Escort (PL 6)
Escorts are a long-range patrol craft employed for various duties, including the protection of merchant ships and remote bases. Gunships or missile boats could qualify as escorts.
Type: Ultralight | Size: Colossal (–8 size) |
Subtype: Escort | Tactical Speed: 3,000 ft. (6 sq.) |
Defense: 7 | Length: 180 feet |
Flat-footed Defense: 5 | Weight: 900 tons |
Autopilot Defense: 5 | Targeting System Bonus: +3 |
Hardness: 30 | Crew: 8 (trained +4) |
Hit Dice: 20d20 (400 hp) | Passenger Capacity: 24 |
Initiative Modifier: +4 | Cargo Capacity: 30 tons |
Pilot’s Class Bonus: +3 | Grapple Modifier: +16 |
Pilot’s Dex Modifier: +2 | Base Purchase DC: 52 |
Gunner’s Attack Bonus: +2 | Restriction: Restricted (+2) |
Attack: 2 fire-linked heavy neutron guns –3 ranged (15d8) and 2 fire-linked rail cannons –8 ranged (9d12) and CHE missile –8 ranged (6d12/19–20)
Attack of Opportunity: Point-defense system +3 ranged (1d12×10)
Standard PL 6 Design Specs:
Engines: Ion engine, thrusters
Armor: Vanadium
Defense Systems: Damage control system (1d10), magnetic field, point-defense system, radiation shielding, sensor jammer
Sensors: Class III sensor array, targeting system
Communications: Laser transceiver, radio transceiver
Weapons: 2 fire-linked heavy neutron guns (range incr. 6,000 ft.), 2 fire-linked rail cannons (range incr. 3,000 ft.), 1 CHE missile launcher (8 missiles)
Grappling Systems: Grapplers