Name: Echosymbiotic Ships Description: Echosymbiotic ships are spacecraft designed to be a hybrid between realspace and Visitant technology, having the advantages and disadvantages of using Visitant technology. The outer hull of echosymbiotic ships are typically black in appearance. This thin shell is Visi matter that collects sunlight. Beneath the visi matter is the ship's metallic hull for integrity. Between the metallic hull and the visi shell is an insulation of a noble metal like osmium or platinum to prevent Visi blood from dissolving the metallic hull in the case of a leak. The inner systems are managed by Alphas of the Visitant species. Abilities: Efficient solar power Advanced electronic and computer systems managed by an Alpha workforce; systems can recognize voice commands and can semi-intelligently execute given commands. The flight computer is a more developed Alpha. Weapon systems are also automated by Alphas, with advanced targeting. A high environmental cuil factor will not interfere with ship electronics up until 16‽, allowing the ship to travel in high cuil areas for longer. Crew is still affected by cuils. Access to integrated Visitant technology such as Alpha repair drones. Limitations: Technology and materials making up the Visitant portions of the ship are exotic, meaning only the Echo Administration or Tolkin-Cantor Industries can repair or add parts. Major hull damage will cause Visitant blood to pool into the ship interior, acting as a toxic superacid that can quickly dissolve flesh and leave behind tainted lead. Exposure to darkness for over 8 hours will cause the visi flesh to slowly decay. Usually this is not an issue as there is light in space in most places, but sitting behind an eclipsed object with no reflected light can be an issue (or if you're in darkspace). Solar power is inherently less efficient, giving less power for the ship to use than with a standard solarium reactor; this is mostly offset by the efficiency of Visi biotechnology and the fact that the ship's Alphas are very good at diverting power to necessary systems, but during weapons firing or warp other systems may be given less power. How does it work: Much of the interior of the ship is made with realspace technology; systems such as life support and lighting. Power management is mostly done with Visitant technology, the outer Visi shell of the ship collecting sunlight and converting it to electricity into a central core. From there, Alphas can divert power to needed systems. Warp and hyperdrives are also Visi technology. Ship system control is more advanced, controlled by several different Alphas that can interpret language. Navigation is controlled by a more advanced alpha, allowing courses to be plot more easily and even complex maneuvers such as landing or fly-bys. Flavor text: Echosymbiotic ships were designed by the Visitant ABERRANT.816201.δ, an employee of Tolkin-Cantor Industries, as a product for the company to sell to outsiders. Referenced Technologies (Optional): None Attainability: Semi-Closed (Can only be obtained from T-C Industries.) Tags: Industrial (Ships can be both civilian and military). Category: Transportation.
@PrivateNomad Hey chief, i'll be taking a look at this One thing to keep in mind is that visitant flesh will outright die off when starved of light for too long, rather than just going into a dormant state, confirmation from Pinkbat here: You'll want to add in this change. Additionally, the benefit of visitant integration for EMP protection is negligible, since all ships have superior external protection from electromagnetic bursts built into their hull as a means of preventing them from being completely destroyed by events like solar flares. Pending.
