Several militaries in the Three Galaxies have converted cargo ships to escort carriers. This allows them to construct a carrier for a fraction of what it would cost for them to construct a new carrier. The Gryphons Claw is an escort carrier that is serving in the Free Worlds Council navy but many other escort carriers have virtually the same statistics as the Gryphons Claw. The Free Worlds Council operates several other escort carriers including one that originally served in the New Coventry fleet but has since been retired. Converted cargo ships are among the most common carriers operated within the Three Galaxies.
Compared to purpose built carriers, the escort carriers have some weaknesses. The carrier are not as fast as most fleet carriers and is less armored than most as well. The ship weaponry, like most carriers are mainly defensive in nature, enough to stop frigates and small ships if not in huge numbers but not enough for the ship to engage in battle itself. Like most Carriers, the Escort Carrier relies on its fighters as its main weaponry.
The Gryphons Claw's fighters are a much wider assortment then is normal for carriers and the fighters include some gotten under the table from the CAF, Some stolen from the Kreegor, and other that were purchased from Nurani Industries.
This starship design uses modified starship speed and ranges. See Revised Starship Rules for Phase World for more details.
Model Type: CVER-128 Escort Carrier (Refitted)
Vehicle Type: Space, Escort Carrier (Converted Heavy Cargo Ship)
Crew: 508 Crew
Troops: 200 Marines , 48 fighter pilots , and cam carry up 150
passenger.
Vehicle, Robots, and Power Armors: This is the listing for the
Gryphons Claw, other escort carriers can have completely different fighter
or power armor compliments.
Power Armors:
| 10 | CAF Silver Hawk Power Armors | |
| 20 | Knock Off Silver Hawk Power Armors | |
| 20 | Kreegor Warlord Mark 2 Combat Suits |
| 6 | Kittani Transformable Robot Fighters | |
| 6 | Nurani NE-SF10 Broadsword Fighters | |
| 4 | Nurani FB-49 Fire Eater Fighters | |
| 6 | Kreegor Flying Fang Interceptor | |
| 6 | SF-69 CAF Scorpion Star Interceptor | |
| 6 | BIF-67 Katana Star fighters | |
| 6 | SF-6 Osprey Starfighters | |
| 2 | Black Eagle LR Starfighters | |
| 2 | Star Ghost Starfighters |
M.D.C By Location:
| [1] Main Body: | 18,000 | |
| Heavy Particle Beam Turret: | 1,000 | |
| Medium High Intensity Laser Cannons (3): | 400 each | |
| Triple Barrel Defense Laser Turrets (8): | 200 each | |
| GR-1000 Rail Gun Turrets (4) | 250 each | |
| Medium Range Missile Batteries (4): | 500 each | |
| [2] Bridge: | 1,200 | |
| [3] Variable Force Field | 2,000 a side (12,000 Total) |
Notes:
[1] Depleting the MDC of the main body will put the Carrier out of
commission. All internal systems will shut down, including life support
and internal gravity. The ship itself will be an unsalvageable floating
wreck.
[2] In reality this is how much damage needs to be done for a weapon
to hit the bridge through the ships armor. This ship does not have an auxiliary
bridge. Even if the bridges is destroyed, the ship can still be piloted
from engineering but ship is -3 to dodge and all weapon systems will be
at local control. Weapon hits near the bridge that do not penetrate the
ships integrity can injure crew members on or near the bridge.
[3] Shields positions can be varied and all could be combined in one
shield. Shields regenerate at the rate of 5% (600 MDC) per melee
Speed:
Driving on the Ground: Not Possible.
Sublight: Has a special sublight engine that allows the ship
to travel up to 60 percent of the speed of light. Star Ship can accelerate/decelerate
at the rate of 0.7 percent of light per melee. Ship has had the merchant
radiation and particle shields replaced with military shields.
Atmospheric Propulsion: Maximum speed is 300 mph (483 kph),
can enter an atmosphere and can leave but is not designed for atmospheric
flight
Stardrive: Uses a Gravitonic Drive system that allows the ship
to reach a maximum of 3 light years per hour.
Maximum Range: Effectively Unlimited by either Drive system.
carries about one year worth of supplies on board.
Statistical Data:
Length: 628 feet (191.4 meters)
Height: 145 feet (44.2 meters)
Width: 240 feet (73 meter)
Weight: 145,000 Tons (131,500 metric tons)
Power System: Anti-Matter with a 25 year life span
Cargo: Cargo holds are scattered about the ship that allows
for carrying up to 40,000 tons of Cargo in addition to standard compliment
of supplies and ammunition.
Market Cost: Including both the original cost of the cargo ship
and modifications, the ship costs 1.5 billion credits.
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