| Statistics | Info |
|---|---|
| First designed by | Sideways Collective Industries |
| First released in | 1780 |
| Manufactured & developed by | Sideways Collective Industries |
| Role | Bomber |
| Crew | 3 - Pilot, copilot, gunner |
| Main armament | B1A: Light Cirus GMAT Autocoil |
| Payload | B1A: 6x B-C3 hardpoints |
| Countermeasures | 480/4 |
The Otera-Bomber 1 Sorcerer is a triple seat, twin-engine, light bomber starfighter developed for use above planets with no atmosphere and within orbital range of planets otherwise sustaining one. It was the first bomber in Sideways Collective Industries' Otera starfighter line, beginning production shortly after the I1A. Favoured for its simple and reliable design, the Sorcerer saw many years of service in many parts of the galaxy, even after new and improved designs were made. With an exclusive focus on bomb hardpoints and only rear-facing light Cirus GMAT Autocoils, early B1s required fighter escorts to accompany them on missions and destroy enemy starships. The Sorcerer is still produced by SCI, although in very low quantities.
The Otera-B1A was the original design of the Sorcerer line. It featured a minimal armament in order to keep a relatively low profile. One rear-facing Cirus GMAT Autocoil served as its only defensive armament, and the hardpoints could only mount medium and small size unguided bombs. Critics argued the B1A was too underdeveloped for its time, but SCI co-founder and designer Bill Wilting responded to the complaints saying that they were "just getting started".
The Otera B1B was the first update to the Sorcerer's blueprints, increasing its size slightly, making the gunner seat more spacious and adding a second light Cirus GMAT Autocoil to the gunner's turret. No other changes were made.
The Otera-B1C came one year later after the B1B and upgraded the two engines propelling the vehicle. Other changes to the airframe included wing-mounted proximity sensors and the addition of extra reinforcements to the cockpit area. The Otera-B1D came shortly afterwards, improving the reaction control system thrusters.
The Otera-B1E, released in 1789, made the first change to the payload capabilities of the Sorcerer. Two additional B/R-C2 hardpoints were added to the wingtips and the centreline fuselage hardpoints were upgraded to B-C4 class. The B1F configuration of the model repositioned the hardpoints for optimised roll torque stability when flying with an asymmetrical loadout. In 1850, a modernisation program called the Otera-B1FM Sorcerer was introduced by SCI for the the existing Otera-B1D, B1E and B1F units. Any B1C and earlier models could not support the changes.