Medusa System Defense Boat

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Medusa System Defense Boat

In keeping with the mythological nomenclature for SDBs, this ship class has been named Medusa because the "gaze" of its spinal PAW disables vessels without fiber-optic computers. The ship is intended for customs and system defense work. The PAW is not really intended as a serious combat weapon, but for disabling ships that do not respond to communications without having to destroy them. The Medusa carries a squad of Marines and 2 Virus specialists which can then ferry across to the target vessel to inspect it. The Marines and Virus specialists can also be used to inspect incoming trading vessels that may be harboring Virus or carrying more mundane contraband.

The ship is by no means a mere customs cutter. It carries 10 powerful 650Mj X-Ray laser barbettes. Each one does nearly as much damage as a blast from a 200 kiloton detonation laser and at short range can cut through the armor of even battleships. The ship is also well defended by a 120AV which will limit the damage from turret lasers to only minor hits. The Medusa's 6 sandcasters provide even further protection.

It was decided that the Medusa should be as large as the design specs would allow so as to conserve on the valuable relic technology used in its construction. The relic sensors provide the ship with excellent coverage; the relic computer is necessary for the use of the sensors and reduces the required crew. The backup TL-12 computer is fiber optic so that the Medusa does not become a victim of its own ploy. The launch is likewise equipped with a fiberoptic computer.

Medusa System Defense Boat

General Data

Displacement: 500 tons	Hull Armor: 120
Length: 24 meters	Volume: 7000 m³
Price: 355.06 MCr	Target Size: S
Configuration: Sphere SL	Tech Level: 12
Mass: 7704

Engineering Data

Power Plant: 1692 MW Fusion Power Plant, 1 year duration

Jump Performance: 0

Jump Fuel: 0 m³

G-Rating: 4 (250MW/G), Contra-Grav lifters (50MW)

G-Turns: 100 (31.25m^3 each)

Maint: 155

Electronics

Computer:1xTL-15 Mod St Computer (Relic), 1xTL-12 Mod Fib Computer

Commo: 1x1000AU Maser (TL-15 Relic), 300,000km Radio (TL-15 Relic)

Avionics: TL8+ Avionics

Sensors: PEMS 150,000km folding array (5 hexes) (4 hexes folded) (TL-15 Relic), AEMS 300,000km (10 hexes, 15MW) (TL-15 Relic)

ECM/ECCM: EMM (7 MW), Decoy Dispenser w/ 100AEMS, 100PEMS, and 50Ladar decoys

Controls: Bridge with 7xBridge Workstations, plus 8 other Workstations

Armament

Offensive 1xTL-12 250Mj Spinal PAW (Arcs: 1; 6.94MW; 1 crew)
10xTL-13 650Mj X-Ray Laser Barbettes (Loc:10,11; Arcs: All 5.55MW, 1 crew ea.)

Defensive:6xTL-12 Sandcasers, 1d10x5 per hit

Master Fire Directors:2xTL-12 MFDs (4DMs; 1.3MW ea; 1 crew ea.)

	Short	Medium	Long	Extreme
650Mj X-Ray Laser Barb	10:1/20-64	20:1/10-32	40:1/5-16	80:1/3-8
250Mj Spinal PAW	2:80	4:40	8:20	16:10

Accommodations

Life Support: Extended (1.4MW)

Grav Compensation: 3Gs (35 MW)

Crew: 50: 4xEngineering, 1xElectronics, 1xManeuvering, 17xGunnery, 3xMaintenance, 2xFlight Crew, 5xCommand, 1xStewards.

Crew Accommodations: 6xSSR (single); 22xSSR (double)

Passenger Accomadation: None

Other Facilities: None

Cargo: 161 m³ 1 Small Cargo Hatch

Small Craft and Launch Facilities: Docking Ring for 10-ton Launch

Air Locks: 5

Notes