ISC Tech Restricted Ship "TE-4" Command Carrier

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Thorne's Endeavour "TE-4" Command Carrier​

AFFILIATION
ISC

MANUFACTURER

• Christophsis Driveyards
• Asteria Industries

CLASS
Carrier

ROLE
Command & Carrier Vessel

COMPOSITION
Durasteel & Transparisteel

DIMENSIONS
340m length

CREW
75min/500max

PASSENGER CAPACITY
75

CARGO CAPACITY
2 kilotons

HANGAR CAPACITY
x24 Starfighters
x4 Shuttles

CONSUMABLES
4 Standard Months

SPEED/MANEUVERABILITY
The TE-4 Command Carrier has a top speed of 40 MGLT and has sluggish maneuvering characteristics.

ARMAMENT

• x4 Dual Light Turbolaser turret.
• x8 Dual Medium laser turret.
• x1 Tractor Beam Emitter

EQUIPMENT

• x1 Class 1 Hyperdrive; x1 Class 11 Backup
• x1 Path Engine
• x1 Navicomputer (backup)
• x1 heavy deflector screen generator
• x1 long-range sensor suite
• x1 long-range communication suite
• x1 dedicated holo-conferencing suite
• x4 docking ring with integrated docking tube and hull-cutting tools
• Many x escape pod

DESCRIPTION​

Recently developed in the design rooms linked to the Christophsis driveyards, the Thorne's Endeavour line of starships was begun as a project to ensure that the ISC Navy would, eventually, no longer need to rely on exports to supply it's own ships. Named after the first president of the ISC, the TE line of ships covers everything from Cruisers to Starfighters and everything in between. Currently developed and produced exclusively by the shipyards above Christophsis, this will be expanded to other ISC shipyards as they become available. After contracting with Asteria Industries, large command and other capital ships went into the process of refitting for the path engine. Due to its size and capacity, the path engine has been modeled to accommodate for such war vessels in the ISC navy.

Based around the current composition of the ISC fleets, the TE-4 Command Carrier is set to replace the Arquitens-Class Command Frigate as something of a central point in ISC fleets going forward. By reducing power draw for some of the weapons and re-configuring the ship to not have to comply by triangular Imperial design principles, a rear-facing hanger bay was able to be included within the TE-4 to make it something of a light frigate and light carrier combination.

Despite it's complement and it's firepower, however, the main purpose of the TE-4 is to command the fleet it finds itself in and to help do this there are complex sensor and communication suites, alongside a holo-conferencing suite for reports back to HQ. Alongside this, line of sight was increased with a bridge that is higher with much better range of views than most other ships.

It is these changes, however, that mean the TE-4 is not quite as good a carrier or a frigate as it could be, sacrificing being a master of either one to be proficient at both. Alongside this, the raised bridge is both an advantage for command and a massive drawback as it is, without doubt, the single biggest weak point on the ship. This last weakness is to be downplayed due to the ship carrying it's own fighter screening elements and being part of a fleet but it is still very noticeably an issue.

Typical of many ISC ships and the principles behind them again, the TE-4 Command Carrier is designed to be crewed by a mixture of both organic and droid crew-members. Overall command of the ship and its weapons systems are controlled by organics, while navigation and engineering see an increased number of droid crew-members.

LEGALITY​

Restricted. TE-4 Command Carriers are classified as capital ships under Galactic law, and possess heavy weapons. As such, civilian owners will require extra licensing to operate one legally, and will receive increased scrutiny by authorities.

INTENT​

The intent is to make a ship that serves as both a command vessel and light carrier for the ISC Navy, suiting it's focus on mobility and co-ordination. The ship has been refitted to hold the path engine.

RESTRICTIONS​

Yes. TE-4 Command Carriers are large capital ships, therefore these that cannot be owned or operated by individual characters. A faction would be required to obtain and crew a ship of this size. Produced by and for the ISC alone, this would be faction-specific tech.

 

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