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| − | + | Large spaceship with armament equivalent to a [[Battleship]], often placed in orbit around a mainworld, and used primarily for [[System Defense Boat|system defense]] roles. Generally based on a planetoid hull (and so automatically unstreamlined), these craft depend heavily on pre-positioned caches and fuel shuttles. | |
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| + | Like [[Battle Rider|battle riders]], they are in a ''conquer-or-die'' situation if facing superior forces. Their deterrent value is therefore fragile as well as powerful. | ||
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Revision as of 18:48, 19 September 2017
Large spaceship with armament equivalent to a Battleship, often placed in orbit around a mainworld, and used primarily for system defense roles. Generally based on a planetoid hull (and so automatically unstreamlined), these craft depend heavily on pre-positioned caches and fuel shuttles.
Like battle riders, they are in a conquer-or-die situation if facing superior forces. Their deterrent value is therefore fragile as well as powerful.
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- Fighting Ships (Supplement 9)