| Banshee | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Custom designed and made by a Chichin |
| Type: | Pursuit vessel Fast attack interceptor |
| Role: | Patrol duties |
| Length: | 5 |
| Beam: | 1.5 |
| Draft: | 2 |
| Sections: | 1 |
| Crew Complement: | 1 |
| Skeleton Crew: | 1 |
| Passenger Capacity: | 0 |
| Cargo Capacity: | No space |
| Drive/Computer Systems | |
| Main FTL Propulsion: | Custom designed Slipstream |
| Sub-Light Propulsion: | MPD thrusters |
| Main Computer Systems: | Non-sentient computer |
| Systems Modifier: | Chichin |
| Sensor Systems: | Minimal |
| Offensive/Defensive Systems | |
| Chronological and General Info | |
| Era(s): | Long Night |
| Faction: | Takilov Drift Security Forces |
Overview[]
The Banshee is Takilov Drift's pursuit vessel and interdiction raider for spaceships. They are specialized ships that have been custom designed and made by a Chichin, at great cost, to be smaller than a Slipfighter, but still have a Slipstream drive. However, the ships are very tiny and the cramped cockpit is close to the engines, which get very hot. The cabin is unpressurized, and pilots have to adjust their EVA suits to cool themselves. They can go over 42 PSL. Their slipstream drives are not meant to be used repetitively over a short period of time, as this results in the engine overheating and shutting down. The ride through slipstream is very rough, and often makes pilots sick. Takilov Drift bought 6 of them at a very high price, but they have been worth it, as they are so effective at pursuing and catching fleeing or escaping ships that they have paid for themselves in a short period of time. When the squad of Banshees were chasing Beka Valentine and the Eureka Maru, 2 were damaged and 1 overheated when they pursued her, and were fired on, during several quick slipstream jumps.
Pilots[]
Trivia[]
- The Banshee is the messenger of death in Irish mythology. A banshee will wail if someone is about to die.