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Wolf Squadron (Personal Lore)​

• Mae (Wolf Leader)
• Rex Wolfbane (Wolf One)
• Ashlynn Talmount (Wolf Two)
• Parker Tam (Wolf Three)
• Karacaldra Von Kedisy (Wolf Four)
• (Wolf Five)
• (Wolf Six)
• (Wolf Seven)

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LCX STARFIGHTER

AFFILIATION
Various.

MANUFACTURER
Free Chandrilla Fleetworks & Rekklemat Products.

CLASS
Starfighter.

ROLE
Strike starfighter.

COMPOSITION
Alusteel and transparisteel.

DIMENSIONS
Length - 15 meters.

CREW
1 pilot.

PASSENGER CAPACITY
N/A.

CARGO CAPACITY
50 kilograms.

HANGAR CAPACITY
N/A.

CONSUMABLES
5 standard days.

SPEED/MANEUVERABILITY
An LCX starfighter can reach 100 MGLT maximum speed and has decent maneuvering characteristics.

ARMAMENT

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  • 4x medium laser cannon.
  • 2x proton torpedo launcher, 1x torpedo per launcher.

EQUIPMENT

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  • 1x ejector seat with integrated survival capsule.
  • 1x light deflector screen generator.
  • 1x navicomputer.
  • 1x class 2 hyperdrive.

DESCRIPTION​

The LCX is a snubfighter that was originally manufactured by the Free Chandrilla Fleetworks, a research and manufacturing outfit created by the Rebel Alliance and originally staffed mainly by technical personnel from Senator Mon Mothma's home-world of Chandrilla. FCF later absorbed defectors from a number of Imperialized manufacturers, notably including a team from the Incom Corporation, which had created the Alliance's mainstay starfighter, the T-65B X-Wing.

Though the X-Wing was a capable machine, and was well liked by its pilots, Alliance Starfighter Command had constant issues with procurement. Although Rebel shipyards - with the help of Incom defectors - had managed to reverse engineer and start production of their own X-Wings, the design was complex and laborious to assemble, especially given the primitive conditions many Rebel production lines operated under. On top of this, the various components required by the design were expensive and difficult to source. Desperate to alleviate the constant shortages of equipment Rebel units faced due to production bottlenecks, Starfighter Command tasked the Free Chandrilla Fleetworks with developing an alternative to the X-Wing that would be simpler and cheaper to mass-produce in Rebel factories, but which would preferably not sacrifice the X-Wing's strengths.

Taking this difficult task in stride, FCF went to work.

The Low Cost X-wing, or LCX, was based on a simple design criteria; identify all the most complicated aspects of the X-Wing, and if possible, replace them with cheaper, simpler alternatives. The resulting vessel resembled almost a cross between an X-Wing and a TIE Interceptor; the type indeed recycled the main fuselage of the T-65B, albeit with a number of internal alterations, but the trademark variable geometry strike foils ("S-foils") had been replaced with long, fixed thermal regulation vanes, which eliminated costly, complex moving parts. The drive units, too, had been replaced; the four Incom 4L4 fusial thrust engines had been substituted for 2 units sourced from Koensayr Manufacturing. These units, while less sophisticated than those used by the X-Wing, were in the same family as those used by the BTL-A4 Y-Wing starbomber, and could use many of the same replacement parts, easing maintenance and repair; indeed, the LCX ended up having 50% overall parts commonality with the Y-Wing. Armament was essentially the same as the X-Wing, including 4 wing-mounted medium laser cannons, as will as 2 proton torpedo launchers of the same type found in the X-Wing. The LCX also carried a deflector screen generator, giving it the X-Wing's combat durability as well.

There were a few areas where the LCX came up short, of course. With its long thermal vanes in place of the X-Wing's compact S-foils, its overall length was greater by a full 2.5 meters, making it a bit more cumbersome for shipboard operations, and a larger target in general during combat. While the type was easier to manufacture and service, it was also slightly less forgiving; corners were cut with the ship's controls and avionics, giving it harsher handling characteristics than the X-Wing, and making it unsuitable for green pilots. Finally, and perhaps most glaringly in the eyes of many who had experience with the X-Wing, the LCX dispensed with its predecessor's astromech interface socket; this not only deprived pilots of their often beloved droid co-pilots, but reduced the ship's overall survivability, as the X-Wing's onboard droid was often used to affect in-flight repairs which the LCX, with no droid, could not undertake. Hyperspace travel was still possible, however, as the droid socket had been substituted for a simple navicomputer, although jumps were now accomplished with a slower class 2 drive compared to the X-Wing's class 1.

FCF submitted the first LCX prototypes to Starfighter Command at the beginning of 1 ABY, and within a year, flight testing had been completed. Starfighter Command had misgivings about the design, but ultimately had little choice but to adopt it, as the Alliance was still experiencing a severe bottleneck in starfighter procurement. Production of the LCX began in 2 ABY, with the first frontline units receiving the type in the early part of 3 ABY, a few months prior to the Battle of Hoth.

Ultimately, the LCX would never be a true replacement for the T-65B, which would continue in production at various Alliance factories. The LCX was mainly issued as a replacement unit for pilots who had survived the destruction of their X-Wings. It was not especially well liked by those who received it, being seen as a cheaper, coarser alternative to the more refined X-Wing; flying it was penance for wasting good equipment. Only a handful of Alliance squadrons ever used the type as a mainstay, and after X-Wing production finally picked up steam, of course, the type was increasingly marginalized.

The LCX did have its proponents, of course. Being dangerous for novice pilots due to its unforgiving controls, it was issued almost exclusively to pilots who had some prior experience, giving the type better overall results in combat. At least a few of these pilots attained ace status while flying the LCX, notably including Lieutenant Vivren Elker of Yellow Squadron, who downed an estimated 17 TIEs of various models during the Battle of Endor. The LCX, despite its unsuitability for rookie pilots, also served in an important role with the Alliance's pilot training program; it equipped the 254th Aggressor Squadron, who carried out dissimilar aerospace combat exercises against training squadrons equipped with other fighter and bomber types, including X-Wings. This training proved invaluable in providing green recruits with the skills needed to survive in combat against the Empire.

After the Battle of Jakku and the end of the Galactic Civil War, LCX production finally came to an end, with the New Republic understandably preferring the standard X-Wing line as its mainstay starfighter. This was not the end of the road for the LCX, however; examples retired from New Republic service were sold off to various Outer Rim governments, and a number even made it onto the open market. The type's simple design and ease of maintenance has kept them in service for decades. Indeed, in recent years a few of the mothballed production lines were sold off to Rekklemat Products, a small starship manufacturer which specializes in finding markets for obsolete designs. Rekklemat produces spare parts, and has even been building complete new LCX starfighters for several years, mainly selling them to collectors as reproduction warbirds.

LEGALITY​

Restricted. Without proper licensing and/or bribes/connections, an LCX starfighter is legal only for recognized military and paramilitary groups.

INTENT​

To create a standard type of old starfighter.

ADVANCED TECH​

No. LCX starfighters are relatively easy to attain, although being legally restricted makes them non-trivial for the average individual to own.

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RAMBLER-CLASS FREIGHTER

AFFILIATION
Various.

MANUFACTURER
Republic Sienar Systems.

CLASS
Medium freighter.

ROLE
Long-haul cargo transport.

COMPOSITION
Durasteel and transparisteel.

DIMENSIONS
Length - 60 meters.

CREW
2 minimum, 4 optimum.

PASSENGER CAPACITY
16.

CARGO CAPACITY
90 standard tons.

HANGAR CAPACITY
N/A.

CONSUMABLES
6 standard months.

SPEED/MANEUVERABILITY
A Rambler-class freighter can reach 40 MGLT maximum speed and has average maneuvering characteristics.

ARMAMENT

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  • 2x quad light laser turret.
  • 2x tractor beam projector.

EQUIPMENT

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  • 2x docking ring with integrated docking tube.
  • 1x medium deflector screen generator.
  • 1x long-range sensor & communication suite.
  • 1x medical suite.
  • 2x navicomputer, 1x primary, 1x backup.
  • 2x hyperdrive, 1x class 2 primary, 1x class 10 backup.
  • 4x 5-being escape pod.

DESCRIPTION​

The Rambler-class freighter is a medium cargo transport produced by Republic Sienar Systems. One of the company's rare entries to the civilian market, the Rambler was built to fill a niche, and has done so quite nicely.

Out on the frontiers of the known Galaxy, logistics are a matter of life and death. Colonies and outposts which have not yet reached self-sufficiency rely on shipments of food, fuel and equipment, items which can only be brought in by ship. In these remote regions, however, shipping of anything can be a difficult and often dangerous proposition. Astrogation is often shoddy, with few direct hyperlanes, and there is constant danger from various natural phenomena, not to mention the scourge of pirates who haunt the Galaxy's lonely backrocket regions.

Typically, shipping through these regions is done with convoys, fleets of ships which can support one-another, and which are protected by heavily armed escorts, the weapons of most cargo freighters being less than adequate against the dangers they face. This method is safer, but costly; though much more freight can be transported this way, the cost per ton is more than many fledgling settlements can easily afford.

Designed by Sienar to meet the needs of these remote planets and outposts, the Rambler is a long-haul transport, resembling as much a far-ranging scout ship as it does a cargo hauler. Designed around the needs of remote planets and outposts, the Rambler has the consumables to delve deep into the thicket of ad-hoc hyperlanes at the edge of known space, able to stay in space for up to 6 months at a time without resupply. Crucially, it also does not, under most circumstances, require an escort; with twin quad laser turrets, it can fend off almost any threat it comes across. This, combined with a sturdy hull, means that the Rambler can travel solo even through dangerous regions, eschewing the need for a convoy or dedicated escorts.

All this, and the Rambler can carry a respectable payload. Cargo is loaded and unloaded primarily through two large hatches located amidships on the port and starboard sides, which open directly into two cavernous holds, each with a 45 ton capacity, for a total of 90. For oversized loads, the partitions between these two bays can be removed, creating a single enormous space.

Aside from the cargo hold, the Rambler has better-than-average crew and passenger accommodations, an important consideration on long voyages. Each of the 4 crew are allotted a private cabin with an attached refresher, extravagant compared to most freighters. The 16 total passengers are not quite so lucky, being forced to double up in 8 separate cabins, although these are considered spacious by freighter standards as well. Other amenities include a full galley with a high-end autochef, as well as separate crew and passenger lounges, located to port and starboard, respectively.

Notably, the Rambler is equipped with a medical suite, useful for handling emergencies in deep space. Often, these shipboard med-bays are the closest thing to a real med-center many remote colony worlds will see for decades, and when such vessels land, colonists will often travel to get appointments with a ship's doctor or even medical droid.

The Rambler can only make 40 MGLT in realspace, but is equipped with a class 2 hyperdrive, giving in excellent speed over interstellar distances.

Overall, the Rambler is a capable vessel, and has proven popular within its market. The type is most commonly found plying remote "bush" routes in the Outer Rim and Wild Space, and has gained a significant following among the pilots who make their living in such regions. Needless to say, the type has been a success for Sienar, and a lifeline to the Galaxy's most inaccessible worlds.

LEGALITY​

Legal. Rambler-class freighters are considered innocuous enough under most jurisdictions, and can be registered without undue fuss.

INTENT​

To create a long-range freighter suited to conditions on the frontiers of civilization.

ADVANCED TECH​

Yes. Rambler-class freighters are heavily armed and have a much more potent hyperdrive than most freighters. As such, they require a plot of at least 2 threads to acquire.

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