[hider=Starship - Arbalest] [img]http://i908.photobucket.com/albums/ac288/CanadaMan7/midlothian.jpg[/img] [b]Vessel Name:[/b] Arbalest [b]Vessel Type:[/b] Strike Frigate (effectively more like a Destroyer in scale) [b]Vessel Class:[/b] YSV-7220 (Project Name: Warp Stinger) [b]Dimensions:[/b] length:180m, beam:36m (48m with wings), height: 40m [b]Complement:[/b] 344 (27 enlisted officers, 175 crew, 30 non-combatants, 12 XC tech personnel, 100 Marines) [b]Protection:[/b] [hider=X-Frame lightweight composite armor]Patented by Ixythl this special type of composite armor provides dramatically reduced weight for the same degree of peotection. In addition to this the Arbalest sports large standoff plates fixed at an angle in order to further improve the ship's survival. While not much tougher than an average destroyer the Arbalest was built to keep the crew alive at all costs. [/hider][hider=G-Plate Shroud]Multi-functional shielding integrated to the surface of the Arbalest's hull. G-plates are a nanolayer erecting a forcefield around the vessel. This reduces power loss experienced by standard shield projectors but at the cost of vulnerability to focus fire. A penetrating hit will first burn off the nanolayer generating the shield thus rendering that area vulnerable to follow up attacks. Neighboring G-Plates can compensate but only at lowered efficiency. G-Plates also have the function of reducing the ship's emissions that can be picked up by sensors thus giving a limited stealth. Lastly the shielding at the front can be utilized to bend the path of WEMAC shots thus increasing its arc of fire. Pulse CIWS can fire through the shield using their frequency modulators but for the main guns, missiles or launching small crafts the ship must temporarily lower the shields. [/hider] [b]Armaments:[/b] [hider=2x WEMAC-X11 400mm Spinal Mounts]Warp-Enhanced Mass Accelerator Cannon Prototype Model 11, am experimental armement developed by the nebulous weapon makers of the Ixythl Conglomerate (XC). Unlike standard mass accelerators this weapon also utilizes the ship's warp drive to shoot projectiles faster than ever. While sporting great offensive power above its class the true strength of the weapon lies within its versatility. Ixythl developed dozens of different munitions and await the results of testing each of these in live combat. Taking full advantage of the warp technology Ixythl also made special warp sustainer munitions which can be accelerated to superluminal velocities, greatly extending the weapon's range. Unfortunately warp munitions are on short supply due to their expensive nature thus they have to be used sparingly.[/hider][hider=240x M2801 Missile Cells]Standard variable missile cells utilized by most ships for self-defense. They are considered medium range compared to torpedoes and dedicated anti-ship missile systems but their versatility makes them a treasured asset to most fleets. [/hider][hider=16x PPA-61 Pulse CIWS]Phased Plasma Arms Type 61, a point defense system alternative to lasers developed by the Ixythl Conglomerate. Instead of beams of light they deliver tiny packets of charged plasma to the target, offering more punch for the same energy input. Furthermore by manipulating the plasma it's possible to unleash them in various shapes and behaviors, somewhat akin to the versatility of physical shells. On the other hand pulse CIWS are bulkier, harder to integrate and require a supply of hydrogen and potentially other materials to operate along with energy. As such they are less popular with the navy but quite widespread for mercenaries who can make full use of its versatility. [/hider] [b]Systems[/b] [hider=XC/PRDR-SA-X109]Prototype radar system and main sensory array developed by the Ixythl Conglomerate.An improvement over the XC/SA-104 model popular with PMC Frigates like the Black Arrow's vessels, it has greatly increased resolution and up to twice as much range. Using the phased quantum superposition technology it scans the area at superluminal rate and in all EM spectrums like any other search radars. Due to the power requirements to use such radar on a destroyer when used at full range it drains energy away from all other systems, reducing the Arbalest's efficiency in combat. Targeting radars integrated to the ship's weapon systems use the same technology. Active radars of course broadcast the presence of the Arbalest to the enemy thus it's only utilized when necessary. [/hider][hider=XC/PSA-X109]Passive radar utilized for spotting incoming hostiles and detect other EM sources. As its name implies the system is based on the same development as the main radar array. Compared to active sensors the passive radar lacks speed and precision thus not suitable for hunting for enemies, only serve as an early warning. On the other hand they consume far less power and can be used without revealing the ship's presence to the enemy. [/hider][hider=XC/GWRM-27C]Passive gravity wave registration module used for spatial and gravitational elements, special focus for anomalies. It has long range and near-instantenous response time to detect warp signals and other anomalies but in general it's unreliable for search or targeting. It lacks resolution to be used like a search radar and generally it's just another early warning system. Aside from detection the GWR module is also important as navigational aid, assisting to avoid space debris or asteroid impacts. [/hider] [b]Onboard Vehicles:[/b] - SCC-551 50-man landing craft x2 - STV-0822 Cargo Crafts (also double as 25-man escape crafts) x 15 - Emergency Escape Capsules x 244 - SMQ-11 Voideye Scout Dronecraft x 5 - SMQ-04 Dragonfly Recon Dronecraft x 50 [b]Overview:[/b] The Arbalest is one of the several YSV-7220 class prototype frigates under live combat testing by the Black Arrow PMC. The vessel is made to be the testbed for multiple Ixythl tech inventions which may shape the future of space combat. Most notably the warp accelerator cannon which is also the reason the Arbalest is classified as "strike frigate". On the other hand for the PMCs the slew of prototype technologies are nothing but a headache with swarms of potential reliability problems. To the strong urging from Ixythl to test their new warship, the Arbalest joined the chase after the advanced warship gone renegade, the hunt for the Nemesis. [/hider] [hider=Captain - Yvon Czaro Voronkhov] [b]Captain Name:[/b] Yvon Czaro Voronkhov [b]Gender:[/b] MAN [b]Age:[/b] 38 [b]Rank:[/b] OSR-07 (7th grade Captain, less of a title more like a "driver's license") [b]Bio:[/b] (Brief history of your captain. The point is not to recount their life story, but to sow the seeds for your captain's motivations and aims by grounding them in a backstory.) [/hider] The non-stealthy fleet defense and patrol role prototype frigate hull is here. I have 3 conflicting ideas for the captain so for the time being I left it blank.