Date: Fri, 16 Jan 1998 21:37:26 -0800 (PST)
From: Patrick Rollens <rollens@YOUR-NET.COM>
Subject: [SW-RPG] STATS: RY-76 Jackal HAB
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RY-76 Jackal Heavy Assault Boat (HAB)

        Fifteen years after the enormously successful
B-wing starfighter made its debut, Slayn and Korpil split
apart.  Roche Systems, Inc., became the largest Verpine
starship manufacturer.  It came into the spotlight with a bang
after introducing the RY-76 Jackal Heavy Assault Boat.  It
proved that heavy weaponry on a starfighter-class vessel did
not necessarily mean the vessel had to be slow and
unmaneuverable.  However, due to price and demand, the
New Republic chose to purchase only a token force of these
craft, and as a result many Jackals found their way into
private fleets.
        The Jackal HAB packs a heavy punch for a fighter
its size.  Recent technology advances gives it some of the
most efficient weapons systems available for its size.  It has
room for two occupants, usually a pilot and a gunner.  The
pilot flies the Jackal, and has the option of controlling the two
forward-facing double laser cannons and single SW-7b ion
cannon.  The gunner has a twin blaster cannon at his
disposal, mounted on a rotating turret, as well as the
aforementioned weaponry.  The twin blaster cannon is doubly
useful, since it is able to function as a space weapon and a
anti-vehicle weapon.  This gives the Jackal the firepower
needed to escort landing craft and dropships to planets from
cruisers and still be able to neutralize ground defenses.  The
Jackal carries no projectile tubes, but it can be modified to
carry concussion missiles in place of the ion cannon.
        The two double laser cannons have their own
separate power generators, which can be rerouted to draw or
supply power to the shields as needed.  The ion cannon is
linked to the Astron DD-1 generator that powers the twin
blaster cannon in the gunnery station.
        A Nevar & Bilch sensor array fills the nose of the
HAB, right above the ion cannon.  A secondary package is
mounted in the gunner's station and draws off the same
window as the frontal array.
        To have good shields requires a large shield
generator.  And a combat-class hull is large and bulky, so
most starfighter have a mix of the two.  The Jackal HAB has a
relatively thin hull, but its systems are built in cryocooled
modules.  Each module is surrounded by combat-class
armor.  The cockpit and gunnery stations are both fully
armored and, if the need should arise, can be sealed off into
separate airtight modules themselves.
        Since these modules are cryocooled, it is then
possible for them to function in a vacuum.  This means that if
the ship's hull is compromised, the systems should be
unaffected, in theory.  While this makes maintenance quite
difficult, it also makes the ships extremely tough and durable.
        The Jackal HAB also has a Feryn class-2 shield
generator located just below the gunnery station.  It is a small
generator, but it provides adequate shielding.  Typically, it can
protect the vessel from most blaster fire, and usually fails
after several relentless laser blasts or a turbolaser barrage.
        Two Glycol KB-8d5 ion engines provide
considerable sublight thrust, allowing the assault boat to
reach nearly the speed of a TIE fighter.  The real power of the
Jackal is in its maneuverability.  The two maneuvering fins
that protrude near the rear ion engine and the Harveck
spacefoil allow high speed turns and let the HAB perform
maneuvers that would tear apart a Y-wing.  In atmospheric
flight it can out fly even the best airspeeders.
        The current mission profile of the Jackal HAB for
the New Republic does not take advantage of all of its
options, however.  It is called for as a fighter-bomber, to be
escorted into and out of battle by X-wings and often
supplemented by B-wings.  It is also used to raid supply
stations and transport convoys.
        There was only one instance where it was used on
escort duty, and it was learned that, for all its good qualities,
the Jackal was not an escort fighter.  Forced to stay near its
escorts, the Jackals could not take advantage of their speed
and maneuverability, and were torn to pieces by TIE fighters
and a Lancer-class frigate.

Jackal
Craft:  Roche Systems, Inc., RY-76 Jackal Heavy Assault Boat
Type:  Heavy Assault Starfighter
Scale:  Starfighter
Length:  16 meters
Skill:  Starfighter Piloting:  Jackal HAB
Crew:  1; Gunner: 1
Crew Skill:  Starfighter Piloting 5D, Astrogation 4D+1,
Starship Shields 4D, Starship Gunnery 4D+2
Cargo Capacity: 40 kg
Consumables: 5 days
Cost:  not generally available for sale; 200,000 new, 189,000
used
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x2
Hyperdrive Backup: x7
Nav Computer: Limited to five jumps
Maneuverability: 2D+1
Space: 8
Atmosphere:  380; 1,100 kph
Hull:  4D+2
Shields: 1D+1
Sensors:
        Passive: 20/1D
        Scan: 40/1D+1
        Search:  60/2D
        Focus:  3/3D
Weapons
        Double Laser Cannon
        Fire Arc:  Front
        Skill:  Starship Gunnery
        Fire Control:  2D
        Space Range: 1-3/16/22
        Atmosphere Range: 200-500/1km/2.5km
        Damage: 5D

        Twin Blaster Cannon
        Scale: Walker
        Fire Arc: Turret
        Skill: Starship Gunnery
        Fire Control: 2D+1
        Space Range: 1-3/5/10
        Atmosphere Range:  100-300/500/1km
        Damage:  4D

        Ion Cannon
        Fire Arc:  Front
        Skill:  Starship Gunnery
        Fire Control: 2D+2
        Space Range:  1-7/13/19
        Atmosphere Range:  200-500/900/1.5km
        Damage: 5D+2 (Ionization)

Alternate Configuration:  Concussion missile launcher in
place of ion cannon:

        Concussion Missile Launcher
        Fire Arc:  Front
        Skill: Starship Gunnery
        Fire Control: 2D
        Space Range:  2-8/15/23
        Atmosphere Range:  500-1km/2km/3.5km

Let me know what you think!  Enjoy!

Patrick
rollens@your-net.com