Star Wars - Clone Wars: The Kaminoan Incident. (OOC) [Full]

[Elrick]

How bout this as an alternative

Jedi Heavy Starfighter
Six months into the Clone Wars Jedi fighter pilots requested a starfighter with a more of combat kick to it. The resulting heavy starfighter, who's many systems, where based on the earlier Aethersprite-class became a clear favorite among Jedi pilots during the war. The Alpha-niner Aetherhawk is a two seater, the primary seat for the pilot, the second for his navigator and backup pilot. The second seat became necessary when astromech droids where removed in the early design phase. The starfighter became popular with Jedi Masters as well mostly because they were able to carry their apprentices with them and not rely on public transportation.

Kuat Systems Engineering
Alpha-9 Aetherhawk-class Starfighter
Class: Starfighter Crew: 2 (Skilled +4)
Size: Tiny (17 m Long) Initiative: +6 ( +2 size, +4 crew)
Hyperdrive: x1 Maneuver: +6 (+2 size, +4 crew)
Passengers: None Defense: 22 (+2 size, +10 armor)
Cargo Capacity: 110 kg Shield Points: 40 (DR 5)
Consumables: 1 week Hull Points: 120 (DR 5)
Cost: 200,000 (new), 150,000 (used)
Maximum Speed in Space: Ramming (9 squares/action)
Atmospheric Speed: 1,100 km/h (18 squares/action)
Weapon: Laser Cannons (4 fire-linked); Fire Arc: Front; Attack Bonus: +8 (+2 size, +2 crew, +4 fire-control); Damage: 6d10x2; Range Modifiers: PB +0, S +0, M/L n/a.
Weapon: Proton torpedo launchers (2 fire-linked, 5 missiles each); Fire Arc: Front; Damage: 10d10x2; Missile Quality: Ordinary (+10).

 

[Shalimar]

Well, as Jaq'lene would never be able to pilot anything at all, I changed pilot to computer use so at least she could operate the shields on whatever she is riding, using her 2 actions per round to restore them. Hopefully she'll be on a transport.

Yea keia, I'm looking forward to seeing her in action too. I see her as a very bouncy warrior, sorta-like Yoda in AOTC but more so as she is a very young Kushiban, and Yoda's almost 900. She would pretty much always use expertise to the fullest, so she'll look something like this in a fight

+9/+4 defense 29, 31 against ranged attacks. Pretty scare for a 1 foot 5 fluffy white fur-ball.

 

[Shalimar]

Works for me, I geuss, assuming that we can pick up our heading from those with astro-mechs, we aren't all in Aether Hawks are we?

 

[KitanaVorr]

uh

I wouldn't feel comfortable flying around in a starfighter without either an astromech droid or the astrogate skill. If we do this, only one of us can plot the course...and no backup astromech if something happens to Keia.

 

[Shalimar]

That was one of the reasons I suggested the space transport with escort fighters, so Jaq'lene has something to do, but also because the transport would have a nav computer. A transport is much longer ranged then a fighter, and it only requires 2 people at max to fly, the same as an Aether Hawk. It also means if one of the ships breaks down it can be loaded on and we can continue with its pilot on the transport. Personally I'd rather the transport be along the lines of the Vanya-class Jedi Courier Ships in Potj: 2 crew (Jaq'lene as a shield/sensors operator, and a pilot), 6 passengers 1 month of consumables, and the ability to land the ships on it, or in the cargo bay. I believe that the council has a few of these that aren't in use.

 

[KitanaVorr]

Stick me in my own personal fighter with an astromech droid for a buddy and I'll be fine.

 

[Keia]

I'm all for the transport and two starfighters. If we're to be out for an extended duration (a month or more), the transport and starfighters seems the best choice. Regardless of what we start with, I'm sure the Force will provide.

Keia

 

[Nuke261]

Shalimar, I have no intent on placing you in storage, that is why I suggested the transport.

Speaking of which, everyone still sounds divided on the transport/fighter idea. I know I am. So maybe we could get a transport and a fighter to keep everyone happy. I think that is the idea I like best. An Aetherhawk and the Jedi Courier Transport, that is what I vote for.

 

[KitanaVorr]

Nyah I don't think we're divided, I think we're pretty much agreed on a transport with two fighters.

 

[Shalimar]

Thats up to Elrick, but it does seem to be player consensus yes. I just suggested a type that might work story-wise. The Vanya class couriers were designed specifically for the Jedi at the behest of the jedi council, and are no longer regularly used, so there should be a few still around, they have meditation chambers and enough berthing for all of us as well as a few people that we might pick up along the way, what more could a moble Jedi strike team want?

Hopefully we can get our masters to grace us with their presance soon to give us our mission.