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Kestrel

The Atinoda Kestrel is the most powerful ship available to civilians. In addition to its already formidable complement of weaponry, this sleek, black vessel carries a pair of Lightning fighter-bombers; this combination is the reason the Kestrel is classified as an escort frigate. Of course, Atinoda only sells this kind of firepower to the most reputable of private customers, but rumor has it that a freighter full of Kestrel subassemblies recently disappeared near the edge of Confederation space...

Speed: 225 AU/h
Accel: 187
Turn: 90°/sec
Shields: 130u
Charge: 0.33u/sec
Armor: 50u
Guns: 6 (max)
Turrets: 3 (max)
Space: 120 tons
Cargo: 80 tons
Fuel: 500u (5 jumps)
Length: 80m
Mass: 230 tons
Crew: 196
Avail: 5 / (73)
Cost: 10,000,000 cr

Weapons:

1 Torpedo Launcher + 4 Torpedos
2 Missle Racks + 10 Missiles
2 Proton Turrets
1 Lightning Bay + 2 Lightnings



Rebel Cruiser

Operating in secret and in the worst of conditions from bases on primitive backwater planets, the shipwrights of the Rebellion have crafted one of the most beautiful and lethal fighting ships in existence. The Rebel cruiser's circular engine-support pylons double as an external docking rack for its complement of Manta fighters; this unique arrangement allows the ship to launch its entire squadron of fighters almost simultaneously, giving it a great advantage in combat.

Speed: 200 AU/h
Accel: 140
Turn: 60°/sec
Shields: 500u
Charge: 0.84u/sec
Armor: 80u
Guns: 7 (max)
Turrets: 4 (max)
Space: 120 tons
Cargo: 60 tons
Fuel: 500 (5 jumps)
Length: 280m
Mass: 850 tons
Crew: 527
Avail: (61)
Cost: 14,000,000 cr

Weapons:

2 Missle Racks + 20 Missiles
3 Proton Turrets
1 Manta Bay + 4 Mantas
1 Rocket Launcher + 8 Rockets



Confederate Heavy Cruiser

The Terran Naval Yards CR-1095 heavy cruiser is a natural outgrowth of the FF-4237 frigate, and indeed it resembles it closely, except for size. These glorious ships, and their complements of four patrol ships each, will surely bring the Rebellion to its knees.

Speed: 150 AU/h
Accel: 95
Turn: 30°/sec
Shields: 800u
Charge: 0.63u/sec
Armor: 100u
Guns: 8 (max)
Turrets: 4 (max)
Space: 100 tons
Cargo: 75 tons
Fuel: 400u (4 jumps)
Length: 250m
Mass: 1000 tons
Crew: 1,029
Avail: (61)
Cost: 20,000,000 cr

Weapons:

4 Neutron Blasters
2 Torpedo Launchers + 14 Torpedos
4 Proton Turrets
1 Patrol Ship Bay + 4 Patrol Ships



Alien Battlecruiser

During the Great War, dozens of ships like these laid waste to entire planets. A single Alien Battlecruiser with its complement of fighters has the potential to wreak utter havoc if left unchecked. With its awesome array of weaponry, it poses a severe and deadly challenge - even to a numerically superior foe.

Speed: 350 Au/h
Accel: 300
Turn: 60°/sec
Shields: 1,500u
Charge: 1.88u/sec
Armor: -
Guns: 12 (max)
Turrets: 4 (max)
Space: 60 tons
Cargo: 50 tons
Fuel: 20,000u (20 jumps)
Length: 120m
Mass: 600 tons
Crew: 650
Avail: -
Cost: -

Weapons:

1 Heavy Fusion Beam
4 Drone Launchers + 80 Seeker Drones
1 Fighter Bay + 3 Alien Fighters



Satellite Of Love

Bosses don't like you? Trapped in space and forced to watch cheesy movies? Have to keep your sanity with the help of your robot friends? Then this ship is for you. Only one has been made to date. This "Satellite of Love" features a full theater in the forward section and living quarters below deck. Deep 13 not included. If you're wondering how you'll eat and breathe and other science facts, then repeat to yourself, "It's just a game, I should really just relax."

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