A
starship class template allows the creation of modified or improved versions of the various
starship subtypes presented above. A template usually has an evocative name, giving rise to such ships as the
Lightning-class frigate or the
Katana-class assault fighter.
A
starship class template is nothing more than an alternative list of design specs that allow players and GMs to increase (or decrease) a ship's
Hit Dice and swap out some or all of a
starship's systems. The following
starship class templates are presented as examples:
LIGHTNING-CLASS TEMPLATE (PL 7)
The
Lightning-class template can be applied to any PL 6
light starship. The starship's design specs should be adjusted as follows.
Engine Upgrade: Induction engine, thrusters (tactical
speed +1,000 feet).
Armor Upgrade: Neutronite (hardness 40, tactical
speed -500 feet).
Defense System Upgrade: Light fortification (25% chance to ignore a
critical hit; replaces a PL 5 or PL 6
defense system).
Communications Upgrade: Drivesat comm array, mass transceiver.
Weapons Upgrade: 2 fire-linked quantum cannons (24d8
damage; range incr. 6,000 ft.; replaces PL 5 or PL 6
fire-linked weapon system).
Grappling System Upgrade: Tractor beam emitter (replaces grapplers).
KATANA-CLASS TEMPLATE (PL 8)
The
Katana-class template can be applied to any ultralight fighter or assault fighter. The
starship's design specs should be adjusted as follows.
Hit Dice: Increase by +1d20.
Engine Upgrade: Inertial flux engine, thrusters (tactical
speed +1,500 feet).
Armor Upgrade: Ablative (hardness 40).
Defense System Upgrade: Advanced
damage control (3d10), magnetic field, medium fortification (50% chance to ignore a
critical hit; replaces a PL 6 or PL 7
defense system).
Sensors Upgrade: Class VII
sensor array (+2
initiative), improved targeting system, Achilles targeting software (increases threat range of all
weapon systems by 1).
Communications Upgrade: Drive transceiver.
Weapons Upgrade: 2 fire-linked maser cannons (18d8
damage; range incr. 6,000 ft.; replaces PL 6 o r PL 7
fire-linked weapon system).