Republic High Command
Subject: Project Shadow
Standard Translation Basic
Access Code: *******
Code Accepted
Wilhuff Tarkin
Sources:
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Key Notes:
For security, certain sources have their names redacted.
This report is classified high security and can only be read by members of the office of the Supreme Chancellor.
The following is intended as a general overview of the subject.
Access Recorded File:
"To fully understand the events in which I report, it is necessary to review the theoretical data on the Genesis device. As developed by doctors Carol and David Marcus, Genesis simply put is life from lifelessness. It was the intention to introduce the Genesis device into a pre-selected area of a lifeless space body, a moon or other dead forms."
The recording showed the 'device' impacting a moon, seemingly setting a chain reaction but instead of the destroying the moon, the 'explosion' began to spread across the surface.
"The device when delivered would instantaneously cause the Genesis Effect. Instead of a dead moon, a living breathing planet now exists, capable of sustaining whatever life forms we see fit to deposit on it."
The explosion covered the entire surface, once it did mountains began to grow, lakes were formed and a breathable atmosphere with blue skies and white clouds were shown.
Chancellor, to say I am absolutely astounded by what we have learned is perhaps an understatement. For the last decade, the Republic has maintained a cordial relationship with the United Federation of Planets as the primary local power of the Milky Way Galaxy. They have shown themselves to be similar and yet very different in how they act. For the most part, humanoids are the dominants in this Federation much like the Republic, but we do not mix our ship crews and units with non-humanoids like they do.
The Federation appears powerful but is rather small in comparison to the Republic with a slow FTL drive and it was the belief of the vast majority outside of expanding new territory in another galaxy, the Federation and any local powers would not pose a threat.
That is until the reveal of the Genesis Project.
The idea of a device literally creating a planet sounds completely absurd and yet multiple sources have confirmed it all to be true. A device was created and test detonated, literally creating a planet. This changes things greatly.
It shows the United Federation of Planets to highly advanced beyond anything we had considered.
And that makes them a possible threat.
It is imperative that we learn everything possible about this Genesis Device and ensure that the Separatists do not come into possession of this device. To that end, Kuat Drive Yards, Theed Engineering, Cygnus Spacework and Sienar Design Systems to design and construct a second stealth corvette alongside the prototype with this one being more advanced and prepared for a long-term mission into the Milky Way Galaxy. I have ensured the project will have the proper funding and is being carried out with the utmost secrecy. We will have the ship assembled and the unit assigned to this mission before the delegates are sent to the Milky Way.
To that end, I present the Carrion Strike:
File 1: Key Ship Details
Length: 99.71 meters
Maximum acceleration: 950 kph
Countermeasures: Stygium Crystal Cloak projectors
Sensor Jammers
Sensor Blinds
Flares
Sensor systems: Sensor suite (scanners)
Electro-photo receptors
Dedicated energy receptors
Full-spectrum transceivers
Terrain-following sensors
Targeting systems: Computer-assisted fire control
Navigation system: Full-authority navigation computer
Hull Armor: Equipped
Communication systems:
Hypercomm unit
Rectenna array
HoloNet relay
Subspace Transceiver
Crew: 14 - 18
Minimum crew: 5
Life Support: Equipped
File 2: Offensive/Defensive Capabilitirs
2 single-barrel anti-aircraft dual laser cannon turrets
2 double-barrel turbo-laser cannon turrets
2 single-barrel pintle guns
2 single-barrel ion cannons
4 proton torpedo launchers
Engine unit(s): 4 Ion Engines
Hyperdrive Rating: Class 1
Shielding: Class 4 Shield Generators
Particle Shields
Ray Shields
File 3: Power Generation
4 Heavy Power Generators
File 4: Additional Assessment
Other systems:
Alluvial dampers
Exterior and interior lights
Emergency lighting
Internal security systems
Landing gear
Maneuvering jets
Proximity alarms
Reverse triggering acceleration compensator
Escape Craft: 4
File 5: General Assessment
In addition to what has been already been shown, the Carrion Spike also features n aft maintenance bay, as well as a vehicle pool for T-Forty-Four landspeeders that was equipped with a repair bay, a medical bay, a galley, and several toilets and showers, thus making the ship perfectly suitable for long-term missions.
It is with these modifications and the hard work of our engineers that this ship and the crew selected will be able to carry out the mission assigned to them and ensure that Republic's safety from any threat no matter the galaxy.
