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Purity class Frigate

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Purity Class Frigate

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The latest small scale ship to enter service with the Ariel Republic Starfleet, the Purity class was the first successful starship design from what was previously a small scale munitions manufacturer. This new type of warship was designed specifically to be an Outrider, a long range scout with advanced sensor systems and a powerful engine fit. This small time design was chosen out of many other far more reputable manufacturers, and put into full scale production.

The Purity class was never meant to be a full scale combatant. As such, she is armed with mainly small rapid fire guns for taking on fighters and frigates. 4 twin bank turrets cover all axis of attack. She also carries a triple bank missile launcher, with 30 missiles stored in the adjacent compartments. The missiles give the Purity the firepower to take larger destroyers, and possibly a light cruiser in numbers. The sensor systems are configured in a completely new way to maximize sensor efficiency. The catch is, the solution was so simple, it left the major manufacturers dumbfounded. All ships prior to the Purity had one, single sensor array that managed the entire detection ability of the ship. The Purity has 4 separate sensor arrays to manage the Port, Starboard, bow and stern quadrants, meaning more power can be directed into a lesser area, increasing the sensor resolution. The sensors fitted aren't technically that advanced, but the concentration makes them much more efficient. The sensors are stealth detection enabled, meaning stealth vessels can also be detected.

Overall, this vessel has proved incredibly capable due to her high speed, exceptional maneuverability and detection ability. She's popular with crews, as there is high accommodation standards for the 55 personnel aboard. The names tend to be three word, an example being the first of class; the Height Of Purity.
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Neat. Nice to see a full fleet, rather than just warships; that's something I like about GK's Coalitionverse.
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Thanks dude :)

I'm thinking about using this as the basis for a series of modifications, and variants. Maybe a troop support ship for atmospheric combat, or a small missile boat, and possibly a Surveillance ship of some form. Thoughts?
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No reason it couldn't have variants. :)
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The success of the Purity class is known to everyone in the fleet, for being a comfortable yet powerful and capable scout ship, respected by the Ariel Races and feared by pirates across space. But that is not the only advantage to the Purity. The Purity hull is a strong and dependable one, and easily modifiable or changeable for new features. So when the fleet arm called for a small, relatively mobile surveillance ship, Aryka came in tops.

The Designer took the Purity class, and removed the parts that made the Purity what it is. the Engine fit was completely replaced, with a much cheaper suite. This does reduce the engine capacity of the ship, but the speed of the Purity is not necessary for the design brief. A large area of communications systems was introduced, and a new CnC unit was installed below the hull. She was given a new weapons fit, enough to survive a fighter or light escort attack, but no further. This ship isn't meant to fight. But it might well help something else win one.
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