Radiation Masking System

Developed in AF 260 (YE 34), the Radiation Masking System is the Abwehrans first attempt at creating a stealth system for there space craft. Rather than try an develop systems using unattainable¹⁾ materials or energy intensive systems, Kaiserlich F&E took what they already had and attempted to create a stealth system around it.

The system designed is not just a simple mechanism, but multiple systems to be built into a vessel. Because of this, the Radiation Masking System is for use only by designated recon and special operations vessels rather than to be built into every warship.

While all traces of heat cannot be eliminated, it can be minimized through the use of heat sinks and cooling systems. Depending upon the size of the vessel, a number of large heat sinks are used in tandem with a liquid-nitrogen cooling system to bring the heat radition of the vessel down to minimal levels. While it may be too much to expect drops down to background levels, the vessel in question can at least pose as a derelict or as a cosmic body (ie asteroid).

To counter Radar detection systems, an Anti-Radar coating is added over the vessels hull to reduce detection. While it is still possible to detect the vessel, any Sensor Operator must have a keen eye and good filtering skills to get by the Coating.

With the Radiation Masking System comes a specific set of tactics that can be used to increase a vessels ability to evade detection.

• Minimal Use of propulsive systems: Abwehran Propulsion technology is heavy on its usage of action-reaction physics, where exhaust from an engine is needed to propell the vessel forward. With Fusion Engines or even the Variable Plasma Engines, this can create a large amount of thermal and other forms of radiation. To counter the detection, minimal use of such propulsion is required. This normally means boosting near the edge of a system (or target's detection range) to get adequete velocity before ceasing all acceleration. This means recon missions my take days or even weeks.

• Act like a celestial body: Sometimes it's easier for a recon ship to act like an asteroid or battle debris than to be completely invisible to sensors.