Combat Craft of the Widerstand

[Sarah McFarlen]

Database #025 - HFX-F2B "Broadsword"

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Type: Bomber
Model Number: 504396
Role: Medium Bomber
National Origin: Liberty
Manufacturer: Lane Hackers (Originally)
Status: In service.
Hull Cost: 7.393.420SC
Based: None.
Variants: None.



Manufacturer's Summary

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While technically the second ship of the HFX line, the Broadsword class is in all actuality a pair of cunningly designed self contained power generators developed for modular mounting upon the light frame of the Falchion. Whereas lesser bomber designs require the development of entirely new frames, which results in even more time and resources spent on R&D, the Broadsword pods contain sympathetic thrust and attitude mechanisms that respond in time with the movements of her mother ship and provide excessive power which is used to support bomber class weaponry.

This next-generation ship is finetuned for frantic combat situations and high-speed strikes against all opposition a pilot might face on the battlefield, a role in which it excels more than the venerable "Falcata" Bomber. Similar to the Falchion however, the Broadsword class has retained a large part of the very sensitive internal components and is even more costly to maintain. Aside from those costs, a further turn-off might be the very limited cargo hold, which makes this ship even less attractive to all kinds of freelance pirates. Nevertheless, if there's a target that needs a good dose of "shotgun diplomacy," the Broadsword is a fine choice.

Sarah's Summary

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An upsized and overpowered Falchion, and there's plenty more of it to break. Thankfully, unlike the Falchion, at least the engine pods on the Broadsword are modular, so repairs are relatively straightforward, if cripplingly expensive. Right on the bleeding edge, you won't find flight systems more advanced unless you stick your hand in an AI (which I wouldn't recommend, by the way). Unfortunately, that same advanced tech means the Broadsword's just not that practical. It's a science experiment, not a plane. The ones we've got already spend more time on the floor of the maintenance hangar then in the sky, and I'd appreciate it if you could avoid adding another ship to my to do list. Thanks.

Core

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Core: BW/H-B-821B
Core Capacity (Maximum): 45390
Core Output (Maximum): 1880u/s
Core Output (Actual): 1880u/s
Core Effectiveness: 100%
Time To Drain*: 16.79s

*Drain tests are carried out using 'Lacerator' EMP cannons.

Hull

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Armour Durability: 18600 Standard Units
Hold Capacity: 85SU
Equipment Hardpoints: Countermeasure, Cruise Disruptor/Bomber Torpedo, Cruise Disruptor/Bomber Torpedo, Mine
Weapon Hardpoints:

6 x Class 2

Shield Battery Capacity: 88
Microrepair (Nanorobot) Capacity: 88

Maneuvering

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Impulse Speed: 80.13m/s
Cruise Speed: 350m/s
Max. Angular Speed: 1.0192rad/s
Angular Distance from 0-0.5s: 0.271rad


End report.

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Reporting Engineer:

Sarah McFarlen

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"This is really sort of a personal project of mine."

- James Arland, on single-handedly engaging an enemy regiment.

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