Editing Fringian System Defense Boat

{{InfoboxShip|name=System Defense Boat
 |type=Fighters#PF{{!}}System Defense Boat
 |image=|caption=
 |origin=[[Distant Fringe]]
 |size=400
 |TL=11
 |jump=0
 |g=6
 |hp=4
 |cargo=5
 |crew=16
 |hpass=0|lpass=0
 |footnote= 
 |cost=568.234 (base)<br>MCr454.588 (discounted)
}}

== Description / Specifications ==
The SDB is designed to defend key points within a [[system]] such as gas giants. It is a common paramilitary vessel within the [[Distant Fringe]].

=== Hull ===
The SDB is constructed using a 400 dTon hull built in a generally wedge-shaped configuration. The hull is fully streamlined, plated, and structurally reinforced, with an armor rating of 8: the ship is equipped with fuel scoops.

=== Engineering ===
The vessel mounts a maneuver-6 drive and a power plant 8, giving performance of 6G acceleration. There is fuel tankage of 32 dTons, giving the power plant four weeks duration. The craft is fitted with a fuel purification plant.

=== Main Section ===
Adjacent to the bridge is a computer model/4: the vessel carries an additional backup computer model/4. There are 13 staterooms. Double occupancy accommodations are required for all except the command crew. Cargo capacity amounts to 5 dTons.

* The SDB requires 16 crew: 5x command, 2x engineering, 7x gunnery, and 2x service. The vessel carries 6 troops.

=== Weapons ===
The ship has 4 turrets grouped into one battery of 2 triple beam lasers and one battery of 2 triple missiles.

=== Subcraft ===
None.

=== Cost ===
The basic cost of the vessel is MCr568.234. It is a standard design and qualifies for a 20% discount, which reduces the total price to MCr454.588.

== History / Background ==
The design is representative and a large number of variants exist, particularly with regard to the allotted weapons systems, onboard electronics, and the fit out of internal spaces.

''See also'': [[Ships of the Distant Fringe]]

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== References & Contributors / Sources ==
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{{Sources
|S1= CT Book 5 [[High_Guard_(book)|"High Guard",]] GDW, 1980.
|S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus [[User: Alagoric|Adie Alegoric Stewart]] of the [[IISS]]
|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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