SSV Nakshatra

Name: SSV Nakshatra
Model: Rubicon-Class Medium Frigate

Description: The Rubicon-Class is a variant of the Normandy class that was developed by a Team of Interns at Alliance R&D. Constructed using the main body of a Normandy frigate, the primary changes are the replacement of the Main Cannon and Engines. Multiple changes were also made to the ship's crew layout that results in higher comfort which should supposedly decrease crew stress levels.

Length: 120 Meters
Life Support Capacity: 50 Adult Humans (Varies slightly for Other Species)
Emergency Life Support Capacity: 100 Adult Humans (Varies slightly for Other Species)
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>[Systems]
-Drive Core: Tantalus
	-High output Drive Core Developed Exclusively for the Normandy-Class

-Propulsion: Huginn-Class Antiproton Engines
	-Experimental Engines developed Exclusively for the Rubicon-Class

-Sensors: Iris Sensor Network
	-Standard Sensor Suite used on Frigates
	-Paired with Probe System for investigating Planets
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>[Armaments]
-Primary: Glaive-Class Spinal Rotary Mass Accelerator
		-Prototype Cannon developed by Alliance R&D
		-Light Cannon
		-Medium Range
		-Three-Round Bursts

-Secondary: Longbow-Class Missile Pods
		-Standard Missiles Launchers used on Frigates
		-Medium Range
		-Loadouts: High-Explosive Warheads, Disruptor Torpedoes

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>[Defenses]
-Armor: Korin Ablative Armor
	-Common Armor Developed by the Turian Hierarchy
	-Sees frequent use on Lighter Military Ships
	-Armor Integrity: 50/50

-Shields: Tower-Class Kinetic Barriers
	-Ubiquitous Shielding Designed by the Alliance
	-Sees Frequent use on Frigates
	-Shield Strength: 50/50

-Other: GARDIAN Laser Array
	-Laser Defense Array used to destroy incoming missiles and asteroids
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>[Special]
- Stealth System
	-A Series of Specialized Heat Sinks trap the Ship's emissions, preventing it from showing up on Sensors.
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[Important Crew]
Commanding Officer: Commander Sonali Vasusena
Executive Officer: 1st Lieutenant Leonard Delamere
Helmsman: Flight Lieutenant Johann Rask
Navigator: Robert Guilford
Chief Medical Officer: Lieutenant Commander Artesia Delacroix
Chief Engineer: Ensign Ai Shan
Engineer Philip Armstrong
Marine Detail Commander: Captain Marcus Coates
Quartermaster: Catherine Valdez
Gunnery Officer: Jaroslava Vlcek
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[Marine Detail]

Captain Marcus Coates, Detail Commander
1st Lieutenant Rose Gunther, Second-in-Command
Warrant Officer Lakshmi Patel
Sergeant Meryl Bowen
Corporal Abel Jethro
Specialist Richard Hunter
Specialist Sabah Hart
Private Franklin Bishop
Private Lillian Fontaine
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>[Amenities]

>Quarters
-2 Office Suites
-3 Crew Cargo Compartments
	-Capacity: 10 Each
	-Attached Unisex Bathrooms

>Galley
	-Custom-Built Food Synthesizer

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[Cargo]
-M28 Mako IFV
-ALD-141 Fabricator: Standard Military Fabricator
-Kassa Fabrication Omni-Forge [Broken]

>Armory
-M8 Avenger (X10)
-M96 Mattock (x10)
-M9 Kessler (X30)
-M14 Storm (X20)
-Grenades (X200)

>Weapon Mods:
-Assault Rifle Heavy Barrel: Increases Damage, Lowers Accuracy
-Thermal Capacitor: Increases Shot Capacity of Heatsinks, Compatible with all Weapons
-Shotgun Bayonet: Melee Attachment for Shotgun, Ceramic Blade that's useful in Melee
-Pistol Stunner: Melee Attachment for Pistol, Can Stun Targets with an Electrical Pulse
-Red Dot Sight: Increases Accuracy
-Sniper Scope:  Greatly Increases Accuracy over Long Distances, Decreases Accuracy at Close Range
-Incendiary Ammo: Effective Against Armor, Can Ignite Targets
-Phasic Rounds: Ignores Shields, Effective Against Barriers, Ineffective Against Armor
-Disruptor Ammo: Highly Effective against Shields, Barriers and Armor, Halves Thermal Clip Capacity

>Armor Mods:
-Barrier/Shield Batteries: Boosts Barriers/Shields by 25%
-Barrier/Shield Harvester: Provides a Chance to Immediately Regenerate Barriers when they Fall
-Hardened Weave: Provides Defense Boost against Tech Modules and Biotic Powers
-Medical Interface: Boosts First Aid Tests