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|You pull the trigger, smart boy, doesn't take a brain to use a destructor. The IMP though, that’s another matter. Inverted Magellan Pulse. It breaks any shield—including your own —within fifty meters. |
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== Mechanical Systems == |
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=== Boosters === |
=== Boosters === |
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Central boosters are necessary for high acceleration for ships. Regular boosters can be found in junkyards and on hovercars, but grade-A central boosters can only be found on [[DDF]] military tech.{{book ref| |
Central boosters are necessary for high acceleration for ships. Regular boosters can be found in junkyards and on hovercars, but grade-A central boosters can only be found on [[DDF]] military tech.{{book ref|skyward|22}} |
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The speed of a starfighter is measured in Mag. One Mag is equivalent to about three hundred miles per hour, or 134.112 metres per second.{{wob ref|12469}} |
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=== Atmospheric Scoop and Wings=== |
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⚫ | Whether there is atmosphere makes significant difference in flying techniques. Although starfighters can fly in space, in atmosphere, they have atmospheric scoops to reduce wind resistance and wings to provide extra lift and maneuverability. They enable turns that cannot be performed without them.{{book ref| |
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=== Acclivity Ring === |
=== Acclivity Ring === |
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[[DDF]], [[Krell]], and the orbital debris field use one or more acclivity rings to keep their ships in the air. They allow a ship to remain in the air even if the ship is motionless. These rings are very rare and their amount basically limits how many fighters human can utilize. Therefore, the salvage and recovery of these rings is one of [[Ironsides|Admiral Ironside's]] top worries and priorities.{{book ref|Skyward|interlude|3}} |
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Acclivity rings can be rotated |
Acclivity rings can be rotated to stop out of control dives, as well as advanced maneuvering.{{cite}} |
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As well as on ships, smaller acclivity rings are used for vehicles like hovercars and hoverbikes.{{book ref|Skyward|11}}{{book ref|Skyward|31}}{{book ref|Skyward|34}} They are also used as tools to assist lifting and handling heavier objects: such as the maintenance gear [[Spensa]] uses on [[M-Bot]].{{book ref|Skyward|36}} |
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Several acclivity rings can be used in conjunction to lift something larger, |
Several acclivity rings can be used in conjunction to lift something larger, like the orbital ship yards. |
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=== Atmospheric Scoop and Wings=== |
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{{image|Ben-bryant-GravCap.jpg|side=right|width=400px}} |
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⚫ | GravCaps, or gravitational capacitors, are a main functional part of [[DDF]] |
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[[M-Bot]] is noted to have superior GravCaps than DDF ships, which can absorb larger g-forces for longer than than the GravCaps used by the DDF. Additionally, M-bot's cockpit is equipped with a mechanism that can adjust the direction of the pilot's seat, reducing the vertical forces on the pilot.{{book ref|sky1|22}} |
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⚫ | Whether there is atmosphere makes significant difference in flying techniques. Although starfighters can fly in space, in atmosphere, they have atmospheric scoops to reduce wind resistance and wings to provide extra lift and maneuverability. They enable turns that cannot be performed without them.{{book ref|Skyward}} |
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All fighters are equipped with a sensor system that allows them to monitor their surroundings. |
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⚫ | GravCaps, or gravitational capacitors, are a main functional part of [[DDF]] [[Starfighter|Starfighters]], allowing for more maneuverability than would otherwise be possible.{cite} When making sharp turns, the GravCaps prevent gravitational force from affecting the pilot for about 2 seconds, allowing more flexibility than would otherwise be possible. While accelerating, the G-force produced can easily crush the pilot, so starfighters are equipped with [[GravCap]]s, which can absorb it to an extent of several seconds.{{clarify}} |
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[[M-Bot]] is noted to have superior GravCaps than DDF ships.{{cite}} |
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Val-class scouters have a particularly good sensor system, able to work an a longer range and produce more detail than the sensors on other fighters such as the Poco.{{book ref|sky1|41}} |
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All DDF and Superiority starships utilize energy shields to protect their hulls and their occupants from harm. They are controlled by a component known as a shield igniter. Shields function directionally, blocking incoming fire while allowing outgoing weapons through.{{wob ref|11785}} |
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Shields can be disabled by an IMP blast, leaving ships vulnerable to enemy fire.{{book ref|sky1|14}}{{book ref|sky1|23}} DDF fighters must divert all power from their boosters—effectively either immobilizing the crafts or locking their trajectories—for around thirty seconds in order to reignite their shields.{{book ref|sky1|23}} |
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== Weaponry Systems == |
== Weaponry Systems == |
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{{image|Ben-bryant-light-lance.jpg|side=left|width=400px}} |
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=== Light-Lance === |
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=== Destructors === |
=== Destructors === |
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The Destructor is a weapon used by the [[DDF]] and the [[ |
The Destructor is a weapon used by the [[DDF]] and the [[Krell]] to damage and destroy enemy ships{{cite}}. Depending on the sequence of buttons pressed, the Destructor can fire a single projectile or a burst volley. The buttons can be held to charge and fire a concentrated beam. |
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A destructor is an energy beam weapon, and the primary means to shoot down enemy vessels. |
A [[destructor]] is an energy beam weapon, and the primary means to shoot down enemy vessels. One shot of it would be enough to take down a fighter if it hit the right spot, but it can be blocked by force-fields generated by [[shield igniter]]s. Krell ships have both superior destructors and shields, so while it usually need six-nine shots to disable the shield of a Krell fighter, it requires only three for a DDF ship.{{cite}} However, DDF ships have two advantages: the [[light-lance]] used for grappling and [[IMP]] that can disable enemy shields.{{expand}} |
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==== Types ==== |
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Pocos have 138 Stewart destructors, which can generate up to 30 kus of energy.{{book ref|sky1|23}}{{book ref|sky1|41}} |
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Val-Class scouters have a single 131, which has notably far less firepower than the 138 Stewart.{{book ref|sky1|41}} |
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=== Inverted Magellan Pulse === |
=== Inverted Magellan Pulse === |
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The Inverted Magellan Pulse is a weapon used by the [[DDF]] to disable the [[ |
The Inverted Magellan Pulse is a weapon used by the [[DDF]] to disable the [[Krell (Skyward)|Krell]] starship shields.{{book ref|Skyward|14}}{{book ref|Skyward|23}} |
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The IMP emanates from the ship, instead of being fired like other weapons. When used, it has a radius of fifty |
The Inverted Magellan Pulse (IMP) emanates from the ship, instead of being fired like other weapons. When used, it has a radius of fifty feet, neutralizing all shields, including those on the user's own ship. This leave all ships in range vulnerable for a time, until they fire up their shields again{{cite}}. This is useful for team fighting, where one ship neutralizes a shield, and their wingmate picks off the vulnerable Krell ship. |
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It is unknown how old the technology is, as both [[M-Bot]] and the DDF fighter ships have this capability |
The Krell do not have this technology, giving the DDF an advantage. It is unknown how old the technology is, as both [[M-Bot]] and the DDF fighter ships have this capability{{cite}}. |
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== Ship Classes == |
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=== Poco === |
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A standard form of fighter used by the DDF. |
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They are equipped with dual 138 Stewart Destructors.{{book ref|sky1|41}} |
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Their booster is an A19 Model, which allows them to move upward of Mag-10.5.{{book ref|sky1|2}}{{book ref|sky1|19}} |
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=== Val-Class Scouter === |
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{{image|DDF_Val-class_Scout_Ship.jpeg|side=left|width=400px}} |
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Val-Class Scouters are ships intended for scouting and finding Krell which fly under the radar.{{book ref|sky1|41}} They are not intended for combat like other ships, but are made to be able to fight if the moment makes it necessary.{{book ref|sky1|41}} |
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They are equipped with a single 131 Destructor, with low firepower.{{book ref|sky1|41}} At the same time, they have low armaments, even in comparison to a Poco.{{book ref|sky1|41}} |
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They have a high-quality sensor installed into them, which are able to function at long-range, and provide a high degree of detail.{{book ref|sky1|41}} |
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They appear to have sharply angled wings, with a more narrow cockpit and fuselage compared to the Poco.{{file ref|DDF_Val-class_Scout_Ship.jpeg|Val-Class Scouter Art}} |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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