Restricted Ship Barancese Asterine

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BARANCESE ASTERINE

AFFILIATION
Open market.

MANUFACTURER
Barancese starshipwrights.

CLASS
Snubfighter.

ROLE
Aerospace superiority fighter.

COMPOSITION
Titanium and transparisteel.

DIMENSIONS
Length - 12.5 meters.
CREW
1.

PASSENGER CAPACITY
N/A.

CARGO CAPACITY
50 kilograms.

HANGAR CAPACITY
N/A.

CONSUMABLES
1 standard day.

SPEED/MANEUVERABILITY
Barancese Asterines have a top speed of 100 MGLT and have decent maneuvering characteristics.

ARMAMENT

EQUIPMENT

DESCRIPTION
The Barancese Asterine is a pattern of light combat aerospace craft which was developed in the Tion Cluster by starshipwrights of the planet Barancar. Commissioned for the empire of Xim the Despot, they were some of the finest small ships of their time, superior in speed an maneuverability to the comparatively large and ponderous pinnaces of their day, and capable of functioning both inside a planetary atmosphere and in the vacuum of space, a rarity for dedicated fighter-craft at the time.

Asterines are light, elegant craft, just over 12 meters long and made mostly of titanium, with a tapered, highly aerodynamic fuselage and semi-swept wings. Armament was impressive for their day, consisting of 4 nose-mounted beam-tube cannons, roughly equivalent in power to modern light laser cannons, albeit with inferior range, requiring Asterines to get within a couple of hundred meters of their opponent to ensure damage, practically touching in modern terms. Unlike modern fighters, Asterines are propelled by a primitive rocket motor, fueled by a magazine of Bordhell-type fuel slugs which is sufficient for about 24 standard hours flying time, a short duration now but nearly unmatched at the time the Asterine was designed. Despite this primitive technology, Asterines can reach an astonishing 100 MGLT, lightning fast in their day and still very competitive in the present.

Despite their sleek lines, Asterines were eventually overtaken by advances in technology, and have not been seen much since Xim's day. Functional examples are highly prized by collectors, and are exceedingly rare.

LEGALITY
Restricted. Though primitive, Barancese Asterines are classified as combat craft under Galactic law. As such, civilian owners will require extra licensing to operate one legally, and will receive increased scrutiny by authorities.

INTENT
To bring create an example of an ancient starfighter from the time of Xim the Despot.

RESTRICTIONS
Barancese Asterines are extremely rare, and are not readily available to be casually found or purchased. A character in possession of one should preferably role-play out the events that led to them acquiring one.

 
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