From: [email removed] (Stephen D Smith)
Organization: personal mailbox at The Next Challenge
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Scott is in the processing of moving so his access is
even more limited. His previously given address and
phone will be of dubious use, depending on the US Snail.
Anyone wishing to contact him should leave a message
with me and I'll forward it to him.
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Light Intruder TL 15 "Fox" Class
CraftID: Light Intruder Type LI, TL 15, MCr 528.1209
Hull: (360/900) Disp=400 Config=1AF, Armor=40G,
Unload=5480.682, Load=5676.819
Power: (74/99) 13186.98 Mw Fusion, Dur=30 days @ low power (No
fusion guns, Agility=0) or 10 days @ full power.
Loco: (91/124) Manuver=6G, (27/36) Jump=4, Agility=6 NOE=190,
Cruise=750kph, Top=1000kph,
Commo: Radio=System*7, Maser=System*7, RadioJam=System
Sensors: EMM, P-EMS=Interstell*3, A-EMS=FarOrb*3,
Densitometer=250m*3, Neutrino=10kw*3, EMS-JAM=FarOrb
ActObjScn=Rout ActObjPin=Rout PasObjScn=Rout
PasObjPin=Rout PasEnScn=Simp PasEnPin=Rout
Off: HPoints=4 Missile=x04 FusionGun=x06
Batt 1 1
Bear 1 1
Def: DefDM=+12
Control: Computer=9fib*3, LrgHoloDisp=1, HoloHUD=3, HoloLink=7,
Electronic Circuit Protect,
Accom: Crew=4 (Bridge=2, Engineer=1, Gunner=1) Staterooms=4.5,
Env=Basic Env, Basic is, Extend is, Inertial Comp, Grav
Plate, Airlock*6
Other: Fuel=2616Kl, Mag=18.6Kl, 34B-rds, B-rd=6missiles, Scoops,
Fuel Pure=18hr, ObjSize=Avg, EMlevel=Faint (None at
reduced power)
If black globe not installed, the craft has an additional magazine
of 135Kl containing (225B-rnds) and the 3 unused staterooms are
used for cargo and additional magazine storage with 150Kl available
(Those staterooms equiped with fold down furniture.) Fittings
installed to mate with 6 other 400 ton ships simultaneously.
Remarks: The 'Thunder Fox' class light intruder is the Imperial
Navy's equivalent of the attack sub. They operate in wolf packs
of 6 intruders and a core intruder. The core is identical to the
other intruders with the addition of a factor 1 black globe set to
enclose all 7 ships in the field when they are docked together.
Together they have a configuration of 0SL. What's it look like?
Picture seven pencils tightly packed together...
0 0
0 0 0
0 0
History: The best known engagements by the 'Thunder Fox' class
were the raids by Rainbow squadron under the command of Lt.
Catherine Dragoon (known as Black Cat), in the relief of
Jewell{Spinward Marches 1106} during the Fifth Frontier War. The
Zhodani 10th fleet were orbiting the planet protecting their
beachhead on the minor northern continent. Imperial SDB's and
other fleet elements from the 125th Imperial fleet were making
small raids on the 10th fleet.
Rainbow squadron would power down to minimum and use long range
sensors to locate targets in orbit. Then they drifted in with the
black globe up. SDB's would continue to monitor the targets while
the squadron closed in. Using Maser communicators locked on the
surface of the black globe the SDB's could continue to transmit
tactical information to the closing hunters. With this
information, and by monitoring the light and gravitational energy
input from the black globe in conjuction with inertial navigation
the squadron knew the exact location of the enemy when they dropped
the screen, dispersed and opened fire.
The Zhodani had no warning of these raids. The raiders could
bring their reactors up to full power with no neutrino emmissions,
all being absorbed by the black globe.
Without any warning, the Zhodani had no defences operating.
They were sliced up by the quick and agile opponants. When they
managed to start returning fire the raiders would quickly jump and
escape.
The Zhodani were forced to keep defences powered and manned at
all times, forcing them to keep refueling at a furious rate. This
put a large strain on their crews.
The psionic officers were hardest hit. The only way to locate
the squadron with its black globe up was with psionics and scanning
empty space at long range quickly exhausted them. It is rumored
that many became dependant on psi-drugs from this mindbreaking
labor. The pressure to find the raiders was heavy; Zhodani society
places strong obligation on psionic officers to protect their
crews. But as their psi powers deteriorated, the pressure of the
raiders increased as Rainbow squadron got more experienced in the
operation.
In mid 1108 the 'Rainbow Leader' recieved extensive damage.
Lt. Dragoon transferred the black globe generator and her command
to the 'Rainbow Vixen' and continued the raids. Slowly, Rainbow
squadron was being eroded as the individual ships took damage in
thier raids. Eventually, after several transfers of command the
black globe was damaged beyond repair. Lt. Dragoon then took her
last three ships and on 59-1109 broke the blockade out of system
and brought out the first indication to the rest of the Imperium
that Jewell continued to hold out.
Lt. Cdr. Dragoon then returned to Jewell in command of
'Lightning' Squadron manned by the veterans of 'Rainbow' Squadron
where they continued their siege breaking efforts till the end of
the war. Captain Dragoon was awarded the Starburst for Extreme
Heroism for her actions in the war.
Design: The 'Thunder Fox' chief designer was John Kellison with
the assistance of a young Dr. Hloch. Nevertheless, it is known for
the 'Hloch Touch' ie: Strong emphisis on agility and simple
control systems such that the pilot need not be distracted by odd
positioning of controls. The large holo display is only used by
the squadron commander and the black globe screen crew. This was
the first project Dr. Hloch really got his talons into. He was
strongly influenced by the exceptionally capable designer John
Kellison.
Light Intruder TL 15 "Thunder" Class
CraftID: Light Intruder Type LI, TL 15, MCr 528.1209
Hull: (360/900) Disp=400 Config=1AF, Armor=40G,
Unload=5610.682, Load=5806.819
Power: (74/99) 13186.98 Mw Fusion, Dur=30 days @ low power (No
fusion guns, Agility=0) or 10 days @ full power
Loco: (91/124) Manuver=6G, (27/36) Jump=4, Agility=6 NOE=190,
Cruise=750kph, Top=1000kph,
Commo: Radio=System*7, Maser=System*7, RadioJam=System
Sensors: EMM, P-EMS=Interstell*3, A-EMS=FarOrb*3,
Densitometer=250m*3, Neutrino=10kw*3, EMS-JAM=FarOrb
ActObjScn=Rout ActObjPin=Rout
PasObjScn=Rout PasObjPin=Rout
PasEnScn=Simp PasEnPin=Rout
Off: HPoints=4 Missile=x04 FusionGun=x06
Batt 1 1
Bear 1 1
Def: DefDM=+12 Black Globe-1
Control: Computer=9fib*3, LrgHoloDisp=1, HoloHUD=3, HoloLink=7,
Electronic Circuit Protect,
Accom: Crew=9 (Command=1, Bridge=2, Engineer=1, Gunner=5)
Staterooms=4.5, Env=Basic Env, Basic is, Extend is,
Inertial Comp, Grav Plate, Airlock*6
Other: Fuel=2616Kl, Mag=18.6Kl, 34B-rds, B-rd=6missiles, Scoops,
Fuel Pure=18hr, ObjSize=Avg, EMlevel=Faint (None at
reduced power)
Remarks: Fuctions as squadron coordinator and houses the
squadron's black globe.
The squadrons are named after the core. Each ship therein
carries the name of the core as part of its own name the ships of
different squadrons have the same secondary name as well.
Thunder Leader Rainbow Leader Bright Squadron
Thunder Fox Rainbow Fox Light Squadron
Thunder Wolf Rainbow Wolf Lightning Squadron
Thunder Jackal Etc. Flash Squadron
Thunder Vixen Electric Squadron
Thunder Lynx Fire Squadron Donner Squadron
Thunder Tiger Snow Squadron Blitzen Squadron
Just to show what a dinosaur I am...
Light Intruder LI-4146B91-000000-06004-0 Mcr 413.5 400 ton
Crew=7 TL=15 Fuel=204 Agility=6 EP=44 "Fox" class
Light Intruder CF-4146B91-000010-06004-1 Mcr 813.5 400 ton
Crew=7 TL=15 Fuel=204 Agility=6 EP=44 "Thunder" class
Scott Kellogg
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BIX: sdsmith
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