Post by Kainan Wolfe on Mar 13, 2021 21:37:41 GMT -8
I-4S 'Strike Viper' Dive Bomber
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Ship Class: Dive Bomber
Ship Role: Close Air Support, Anti-Capital
Ship Length: 14 meters
Agility (A): 4
Defensive (D): 2
Offensive (O): 3
Speed (S): 5
Special Gear: N/A
Description:
No other starfighter encapsulates the combined arms doctrine which coordinates the land and space battles around a single, cohesive strategy that is favored by the Forgotten, quite like the I-4S 'Strike Viper' does. Not much larger than an X-Wing and certainly lighter and less heavily armed than a Y-Wing or a TIE bomber, the Strike Viper is, nevertheless, a formidable ship when utilized correctly. Its armament consists of a pair of fixed laser cannons mounted on the tips of its forward-swept wings and an internal bomb bay capable of holding up to ten bombs, proton torpedoes or missiles within a rotating rack, certainly much lighter than other ships in its class, however it offsets this limitation with sheer speed, being one of the fastest starfighters in its class ever built. It is fairly lightly armored and its shield is considered sub-par compared to other, similarly-sized starfighters, as most of the available power is allocated to its three engines in order to maximize acceleration. For long-range missions, it is also equipped with a Class-3 hyperdrive.
While its light armament negatively impacts its effectiveness against capital ships, the I-4S is capable of performing the role of a light bomber when needed. However, the Strike Viper's primary function, for which it was designed, is that of a dive bomber and dedicated Close Air Support fighter for ground troops. Extremely fast, it is intended to cut through enemy air defenses before their gunners can get a target lock on it and deliver its payload with a high degree of precision, or strafe enemy formations and vehicles.
In order to further enhance the psychological effects that such a ship inflicts upon enemy units, the Strike Viper is equipped with a Jericho Siren, a device which emits a loud, high-pitched shriek when the bomber enters a dive. This is intended to frighten enemy soldiers and cause a panic, another tool in the arsenal of psychological warfare tactics that the Forgotten often utilize to break the resolve of enemies they encounter.
Paradoxically, in spite of its terrifying features, the Strike Viper's unique set of capabilities make it an excellent bomber for urban combat, due to its ability to deploy munitions with a high degree of precision, minimizing collateral damage while maximizing the amount of harm inflicted upon the enemy by carrying out blindingly fast surgical strikes against enemy forces while minimizing the risk of unintended or civilian casualties.
(Image Source: Link)
Ship Class: Dive Bomber
Ship Role: Close Air Support, Anti-Capital
Ship Length: 14 meters
Agility (A): 4
Defensive (D): 2
Offensive (O): 3
Speed (S): 5
Special Gear: N/A
Description:
No other starfighter encapsulates the combined arms doctrine which coordinates the land and space battles around a single, cohesive strategy that is favored by the Forgotten, quite like the I-4S 'Strike Viper' does. Not much larger than an X-Wing and certainly lighter and less heavily armed than a Y-Wing or a TIE bomber, the Strike Viper is, nevertheless, a formidable ship when utilized correctly. Its armament consists of a pair of fixed laser cannons mounted on the tips of its forward-swept wings and an internal bomb bay capable of holding up to ten bombs, proton torpedoes or missiles within a rotating rack, certainly much lighter than other ships in its class, however it offsets this limitation with sheer speed, being one of the fastest starfighters in its class ever built. It is fairly lightly armored and its shield is considered sub-par compared to other, similarly-sized starfighters, as most of the available power is allocated to its three engines in order to maximize acceleration. For long-range missions, it is also equipped with a Class-3 hyperdrive.
While its light armament negatively impacts its effectiveness against capital ships, the I-4S is capable of performing the role of a light bomber when needed. However, the Strike Viper's primary function, for which it was designed, is that of a dive bomber and dedicated Close Air Support fighter for ground troops. Extremely fast, it is intended to cut through enemy air defenses before their gunners can get a target lock on it and deliver its payload with a high degree of precision, or strafe enemy formations and vehicles.
In order to further enhance the psychological effects that such a ship inflicts upon enemy units, the Strike Viper is equipped with a Jericho Siren, a device which emits a loud, high-pitched shriek when the bomber enters a dive. This is intended to frighten enemy soldiers and cause a panic, another tool in the arsenal of psychological warfare tactics that the Forgotten often utilize to break the resolve of enemies they encounter.
Paradoxically, in spite of its terrifying features, the Strike Viper's unique set of capabilities make it an excellent bomber for urban combat, due to its ability to deploy munitions with a high degree of precision, minimizing collateral damage while maximizing the amount of harm inflicted upon the enemy by carrying out blindingly fast surgical strikes against enemy forces while minimizing the risk of unintended or civilian casualties.
