GIHW-1337+AQM/E-03 Erukk Gaalsiar

GIHW-1337+AQM/E-03 Erukk Gaalsiar (Launcher Guardian) is a heavy weapons variant of the GIHW-1337+AQM/E-01 Gaalsiar. Swapping out the AQM/E-01 Strike Mantle for the AQM/E-03 Launcher Mantle, the Gaalsiar becomes a fighter craft designed for long-range bombardment enemy fortifications and vessels.
Its signature equipment are its quarter of anti-matter launchers. These launchers significantly increase the destructive power of the Gaalsiar, making it the equivalent of  bomber. In exchange however, it loses some maneuverability and has a largely silhouette. Furthermore, it loses much of the point defense fire of its more agile brethren. This results in the Erukk type often requiring support from the other types to deliver its payload.

Power Generation

The Gaalsiar is powered by a DHPSN power plant (Discontinuous Hyperoscillation Point Source Node) which is essentially an artificial black hole made possible by the Holzmaan Effect . The node doesn't so much 'generate' energy but is drawn from like a battery with an life expectantly of roughly 1.8 million years. The manipulation of this Point Source Node allows it to utilize other properties of the Holzmaan Effect, such as for propulsion, defense, communication, and even weaponry.

Propulsion

The craft utilizes a Holzmaan Engine for propulsion and maneuverability. This is in effect a small scale version of a Space Fold Drive, only it is incapable of super-luminal translation along the Spatial Tangent. This is in effect a reactionless, fuel-less drive.

Weapons & Armament

• 4x GIWS-AML-117 "Justice" Anti-Matter Launcher: The sole weapon system of the Launcher Mantle, the Anti-Matter Launcher is an anti-ship and fortress weapon. The payload is held within 'javelins' of hardlight, a substance non-reactive with anti-matter. The projectile is launched via a combination of repulsion fields and minor space folding. The hard light lance first strikes and ideally penetrates its target before collapsing and releasing the payload.
• 4x GIWS-HLW-76 "Valor" Hard Light Blade: Effectively a 'laser sword' mounted in the arms and legs of the craft. These projected blades have high durability and cutting power. The pilot can customize the shape of the weapons to suit their preferred combat style, and they can even form shields. The projectors on the legs are surprisingly more powerful than those on the arms.

Armor and defense

GIBS-HBS-92 "Faith" Planar Shield: Utilizing the two dimensional application of the Holzmaan Effect , the Planar Shield creates a shield of 'flat space' perpendicular to the craft between it and the oncoming attack. The attack is then caught in a field of space without a third dimension to carry it towards its target, rendering the attack ineffective. The barrier is highly effective, though is vulnerable to surprise attack, and a repeated usage can wear out the generator, requiring repair by the craft's Essence.

Hardlight Barriers: The GIWS-HLW-76 "Valor" Hard Light Blades on the Gaalsiar are all capable of projecting small hardlight barriers as a back up in case of an issue with the Planar Shield.

FGI-SN (Functionally Gradient Intelligent - Suspensor Nulification) Armor: The craft's form is composed a living programmable matter, effectively a hardened version of Akhaale's Essence nanomachines. The craft itself lacks a traditional frame, rather its interior is almost entirely hollow. This empty space is instead filled with a suspensor field, repelling the armor outward like a balloon. These fields provide additional kinetic resistance against projectile

Communication Tools & Systems

The Gaalsiar is equipped with a Holzmaan Wave receiver for communication. The craft is able to communicate between star systems, but the range is limited on automated units to ensure their security. Akhaale pilots can also use contact communicators to privately communicate, as well as to communicate in regions of high interferance.

Additional & auxiliary systems

• Essence: As with most Akhaale technology, the craft is home to clouds of small golden nanites known as Essence. The Essence is responsible for the maintenance of the craft, as well as administer medical aid to the pilot if need be.
• 2x Sanction Field Generator: Utilizing a weaker, but more precise version of the craft's Planar Fields, the craft is able to remotely grab and freely manipulate objects. Objects with their own sources of propulsion (ships, fightcraft, vehicles) can easily shake off the effect. They are equipped in the arms.

Class

GIHW-1337+AQM/E-01 Gaalsiar

Nickname

Launcher Guardian

Manufacturer

Vhok Zhenaale

Owning Organization

Akhaale Reclaimers

Height

17.8m

Weight

22.2t

Complement / Crew

1 Pilot or AI