Gunstars & Interceptors

Manufacturer: NSO Laplace

Length: 520m
Mass: 441,600t
Crew: None
Maneuverability: Station keeping only

Offensive Systems:
4 x double gatling cannon turrets

Defensive Systems:
Multiple LDAs

Drive Systems:
Basic Thrust Array

The Gunstar weapons platform first made an appearance during the Independence War. Designed by NSO for the Commonwealth Navy they were highly effective at defending stations and Lagrange points from attack. The NSO-GST-10c is an upgraded model based on the original design, boasting improved AI and target acquisition, however concerns have been raised as to its possible vulnerability with respect to modern disruptor weaponry.

Manufacturer: NSO Laplace

Length: CLASSIFIED
Mass: CLASSIFIED
Crew: CLASSIFIED
Maneuverability: CLASSIFIED

Offensive Systems:
CLASSIFIED

Defensive Systems:
CLASSIFIED

Drive Systems:
CLASSIFIED

NSO Laplace are reported to be working on a replacement for the elderly GST-10 series gunstar weapons platform. Early reports suggest it will be configured differently, with more weapons, and there are rumors that it may mount missile launchers and be less vulnerable to ECM attacks.

Manufacturer: Von Schelling Industries

Length: 35m
Mass: 63t
Crew: 1 + 1
Maneuverability: Extreme

Offensive Systems:
2 x PBC Cannon
Missile Launcher

Defensive Systems:
Countermeasure Launcher
1 x LDA (Upper)

Drive Systems:
High-Power Micro Thrust Array
LDS Class 3

Originally developed for the Navy, but abandoned when the project was cancelled due to bureaucratic wrangling and dithering, Von Schelling re-visited the design when advances in technology made the concept of a small, medium range, extremely fast interceptor financially viable. The Storm Petrel is unique. It marries the firepower and range of a patcom, with the speed and agility of a fighter. Requiring a crew of between 1 and 2 the Storm Petrel is often used as an armed courier vessel, more than capable of defending itself against multiple foes. The downside is the high manufacturing and maintenance costs. The Storm Petrel has proved to be fairly unreliable, and Von Schelling are working on the design to iron out the various problems.

Manufacturer: Maas Corporation

Length: CLASSIFIED
Mass: CLASSIFIED
Crew: CLASSIFIED
Maneuverability: CLASSIFIED

Offensive Systems:
CLASSIFIED

Defensive Systems:
CLASSIFIED

Drive Systems:
CLASSIFIED

The Executor class interceptor was the Maas Corporation’s first flawed entry into the military / special purpose market. A personal project of Caleb Maas, the Executors were first deployed in debt recovery operations. However they were recalled shortly afterwards after a fundamental design flaw in the engine pylons led to an unfortunate series of ‘accidents’. There is speculation that Maas Corporation may be about to re-launch a much improved variant of the Executor class interceptor, made possible due to recent advances in materials technology.