Terran Confederation "Gilgamesh" Destroyer

Name: Gilgamesh
Craft: Terran Confederation Gilgamesh Class
Type: Destroyer
Scale: capital
Length: 312.1 meters
Skill: capital ship pilot
Crew: 472; skeleton: 47/+10
Passengers: 20 passengers & 42 hospital patients
Cargo Capacity: 1,600 metric tons
Consumables: 14 months
Jump Drive: x1
Nav Computer: yes
Maneuverability: D
Space: 5
Atmosphere: 295; 850 km/h
Hull: 2D+2
Shields: 12D+1
Sensors

• Passive: 20 / 0D+1
• Scan: 40 / 1D
• Search: 60 / 1D+1
• Focus: 2 / 2D

Weapons

• 1 Triple Anti-Matter Gun

Fire Arc: 1 triple turret
Crew: 2
Scale: capital
Skill: capital ship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D+2
Space Range: 1-8/20/40
Atmosphere Range: 2-16/40/80km
Damage: 7D+2 Ignores Shields

• 2 Dual Anti-Matter Guns

Fire Arc: 2 dual turrets
Crew: 2
Scale: capital
Skill: capital ship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D+2
Space Range: 1-8/20/40
Atmosphere Range: 2-16/40/80km
Damage: 7D Ignores Shields

• 2 Dual Flak Cannons

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

• 2 Flak Cannons

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

• 6 Heavy Torpedo Tubes

Fire Arc: 4 forward, 2 aft
Crew: 2
Scale: capital
Skill: capital ship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 1-4/10/20
Atmosphere Range: 2-8/20/40km
Ammo: 5 MK IV Torpedoes per tube
Damage: 40D

• 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
• Phase Shields: While active the ship becomes immune to all forms of damage provided it is not hit by anything that can bypass its shields (such as Anti-Matter Guns or torpedoes).
• Escape Pod: 12

Description: The Gilgamesh-class destroyer was a line of destroyers that served the Terran Confederation during the Terran-Kilrathi War.

The Gilgamesh was a venerable class of warships that saw much action throughout the majority of the Terran-Kilrathi War. It was built with the same purpose as most other destroyers; as fast, heavily-armored warships suited for fleet carrier escort and offensive operations against Kilrathi warships. Gilgamesh destroyers were designed to operate effectively on their own on the battlefield, and have proven their effectiveness against the Kilrathi invaders.

The Gilgamesh is similar in role to the Exeter-Class Destroyer. The Gilgamesh saw much action during the Enigma Sector Campaign, which saw the loss of several such warships against the Kilrathi. Among the Gilgamesh-Class destroyers lost in battle was the TCS William Tell, escorting the TCS Concordia.

Source:

• Wing Commander Encyclopedia: Gilgamesh-class destroyer
• Wing Commander Information Center: Gilgamesh-class destroyer
• The Wing Commander Role Playing Game (page 395)
• thedemonapostle