Krampus Class System Defense Carrier
The Krampus class is a 1¸400 dton system defense carrier¸ a low cost solution to control the outer reaches of systems that don't see a lot of traffic. It is a threat even to serious pirates¸ while¸ by its numerous small crafts¸ is able to "be" in multiple places at once to inspect civilian freighters. It has the endurance for week long patrols; that can be extended for months with skimming fuel from gas giants (where the Krampus usually hangs out anyways). The crew¸ however¸ would greatly appreciate it to be rotated out regularly¸ since the Krampus has not much to offer comfort wise. While the Krampus is not a suitable ship for your typical group of player characters¸ it can serve as an encounter¸ or as an adventure location¸ for example when the player characters try to escape its detention cells. This document contains a short description¸ full stats for the Cepheus Engine and detailed deck plans for the Krampus as well as three different kinds of small craft it carries (40 dton inspection craft¸ 40 dton passenger shuttle¸ 10 dton fighter).