CIS ML2b "Faldari" Medium Fighter

Name: ML2b Faldari
Craft: Central Intelligence Service ML2b Faldari Military Medium Fighter
Type: Medium Fighter
Scale: starfighter
Length: 20 meters (estimated)
Skill: starfighter pilot
Crew: 1
Cargo Capacity: None
Consumables: 9 days
Jump Drive: x10
Nav Computer: yes
Maneuverability: 3D
Space: 12
Atmosphere: 450; 1,300 km/h
Hull: 7D
Shields: 2D
Sensors

• Passive: 50/2D
• Scan: 100/3D
• Search: 150/4D
• Focus: 5/5D

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: 3D+1

• 5 Light Ordnance Hardpoints

Fire Arc: Forward Narrow
Crew: 1
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D

• 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: 4D+1

• Brute Mk I 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: 6D+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: 8D

• 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: 10D

• 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.

• Stingray Torpedo

Fire Arc: Forward Narrow
Crew: 1
Scale: capital
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-20/40/160
Atmosphere Range: 2-40/80/320km
Rate of fire: 1
Ammo: 1
Damage: 8D

• Hi-Explosive Mine Tube

Fire Arc: Aft Narrow
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: N/A
Atmosphere Range: N/A
Rate of fire: 1
Ammo: 10
Damage: 9D

• 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 -2D

• Countermeasure Pod Dispenser

Fire Arc: aft
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: sensors
Fire Control: 2D
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.
• BSE Virus Generator (x2): This accessory allows a vehicle's crew to attempt to infect a target craft with a disabling computer virus as an attack action. The Difficulty of the attack action equals 25 times x, where x is a whole number from one to three. If successful, the target craft is immobilized and its shields drop for a number of seconds equal to the degree of success. The effects of this accessory may be blocked by a successful Signal Filter Communications Save.
• Signal Filter: If infection with the BSE Virus is indicated, a Difficulty 25 Communications roll may be made in order to avoid its effects.

Description: The Faldari is a mid-range heavy fighter available on the private market in the Tri-System. The design was followed by the Faldari MK II, a significantly cost-reduced design.

One of the Tri-System's most well known pilots, Lerissa du Voille, flies the Faldari. Other noted Faldari pilots include Louissa Phillips, daughter of Hendri Phillips, and Melissa Banks, on again off again girlfriend of Vel Ricaud. Less reputable mercenaries frequently fly Faldari: four of the fighters defended The Buckaroo Boys, a murderous band.

The Faldari entered service before 2786. Notable Faldari include F902_466J (2786) and I552_235G (classified).

Source:

• Wing Commander Encyclopedia: Medium Fighter ML2b
• The Wing Commander Role Playing Game (page 321)
• thedemonapostle