RENEGADE

     Craft:  Rasan Nikor Inc. PF-4 "Renegade"
     Type:  Personal Starship
     Scale:  Starfighter
     Length:  15 meters
     Skill:  Starship Piloting; Renegade
     Cost:  26,000 new, 19,000 used
     Crew:  1
     Passengers:  1
     Cargo Capacity:  50 kg
     Consumables:  2 months
     Hyperdrive Multiplier:  x2
     Hyper Backup:  None
     Nav Computer:  Yes
     Maneuverability:  3D+1
     Space:  9
     Atmosphere:  385; 1100
     Hull:  1D+2
     Shields:  None
     Sensors:
          Passive:  10/0D 
          Scan:  20/1D
          Search:  40/1D+1
          Focus:  3/2D
     Weapons:  
     Double Laser Cannon
          Scale:  Starfighter
          Fire Arc:  Front

          Crew:  Pilot
          Skill:  Starship Gunnery
          Fire Control:  1D+1
          Space Range:  1-3/10/20
          Atmosphere Range:  100-300/1.0/2.0
          Damage:  4D

     The Renegade was the first ship ever produced by Rasan Nikor,
and it proved a remarkable success.  Designed for those individuals
that wanted the freedom to travel through the galaxy without having
to book passage on a freighter, or follow only the usual space
lanes, the Renegade is cheap, fast, and maneuverable.  It's major
disadvantage is the weakness of it's hull, but the market that
Rasan Nikor was trying to reach couldn't afford to pay for the
extra armoring.  The Double Lasers are certainly impressive
looking, but not quite military grade.
     Rasan Nikor expected moderately successful sales from the
Renegade, and that is what they achieved immediately.  However, as
time went on, the craft developed a devoted following which has
continued to grow in numbers. These people have fallen in love with
the freedom that the Renegade gives them, it's powerful engines,
and it's phenomenal handling.  It's relative hull weakness doesn't
really bother them, as they can usually outrun most opponents. 
Known as "Gaders" these followers of the craft can be found in
seedy spaceports around the galaxy.  Making a living by doing
various odd jobs or smuggling a few kilos of spice from place to
places, Gaders have left their roots far behind, and seen just
about all of the galaxy.  Though some  travel in packs, large
enough to take on armed freighters, and known for lawlessness and
banditry, most Gaders are solitary individuals, hardened and
knowledgeable.
     Rasan Nikor has since introduced the Renegade II, the Renegade
III, and the Renegade Special Issue, all slightly different
versions of the same craft, which all did almost as well as the
original Renegade.  But hardcore Gaders prefer the original to it's
improvements (though they will modify their ships as best they
can), and the resale value of a used Renegade in any condition is
very, very high, especially when compared to it's original price.