Entec-Rima 2500 'Missauri'

### Secondary Armament

4x - Satraden Arms 80P Concussion Missile Launchers (5x Concussion Missiles Each)

## Characteristics

### Height

N/A

The Entec-Rima 2500 *'Missauri'* was one of the more impressive in service with the Endari Imperium

### History

#### Design

When the need for a more modern assault interceptor arose, it was actually the Endari Inquisition who approached Entec-Rima in 51 BBY about building and deploying a new Heavy Fighter-Interceptor capable of matching more modern starships and operating further away from friendly territory.

The first prototypes were ready by 47 BBY and the Inquisition was quite content with the craft. Shortly after, the Endari Grenadiers became interested along with represenatives of several Queendoms such as House Aleides. Fascinating enough, the Endari Navy was completely uninterested in the new interceptor, instead defiantly attacking the project when it finally was ready to be deployed in 45 BBY.

Armed with three heavy Satraden Arms 453W Laser Cannons, a proven and efficiant model that could shred just about any ship its size or larger. To add additional firepower, Satraden Arms produced several missile launchers for anti-fighter and precision strikes. Defended by Durasteel Plating and Deflector Shields, the Entec-Rima 2500 was a recipe for success.

#### First Deployments

The 'Missauri' was first deployed by the Inquisition which found great success in hunting heretics fleeing Endari Space. The next batch of craft was deployed to the Grenadiers, and during a planetary siege of a rebellious barony, the Entec-Rima 2500s deployed annihilated the hostile air fleets despite being outnumbed nearly 2-1. The Navy continued to persist they didn't need the Entec-Rima, instead vouching for another craft built by a rival company.

#### Endari-Empire War

In 18 BBY the Galactic Empire invaded the Endari Imperium. Within two weeks the Navy had taken tremendous losses, and it was the Grenadiers turn to repel the invaders. Very quickly, the 'Missauri's' had earned a reputation for hunter-killers, outmatching anything the empire could throw at them. Inquisition 2500s had the most lethal reputation due to their superior pilots and training. Not uncommon for two 2500s to shred an entire squadron of TIE fighters without taking so much as a scratch.

#### Aftermath

In 17 BBY the Endari had lost and despite everything, it was clear the Endari needed better. Entec-Rima began secretly working on replacing the 2500, however the configuration was such a sucess, the Entec-Rima 2500b would essentially just be an upgraded 2500 model.

In 15 BBY the Galactic Empire was so impressed with the craft that the Imperial Army began to utilize the craft locally where their fighter forces were still underequipped or where they needed heavier interception craft. Still this was not viewed kindly upon by superiors, utilizing Endari craft, and so the Empire largely banned the usage of the 2500 despite it being a far superior craft.

### Layout

The main cockpit is fairly small, holding two seats side-by-side, one being the pilots seat and the other being the ship management and co-pilots console. Conntecting the cockpit to the main cabin is a neck which has several panels on the side of the wall that manage various secondary and teriary ship systems. The main cabin is quite small but comfortable, with a kitchenette which amounts to little more than a heating pad for ration packs and a coffee maker. Theres also a table with two chairs, bathroom and the ship exit door. Past that is a small room with two sleeping pods for the crew, personal lockers and an access port to the engine maintence closet.