The Secrets of a Ghost

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Warden Project Concept

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Planned Details

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“WARDEN” DEEP-SPACE RESEARCH BATTLECRUISER

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Introduction
Noticing the need to improve technologies to combat the constantly evolving Nomads, Dr. James Erzie; with the help of Bretonia, DSE, the Ingenuus Research Group, and Zoners; will bring a state of the art strategic research vessel capable of taking down the large Nomads into Sirius. Conceptualized by Dr. Markus Artouras, and previously developed by the Zoners in 812 A.S, the project was never completed due to the death of the Doctor. This vessel takes lessons from many factions, particularly the Order’s usual strategy that faster is better. It’s primary mission will include self-preservation tactics through evasive hyperspace jumping, which could also be used on the offensive. Regardless, it will utilize great operating range and technology to its advantage and display the superiority of the human race as a whole (In theory).

Combat Armaments and Equipment Overview
This research battlecruiser represents humanity’s strength and wit, showing that Sirians would do anything to become superior and evolve. This new strategy will utilize speed, cunning, and guile to discover and create new technology for Sirius.

Combat Equipment
In order to compete with the evolution of the Nomads, the “Warden” utilizes a prototype Ingenuus power cell, which is required to support the strength of the weapons, shielding and jumpdrive on board. Its primary purpose is to act within the growing Nomad threat, and with that in mind, it is only fitting that it is outfitted with a cloak disruptor to overload EM veiling to ensure positioning in not compromised. This equipment may be effective, but emergency use of the Jumpdrive for evasive warping is the ultimate escape device. To incorporate a new protective tactic, Dr. James Erzie plans to develope experimental dispersion sub-shielding, further reinforcing effective armor around glass and sensitive areas. These shields are designed to disperse kinetic impact force, reducing impact velocity and pressure. This is done in efforts to reduce structural damage significantly, rather than completely preventing impact. With this concept in play, the power drain of the sub-shields is far less, allowing them to recover in between impacts. The recovery period nearly eliminates the failure point with traditional veil-type shielding. This however, does not fully replace the need for traditional shielding, but augments it at a cost of power.

Weaponry
The Vessel incorporates two battleship primary turrets on each winglet, and six heavy cruiser armaments: a light mortar on the bottom of the forward fuselage section; three cerberus turrets, one on each winglet, and one in the top of the forward fuselage section; and two cruiser missile launchers at the rear. The “Warden” also utilizes six additional cruiser secondary turrets to force medium scale vessels away, and a single battleship flak turret to act as countermeasures to torpedoes and fighters.

Utility Equipment
The thrusters use unique, using variable nozzle output and direction, allowing for hard strafing and safe atmospheric re-entry. They also allow for output focusing during cruising and combat thrusting, increasing thrust without consuming additional power. Hardlight generators at the aft section of the main fuselage allow for planet-side landing in variable terrain and easy access and deployment of research and survey equipment. The Warden has a large hangar, primarily for land vehicles and research equipment, but can be instead loaded with heavy amounts of fuel and munitions if the mission calls for it. The ship also has a large laboratory workspace, contained in the lower observation deck. This acts as a specimen and sample storage area and a workplace for larger scientific exhibitions. This laboratory is equipped with state of the art equipment, allowing for research to be done at an excellent pace and in real-time. The elimination of a material supplier creates additional time to be spent on research instead.