Editing Skipray Blastboats (section)

==GAT-12j==

'''Skipray Blastboat'''<br />'''Craft''': Sienar Fleet Systems GAT-12J Skipray<br />'''Type''': Defense/Patrol Skipray Blastboat<br />'''Scale''': Capital Ship (due to armament power)<br />'''Length''': 25 meters<br />'''Crew''': 4<br />'''Crew Skill''': Astrogation 4D, capital ship gunnery 5D, Starfighter piloting 4D, starship gunnery 5D+1, starship shields 4D+1<br />'''Cargo Capacity'''; 20 metric tons<br />'''Consumables''': 1 month<br />'''Hyperdrive Multiplier''': x2<br />'''Nav Computer''': Yes (4-jump limit)<br />'''Space''': 8<br />'''Atmosphere''': 415; 1,200 kmh<br />'''Maneuverability''': 1D+2 (2D+2 in atmosphere)<br />'''Hull''': 2D+l<br />'''Shields''': 2D<br />'''Sensors''':
*Passive: 35/1D
*Scan:    60/1D+2
*Search: 100/2D
*Focus: 3/2D+2
'''Weapons''':
*'''Three Medium Ion Cannons''' (fire linked)
: Fire Arc: Front<br />Crew: 1<br />Skill: Capital ship gunnery<br />Fire Control: 3D<br />Space Range: 1-3/12/25<br />Atmosphere Range: 100-300/1.2/2.5 km<br />Damage: 4D
*'''Two Laser Cannons'''
: Fire Arc: Turret<br />Crew: 1<br />Skill: Starship gunnery<br />Scale: Starfighter<br />Fire Control: ID<br />Space Range: 1-3/12/25<br />Atmosphere Range: 100-300/1.2/2.5 km<br />Damage: 5D
*'''Proton Torpedo Launcher'''
: Fire Arc: Front<br />Crew: 1<br />Skill: Starship gunnery<br />Scale: Starfighter<br />Fire Control: ID<br />Space Range: 1/3/7<br />Atmosphere Range: 50-100/300/700<br />Ammo: 12<br />Damage: 9D
*'''Concussion Missile Launcher'''
: Fire Arc: Front<br />Crew: 1 (same gunner as ion cannon)<br />Skill: Starship gunnery<br />Scale: Starfighter<br />Fire Control: ID<br />Space Range.1/3/7<br />Atmosphere Range: 1-50/100/250<br />Ammo: 18<br />Damage: 6D

'''Capsule''': Blastboats are a combination of fast starfighters and heavily-armed capital ships. They are swift enough to overtake most system intruders, and come equipped with powerful ship-board armaments. They operate equally well in atmosphere, on patrol duty in the far reaches of a solar system, or performing fleet point duties with or without Starfighter support. Sienar's GAT Blastboat series was the Empire's standard gunship for demanding point missions and patrol assignments. It never became popular with the Fleet, although some are in use; Sienar dumped the excess ships on the open market, and many have found their way into local militias, smuggler camps and other small military and paramilitary forces. To take advantage of its exceptional armament, blastboats are deployed in areas where combat is likely. The GAT as the smallest Imperial Naval vessel to be equipped with hyperdrives. Although these craft are usually planet- or space station-bound, they routinely patrol entire sectors. The most popular model in use these days is the GAT-12j "Skipray," a power-boosted, combat-oriented blastboat slightly modified over the original 12h. The blastboat is considered a capital ship not because of its size, but because of its mission profile. It also has the armament to take on smaller capital ships. Talon Karrde's smuggling organization used Skiprays as planetary defense ships. The aerodynamic Skipray performs exceptionally well in atmosphere, easily executing maneuvers normally only possible by high performance airspeeders. In space combat it suffers in the maneuverability department, relying on speed and surprise to deliver devastating first attacks. The Skipray has two stabilizer fins, one located dorsally and one ventrally. They are attached to the main body of the Skipray by a rotating sleeve around the sublight engine. The fins are rotated to the horizontal plane for landing, although they lock in the vertical for combat and flight.

'''Source''': (C) W.E.G. 40131 Thrawn Trilogy Sourcebook (pages 239-242)