Constable class corvette

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Constable class corvette

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Recently, there has been a definitive increase of pirate activity and rogue operators, especially along the borders of Coridian space and the weyland zone. The reason for this increase of pirates has not yet been determined, but something needed to be done about it. A case study begun and came to a conclusion fairly quickly that most pirates were small and underarmed frigates and such ships that would prey on minor transport ships and small freighters. A new design was needed to counter it.

The Constable class was thus designed. The first ship to ever have the designation of a corvette, she was designed to be as fast as possible to patrol and counter pirate raids, as well as to respond to distress signals. Each of the engines shown actually has a second one parallel, making each one a double. Meaning she has 6 plasma stream engines. Her high speed helps her to respond to pirate threats should they arise.

Her armament consists of a single 3.5" PPC (pulse plasma cannon), a single 2.5" PPC and 3 single BPC (Burst plasma cannon; like a gattling gun). The PPC cannons are useful for eliminating larger vessels, and the BPC outfit can be used to counter lighter fighters and small starships. While this armament would hardly be effective against a military grade frigate or destroyer, it is generally enough to take on pirate and civilian ones.

The sensor array is fairly decent, being a YY-06 standard Multi-purpose sensor grid. There is nothing special to report about it, but it gets the job done effectively. This ship was designed to have an effective and efficient mix of firepower, along with a competant and stable design while costing as little as possible. the space-frame could easily have supported a better armament, but a cheaper power core and weapons fit allows more of the ship class to be implemented.
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