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Babylon 5 Vaarka Escort Scout

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Name: Vaarka
Craft: Vree Conglomerate Vaarka Escort Scout
Type: Escort Scout
Scale: Capital
Length: 115 meters (estimated)
Skill: Capital Ship Pilot
Crew: 31; Skeleton: 3/+10
Crew Skill: Astrogation: 4D+1; Capital Ship Gunnery: 3D; Capital Ship Piloting: 4D+1; Communications: 4D+1; Sensors: 4D+1; Starship Gunnery: 3D
Passengers: 150
Cargo Capacity: 300 metric tons
Consumables: 4 months
Hyperdrive: x13
Nav Computer: yes
Maneuverability: 2D+2
Space: 8
Atmosphere: 365; 1,050 km/h
Hull: 2D+2
Sensors

  • Passive: 40 / 1D+1
  • Scan: 80 / 2D+1
  • Search: 120 / 3D+2
  • Focus: 4 / 5D

Weapons

  • 2 Antiproton Guns
Fire Arc: 2 turrets
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D+2
Space Range: 1-3/7/13
Atmosphere Range: 10-300/700/1,300m
Damage: 6D+2
  • Antimatter Shredder
Fire Arc: turret
Crew: 1
Scale: capital
Skill: capital ship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D+2
Space Range: 1-2/6/11
Atmosphere Range: 2-4/12/22km
Damage: 6D

Miscellaneous:

  • Artificial Gravity: yes
  • Crew: 31
  • Officers: 1
  • Pilots: 4
  • Sensor Operators: 8
  • Crewmen: 18
  • Average Crew Experience Level: Vree Line
  • Stealth: 11 (Base Difficulty to detect ship)
  • Atmospheric Capable
  • Gravitic Engine

Complement:

  • Light Shuttle: 1

Description: Carrying advanced sensors for such a tiny ship, this design has found its way into nearly every fleet in the Conglomerate because of its electronic efficiency and advanced capabilities as a forward scout. The Vaarl is an expensive vessel for its size and lack of survivability, making it far too risky to field in large quantities at any given time. Only the most important missions would ever warrant more than one assigned to a single command group, but it is always an option in case the perfect situation arises.

The Vree knew that part of the issue with fielding Vaarls in numbers is its lack of durability and rather inconsequential weaponry. To upgrade the Vaarl saucer into the slightly heavier Vaarka, the ship received an improved main weapon and thickened armor plating over sensitive areas of the saucer. The Vaarka is currently considered only as an escort on light scouting missions where its incredible Minbari-based sensor arrays can pick up enemy movements and alert the fleet of any impending dangers or approaching ships – hopefully leaving enough time for the Vaarka to get to safety and reinforcements to pick up the slack.

Source:

  • Babylon 5: Ships of the Galaxy (page 121)
  • thedemonapostle
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