Rapier-class Gunship
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(Backup) Class 8.0
(2)Ion Cannons
(6)Phalanx Quad Cannons
(6)Light Torpedo Launchers
(600 Light Proton Torpedoes)
The Rapier-class Advanced Gunship is the first in the new Aegis Line being developed by the Empire. New Co-operation efforts between every branch of the Empire have come to gether to create the basis of the New Advanced Imperial Fleet.
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History
Rapier-Class Gunship is an Advanced warship developed by the Empire after Endor. It's basic purpose it to provide a stable Anti-Fighter escort to replace the failed Lancer-class Frigates. Developed as a joint research project between Fleet R&D and the Inquisitorius Research Team, the Rapier is the test bed for revolutionary new technology soon to be incorporated into the new Aegis Line of warships.
Design
Revolutionary in its design the Rapier-class was the Most advanced ship in the Imperial Arsenal prior to the Duro Accord. Technology from all branches of the Empire come together in this new ship. New Propultion, sensors, Weapons, and Countermeasure suites were tested and adapted to create the best mix of firepower and defense. The Rapier is unique in that all of its functions are routed through droid controls before they are sent through the primary computer cores, of which there are two. This allows any damage to be instantly controlled via the dispatch of emergency repair teams, timely so by the droids. In the event of an ion incident, the droids can retake control of the ship by re routing power faster than their human counter part allow.
Of the new weapons systems the Phalanx cannon are the most revolutionary. They are remodeled quad laser emplacements, power rerouted and re-dispersed to allow a much higher volume of fire. Accuracy remains at the control of the gunner, but the rate of fire increases by fifty percent. Two prow mounted give the forward 180 degree arch coverage while two offer coverage to the dorsal and ventral fire arch as well as starboard and port. Two Double Turbolasers axial mounted on the prow offer secondary firepower to the forward 40 degree fire arch. The remaining two Double Turbolaser cannons are mounted on dorsal turrets on each side giving each a 180 degree arch. Two medium Ion Cannons are mounted in the prow along with the two Double Turbolaser cannons. Rounding out the Weapons suite of the Rapier-class are six fighter scale Proton Torpedo Launchers. Each can rotate and tract enemy fighters offering unparalleled fighter defense. A magazine feeds each Launcher separately. each is cased and re-enforced to prevent secondary damage if ignited.
Though the Prototype was equipped with an CEC Matrix-18a Drive Plant, Inquisitorius engineers installed an Mk3 “Viper” Supercharged Fusion Reactor. A direct decendent of the Mk I reactor the Mk3 is smaller than the either the Mk1 or the capital grade Mk2. This power core offered thirty percent more power than needed for full operation. Excess power is stored and channeled to systems as needed boosting engines, energy weapons and shielding. Along with the new power core the Inquisitorius introduced the WhisperThrust sublight drive to the production models for increased stealth capabilities. Fabritech Vanish 1 Sensor Mask rounds out the stealth suite of the Rapier-class making it nearly undetectable
Known Vessels
Out of Character
This is a Fans made ship.
