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