Viper
Crafy: MCDF INT-1
Type: Interceptor/Space Superiority fighter
Scale: Starfighter
Length: 12.1 m
Skill: Starfighter piloting: INT-1
Crew: 1
Crew Skill: 5D+ in everything
Passengers: 1
Cargo Capacity: 35kg
Consumables: 1.5 weeks (5 days with passenger)
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x1
Hyperdrive Backup: none
Nav Computer: Yes
Cost: 1,000,000 credits
Maneuverability: 3D+2 (6D with mindlink)
Space: 11
Atmosphere: 520; 1500kmh
Hull: 3D
Shields: 2D+2
Sensors:
  Passive: 40/2D (4D with mindlink)
  Scan: 55/3D (5D with mindlink)
  Search 75/4D (6D+2 with mindlink)
  Focus: 3/5D (8D with mindlink)
Weapons:
Double Twin Pulse Cannon
Fire Arc: Front
Skill: Starship Gunnery
Fire Control: 3D (6D with mindlink)
Range: norm
Damage: 6D
Light turbolaser
Scale: Capital
Fire Arc: Front
Skill: Starship Gunnery
Fire Control: 2D (4D+2 with mindlink)
Range: 2-7/17/32
Damage: 4D
Concussion Missile tube
Fire Arc: front
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D (5D with mindlink)
Range: 1-2/8/15
Damage: 8D

Note: When jacked into mindlink, pilots recieve +2D to initiative and
astrogation rolls, as well as automatic coordination with rest of squad-
ron.

  The Viper fighter, developed in secrecy over three years (from DEII),
takes full advantage of direct computer to brain linkups.  Special
implants allow the pilot to literally "feel" the batttle as his/her
consciousness is projected into the computer.  This enables the pilot to
directly access the sensor information of all fighters in the squadron
and the thoughts of the pilots.

  Thoughts are turned into vectors and curves on a tactical overlay of
the pilot's vision.  Every image is razor sharp - a blind person could
fly one if their brain wasn't damaged (that's how Dev got funding for it
anyway).  The fighter squadron is an extension of the pilot's body.
This allows for instant decision making and unmatched response time.
The computer system makes educated guesses on ememy fighters, and if one
survives long enough, it will learn the pilot's preferences and strategy
and make better guesses.  It is the ultimate in computer interface tech.
(+1D to any fighter that has been in battle for a minute, and +1D for
each minute after that)
  SoroSuub's Motion Interface Package doesn't even compare to this.  It
is ten times faster, smarter, and directly plunges the pilot into the
middle of the action.  Better, it is shown to reduce the chances of
combat addiction as it only works when jacked into the fighter.  This
is truly the ultimate in fighter technology.


Note: Implants cost 200,000 credits for the units, and 300,000 for the
operation.  Pilots must make one moderate stamina roll to resist "battle
addiction" after five missions.  Failure results in a personality that
is "addicted" to battle, and only expensive counsuling will relieve that
character of it.

  These ships are found on the SuperNova Star Destroyers of the MCDF
while A-Wings, X-wings, etc. are used in garrisons and other ships.