Assault Model 10 Thunderbolt mkII

A-10 Thunderbolt II

Craft: Fairchild Republic Assault Model 10 Thunderbolt mkII
Type: heavy strike fighter/bomber
Scale: starfighter
Length: 16.26m
Skill: starfighter pilot
Crew: 1
Passengers: 0
Cargo Capacity: 150kg
Consumables: 3 days
Cost: 180,000 new; 90,000 used
Hyperdrive: n/a
Hyperdrive Backup: n/a
Nav Computer: no
Maneuverability: 2D (3D in atmosphere)
Space: 7
Atmosphere: 350; 1,000 km/h
Hull: 5D
Shields: 2D+2
Sensors

• Passive: 25/0D
• Scan: 50/1D
• Search: 75/2D
• Focus: 3/3D+2

Weapons

• 1 Auto Fire Heavy Laser Cannon

Fire Arc: forward
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-3/12/25
Atmosphere Range: 100-300/1,200/2,500m
Rate of Fire: 3D (see notes)
Damage: 5D

• 4 Multiple Warhead Launchers (see notes)

Fire Arc: forward
Crew: 1
Scale: Starfighter
Skill: Starship Gunnery
Fire Control: Varies by Weapon Type
Range: Varies by Weapon Type
Damage: Varies by Weapon Type
Weapon Types:

• PROTON BOMBS

Fire Control: 0D
Space Range: 1/2/5
Atmosphere Range: 100m/200m/500m
Ammunition:

• Light: 8 per launcher (750 credits each)
• Medium: 4 per launcher (1,500 credits each)
• Large: 2 per launcher (3,000 credits each)

Damage:

• Light: 6D
• Medium: 9D
• Large: 12D

• ROCKETS

Fire Control: 1D
Space Range: 1/2/5
Atmosphere Range: 100m/200m/500m
Ammunition:

• Light: 10 per launcher (625 credits each)
• Medium: 4 per launcher (1,250 credits each)
• Heavy: 2 per launcher (2,500 credits each)

Damage:

• Small: 2D+2
• Medium: 5D
• Large: 10D

• CONCUSSION MISSILES

Fire Control: 4D
Space Range: 1-3/8/15
Atmosphere Range: 100-300/800/1500m
Ammunition:

• Light: 4 per launcher (1,250 credits each)
• Medium: 3 per launcher (2,500 credits each)
• Heavy: 2 per launcher (5,000 credits each)

Damage:

• Light: 7D
• Medium: 8D
• Heavy: 9D

Capsule: The Assault Model 10 Thunderbolt mkII, A-10 Thunderbolt II, was an early foray into the heavy strike and bomber starfighter market for Fairchild Republic. It possessed a large auto laser cannon, capable of very high rates of fire. Unfortunately the high rate of fire interfered with the sensors while the weapon was firing. Engineers believed this was a side effect of the high volume of energy in front of the ship, which temporarily blinded the pilot and any small ship too close the the auto cannon while being fired. To fit the role of a heavy bomber, four warhead launchers were mounted to the starfighter. Each launcher is capable of holding a magazine of either proton bombs, rockets or smart concussion missiles. Unfortunately, high production costs led to a high sale price which in turn led to a low volume of public and private sales. Most now sit in junk yards or the private armies of crime syndicates.

Notes:

1. Auto Fire Heavy Laser Cannon: This is powerful weapon that has an exceptionally high rate of fire. Its high rate of fire is represented by the "D". This value can be either added to fire control to denote a single shot fired, added to damage to indicate a high volume of fire or split evenly between both fire control and damage. For every "D" added to damage there is a like "D" penalty to any sensor rolls covering the forward arc during the round of firing. ex: 3D added to damage, -3D to sensors rolls to the forward arc.
2. 4 Multiple Warhead Launchers: These are a variable load warhead launching systems. Each launcher is capable of firing proton bombs, rockets, or smart concussion missiles. Standard configuration contains 2 concussion missile magazines, a single magazine of rockets and a single magazine of proton bombs.

• Proton Bombs: The proton bombs are unguided, non-propelled, "dumb", free fall bombs. A proximity detonator can be attached with moderate difficulty.