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Mk IX Sentinel Mine

design by Kyle Platte

These mines have been made to meet the joint Regency-Aslan requirements for a remotely deployable space-minefield that can be produced at TL-14. It is a modified version of the old Imperial Mk III with slightly downgraded endurance. Because its warhead, sensor performance and programming are identical to the original Mk III, the layout and deployment of these mines has not changed. Because of the decreased fuel supply in Mk IX mines, some Navy advisors are pushing for minefield maintenance every eight years rather than ten, to prevent degradation of minefield strength. Fleet limitations will likely prevent this in remote areas of the Regency and Aslan controlled space.

Sentinels will gradually replace all MkIII minefields in areas patrolled by both Aslan and Regency patrols.

Mk IX Sentinel Mine

General Data

Engineering Data

Power Plant: 0.75 Mw fusion reactor 0.336 Mw/hr battery (good for 24 hours continuous operation)

Jump Performance: 0

Jump Fuel: 0 m³

G-Rating: 0.16

G-Turns: 0.6

Maint: 0

Electronics

Computer: TL 13a Robot Brain

Logic: High Autonomous

Command: Full

Intelligence: 4

Assets:

Sensor Ops - 14
Nuke-Det Laser - 15
Stealth - 14
Piloting - 8

Commo: None, but capable of receiving through PEMS

Avionics: None

Sensors: 15,000 km PEMS

ECM/ECCM: EMM

Controls: None

Armament

Offensive 500kt nuclear pumped x-ray laser

Defensive: None

Master Fire Directors: None

Accommodations

Life Support: None

Grav Compensation: None

Crew: None

Crew Accommodations: None

Passenger Accomadation: None

Other Facilities: None

Cargo: 0 m³ Large Cargo Hatches

Small Craft and Launch Facilities: None

Air Locks: None

Notes