Thunderbolt Custom

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This VF-11 Thunderbolt has been Staren's back-up machine since the fall of the Orb Union -- In that time he customized it to his liking, most notably by the addition of FAST packs aka 'super parts' designed for aerospace operations.

History
When the Orb Union broke up, Staren intended to keep fighting but knew he would need a backup machine for when the Star Hawk was unavailable for combat. Although Staren preferred the combat performance of the MSA-003 Nemo, the VF-11 Thunderbolt's ability to quickly transport itself as well as move between Earth and space on its own made it the best choice.

With no other projects to work on, Staren worked on improving the Thunderbolt for two months, primarily by attaching booster packs and experimenting with various melee weapons before settling on twin beam armblades, reminiscent of the Star Hawk's Hybrid Swords. The loadout was finalized when Staren needed to devote his time to the Astray T-Link Type project.

Slower going was the project to port the Star Hawk's control system to the Thunderbolt, but after a few more months Staren finally finished, allowing him to control the variable fighter with his mind just as he does his primary machine.

Weapons Systems
micro-missiles (supplemented by additional missiles in FAST pack), 30mm gunpod w/anti-armor bayonet, anti-projectile shield, chaff and flare emitters (in engine/leg FAST packs), 1x Orb Union Weapon Breaker missile, 2x beam armblade emitters (on wrists). Capable of carrying additional handheld weapons or FAST packs.

Significant Errata
Staren does not know who may have used it before him in the service of Orb, but since his adoption of it as his personal backup unit noone else has used it. A similar machine (in being a VF-11 with FAST packs designed for aerospace operations) is used by the EFA pilot Reginald Hughes, although instead of adding melee combat capability and Staren's custom control system, it appears to have a T-Link system.

Staren's original VF-11 was finally lost when it was eaten by Zondar metal on 120/1/20. He has since modified another unit to the same specifications.