Project Final Word
Classification: (Fast Attack / First Strike) Reconnaissance Stealth/Cloak Cruiser (FFASRCS-000)
Designation: MC-170 “Krakana”
Patent Registry: Galactic Technologies
Patron: Galactic Coalition of Planets
Crew Compliment: 3,500
Cargo Capacity: 50,000 Metric Tons
Dimensions-
Keel: 1850 Meters
Mast: 350 Meters
Beam: 280 Meters
Draft: 800 Meters
Armament-
25 ReSat Torpedo Tubes
48 Azimuth Doomsday ISBM/Warheads
24 Heavy Stealth-Carbines Planetary Turbo-Laser Canons
25 Stealth-Carbine Turbo-Laser Turrets
40 Point-Defense Auto-Cannons
Embarked Craft-
24 Heavy Star-Fighters (1 squadron) @ 18m/per
5 Long-Range Reconnaissance Craft @ 16m/per
2 Large Shuttles @ 25m/per
10 ROV Probes @ 8m/per
Introduction
Enter the MC-170 “Krakana”; a completely revolutionary design evolution in starship technology.
The MC-170 is a completely revolutionary starship design that has come about from the
Decades of adversity that have plagued the people of Mon Calamari, it was born of a changing paradigm and innovated by some of the most radical thinkers in the field of starship design both human and Mon Cal alike. The MC-170 borrows its inspiration from the evolving military doctrine which has seen the galaxy embroiled in near constant conflict.
The MC-170 is a first strike starship. It carries a specialized network of offensive weapons equipped to enable the Krakana to engage large enemy objectives with devastating effect.
Design Biography
The MC-17O Krakana is a completely new class of Mon Calamari designed vessel. It has been designated a first strike/fast attack and reconnaissance platform which features extensive stealth and anti-detection features that enable it to operate deep within hostile territory while maintaining a low active profile.
The MC-170 was designed and constructed entirely by Galactic Technologies with the assistance of a significant Mon Calamari work force. Unlike previous Mon Calamari starships, however; the Krakana was built to fulfill a strict mandate. To that end, each succeeding MC-170 will not differ from its predecessor in the tradition of typical Mon Cal design ideology.
Pro-Human sentiment heavily influenced the design of the MC-170. Operational inspiration was, largely, handed down from Lance Shipwright himself. Multi-species adaptations have been incorporated in the design of the MC-170 in an effort to encourage cross-cultural interactions. Attention was paid to the areas of comfort and ease of use.
Constructing an MC-170 is a heavy undertaking with the cost of each ship soaring to well over one hundred billion credits a piece. The cost alone is makes constructing these vessels almost prohibitive but the advantage provided by even a single MC-70 can sway political conflicts from one extreme to the other.
Tactical Analysis
The MC-170 is a singular stealth weapons and reconnaissance platform. It is capable of conducting operations within infiltrated hostile or enemy territory.
In application the Krakana will take up a position relevant to enemy assets and maintain an ultra low profile while fulfilling the requirements of any given mission. The Krakana will acquire and monitor its target for the duration of a mission while maintaining a state of readiness should they be forced into action.
When used against stationary and unaware enemy installations the MC-170 can deliver an unparalleled amount of collateral damage to its assigned target. The Krakana continues to be an effective platform even against mobile targets with only a mild degradation in performance efficiency.
The MC-170 relies on its ability to remain undetected while operating on hostile positions. In open combat it becomes clear that the MC-170 was not designed for sustain combat actions. It cannot maintain protracted combat situations. If detected or fired upon the MC-170 is well suited to evade the enemy; equipped with fast sub-light engines and counter-detection technologies.
MC-170s are equipped for extreme duration mission profiles. With a standard manifest and outfit package the MC-170 can sustain operations for up to ten months, twelve if properly rationed. The crew has to be comfortable with long periods of isolation while conducting missions; they also have to be able to endure a high stress environment for months on end. There are recreation facilities aboard the MC-170. The moral and political ramifications of serving aboard such a controversial starship have to be rationalized by each crew member.
Krakana Systems Core – The MC-170 systems core is largely a loose grouping of the Krakanas secondary and non-combat facilities. Many of the following descriptions share some operational requirements with other ships systems. The systems core also incorporates a number of independent technologies as well.
Decentralized Computer Core: Vital computer systems are dispersed throughout the MC-170. This grants the ships computer a level of protection against external intrusions while also providing a level of redundancy that is considered to be a significant improvement over centralized computer systems.
Artificial Intelligence Interface: To ease human/ship relations the MC-170 features an interface program that is designed to simulate human interaction. It will accept verbal, non-verbal, and standard commands. The AII is tied directly into the decentralized computer network. This system is secured by a series of firewalls and redundant data analysis programs.
Para-Light Flight Navigator: This is the MC-170’s hyperdrive computer. The Para-Light Flight Navigator is an advanced hyperdrive utility with built in redundancy.
Tactical Operations Center: This is not the bridge of the MC-170 but rather an advanced situation room located just aft of the main bridge. All vital systems can be operated or observed from the TOC. This is the information coordination nexus of the MC-70.
Recessive Bridge: The bridge of the MC-170 is located deep within the superstructure of the vessel along its ventral axis.
Machine Shop: The MC-70 features a comprehensive machine shop with all the pertinent equipment required to maintain and repair the ships systems.
Krakana Power/Powered Systems – The MC-170 has extensive power requirements. To meet those needs the Krakana has considerable power and propulsion systems. In volume these systems comprise the largest total demographic of construction material.
Dual Tandem Fission Reactors: The energy demands of the MC-170 are considerable. When running all systems at 100% the total energy consumption of a single MC-170 rivals a ‘super’ Star Destroyer.
The power plant of an MC-170 is by far its single largest component and, even then, is in fact a tandem pair of units which incorporate not one, but two massive fusion cores capable of generating considerable energy. This is also the single biggest obstacle in maintaining the MC-170’s stealth profile.
Each power-core has a reactor crew of almost one hundred assigned individuals. They are tasked with the vigilant duty of assuring that the reactor is always functioning within the parameters dictated by the central computer as relating to stealth operations.
Quantum Ion Drive: The MC-170 mounts powerful primary sublight engines, perhaps too powerful for a starship so reliant on stealth. These engines were considered necessary to compensate for energy loss as a result of the Tibanna X adaptations within the primary engine core. Regardless, the MC-170 is capable of considerable sublight speeds even though standard operating policy keeps the engines dialed down to 85% of their total energy consumption.
Redundant Ion Drive Processor: In the case of a failure of the primary quantum drive the MC-170 boasts a redundant ion drive capable of limited operations. When active the MC-170 looses approximately 50% of its operational ability to all systems.
Class .05 Hyperdrive Motivators: The MC-170 boasts a Point-Five class hyperdrive as its primary hyperwave propulsion method.
Secondary Class 2 Hyperdrive Field Guide: Secondary and reserve hyperdrive is achieved by a Class 2 hyperwave guide. These are a series of hyperdrive rods which are located along the axis of the MC-170. When a hyperwave charge is fired along these rods it creates a hyperdrive pulse which is sufficient to enter hyperspace though considerably slower then its primary counterpart.
Hyperwave Inertial Momentum Sustainer (HIMS): This is a standard HIMS that has been integrated into the construction of the MC-170 and is monitored by the Para-Light Navigator.
Krakana Stealth Systems Package – The MC-170 Krakana maintains an ultra-low mission profile. This is accomplished on multiple levels by various separate and integrated technologies which are responsible for defeating enemy detection measures. The Krakana Stealth Systems Package is considered to be a “counter-counter insurgency” protocol that functions through constant adaptation to the most cutting edge stealth and anti-stealth measures. The stealth systems aboard the MC-170 are priority number one alongside its forward weapons systems.
Stealth Field Generators: Located at key locations across the outer hull of the MC-170 are anywhere from 3-5 Stealth Field Generators which are capable of coordinating their stealth activities with the ships various stealth systems. Stealth field generators do not “cloak” a vessel from detection.
Each generator is composed of a highly conductive radiation collector which, in conjunction with the rest of the array, works to collect radiant ambient energy that collides with the ships hull and simulate an uninterrupted continuation of transverse and longitudinal waves by modulating each generator so that as the wave motion continues unabated through the real-space occupied by the starship, the field then reflects that motion and projects a relative wave along its unexposed axis. Directed energy waves, as opposed to ambient or passive radiation, tend to be more complicated and are duplicated with less over-all accuracy.
The operation of a complete stealth field demands considerable power, both raw and refined. Energy resources can be easily reallocated from other systems to assist in maintaining a stable field when operating under less then ideal conditions. In conjunction with the other stealth systems incorporated in the design of the MC-170 the stealth field generators are not commonly pushed beyond eighty percent capacity. This energy can also be refined and distributed to the ships power grid although at a reduced rate of efficiency.
Gravitic Modulator: To avoid mass-shadow detection and defeat standard mass related sensor suites the MC-170 mounts a procession of gravitic modulators along its axial surfaces. These units are capable of collecting gravitons; ambient gravity energy emitted from the vessel itself.
Each modulator must be purged once it has reached full storage capacity, however; to reduce total gravimetric accumulation the network of gravitic units can be modulated to match its collection rates to the graviton count of local space.
To avoid a sensor build up in the storage tanks of each unit the graviton content is exposed to a simulated anti-mater cascade. This process produces a reaction where-by each graviton is rendered inert for a period of time relative to the saturation level. Once the inert half-life of each particle expires the stored energy must be released. When purged from full capacity the gravimetric bombardment has an effect similar to hyperdrive affluence.
Tibanna X: Tibanna X is an isotope of Tibanna gas which, unlike the galactic standard, is highly refined. The ion emissions created when Tibanna gas is burned leave a clear trail of ionized particles that can be detected by even the most rudimentary sensors. Tibanna X, however; produces a noticeably smaller ion wake which, as a result of the refinement process, cools almost immediately.
Each MC-170 carries a reserve of Tibanna X alongside its standard compliment of normal Tibanna gas. To accommodate both fuel formats the engines of the MC-170 had to be designed with alternating combustion measures so that, when required, it is a simple matter to switch from standard tibanna fuel to the refined Tibanna X. This has resulted in a loss of overall engine performance though this short-coming was anticipated by the design committee as is not sufficient to hamper the vessels performance as a stealth platform. The problem was resolved by choosing larger engines, though this drove up the over-all size of the MC-170.
Low Profile Construction: This is a first-stage stealth technology where-by the vessel is shaped in such a fashion that is becomes more difficult to locate with standard sensors while also reducing the vessels side profiles. Many previous starship classes have employed the same design paradigm without lending full attention to the development of such a technology.
Non-Metal Materials: To further reduce the ‘signal’ created by the Krakana extensive measures have been taken to reduce the total volume of metallic materials used the construction of the MC-170. Industrial strength polymers and plastics have been used extensively throughout at the cost of upper level stress capacity, however; the Krakana is not a front-line combat vessel and as such hull integrity has been sacrificed to achieve a peak performance stealth technology.
Fiberplast: Fiberplast is a naturally resilient building material that has a very low detection threshold. It significantly reduces the radar cross-section (RCS) of a starship. It has been used extensively as a hull composite and can be found in much of the superstructure of the MC-170.
Sensor Baffler Suite: Unlike the typical “jamming” technology employed by smugglers and navies alike the sensor baffler employed aboard the MC-170 is scanner specific. Comprised of a series of data collection devices and their viral counterparts the baffler is designed to rotate through various spectral scans and modulate its jamming frequency to best affect any chosen sensor type. It is highly effective against RADAR, LIDAR, DER, and Gravitic sensors and can be used in conjunction with various other ships systems.
Null Systems Stealth: These are indirect stealth protocols that have been instituted throughout the MC-170. Dense sound-proof foam covers most of the exposed surfaces of the MC-170’s internal structure. A white-noise generator is kept active at all times; further obscuring any local noise that might escape the safety of the superstructure. These are all passive or inert applications of the stealth protocol.
Baylock Effect Camouflage: This is an applied technology with a very limited use which can only function within an atmosphere or dense gas cloud.
The Baylock effect is an effective means of disguising the identity of a vessel while interposing fraudulent holographic signatures which serves to camouflage the MC-170 as a completely different starship. It takes advantage of cascade holographic projectors with output lenses placed across the hull of the starship. When active these emitters pass conductive waves of lumens across the hull of the starship, lumens which are then directed by multi-spectrum lenses into moderately resolved images. When used in conjunction with false transponder signals the Baylock effect can be used to provide an illusionary rendering sufficient to keep the nature of the MC-170 hidden from passive and mildly intensive scans at appropriate range.
Matte-Chromium Hull: Matte-Chromium is used to help obscure visual identification of the MC-170 against a the starry backdrop of space. It provides moderate detection protection which can be increased in conjunction with similar protocols.
Shield Camouflage: This does not camouflage the actual reactive shield, particle or energy, from being detected. Shield Camouflage is utilized to protect the actual shield generators which have to be installed on the hull of a starship. The MC-170 disguises its shield generators as seemingly innocuous installations while incorporating a mild energy dissipater which, when active, helps to disguise the energy signature of the shield generators themselves. This protocol has proven effective in simulation.
Multipurpose Ion Scrambler: Ionized engine discharge is dissipated by the Ion Scrambler before and after it is vented from the fusel sublight engines. This is accomplished in two stages by two separate systems which, operating independent of one another, cause a cumulative stealth effect.
Stage one involves exposing the engines ion residue to super cooling units that speed the cooling process. This system is active for both Tibanna and Tibanna X drives. The process has been dubbed ‘synthetic anti-matter’ but is in actuality simply an artificial isotope that exists at near zero degrees Kelvin.
Stage two, the venting process, sees the ion wake dispersed along the rear angles of the MC-170. A series of ‘flaps’ carry the particle wave along the underside of the MC-70 while gradually dispersing the ion cloud once the ion ‘temperature’ has declined to a safe level.
The multipurpose nature of the ion scrambler provides supplementary stealth measures that add to the over-all performance of the MC-170 as a stealth weapons platform.
Krakana True Cloak Ability – Though the MC-170 mounts extensive stealth measures to avoid detection there are times when stealth simply is not sufficient to complete a given mission. For true cloak operations the MC-170 has two methods of cloaking itself from detection though neither technology is considered priority unless otherwise indicated by command.
Stygium Cloaking Device: The MC-170 features a miniaturized version of the standard stygium type cloaking device. It is not a primary technology and can only be used for limited duration and only to limited effect. The stygium cloaking device is not a full-time operational device; it must be installed and synchronized with each use then disconnected and stored when not in operation.
The stygium cloaking device has a 75% operational rating.
Each MC-170 carries an extremely limited supply of stygium ore for operations that require a cloaking field that does not suffer from the double-blind effect.
SDS Imperial Cloak: With technology acquired over decades of use the designers of the MC-170 were able to incorporate a primary function cloaking device with minimal difficulty. This is a reduced version of the standard Imperial cloaking device complete with the ‘double blind’ effect that kept these devices from proliferation.
A series of cloak-field generators are installed at precise locations just beneath the outer hull. These units are fully integrated. While the energy required to sustain a distortion field is considerable it is well within the capability of the MC-170’s powerful power plant to sustain the cloak while operating various other stealth systems in tandem.
The cloak must be calibrated for each use dependant on the operational environment which takes the time and dedication of the ships crew to initialize. Even under ideal conditions the cloak suffers from a complete ‘double blind’ effect.
Krakana Sensor/Communications Installations – The MC-170 equips multiple advanced and extensive sensor and communication packages all of which have been designed or modified for covert operations.
Targeting Analysis Grid: The TAG is directly incorporated into the MC-70’s sensor networks and computer network. The program is operated from the tactical operations center.
The TAG functions with protocols which have been predetermined according to each of the ships major weapons systems. TAG is a supplementary technology.
Advanced Sensor Suite: RADAR, LIDAR and all other standard scanning formats are attended to by the MC-170’s ASS. The ASS is responsible for all primary sensor functions, both passive and reactive. A gravitic detector is incorporated in the ASS.
Dedicated Energy Receptor Network: This is a network of Dedicated Energy Receptors installed at key locations throughout the MC-170.
Digital Resolution Imaging: The MC-170 has, located across its hull surfaces, a number of camera pods. These are tied into the sensor and computer networks.
Sensor Baffler Suite: Unlike the typical “jamming” technology employed by smugglers and navies alike the sensor baffler employed aboard the MC-170 is scanner specific. Comprised of a series of data collection devices and their viral counterparts the baffler is designed to rotate through various spectral scans and modulate its jamming frequency to best affect any chosen sensor type. It is highly effective against RADAR, LIDAR, DER, and Gravitic sensors and can be used in conjunction with various other ships systems.
Monitored Hyperwave Transmitter: The hyperwave transmitter aboard the MC-170 is monitored by a systems crew tasked with alternating and monitoring broadcast frequencies to maintain a functional level of communication anonymity. Every inbound and outbound signal received or transmitted by the MC-170 is monitored and logged for posterity.
Hyperwave Signal Interceptor: For hyperwave transmission monitoring each MC-170 boasts and advanced eves-dropping network enabling the active vessel to adjust to operational changes according to independently gathered information. This also allows each MC-70 to function as a reconnaissance platform while fulfilling coordinated mission objectives.
Repeating Holotranciever: The repeating Holotranciever is an encrypted hyperband communication device which alternates broadcast protocols according to its encryption process. It receives in a similar fashion; modulating its receiver frequency through its transmission range receiving information which will have been transmitted according to the same encryption code.
Multi-Band Subspace Radio: A powerful subspace radio suite in installed on each MC-170 to facilitate communication needs while operational. It works in tandem with the repeating holotranciever and hyperwave signal interceptor.
Krakana First Strike Weapons Platform – The MC-170 is a primary stealth weapons platform. To fulfill its objectives the Krakana carries number of highly specialized weapons technologies which are specifically suited its mission profile. Adaptable technologies allow the MC-170 to upgrade its weapons package, with limited efficiency, to best meet the demands of any given target.
Re-Standardized Torpedo Tubes (ReSat): This is a ship-to-ship, first strike weapon designed to obliterate an enemy asset before the enemy can defend itself.
These Torpedoes measure between four to six meters in length. They pack a devastating charge and come in a variety of designations each suited to a certain aim. Three examples are given below:
Mk I – This is the standard torpedo. It features an independent computer capable of tracking and engaging targets according to information uploaded before the weapon is deployed. The explosive yield of this torpedo is sufficient to engage capital-scale battleships. It is constructed of fiberplast and other low-profile materials to prevent detection.
Mk II – This is a remotely operated torpedo which can be piloted from the MC-70. It is virtually identical to the Mk I though two meters longer. It features the same explosive yield of a Mk I but adds an advanced tactical computer and encrypted communications package. Once deployed the Mk II can have additional information uploaded into its memory core or have its operational directives altered from the safety of the MC-70.
ReSat Torpedoes use thermal-warheads, proton colliders, and solid-feul detonation packs in conjunction with one another to create a multi-spectrum explosion.
Azimuth Doomsday Warhead: The Azimuth is a twelve meter long intersystem ballistic missile equipped with thermo-nuclear fission warheads. Each warhead can be modulated between five and fifty gigatons. These are planetary bombardment weapons designed to be deployed against population centers.
The Azimuth ISBM burns solid-fuel rockets for primary propulsion. These rocket engines are powerful enough to propel the ISBM at near-light speeds, generally sufficient to out-run even the fastest star fighters. They carry enough feul to cover considerable distances within a planetary system. Repulsor generators located at nose and tail provide the ISBM with a level of maneuverability that is exclusive to missiles and other combat projectiles.
Each ISBM is constructed of low-radar signature materials to help prevent detection before the weapon can enter its detonation zone.
Aboard the Azimuth ISBM is a tactical situation computer which is tied into a short-band transceiver enabling it to evade hostiles with some accuracy. The ISBM also carries a miniaturized deflector array which has proven an effective defensive measure, though by no means a guarantee that the weapon will not be vulnerable to enemy fire.
The Azimuth Warhead is a terror weapon that will affect damage on an enemy on multiple levels.
Stealth Carbine Weaponry: The MC-170 features the first application of stealth-carbine technology as a starship based weapon.
Stealth carbine weaponry utilizes the same refined Tibanna X kept in reserve aboard every MC-170 to spin low-cohesion energy beams which can then be projected from elongated cannons. The effect of which is that the actual weapons discharge carries no visible energy signature and, against standardized sensors, can deliver a completely anonymous destructive strike without immediately betraying its firing position.
Unfortunately this advance in stealth weapons technology comes at the cost of damage potential and rate of fire. Due to the stress of spinning Tibanna X for cohesive energy discharge each cannon must be recycled and defragmented between each volley. Also the low-cohesion nature of each discharge comes with a drawback of its own; the total quantity of charged particle energy that can be conducted has to be reduced to accommodate the weapons anti-detection measures.
Stealth carbine protocols can only be applied to Laser-type weaponry; it has not been adapted for Ion technology as of yet.
The MC-170 sees this technology applied in both ship-to-ship and ship-to-planet fields.
Stealth Carbine Turbo-Laser Planetary Canon: Unlike stealth-carbine ship-to-ship weapons, TLP sees stealth-carbine technology applied to the MC-170 in a ship-to-planet capacity. These cannons pack a much more powerful punch but require even longer to defragmented and recycle before the weapon can be fired again. Furthermore, applied as a ship-to-planet weapon the TLP looses accuracy in favor of damage potential. These canons can devastate a considerable area with a single blast. These weapons are mounted along the axis of the MC-170 with limited forward firing arcs.
Krakana Defensive Measures – The MC-170 was not designed as a front-line warship. As it is not suited to protracted engagements the Krakana has limited defensive measures to rely upon aside from its stealth systems. If engaged in open battle the best recourse for an MC-70 is to either withdraw or otherwise evade the enemy.
Impervium Addition: To protect the most vital areas of the MC-170 a limited supply of impervium was acquired for use as a hull reinforcement material. With as many external, hull mounted technologies as the MC-170 features it became apparent that protecting those units would be of primary concern. To that end impervium has been used to protect those systems that have hull-based componentry.
Impervium is an extremely resilient metal-based material. Due to its metallic nature, as well as various other prohibitive factors, the use of impervium is kept to a bare minimum and has been utilized to create sheltered zones where external systems could be installed with a confirmed level of protection.
Ablative Hull Armor: Aboard the MC-170 ablative technology is employed with strict adherence to the ships stealth protocols. Its application has been limited to available surface area and by the metallic content of the technology. Ablative hull armor is only used to protect exposed areas too large for impervium-reinforcement such as the bridge, engines and launch areas.
Modular Defensive Shielding (Ray/Particle) : Powerful but standard shield generators protect the MC-170 when in combat.
Cascade Self-Destruct: This is a Priority system. When activated it will initiate an irreversible cascade reaction in the MC-70’s fission power-core.
Summary
The MC-170 Krakana serves a single purpose. It is a first strike weapons platform. This is a political weapon that will likely change the way war is conducted on some scales. In many ways the development of the MC-170 harkens back to a day of ‘cold’ wars where hostilities were reserved and terror proliferated.
Constructing a MC-170 Krakana is an expensive undertaking both financially and mentally. The moral complications of developing a weapon designed purely to attack undefended enemy assets are considerable as well. Each MC-170 has to be independently commissioned by the Galactic Coalition of Planets through its subsidiary; Galactic Technologies.