Coriolis: The Narzalus

Zenith heralded the dawn of a new era – and the Horizon blossomed once again. Three dozen star systems, linked by fate and by the will of the Icons, wandered together towards a brighter future. But as the Emissaries arrived, the happy days drew to a close, and the Dark between the Stars slowly came creeping back.
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Coriolis: The Narzalus

Post by silverfoxdmt73 » Tue Jun 28, 2022 9:26 am

Kawun Freighter: Narzalus.


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CLASS: III
SHIPYARD: Darkos, Kua system.
TIME OF CONSTRUCTION: CC 34 - present day.
CREW: 5, each with a standard cabin.
STASIS PODS: 16, with storage lockers for passengers.
SIZE: Length 50 m, Width 31 m, Height 17 m.

STANDARD MODEL
ENERGY POINTS: 5
HULL POINTS: 8
MANEUVERABILITY: ±0
SIGNATURE: ±0
ARMOR: 3
SPEED: 2
FEATURES: Robust Hull, Atmospheric Entry, External Cargo.
MODULES: Docking station, Cabins (5 standard), Cargo Hold, Cargo Hold (External), Stasis Hold, Medlab, Chapel, Service Station, Workshop, Weapon System (Accelerator Cannon).
PROBLEM: Blocked View (Unable to fire weapon system without risk of damaging the ship itself, if the problem is activated by GM with DP).
COST: 1,537,500 Birr


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Coriolis: The Narzalus

Post by silverfoxdmt73 » Tue Jun 28, 2022 9:35 am

OVERVIEW

Inside the asteroid belt that separates the inner and outer regions of the Kua system lies the Darkos shipyard. It is known for building practical and reliable freighters, and if there is one model that exemplifies that pragmatic ship building tradition, it is the Kawun.

It is designed to take a beating, and it often does. With a reputation of being sturdy and resilient it tends to attract free traders with limited time and resources for repair and maintenance, which is why many of the Kawuns seen around the Horizon today are in pretty bad shape. Some cases are worse than others, but with a few exceptions they always seem to hold up to the abuse, and thus keeping that same reputation alive.

Sometimes referred to as the middle child of the Darkos family, the Kawun is smaller and faster than the Kamruk, and capable of atmospheric flight, even though it is still a hefty piece of equipment by most standards. At its core is a relatively simple construction, but upon that humble base a series of distinctive features has been added, giving the Kawun its iconic look and function. The most notable of these features are the twelve small auxiliary graviton projectors that are mounted on four massive pylons, three on each. These are what make possible the atmospheric operations of the craft, including heavy lifting of cargo into orbit. The same pylons also carry the cargo crane assembly with its signature curved rails that allow the Kawun to self-load large cargo onto its exterior, or into the internal cargo hold via the top-side cargo bay doors.

The crane itself is operated from the observation tower which sits on a rail on the upper front of the ship. The tower can be accessed through a hatch in the ceiling of the bridge, and doubles as a weapons station. It can move back and forth depending on what function is needed. This provides the gunner or crane operator with a good overview of the surroundings, although the crane assembly struts do famously block part of this view and likewise part of the firing arc of the standard accelerator cannon which is also mounted on top of the ship. Some are annoyed by this quirk, but at the end of the day the cannon is there for self-defense and as a deterrent mainly, and in the cases where one has seen use, good positioning by the pilot has proven enough to negate this minor design flaw.

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Coriolis: The Narzalus

Post by silverfoxdmt73 » Tue Jun 28, 2022 9:47 am

INTERIOR

The inside of Kawun freighters is utilitarian in design, informed by the experience of several veterans of space travel that were consulted during the original design process. Many areas are surprisingly spacious for a vessel of this type, especially the corridors and passageways throughout the ship which are often 2 meters wide. This make it quite feasible to operate the ship even when wearing bulky exo suits (like the cheap ones that come with the standard equipment onboard), or performing any internal logistics that may be necessary.

Some crews take this as an invitation to store excess cargo all over the ship to maximize profits at the cost of safety and the freedom of movement this luxury would otherwise provide. In contrast, the crew quarters themselves are standard in size, making the cabins more cramped than the hallways that lead to them.

In an attempt to increase comfort, the interior surfaces are predominantly painted in light colours, shades of grey with earthy tones thrown in to complement them. Over top of that are countless bright stripes, warning labels, signs and instructive markings that together with the many raw structural features do a good job of undermining the peaceful colour scheme. This is especially true on the lower deck, where the industrial nature of the vessel is strikingly obvious.

THE LOWER DECK

This is the belly of the ship, dominated by the cargo hold and the wide logistics corridor that connects it to the main airlock. Lining the corridor is the main storage area, a small logistics office and a service station that is usually not pressurised. Behind a big door in the cargo hold is a small workshop, barely wider than the door, which also houses a loading exo if one is present. At the rear of the cargo hold, as far away from the bridge as possible, is the reactor control room, with ladders leading up to the main graviton projector room above.
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THE MIDDLE DECK

The central part of the ship is were the crew quarters, chapel and medlab are situated. Connecting these is the central hallway with quick access to the elevator, stairs and secondary airlocks. From here long corridors with slightly slanted outer walls run on either side of the cargo hold leading to the engineering areas in the back. These corridors offer a view into the cargo hold through interior windows and thus provide a quick way to check on the cargo without going down there.
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THE UPPER DECK

This section is dedicated to traversing the stars, and contains the command bridge and navigation room. The stasis hold is also located here for quick access during portal jumps. A popular feature of the Kawun is the recreational area were the crew can rest and socialize without leaving the proximity of the bridge. This cosy corner of the ship comes standard with a comfortable divan and a run-of-the-mill hookah. Across the hall, the navigation room serves as a command centre and an access point to many ship systems such as the ship computer. In some cases this area is converted to an office for the captain or commander of the ship.
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