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ORS R&D Project # 8 - Phalanx Satellite

Research and Development Project # 8


Project Number: 454.2

Design Team: Sovereignty Research and Development – Defense Department

Designation/Name: Phalanx Weapons Satellite

Manufacturer: Sovereignty Shipworks

Seperate Contractors:

ComTech (Weapons Research Division)

Length: 6 Meters

Thruster Speed: 5 MGLT

Crew: N/A

Troops: None

Consumables: None

Cargo Capacity: None

Hyperdrive: None

Hull Integrity: 20 RU

Primary Shields: None

Backup Shields: N/A

Weapons:


- Ion Cannon Emplacement
- Proton Torpedo Emplacement
- Concussion Missile Emplacement
- Anti-Starfighter Laser Emplacement

(Note, these are just the different possible capabilities that can be implemented in this weapon)


- Ion Cannon Emplacement

The ion cannon emplacement mounted on the Phalanx has taken a cut in power rating and size. Nevertheless, when deployed in large quantities, this weapon is fairly potent.

- Anti-Starfighter Laser Emplacement

Mounted on this version of the Phalanx Satellite, are two identical laser cannons found on starfighters. Their sole use is for targeting starfighters and scattering laser fire across space. They use a much lower power yield, and fire the lasers at an exponential rate.

- Concussion Missile Emplacement

Unlike the other laser weapons, the concussion missile launcher fires either a heat-seeking or ‘dead’ missile. The launcher is much smaller than the bulky turbolaser cannons, thereofre increasing the storage space for more missiles. The Phalanx carries up to three missile reload packets.

- Proton Torpedo Emplacement

Essentially the same thing as the concussion missile launcher, the proton torpedoes are a missile-like weapon. However they are more unstable than the standard concussion missile, therefore the Phalanx storage capacity is only two torpedo reload packets.


Special Technology

IFF System

The Phalanx comes equipped with a standard IFF transponder system, and is updated regularly in accordance to the galactic political climate.

- Identify Friend or Foe Transponder
Known as an IFF transponder, this device is a kind of subspace radio wave generator used to provide a simple way to identify a starship. It provides a burst of information about the ownership and registry of a starship, which can be analyzed by IFF receivers. If the codes check out, the starship is a friend. If not, then it's a foe. Many planetary traffic control systems have their own codes, to mark their native ships. Smugglers usually had two or three IFF transponders on their ships, which could be swapped out for different identities.


Commentary

Designed to replace needed defense ships. Easily manufactured and not costly to produce en mass, the Phalanx can be offensive weapons, and defensive weapons. They can be dropped anywhere, such as defending a planet from attacking fleets. The satellites are the fist and last lines of defense. They can be dropped anywhere in the galaxy, and left alone – except for the occasional maintenance and reloading duties. They can be dropped from attacking ORS task forces for assisting duties. The Phalanx satellites can also work as a defense force for ORS installations or civilian-owned facilities. They were designed merely to reduce the requirements for capital-class ships.




EDIT: Added the IFF system, and added one more meter onto the satellite.