===== 1. About the Ship =====
The Terran Republic had a new weapon capable of dealing huge amounts of damage to it's enemies, but very few ships capable of fielding it. Knowing they needed a small, fast ship, capable of carrying a Solaris and with as little crew as possible.
===== 2. History and Background =====
The Terran Engineer who designed the Solaris Cannon designed this ship to be the most compact and capable platform able to weild the mighty power of a Solaris.
===== 3. Statistics and Performance =====
**Organizations Using This Vessel:**Terran Republic
**Type:** Gunship
**Class:**Solaris
**Designer:** Terran Republic
**Manufacturer:**ARWW
**Production:**50
**Crew:**5
**Pilots:**1
**Maximum Capacity:**15
**Appearance:**
==== Dimensions ====
**Length:**250 feet
**Width:**75 feet
**Height:**67 feet
**Decks:** 2
**Weight:** 10,000 tons
==== Performance ====
**Speed (STL):** .6C
**Speed (Warp):** .9 ly/minute
**Range:** virtually unlimited
**Lifespan:** 5 years with proper maintenence
**Refit Cycle:** one every 3 months
===== 4. Roleplay Stats and Cost =====
==== Sections and Armor Rating ====
Bridge: Medium
Cannon: Very Heavy
Engines: Heavy
Shields: Heavy
===== 5. Inside the Ship =====
==== Deck Layout ====
deck one is the bridge, deck two is separated into five rooms and a galley.
=== Bridge ===
The bridge is fairly spartan and basic, but carries all necesary functions to running the ship.
=== Captain's Suite ===
Similar to the other four rooms, but slightly larger. It is accross the single hallway from the galley
=== Cargo Storage Areas ===
Beneath the cabin deck is a cargo storage area carrying 6 months worth of food and other supplies.
=== Crew Quarters ===
Small square rooms contain the crew quarters. though bult for one, they can hold up to three crewmen each.
=== Crew Recreation ===
Crew quarters have computers, Viewscreens, and videogame systems.
=== Engineering ===
On the crew deck is a seventh room, as wide as the ship, with access to all vital functions of the ship.
=== Medical Center and Laboratory ===
the galley may double as this.
=== Passageways ===
deck two has a 5 foot wide hallway running front to back
===== 6. Ship Systems =====
==== Armored Hull and Hull Integrated Systems ====
The hull is made of Duratanium, with extra heavy plating on the engines. The Solaris cannon is made from a classified material capable of withstanding it's blast.
==== Computers and Electronics ====
An advanced targetting system contrils every gun on the ship to make sure they do what they're supposed to.
==== Emergency Systems ====
Each room has a EVA suit to protect the crewmembers from hull breaches, and in the case of an abandon ship.
==== Life Support Systems ====
There is a very efficient air scrubber and artificial gravity system on board
==== Propulsion ====
High performance ion drives and a good warp drive propel the ship to it's destinations
====Power supply====
The Solaris is powered by a standard sized Energon drive.
==== Shield Systems ====
The Solaris class uses a single layer high powered shield to block incoming attacks.
==== Weapons Systems ====
Solaris Cannon, Heavy lazers, and 3 dual barreled AA guns
=== Main Weapons ===
Solaris cannon; due to the ship's capacitor size, it can only fire one Solaris shot every fifteen minutes.
