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THE RETRADE FLEET
Led my Underlord "Admiral" Tsu Ordan, the Retrade Pirate Fleet has evolved from a group of rag-tag pirates to a well-organized division of the Retrade funded by private businesses and galactic governments alike. It is the fist of the Retrade, the greatest and most direct weapon in its arsenal, and it is constantly growing and changing shape.
Because of the evolution of corporate sponsorship and the abnormally public renown of the Retrade's space supremacy, the term 'Pirate' is gradually being dropped from the Retrade Pirate Fleet; this is not reflected in the official designation for the ships, however, which remains RPF regardless. Each of the ships, in accordance with intergalactic law are registered to a company, none of which links back to the Retrade. Most of these front companies are scattered around, some are listed as being owned by Lemonade stands by women who have been listed as deceased for nearly six thousand years. Others are listed to legitimate and current businesses that are not even aware that legally they own a military-grade vessel.
Below is a list of the 'primary' bulk of the Retrade fleet. (This is not a complete list, and does not account for 'loaners', mercenary or personal ships. Nor does this list account for fighters, bombers or small transports.)
1x Serenno-class Destroyer
10x Haranov-class Gunship 10x Stathas-class Adaptive Gunship 4x Stronghold-Class Battlecruiser 3x Keldabe-Class Cruiser 5x Phalanx-Class Frigate 8x Crusader-Class Gunship 9x Juri-Class Medium Transport Assorted other craft include fighters, bombers and transports. |
Listed below are the various models of ships currently in use by the Retrade Pirate Fleet.
Manufacturer: Praxus Shipyards
Model: Stronghold-Class
Classification: Cruiser/Carrier
Role: Carrier, Anti-starfighter, Support
Length: 1.1km
Sublight Speed and Maneuverability: 60 MGLT; quick to accelerate but lumbering at high speeds
Shielding: Moderate, sectional
Armaments:
- 24 Heavy Turbolaser Cannons (4 per battery; 12 batteries: 6 port, 6 starboard)
- 12 Heavy Ion Cannons (Mounted alongside Heavy Turbolaser Cannons)
- 6 Photon Torpedo Tubes (4 bow-facing, 2 aft-facing; 3 torpedoes loaded per tube, 30 spare torpedoes on board)
- 1 Gauss Artillery Cannon (bow-facing, firing from between the bow's mandibles, spanning most of the length of the ship; capable of slinging 60x120mm depleted uranium or tungsten shell; 8 shells on board)
- Tungsten-Titanium Alloy armor plating, efficient against kinetic projectiles and up to glancing blows from heavy energy weapons (varies in thickness; thickest at bow and at port and starboard sides surrounding fighter carriage; somewhat thinner aft, and thinnest at top and undercarriage in all spots with the exception of the surrounding exterior of the engines, hyperdrive, and gauss cannon)
- Hass-Lorica GG-4 Shield Generators (requires energy to be diverted to the shielded section of the ship)
- 30 Rotary Laser Turrets (15 port, 15 starboard; anti-starfighter and missile defense)
- 80 Starfighters/Interceptors
- 80 Bombers/Combat Transports
- 20 Freighters/Boarding Crafts
Manufacturer: MandalMotors
Model: Keldabe-Class
Classification: Cruiser
Role: Battleship, Patrol Cruiser, Front Line Support
Length: 800m
Sublight Speed and Maneuverability: 45-50 MGLT
Shielding: Heavy, tri-layer
Armaments:
- 24 Heavy Turbolasers
- 12 Heavy Ion Cannons
- 18 Mass Driver Cannons
- 36 Quad Barrel Laser Cannons (anti-starfighter, missile defense)
- 3 Military Grade Shield Generators (tri-layer)
- 24 Starfighters/Interceptors
- 12 Shuttles/Transports
- 2 Light Corvettes/Landers/Cargo Haulers
The Keldabe is an ancient and venerable design, now recreated and downsized for commercial sale. Though it sports a lighter armament than the original and is nearly half the size, it still possesses heavy armor, powerful engines, and all the reliability and rugged toughness that MandalMotors customers have come to expect.
Manufacturer: Chiss Engineering Systems (CES)
Model: Phalanx-Class
Classification: Frigate
Role: Anti-starfighter, Support
Length: 723m
Sublight Speed and Maneuverability: 2,600 G
Shielding: Heavy
Armaments:
- Type-62 MegaMaser Cannons (15 cannons; 3 batteries of 5)
- Type-13b Ion Cannons (10 cannons; 2 batteries of 5)
- SV-34 Defense Maser Cannons (15 cannons)
- 100 Starfighters/Interceptors
- 5 Shuttles/Transports
This ship is designed for maximum shield and armor strength, sacrificing speed for maneuverability, and attack power for a defensive advantage. The Phalanx-Class Frigate shielding gives it the same defensive power as a battle cruiser, focusing most primary power sources to the multiple shield generators. These reinforced barriers take away energy from other systems when intensified to its maximum effect, forming a protective wall in the front lines of a fleet. This makes it a perfect decoy during battles, and serves as a defensive support ship.
Manufacturer: Mandal Hypernautics
Model: Crusader-Class
Classification: Corvette
Role: Light Escort, Anti-starfighter
Length: 150m
Sublight Speed and Maneuverability: 75-80 MGLT
Shielding: Medium
Armaments:
- Heavy Laser Cannons (3; twin barrel, turreted)
- Rotary Laser Cannons (6, concealed beneath plated armor)
- Chaff Launchers (6, positioned for maximum coverage)
- Mid-grade Shield Generator
- 1 Starfighter/Interceptor
A redesign of the ancient Crusader Gunship, every aspect of the Mark VI has seen an extensive overhaul, though the overall structure and appearance has remained very much the same. While the stock model is equipped with ten escape pods, they are often traded for laser cannon emplacements or concussion missile launchers.
Manufacturer: Mandal Hypernautics
Model: Juri-Class
Classification: Medium Transport, Freighter
Role: Cargo Freighter, Troop Transport
Length: 90m
Sublight Speed and Maneuverability: 25 MGLT
Shielding: Light
Defenses:
- Chaff Launcher (12; placed for maximum coverage)
- Light Shield Generator
The outer hull is a thick, armored shell, leaving the interior entirely open for large, rectangular cargo pods. This open-space design can hold up to 19,000 metric tons of cargo. These highly modular pods greatly increase the speed and ease of the loading and unloading process. Not only that, but they are interchangeable with life support equipped pods, which allow the entire transport to become a personnel carrier. Many other types of pods have been manufactured, making complete conversions possible. The most prominent conversions are lander, fuel tanker, and hospital ship.
Once loaded, a magnetic shield locks any cargo pods that aren't already connected in place, while at the same time holding back the vacuum of space. A command pod is located toward the rear, near the engines, and houses a fully enclosed cockpit and a cramped crew quarters. The stock model includes space for up to forty passengers, but that feature is almost always traded for increased cargo capacity.
While the stock version is equipped with basic shielding and a low end hyperdrive, upgrades are possible at the cost of storage capacity. It is even possible to attach light weapon turrets to the exterior, though this would cause a significant power drain without upgraded or modified generators.
Manufacturer: Mandal Hypernautics
Model: Prudii-Class
Classification: Light Interceptor
Role: Stealth, Reconnasaince
Length: 12.4m
Sublight Speed and Maneuverability: 132 MGLT
Shielding: None
Armaments:
- Fire-linked Laser Cannons (light; 2 port wing, 2 starboard wing)
- Photon Torpedo Launcher (1 tube, 6 torpedoes; fore-ventral)
- Sensor Decoy/Chaff Launcher
Visually, the Prudii appears to be a cross between two famous Incom starfighters, the X-wing and the A-wing. It was originally designed to serve in a multi-role capacity, but with the invention of the Kar'kade-class Space Superiority Starfighter, it has been relegated to a stealth and reconnaissance role. This stealth variant sacrifices armor, shielding, weaponry, and speed for an extensive array of stealth hardware and the ability to alternate between traditional fuel types and the more expensive tibanna-x without modification to the engines. The entire craft is painted a star-flecked matte black and when the stealth mode is active, the cockpit viewport tints automatically and mimics the appearance of the hull.
Manufacturer: Mandal Hypernautics
Model: Kar'tracyn-Class
Classification: Light Interceptor
Role: Reconnasaince, Fighter Interception
Length: 5.5m
Sublight Speed and Maneuverability: 140 MGLT
Shielding: Light
Armaments:
- Medium Laser Cannons (4; modular wing-tip mounts)
- Light Ion Cannons (4; fixed in bow appendages, 2 starboard, 2 port)
- Chaff Launcher (aft; single-use)
- Light Shield Generator
A much lighter cousin of the venerable Kar'kad-class Space Superiority Starfighter, the Kar'tracyn is a superb interceptor that combines speed, firepower, and reinforced armor to outperform almost every other craft available on the civilian market as well as many military grade starfighters.
Manufacturer: Praxus Shipyards
Model: Copperhead-Class PM C-44
Classification: Shuttle
Role: Transport, Air Assault
Length: 17.2m
Sublight Speed and Maneuverability: 65 MGLT
Shielding: Light; deflection only
Armaments:
- Merr-Sonn ZAU-18 rotary laser cannon (1, fore-mounted)
- ST6 concussion missile launchers (2; 6 concussion missiles each)
- ArMek R-T0 twin blaster cannon turrets (4; 2 port, 2 starboard)
- Taim & Bak KX5 laser cannon belly turrets (3; undercarriage)
- Decoy/Chaff Launcher (8 decoys)
- Sensor Jammer
- Deflection Shield Generator
The Copperhead-class assault shuttle is designed to deploy troops into a wide variety of conditions, environments, and situations with or without atmosphere. It is best-suited for insertions into 'hot' landing zones, as its armor and shielding enable it to withstand small-arms fire and its weapon system enable it to clear the zone for its troops.
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