Fallen Spear

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Fallen Spear
Production information
Class:	Assault
Cost:	not for sale
Possession Item:	ID 46950
Technical specifications
Length:	100 meters
Max speed (atmosphere):	Attack
Hyperdrive rating:	x1, x4 backup
Shielding:	250 (with backup generators)
Hull:	480 (DR20)
Countermeasures:	Cloaking Measures Sensor mask ECM antimissiles
Armament:	Dual-laser Turrets (8) Heavy Laser Cannon (6) Assault Concussion Missile Tubes (4)(30 missile cap) Ion Cannon (2)
Crew:	VASIC Darius Blackwind Nihilgenia Officers
Passengers:	100
Cargo capacity:	150 metric tons
Consumables:	1 Year
Other systems:	Firelinked weaponry Fire Control Tractor Beam
Usage
Role(s):	Assault Escort Courier
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The Fallen Spear is an Autochthonian Dragon-Class Skirmisher owned by Muz Keibatsu Sadow.

Design and Origins

The Fallen Spear, from above

The prototypical Dragon-Class skirmisher was designed for the High Lord Darrow of the Autochthonian System. Fulfilling many roles, the ship filled a gap in the Autochthonian navy between ships of the line and smaller fighters and specialized craft.

With a smaller hangar bay, capable of holding 10 - 15 fighters as well as a well stocked cargo bay, the Dragon-Class's main tactics are to drop out of hyperspace with all guns blaring, and a stream of fighters erupting from its bay. The main armament is heavy enough to take down nearly anything, thanks to a combination of heavy laser cannons, ion cannons and assault-grade concussion missiles. Heavy shields and a good number of dual laser turrets help protect the ship from fighters and capital ship alike.

Unfortunately, after a run of just four Dragon-class skirmishers, the Autochthonian parliament deemed the ship too costly for full construction and implementation, leaving the High Lord Darrow discretionary deployment of the prototypes. Keeping one for himself, the High Lord retired one to the Kilchrennan Avionics museum, assigned one to the Bestvar Military outpost, and gifted the remaining one to a Jedi Knight who had saved his life on several occasions.

Acquisition

The Fallen Spear, the ship gifted to Muz Ashen, was outfitted with several different prototypical technologies. Nanite camouflaging serves as a highly effective cloaking device, and compliments the Hybridium cloaking device and sensor mask quite well. A recombinant particle arranger is situated in the ship's kitchen, using raw elements to create foodstuffs at the molecular level. And most crucial, a highly advanced AI system has been installed on the ship, allowing the ship to be effectively piloted by a single person.

The AI entity is called VASIC, has feminine programming and a helpful demeanor. She is programmed to take orders from Muz Ashen and Darius Blackwind, as well as anyone that they grant access to. VASIC understands commands given in Coruscanti (Galactic Basic), Autoch, and Kyataran, but has not been programmed to speak in Kyataran. It is important to note that all of the consoles and control panels are labeled in Autoch, although Vasic can readily translate them.

"Autochthonian, eh? Well, that explains why no one can read half of this sludge all over the ship."

―Lenzar

Certain features have been incorporated into the ship by its new owner, such as a dojo facility, an alchemic lab and workshop, and several adjustments to the Captain's quarters. The weaponry of Autochthonian ships is generally built deeper into the hull than average ships, and those unfamiliar with the sight of Autoch ships are quite likely to not notice the heavy armament of this ship.

The specific alterations to the Fallen Spear make it ideally suited to Ashen's tactics of stealth, sudden onslaught and rapid exit rather than typical capital ship tactics of exchanging volleys. Muz typically spends more time aboard the Fallen Spear than he does at his home, Kuroshin Castle or Tarthos. With the amount of time that the Councilor spends aboard the ship, he has spent a lot of time and money to ensure that he, and any of his guests, are able to travel in comfort. Since the Fallen Spear serves as Muz's mobile base of operations, the Lord is assumed to be in command of the ship when he is aboard. That said, he delegates most, if not all of the duties of running the ship to his long-time friend, the far more capable Darius Blackwind.

Crew

Deck Layout

"Do you even ever get off of this boat?"

―Kojiro Keibatsu

"Not a chance. Pretty sure I am just a holographic projection that VASIC made up at this point."

―Darius Blackwind

VASIC

VASIC handles most of the Spear's systems autonomously, the complex AI able to utilize a number of repair droids as well as most other systems on her own, with the exception of weaponry, due to Autochthonian restrictions on AI being allowed to engage weaponry. The AI is also connected to the datapad built into Muz's prosthetic arm, which affords the Keibatsu a greater degree of control over the ship than he would otherwise, due to his previous lack of piloting skill. Generally, such manual controls aren't necessary, given that Darius is usually available to do what is needed, freeing up Muz to do whatever he needs to do in the meantime.

Darius Blackwind

Hailing from the Autochthonian Navy originally, Darius Blackwind was specifically trained to handle the prototypical ship, and he knows this particular ship inside and out. Serving as captain and commandng officer, Darius rarely if ever leaves the ship.

Thrima

Serving as first mate and pilot, the mononymous Firrerreo woman known as Thrima also often serves as pilot for shuttles and various other craft associated with the Spear. Born to spacers and raised as a smuggler, Thrima is a fair shot and a good pilot. Thrima is charmingly sarcastic in opposition to Blackwind's dry humor,and while quick on the draw, she would much rather fight her battles behind several tons of armor and shields.

Brick Orian

A native Kyataran, Brick was born on the streets of Nagashime before the reclamation of Kyataru by the Keibatsu. He's only half joking when he calls himself a street urchin. After the reclamation, and the new policies allowing anyone who wanted to join with the Nihilgenia, Brick took the option to enlist in order to gain a bit more stability in his life. Proving himself remarkably adept at ship's systems, Brick eventually found himself as tactical officer on the Spear.

Matish 'Gears' Spear

'Gears' is a third generation clone of the Nihilgenia, initially trained as a mechanic. Finding himself and several of his brothers fighting off Clan Ordo Mandalorians in the engineering bay during the events of the Tenth Great Jedi War, Matish took the surname 'Spear' and eventually worked his way up to be trained as mechanical engineer for the ship.

The typical crew also has a rotating squadron of dedicated gunners from the 9th Nihilgenia. In addition, several others of the Keibatsu bloodline are known to understand some level of the Autoch language, and will crew various stations aboard the ship as time and necessity dictate.