User:TrueSith'ari/Sith fighters

undefined The Gavran class was the standard class of starfighter used by the RTSE. With its notched, dagger-shaped, menacing design, its lineage can clearly be traced back to the ancient Sith Fighters from the last Sith war, 4.000 years ago. It shared the outstanding speed and maneuverability of its long-vanished predecessor, while managing to nullify most of its weaknesses. Equipped with the most advanced technology the RTSE can offer, the armaments of the Gavran class included the RTSE's proprietary pulse-charge blaster cannons, particularily effective against shields, a pair of Gauss hypervelocity chainguns, for rapid destruction of enemy hull and armour (normally fired in concert with the blaster cannons, for maximum effect), and two rapid-fire pods of dumbfire mini concussion missiles, for extra "crunch power" against a heavily shielded and armoured enemy. These potent armaments were all integrated into a deceptively small package, the entire fighter measuring only 7.7m in length. With its speed on par with an A-Wing, a maneuverability rating to match that of a TIE Interceptor, its lack of long range guided weapons, and, thanks to its reactive armour, hull strength on the level of a B-Wing, this class of figther is designed as a pure, uncompromising dogfighting machine. Lacking shields, it relied on its agility, speed and very heavy armour for defense in battle. In order to maintain its speed and maneuverablity at the desired level while still being equipped with RTSE reactive armour plating, RTSE engineers had to eliminate an on-board life support system, hyperdrive engines, pilot ejector system, and astrogation computers, to save weight and divert that power to engines and thrusters. This meant that, like the TIE fighter, this ship is a short-range unit only, totally dependent on its carrier ship for support and maintenance. Also, for the pilot of this craft, in accord with the Sith philosphy of absolute courage and unflinching sacrifice if necessary, there was no such thing as a second chance, either victory... or death (no ejection system). In all the conflicts the RTSE was involved so far, the Gavran performed superbly, its perfect amalgamation of speed, maneuverability, resilience and highly efficient dogfighting armaments even giving it a one-on-one fighting chance against the lethal Warcraft fighters of the SE, in the hands of a skilled pilot. Combining that with RTSE pilots' superior training and tactics, and the fighter's small size and narrow profile, making it a very difficult and resilient target, these fighters have proven their worth against the SE fighters repeatedly in the past battles.

Appearances

 * Dawnbreaker EP2: Shattered Worlds