Corvette (PL 6)

Essentially a larger version of the escort ship, the corvette serves as both a gunship and fleet escort. Of the military vessels designed to operate independently in wartime, corvettes are the smallest.

Type: LightSize: Colossal (–8 size)
Subtype: CorvetteTactical Speed: 3,500 ft. (7 sq.)
Defense: 7Length: 320 feet
Flat-footed Defense: 5Weight: 3,200 tons
Autopilot Defense: 5Targeting System Bonus: +3
Hardness: 30Crew: 16 (trained +4)
Hit Dice: 40d20 (800 hp)Passenger Capacity: 32
Initiative Modifier: +4Cargo Capacity: 150 tons
Pilot’s Class Bonus: +3Grapple Modifier: +16
Pilot’s Dex Modifier: +2Base Purchase DC: 56
Gunner’s Attack Bonus: +2Restriction: Military (+3)

Attack: 2 fire-linked fusion beams –3 ranged (15d8) and 2 fire-linked CHE missiles –8 ranged (9d12/19–20); or 2 fire-linked CHE missiles –3 ranged (9d12/19–20) and 2 fire-linked fusion beams –8 ranged (15d8)

Attack of Opportunity: Point-defense system +3 ranged (2d12×10)

Standard PL 6 Design Specs:

Engines: Ion engine, thrusters

Armor: Vanadium

Defense Systems: Autopilot system, improved damage control (3d10), magnetic field, point-defense system, radiation shielding

Sensors: Class III sensor array, targeting system

Communications: Laser transceiver, radio transceiver

Weapons: 2 fire-linked fusion beams (range incr. 3,000 ft.), 2 firelinked CHE missile launchers (8 missiles each)

Grappling Systems: Grapplers