The Computron Oral Response Activated System or CORA for short is the central Colonial based advanced Ship Systems Command Computer control system which is utilized on all Imperial Colonial WarStars and starfighters within the United Empire of the 13 Colonies.
Main Systems Function[]
CORA's main function is to act as a WarStars main control interface which is used in conjunction with the ships Cylon/Computron Datastream core and ships Colonial Defense Mainframe (CDM) in order to maximize ships control and defense function and effenecy without the absolute need of human and total Cylon control.
Command Control[]
CORA operates mainly through the means of a Holographic Avatar interactive interface while primarily female in appearance it operates as a interlink between the ships crew and systems core. The CORA system can operate all ships systems upon ship officers vocal command such as Life Support, emergency, Medical, sub-light navigation (basic & combat), all sensory (Scientific & Tactical), all scientific and maintenance EVC Robotic units, Emergency propulsion, and some defensive weapons systems.
2ndary Control[]
As well as main systems control CORA also is placed in charge of both feeding and entertaining the ships crew acting as a defacto ships morale officer in effect. CORA operates ships food service, holoentertainment, sports, and video interactive systems and activities aboard ship. Also in the Event of an emergency in which absolutley no Command Crew Officer (CCO) (Human or Cylon) can perform their duties CORA automatically assumes command over all ships systems and remaining crew.
Fighter Control[]
CORA at this level is split into a multiple server activated long range fighter control and defense network. Each Imperial fighter within the fleet is equipped with its own personal CORA Command/Control. This mini CORA system acts as a fighters all purpose control system with even more control than its larger WarStar counterpart as with its ability to control over main fighters propulsion controls and strategic and weapons capability.
The smaller CORA systems are connected and are in non stop communication with the Carriers command system, allowing a WarStars CORA to be in constant strategic control knowing most movements of a enemy fleet so CORA can give needed formation and tactical movement orders to its entire Fighter compliment at a moments notice.
The average CORA Fighter system working at optimal effencency can uniquely able to derive and execute ultralight evasive maneuvers through instantaneous analysis of up to five hundred attackers.
CORA Classes[]
The CORA System comes in several classes and sub-classes of maximum operation (fully depending on individual ship and main function)
Viper CORA[]
Standard avatar appearance of Viper CORA avatars
Viper variants of the CORA are usually less unique in both personality and appearance then that of their command system counterparts. This is typically due to the fact that this version is meant to be used and utilized more practically than their command ship sisters.
The basic fighter equipped CORA unit as is shown in the image at left is usually seen in a minimal Imperial programmed standard issue holo avatar flight suit which appears similar to a Japanese Gi martial arts uniform. However it also has the appearance that it is more protective than that style of dress as it has seemingly seams of reinforced ballistic mesh and light armor plating throughout.
However this is purely for appearance as the avatar is only a holographic image. They also are equipped with twin particle lazers as their photon based holo structure can be converted via sub atomic process into weaponized exotic energy, making them essentially a makeshift Beam emitter.
Some installed systems however do have personalities and differing outward appearances then their basic versions. However those idiosyncrasies are usually programed in by the fighters pilot and not really of the AIs choice.