Civilian ML3A "Faldari Mk-II" Heavy Fighter

Name: ML3A Faldari Mk-II
Craft: Civilian ML3A Faldari Heavy Fighter, Mk-II
Type: Heavy Fighter
Scale: starfighter
Length: 18 meters (estimated)
Skill: starfighter pilot
Crew: 1
Passengers: 1
Cargo Capacity: none
Consumables: 8 days
Jump Drive: x100
Nav Computer: yes
Maneuverability: 3D+1
Space: 7
Atmosphere: 350; 1,000 km/h
Hull: 3D
Shields: 2D+2
Sensors

Passive: 40 / 1D
Scan: 80 / 2D
Search: 160 / 3D
Focus: 4 / 4D

Weapons

4 Flux Beams Mk. II

Fire Arc: Forward Narrow
Crew: 1
Scale: walker
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-3/5/10
Atmosphere Range: 100-300/500/1,000m
Rate of fire: 7
Damage: 4D+1

5 Light Ordnance Hardpoints

Fire Arc: Forward Narrow
Crew: 1
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D

Snipe Missile

Scale: starfighter
Space Range: 1-10/20/200
Atmosphere Range: 100-1,000/2,000/20,000m
Rate of fire: 1
Ammo: 1
Damage: 5D+1

Brute Mk II Missile

Scale: starfighter
Space Range: 1-20/40/240
Atmosphere Range: 100-2,000/4,000/24,000m
Rate of fire: 1
Ammo: 1
Damage: 9D

Python Missile

Scale: starfighter
Space Range: 1-20/40/240
Atmosphere Range: 100-2,000/4,000/24,000m
Rate of fire: 1
Ammo: 1
Damage: 11D

Banshee Missile

Scale: starfighter
Space Range: 1-20/40/160
Atmosphere Range: 100-2,000/4,000/16,000m
Rate of fire: 1
Ammo: 1
Damage: None; Reduces Shields to Zero.

Disruptor Missile

Scale: starfighter
Space Range: 1-20/40/220
Atmosphere Range: 100-2,000/4,000/22,000m
Rate of fire: 1
Ammo: 1
Damage: None; If hit, the targeted craft cannot move for two rounds

Stingray Torpedo

Fire Arc: Forward Narrow
Crew: 1
Scale: capital
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 1-20/40/160
Atmosphere Range: 2-40/80/320km
Rate of fire: 1
Ammo: 1
Damage: 9D

Tractor Beam

Fire Arc: all
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-4/7/13
Atmosphere Range: 100-400/700/1,300m
Strength: 3D

Electronic Counter Measure Module

Fire Arc: all
Crew: 1
Skill: sensors
Space Range: 1-13/25/50
Atmosphere Range: 1-25/50/100km
Effects: Enemy Sensors and Fire Control -1D

Countermeasure Pod Dispenser

Fire Arc: aft
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: sensors
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 1-13/25/50
Atmosphere Range: 1-25/50/100km
Ammo: 10
Rate of fire: 1
Effects: Enemy Sensors & Fire Control -1D

Gear:

D-Drive
Matter/Antimatter Power Plant
Ejection Seat: This accessory allows the vehicle's crew and passengers to safely disembark while it is still in mid-flight. It can be used as the vehicle is being destroyed.

Description: The Faldari MK II is a significantly cost-reduced variant of the ML03 Faldari civilian heavy fighter. For its size, it has an astonishingly small profile which makes it very hard to hit, while packing quite a punch with its four guns. In the eyes of many pilots, this more than compensates for the lower armour protection and single gun mount reduction compared to the ML03 and makes the MK II a successful and worthwhile alternative.

Several of the Tri-System's most well known pilots fly the Faldari MK II, including Norus Heggardly, Welppe Iuvenil and Phungid Mykofyle.

The Faldari MK II entered service before 2786.

Source:

Wing Commander Encyclopedia: Faldari Mk II Heavy Fighter ML3A
The Wing Commander Role Playing Game (page 338)
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