Post by Solaris on Mar 11, 2013 11:04:34 GMT -5
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Class Name: Coralskipper Interceptor
Manufacturer: Yuuzhan Vong Shaper Guilds
Production Line: Yorik-series Coralskippers
Technical Designation: Yorik-et-iito
Affiliation: Yuuzhan Vong Confederation
Composition: Yorik coral structure, Vonduun exo-plating, symbiotic organisms
Classification: Starfighter
Role: Interceptor, space superiority starfighter
Height: 5 meters average
Width: 8 meters average
Length: 11.5 meters average
Power Core Generator/Reactor: Bioreactor
Hyperdrive Rating: Class 1
Sublight Speed and Maneuverability: 155 MGLT, 1,680 km/h atmospheric, 220 knots underwater. Interceptor-type Coralskippers are insanely maneuverable and accelerate extraordinarily quickly.
Crew: 1
Passenger Capacity: 1
Cargo Capacity: 0.6 metric tons
Consumables: 1 week
Armament:
- Yaret-Kor Plasma Cannon: Two of these, mounted to fire along the 'nose' of the craft, provide the Interceptor-type Coralskipper with its primary armaments. These light cannons are short-ranged but devastating, their firepower comparable to light proton torpedoes. As projectile weapons, they scythe right through most starfighter shields and mangle armor but are generally inaccurate outside of about three to five kilometers.
Defensive Systems:
- Dovin Basal: Interceptor-type Coralskippers have small dovin basals, one mounted on the underside of the aft section and another in the long, slender nose of the fighter. They are small, only about thirty centimeters across, and consequently weaker than the norm. However, having two of them means the Interceptor-type is able to multi-task - using one to provide protection and another to drain enemy shields, for example. The two dovin basals mounted on opposite ends of the fighter provide it with good 'thrust' leverage, letting it perform snap-turns to outperform even the original Yorik-Et Coralskipper of the Great War.
- Cognition Hood: Like most Yuuzhan Vong bishops, the Coralskippers are semi-sentient and operate not through control panels, but through direct neural link with their pilots. This enables the Vong pilot to react at the speed of thought, taking full advantage of the Coralskipper's extraordinary maneuverability.
- Sensing Nodules: Located in a pair of pits to either side of the cockpit, the Interceptor-type Coralskipper has a surprisingly perceptive sensory suite capable of detection through not only electromagnetic spectrums but also through organic crystal gravtraps and rudimentary Force senses. They excel at detecting cloaked ships and at early warning sensing.
- Villip Choir: Each Coralskipper has a villip choir consisting of two small villips located to either side of the cockpit, linked to their squadron's master villip and projecting a tactical display as well as letting the pilot speak with the other members of his squadron. Most Coralskipper villips are also bonded to oggzils, enabling them to communicate with deadtech-using pilots.
