The Rebel Faction

ORS R&D Project #5

Project Number: 20093.1<!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END-->
Design Team: Sovereignty Science and Technology
Directorate Team #12<!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END-->
Designation/Name: Samurai-class Atmospheric Gunship<!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END-->
Manufacturer: Sovereignty Shipworks<!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END-->
Seperate Contractors:<!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END-->
ComTech
Aurora Arms
Bortek Technologies<!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END-->
Length: 20 meters<!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END-->
Crew: <!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END-->
2 Pilots (One Primary, one Assistant)
4 Gunners<!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END-->
Troops: 8 (Soveriegnty Shock-Troops)<!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END-->
Consumables: None

Cargo Capacity: 1 Metric ton (Note, the Samurai can carry cargo, and it can carry troops, but it cannot carry both at one time. It functions as an armed cargo platform, an armed troop transport, or as regular air support)

<!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END-->Hyperdrive: None<!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END-->
Atmosphereic Speed:<!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END-->
Empty: 350 KPH
Full Cargo Complement: 310 KPH
Full Troop Complement: 295 KPH
Hull Integrity: 200 RU<!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END-->
Primary Shields: 60 SBD<!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END-->
(Note, shields drop for troops to disembark)
Backup Shields: N/A<!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END-->
Weapons:<!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END-->3 Taim & Bak KX1 Heavy Laser Cannons (All Fore mounted Emplacements)<!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END-->2 Composite-beam Pinpoint Laser Turrets (1 Starboard Wing-mounted Emplacement, 1 Port wing-mounted Emplacement)<!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END-->3 Cygnus Spaceworks X3-B Concussion Missle Launchers (1 Starboard Wing-mounted Emplacement, 1 Port wing-mounted Emplacement)<!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END-->1 General Explosive Launch Bay (Dorsal Emplacement)<!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END-->(Note, the GELB may contain thermal detonators or proton torpedo. The 'general' term indicates that the bomb bay can drop a variety of explosive projectiles. Also of note, the range of the Composite-beam Pinpoint Laser Turrets is around 80 meters)

<!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END--><!--EZCODE BR START--><!--EZCODE BR END-->Commentary: The Samurai is a direct decendant of the aging Republic Gunships of the Clone War. Designed in order to diminish the use of space-based bomber squadrons on planetary targets, the Samurai is strictly planet base, with a flight ceiling of ten thousand feet. It has no life support, hyperdrive, or sublight engines of it's own. It has three main roles, troop supply, troop transport, and air support. They can be deployed from orbit to the ground via a spaceflight-capable transport. During the preliminary tests, the Samurai prototype proved to be extremely durable and manuverable, able to fire the Composite beam lasers while hovering three meters of the ground, while able to carry resupply shipments extreme distances.


OOC Commentary,

Okay, before anyone says anything, the Composite-beam pinpoint laser turrets are SW cannon, and you can see them mouted on the Republic Gunships in AOTC. They are the continuous green beams operated by clone soldiers inside the spherical turrets, and serve as anti-vehicle blasters. I have found that stats for the Republic Gunship (Officially referred to as "LAAT/i") are very difficult to locate, but the ones I have list it to be 17 meters and able to carry 30 troops, so beleive my Samurai is capable of the weapons and feats I have listed.