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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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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}}
==== Types ====
[[Rig]] informs [[Spensa]] that an A-17 through A-32 central booster would fit in [[M-Bot]].{{book ref|sky1|22}}
=== Acclivity Ring ===
An acclivity ring is a ring made of [[acclivity stone]], a powerful substance that acts as anti-gravity when powered.
=== GravCaps ===
GravCaps, or gravitational capacitors, are a main functional part of [[DDF]] starfighters, allowing for more maneuverability than would otherwise be possible.{{book ref|sky1|14}} When making sharp turns, the GravCaps prevent gravitational force from affecting the pilot for about 3 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 GravCaps. Standard DDF GravCaps can absorb G-forces,
[[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}}
=== Sensors ===
All fighters are equipped with a sensor system that allows them to monitor their surroundings.
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}}
=== Shields ===
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}}
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}}
== Weaponry Systems ==
=== Light-Lance ===
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.
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. DDF shipboard shields can withstand 80 kus which amounts to about three shots.{{book ref|sky1|23}} The Krell have both superior destructors and shields than those of the DDF and it usually requires six shots to disable the shield of a Krell fighter.{{book ref|sky1|14}} However, DDF ships have two advantages: the [[light-lance]] used for grappling and [[IMP]] that can disable enemy shields.{{expand}}
==== Types ====
Pocos have 138 Stewart destructors, which can generate up to 30 kus of energy.{{book ref|sky1|23}}{{book ref|sky1|41}}
Val-Class scouters have a single 131, which has notably far less firepower than the 138 Stewart.{{book ref|sky1|41}}
=== Inverted Magellan Pulse ===
The Inverted Magellan Pulse is a weapon used by the [[DDF]] to disable the [[Superiority|Krell]] starship shields.{{book ref|sky1|14}}{{book ref|sky1|23}}
The IMP emanates from the ship, instead of being fired like other weapons. When used, it has a radius of fifty
== Ship Classes ==
=== Poco ===
A standard form of fighter used by the DDF.
They are equipped with dual 138 Stewart Destructors.{{book ref|sky1|41}}
Their booster is an A19 Model, which allows them to move upward of Mag-10.5.{{book ref|sky1|2}}{{book ref|sky1|19}}
=== Val-Class Scouter ===
{{image|DDF_Val-class_Scout_Ship.jpeg|side=left|width=400px}}
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}}
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}}
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}}
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}}
▲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.{{book ref|sky1|43}}
== Notes ==
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