Defender

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The Banu Defender is a small two-seat combat ship utilized by Banu to protect their precious cargo in their Merchantman. It is a patchwork design features both Xi'an thrusters, Tevarin shields, and four Singe tachyon cannons. Though cargo space is limited, the Defender features modest accommodations for its crew and provides easy access to components.Template:RSITemplate:RSI

History

While the Merchantman boasts a cavernous cargo area, it lacks the offensive capabilities to ward off large numbers of attackers. The Defender is designed to defend and escort the Merchantman. The ship has been around since Humanity's first contact with Banu in 2438, it has changed since then. Since the Banu have traded heavily with other species for hundreds of years, the Defenders have a patchwork design that incoroporates elements of tech from other cultures. In the latest iteration, the shield were originated from the Tevarin's Phalanx shield, and the previous Human thrusters were abandoned because Xi'an's design has superior performance. This approach highlights one of the key points of Banu engineering, if the technology works better for the overall design, the Banu will use it.Template:RSI

Design

The Defender is, as the name implies, a defensive ship; it isn't designed to be aggressive, but to protect the pilot's interests. It boasts a very powerful shield, but its hull is relatively fragile.

The Defender utilizes the Banu's different style of piloting and co-piloting, where the co-pilot can control the main armament of the ship alongside the pilot in the the dual cockpit system of the Defender. If desired, the co-pilot could focus on engineering or other ship matters to free up the pilot's attention.

Model

Factory Specifications

Type	Max Size	Size	Manufacturer	Model	Amount
Power Plant	S1	S1	N/A	N/A	1
Shields	S1	S1	N/A	N/A	1
Cooling System	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Propulsion

Type	Max Thrust Rating	Thrust Rating	Manufacturer	Model	Amount
Primary Thruster	TR2	TR2	N/A	N/A	2
Maneuvering Thruster	TR1	TR1	N/A	N/A	12
Retro Thruster	TR2	TR2	N/A	N/A	2

Weapon Hardpoints

Max Size	Size	Manufacturer	Model	Mount	Position	Amount
S3	N/A	Banu	Singe Tachyon Cannon	Gimbal	N/A	4
S3	N/A	N/A	N/A	Fixed	Missile Rack	2

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Development

The Defender was originally known as Banu Minuteman.

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