Imperial Tech Restricted Ship Malleus-class Heavy Gunship

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MALLEUS HEAVY GUNSHIP

AFFILIATION
Sith Empire

MANUFACTURER
Drommund Kalakar Shipyards

CLASS
Anaxes War College System
Heavy Gunship/Sub-corvette

ROLE
Patrol
Anti-starfighter/bomber
Rapid assault transport

COMPOSITION
Duranium, Impervium and Transparisteel

DIMENSIONS
75m length

CREW
1 captain, 2 bridge crew, 6 turret gunners, 9 support staff

PASSENGER CAPACITY
40

CARGO CAPACITY
250 tons

HANGAR CAPACITY
N/A

CONSUMABLES
3 standard months

SPEED/MANEUVERABILITY
The Malleus Heavy Gunship has a top speed of 75 MGLT with decent maneuvering characteristics.

ARMAMENT
  • 6x quad medium laser cannon turrets. Two port, two starboard, one dorsal, one ventral aft.
  • 6x quad missile tubes, one per turret, 4 projectiles, 24 total
  • 4x missile racks, 8 projectiles, 32 total

EQUIPMENT

DESCRIPTION
A heavy assault gunship design concept pioneered by the Drommund Kalakar engineering teams, the Malleus-class is yet another break from traditional ship concepts by the new Sith Empire. Armed with six quad laser cannons spread across its hull, this large gunship contains the firepower of a fighter squadron all on its own. In addition, the bridge has control of its four missile launchers, capable of carrying a variety of ordnance. These missile racks can be reloaded from storage during flight, but not while actively in use. Its powerful dual ion engines are upscaled from single models similar to those used in the Impetus and Aquilae, giving it impressive thrust and agility for its weight class through four rear thrusters.

Each gimble-mounted turret is armored in durasteel and reinforced glasteel and contains a control seat for the gunner within. When a turret is at rest it connects to the vessel facing outward to allow gunners to get into position. Once active, a turret's full articulation grants it a massive arc of fire that overlaps with other turrets'. The port and starboard pilon's positioning and turret mobility allow all six guns to fire forward at a large target if needed. Each has its own warhead launcher and local ammunition, giving the gunner full control over how to handle targets. In the event of a catastrophic emergency, turrets may detach and launch free from the ship itself as escape pods.

Furthering the unusual design, the bridge is recessed on the ventral side, forcing enemy craft targeting the bridge to enter the line of numerous turrets in the process. Heavy deflector shields, impervium armor plating to attenuate bleedthrough, and a slim forward profile give it staying power for its primary battlefield duties; either flying straight toward the enemy with all guns blazing or guarding capital craft against strike wings.

While it has the armament to brawl with ships of similar size, it generally relies on other craft to ward off proper capital ships. If forced into a corner under significant threat, its reinforced bow allows it to ram the bridge or other structural weak points of enemy capital ships as a last resort. The Malleus class carries aboard basic facilities for crew and passengers and can shuttle a full platoon. Its bow docking port can be used with breaching tools to board enemy craft through their docking ports.

Perhaps the most feared appearance of the Malleus for ground forces is as an assault transport or close air support. With various weapons firing on ground targets, this heavy gunship can quickly clear a landing zone for extraction or platoon drop. It uses a lowering cargo elevator for rapid loading or unloading of crew, soldiers, or supplies.

Most commonly seen patrolling around vital systems or along hyperspace lanes accompanied by two wing-pairs of Aquilae, the Malleus-class has proven to be an excellent deterrent to pirates and other groups that rely on smaller craft to strike at the Empire.
LEGALITY
Restricted. As a heavy assault gunship, they are subject to extra licensing requirements and increased scrutiny by authorities. Additionally, they're specific to the Sith Empire and draw attention for that alone.

INTENT
To add a dedicated gunship to the Sith faction ships with a neat design.

RESTRICTIONS
These heavy gunships are exclusive to the Sith Empire faction. Malleus cannot be modified with after-market modifications to weapons, shields, engines, or hyperdrive.


 
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