FANGE INTERCEPTOR

     Craft:  Sienar Fleet Systems FANGE (Fast Attack Neutron Grid
Engine) Interceptor 1-X1
     Type:  Space Superiority Starfighter
     Scale:  Starfighter
     Length:  11 meters
     Skill:  Starfighter Piloting
     Cost:  Not Available for sale
     Crew:  2
     Passengers:  None
     Cargo Capacity:  15 kg
     Consumables:  1 week
     Hyperdrive Multiplier:  x1
     Hyper Backup:  None
     Nav Computer:  Yes
     Maneuverability:  2D+2
     Space:  14
     Atmosphere:  315; 900 KPH
     Hull:  2D+2
     Shields:  None
     Sensors:
          Passive:  15/0D 
          Scan:  30/1D
          Search:  40/2D
          Focus:  3/3D
     Weapons:  
     2 Light Blaster Cannons (fire linked)
          Scale:  Starfighter
          Fire Arc:  Front
          Crew:  Co-Pilot
          Skill:  Starship Gunnery
          Fire Control:  2D  
          Space Range:  1-3/12/25
          Atmosphere Range:  100-300/1.2/2.5km
          Damage:  5D
     2 Mini Ion Cannons
          Scale:  Starfighter
          Fire Arc:  Front
          Crew:  Pilot
          Skill:  Starship
          Fire Control:  3D
          Space Range: 1-3/7/36 
          Atmosphere Range:  100-300/700/3.6km
          Damage:  3D

     Intended to be the next generation of space superiority
starfighter, the FANGE (pronounced Fang) is equipped with the
brand new neutronium grid engine.  Capable of providing much more
power than the standard ion thrust engines, the neutronium grid
engines are also the reason for the FANGE's major weaknesses. 
The NG engines cannot operate in the atmosphere, and the ship
must rely on it's backup light ion drive when flying in the
atmosphere.  The engine is very large, and only one can be fitted
to the ship, producing the low maneuverability totals.  Finally,
the emissions of the engine are contained by ray shields,
producing a bubble full of dangerous chemicals.  Therefore, FANGE
type ships can never be used with shields.
     In the end, FANGEs were abandoned for most military
purposes, though they still have several mission profiles that
they fill best.  With their high speed and moderately heavy
weaponry, they can be relied upon to take out large numbers of
"soft" targets efficiently and very quickly, something useful for
runs on supply dumps and unarmed convoys, and while not that
effective in combat, they can also be relied upon to catch up
with just about any craft attempting to flee a combat area, or at
least force it into either hyperspace or the atmosphere.  Some
work has been done on building Neutronium Grid equipped high
speed craft of varying purposes, though it is often more cost
effective to simply add power to the existent Ion Drives.