Vessel Compendium #2 Pursuit Class
Klappentext: Pursuit Class Materializing out of darkness¸ a small starcraft hurtles toward ‘Stardust II¸’ a lumbering imperial cargo cruiser. Aboard the League of Merchants’ pirate Cutter “Lightfoot¸ “Captain Hari Xutii gloats: “Poor ‘Star-dust¸’ brimming with Molecutronic components¸ just begging us to unload them.” He turns to his gunner: “Fire as we pass¸ Rykar. Try not to shake up the cargo bays.” Rykar nods with a leer and unleashes a barrage of energy weapons. His aim is perfect¸ targeting the engine to leave the precious cargo intact. But instead of piercing the freighter¸ the scorching beams splash off the hull. Something is wrong. The “Stardust” is carrying powerful shieldsâfar better defenses then she should. “It’s a trap . . . a disguised cruiser! Get us out of here!” Too late. Out of the supposedly unarmed freighter lashes a bolt of blue-white plasma. Wicked forks of energy dance across the “Lightfoot’s” screens¸ and in a moment the ship’s defenses collapse¸ exposing unshielded metal . . .
Vessel Compendium #2 Patrolling the trade routes and the approaches to many of the galaxy’s riches are the smuggler’s bane â the Pursuit Class. Ranging from the incredibly fast and maneuverable Pursuit TMACs (Two Manned Attack Conveyances) to the overwhelmingly powerful Heavy Pursuit Cruisers¸ these starcraft are often the only major obstacle to an unregulated profit¸ both on the Frontier and within the Imperium. Be very careful when you encounter a Pursuit vessel; it may be a tool of one of the Major Houses¸ it may be one of the raiders of the League of Merchants¸ or perhaps just a pirate craft out to make a little profit. For use with either your Space Master: The Role Playing Game”’ campaign or Space Master: Star Striker’ battles¸ this compendium includes the stats for: ⢠8 MMACs: Pursuit¸ Fast¸ Missile¸ Attack¸ etc. ⢠7 Cutters: Light¸ Medium¸ Heavy¸ Stealth¸ etc. ⢠6 Gunboats: Fast Attack¸ Medium¸ Heavy¸ etc. ⢠4 TMACs: Pursuit¸ Stealth¸ Medium¸ & Heavy ⢠2 Destroyers: Fast & Pursuit ⢠3 Cruisers: Light & Heavy Pursuit ⢠1 Blockade Runner ⢠1 Free Trader Also included are: ⢠3 Optional Pods for Payload Pallets ⢠2 Complete Space Master: RPG Adventures ⢠11 Scenarios and Mini-adventures for use with the ships in this product ⢠65 Full-color Counters