Terran Confederation "Clydesdale" Transport

Name: Clydesdale
Craft: Terran Confederation Clydesdale Class
Type: Transport
Scale: starfighter
Length: 73.3 meters
Skill: space transports
Crew: 6; skeleton: 1/+10
Passengers: 9
Cargo Capacity: 716 metric tons
Consumables: 14 weeks
Jump Drive: x1
Nav Computer: yes
Maneuverability: 2D+2
Space: 3
Atmosphere: 260; 750 km/h
Hull: 4D+2
Shields: 10D
Sensors

• Passive: 5 / 0D
• Scan: 10 / 0D+1
• Search: 15 / 0D+1
• Focus: 1 / 0D+1

Weapons

• 6 Dual Flak Cannons

Fire Arc: 6 turrets
Crew: 1
Scale: speeder
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D+1
Space Range: 1-3/8/15
Atmosphere Range: 10-300/800/1,500
Damage: 2D+1

• Electronic Counter Measure Module

Fire Arc: all
Crew: 1
Skill: sensors
Space Range: 1-5/13/25
Atmosphere Range: 10-500/1,300/2,500m
Effects: Enemy Sensors and Fire Control -1 pip

Gear:

• External Docking Port: 2
• Escape Pods: 1

Description: The Clydesdale-class Transport was a class of transport in the service of the Terran Confederation during the Kilrathi War.

Clydesdale-class Transports were military transports that have served in the Terran Space Navy since at least the 2660s. Like all transports, they were in charge of ferrying troops and supplies to the frontlines of the Kilrathi War. However, they were better armored and were supplied with better armaments than several other transports in the service of Confed. Some of these ships even served as prison vessels when necessary. Theses transports played an active role in various campaigns, notably the Enigma Campaign that lasted from 2656 to 2667.

Among some of the Clydesdales' most notable missions include providing supplementary assistance to the T.C.S. Concordia during the assault on the Heaven's Gate System and the prisoner transfer of Terran traitor Zachary Colson. Unfortunately, Colson escaped from the authorities while en route to Earth for his execution following an attack by the Society of the Mandarins.

Clydesdales saw service with Confed at least until 2669.

Source:

• Wing Commander Encyclopedia: Clydesdale-class transport
• Wing Commander Information Center: Clydesdale-class transport
• The Wing Commander Role Playing Game (page 394)
• thedemonapostle