Indria-class Outrider

* Indria-class
* Outriders
* Struck

## Equipment

### Propulsion

4x Apex Drivesguild Magnaflow-B D/FTR Prograde Engines2x Apex Drivesguild Magnaflow-B D/FTR Retrograde Engines

### Armaments

8x Yakata Teldrin Octuple-Barreled 4.2-Inch High-Impact Swivel Gun Turrets12x Outboard-Mounted Roulton Armsguild A-6 'Blocker' Heat-Seeking Torpedoes

### Utilities

Light Hull Armour
Imaging LIDAR
Phased Array Radar
Internal Heat Sinks
Chaff Dispensers
Flare Launchers

## Real world infomation

### Series

*The Sojourn*

The ***Indria*-class Outrider** is a Frontier Union warship design. The design was based on the earlier *Florencia*-class Outrider.

## Design

### Spaceframe

Similar to the *Florencia*-class, the slightly larger *Indria-class* sports the same twin-hulled catamaran design, though it is particularly less robust - with parts of the engine compartments exposed, reinforced by a large network of external structural supports. This design makes the *Indria*-class extraordinarily lightweight for its size, and presents an extremely small targeting profile from almost all angles. Due to the construction of the Indria-class originating from scratch rather than an existing design like the *Florencia*-class, components for repairs and resupply could be locally sourced, resulting in an ease of logistics. Due to the basic and skeletal design of the *Indria*-class, the vessel cannot support facilities for disembarking craft.

### Propulsion

The *Indria*-class is propelled by a set of four Apex Drivesguild Magnaflow-B D/FTR Prograde Engines and two Apex Drivesguild Magnaflow-B D/FTR Retrograde Engines on its catamaran hulls, allowing for direct and immediate adjustments in velocity. Additionally, the end of each catamaran hull mounts a six-nozzle reaction control system on the fore and aft of each catamaran hull for directional adjustments.

### Armament

The *Indria*-class is armed with a network of eight octuple barreled 4.2 inch swivel gun turrets on its main hull, with each turret capable of laying down impressively high rates of fire - effective in close ranged combat against other ships. However, these weapons were primarily defensive to itself and friendly ships in nature, capable of shooting down incoming torpedoes or fighters with the use of strafing volleys or overlapping arcs. These weapons are supported by twelve outboard-mounted A-6 'Blocker' heat seeking torpedoes for offensive purposes. These guided munitions are mounted on external racks on the outer edges of the catamaran hulls, with two pairs of three placed on each hull. It is unknown if these missiles could be used defensively.

### Crew Facilities

The *Indria*-class's interior was known to be incredibly uncomfortable: with crews forced to bear with cramped spaces, low ceilings, and constantly high temperatures. Hallways and rooms were dominated by exposed piping along the walls and ceilings, as well as loud machinery and poor air quality. Service aboard an *Indria*-class was often so poor that many crews stationed aboard ships of this class would either go missing following mutinies, or quickly strike their colors to an enemy force in hopes of escaping their ordeal.

## History

Faster than the *Florencia*-class, during the Frontier War *Indria*-class ships were almost invariably paired with the older vessels in Rangomu Lockstep maneuvers. In such attacks, *Indria*-class ships would accelerate ahead of its partnered ship at all times, adopting an erratic and wildly aggressive stance against Centran Defence Force vessels in order to close to point-blank range with its target. Supported at range by the *Florencia*, the *Indria* would evade Centran autoguns and shoot down torpedoes and escorting craft from its position close to the target.

## Notable Ships

* *Seraphina* - Avalon Expedition, Lost with all hands
* *Hotstepper* - Avalon Expedition, Lost with all hands
* *Tserekai* - Avalon Expedition, Lost with all hands

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Sojourn: Florencia Class Outrider | Official Ship Breakdown
2. ↑ Indria Class Outrider | Official Ship Breakdown | The Sojourn
3. ↑ *Beneath The Banner*
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 *Forlorn Hope*