Difference between revisions of "Starfighter"

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|skywardsky1|22}}

==== Types ====

[[Rig]] informs [[Spensa]] that an A-17 through A-32 central booster would fit in [[M-Bot]].{{book ref|skywardsky1|22}}

After the sanitation worker comes in and talks to their class, Spensa asks Rig what type of central booster is used on the current version of Poco-class starships. Rig immediately responds that it is an A-19 booster.{{book ref|skywardsky1|2}}

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|Skywardsky1|13}}

The [[DDF]], the [[Superiority]], and the orbital debris field around [[Detritus]] 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|Skywardsky1|interlude|3}}

Acclivity rings can be rotated toor stopangled outto ofperform controlsharp dives,turns asand well asother advanced maneuveringmaneuvers.{{citebook ref|sky1|32}}

In addition to their use on starships, smaller acclivity rings are used for vehicles likesuch as hovercars, hoverbikes, and the floating platforms Captain [[Hesho]] and the [[kitsen]] use to move around.{{book ref|Skywardsky1|11}}{{book ref|Skywardsky1|31}}{{book ref|Skywardsky1|34}}{{book ref|Starsightsky2|20}} 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|Skywardsky1|36}}

Several acclivity rings can be used in conjunction to lift something larger, likesuch as the orbital ship yards.

GravCaps, or gravitational capacitors, are a main functional part of [[DDF]] starfighters, allowing for more maneuverability than would otherwise be possible.{{citebook ref|sky1|14}} When making sharp turns, the GravCaps prevent gravitational force from affecting the pilot for about 23 seconds,{{book ref|sky1|14}} allowing more flexibility than would otherwise be possible. As DDF fighters do not limit maximum acceleration to protect the pilot, the G-force produced when accelerating can easily crush the pilot, so starfighters are equipped with [[GravCap]]s,GravCaps. whichStandard DDF GravCaps can absorb itforces up to an extent of a certain maximum and several seconds.{{clarify}}

[[M-Bot]] is noted to have superior GravCaps than DDF ships, which can absorb larger andg-forces for longer g-forcethan than the GravCaps used by the DDF. Additionally, M-bot's cockpit is equipped with thea mechanism that can adjust the direction of the pilot's seat, avoidingreducing the vertical forces on the pilot.{{citebook ref|sky1|22}}

A Light-lance is a weapon and tool used by the [[DDF]]{{book ref|sky1|14}} and [[M-Bot]]{{book ref|sky1|30}} to grapple to debris or other ships, allowing slingshot maneuvers otherwise impossible, rescue maneuvers, and other maneuvers to drag debris into [[varvax|Krell]] ships.

It functions by shooting a beam of light at the target, attaching the two until the pilot releases them.{{citebook ref|sky1|14}}

The Destructor is a weapon used by the [[DDF]] and the [[Superiority]] to damage and destroy enemy ships.{{citebook ref|sky1|14}} 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.

A [[destructor]] is an energy beam weapon, and the primary means to shoot down enemy vessels. One destructor burst contains about 30 kus of energy.{{book ref|sky1|23}} 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 igniters. KrellDDF shipsshipboard shields can withstand 80 kus which amounts to about three shots.{{book ref|sky1|23}} The Krell have both superior destructors and shields, sothan whilethose of the DDF and it usually needrequires six-nine shots to disable the shield of a Krell fighter, it requires only three for a DDF ship.{{citebook ref|sky1|14}} However, DDF ships have two advantages: the [[light-lance]] used for grappling and [[IMP]] that can disable enemy shields.{{expand}}

The Inverted Magellan Pulse is a weapon used by the [[DDF]] to disable the [[Superiority|Krell]] starship shields.{{book ref|Skywardsky1|14}}{{book ref|Skywardsky1|23}}

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.{{citebook ref|sky1|14}} This is useful for team fighting, where one ship neutralizes a shield, and their wingmate picks off the vulnerable Krell ship.

The Krell do not have this technology, giving the DDF an advantage.{{book ref|sky1|14}} It is unknown how old the technology is, as both [[M-Bot]] and the DDF fighter ships have this capability.{{citebook ref|sky1|43}}