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.
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).
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