-Class Assault Fighter had earned its name. Fast, yet heavy and deadly.
While the Claymore-Class Assault Fighters were versatile in many combat situations, its primary focus was to act as the vanguard of any formation of fighters. Armed to the teeth, and equipped with a thick armored hull, complemented by a heavy comprehensive set of shields and accompanying redundant field generators, these ships acted as the medium cavalry for their respective fleets. The Claymore-Class Fighter was not as nimble as its counter parts, though given the strength of its engines, armor of its hulls, and respective armament, it did not need to be. They acted as a hammer - a force to smash the front lines and hold their own in a counter offensive while the more nimble ships were able to retreat and regroup.
Most vessels would learn quickly that a head on engagement with these fighters, unless they were in large numbers, or had heavy support. While not nimble, the vessels could close distances relatively quickly, and any vessel that fell into their kill box would find themselves between a rock and a hard place.
Armed with two heavy electromagnetic plasma cannons, one mounted on each wing and pair of parallel medium laser cannons at the underside of the nose, as well as 1 concussion missile tube, and 1 heavy proton torpedo tube. Ordinance would vary by mission, though the ships often carried 5 torpedos/missiles for each respective tube, which were housed in the aft of the vessel.
These deadly weapons, heavy armor plating, plus the comprehensive shield generators, which allowed for focus on specific regions of the fighter, made seeing a squadron of Claymores on the fields of war a very bad day.
