Cargo Capacity: Up to 5,000 metric tons, if troops
aren't being carried
Consumables: 2 years
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x1.5
Hyper Backup: x8
Nav Computer: Yes
Maneuverability: 2D+2
Space: 7
Atmosphere: 400; 1150 kph
Hull: 3D+1
Shields: 2D+1
Sensors:
Passive: 50/1D+1
Scan: 100/2D
Search: 150/3D+1
Focus: 6/4D+2
Weapons:
8 Medium Plasma Cannons
Scale: Capital
Fire Arc: 2 each
Crew: 1
Skill: Capital Ship Gunnery
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 3-10/30/65
Atmosphere Range: 6-20/60/130km
Damage: 5D+1
2 Quad Laser Turrets
Scale: Starfighter
Fire Arc: Turret
Crew: 1
Skill: Capital Ship Gunnery
Fire Control: 4D
Space Range: 1-3/12/25
Atmosphere Range: 100-300m/1.2km/2.5km
Damage: 4D+1
16 Repeating Blaster Turrets
Scale: Speeder
Fire Arc: Turret
Crew: 1
Skill: Capital Ship Gunnery
Fire Control: 4D
Space Range: 1-3/12/25
Atmosphere Range: 100-300m/1.2km/2.5km
Damage: 5D
These small capital ships are the backbone of the Yaeger
Fleet. Capable of performing a number of functions very
well, from cargo runs to atmospheric drops to troop transport,
Panther class ships are fairly effective in battle.
The cargo bay of the Panther is designed to be converted into
temporary troop quarters. When it is being used for cargo, a
Panther can hold up to 100 passengers in other locations. The
cargo bay can also be converted into a fighter bay, but that
requires some modification, and the fighter bay thusly produced is
more than a little cramped.
The Panther is designed to be used in atmospheric work, and
the repeating blasters are usually not manned during space combat,
but are very effective in clearing a landing area of enemy craft.
Until more specialized craft, such as the Quicksilver and
Groundbreaker landing craft find wider acceptance, large scale
Yaeger landings always rely on one or two Panthers and a Doublet Corvette to establish a beach head.
Despite the fact that the Yaeger nation now fields numerous
specialized craft capable of filling just about all the purposes
the Panther was designed for, it remains an incredibly popular
ship, due to it's versatility in combat, and it's uses outside of
large scale conflict. Yaeger Yards is currently developing a
Panther Mark 8, but no details are available.
Note: The cost listed is in a theoretical situation, where
the Yaeger ships are available without restriction. In most
scenarios, they should not be available at all, or at incredibly
inflated prices.