THE JUMPGATE DEFINITIVE GUIDE - Tripod

Raven
Classification: Light Fighter
Power plant: Instigator, Antagonizer works well (size 3)
Engines: Impeller x 2 (size 2 x 2)
Radar: Chime (24000 meter range) (size 1)
Shield: Haven (15400mm equivalent) (size 2)
Armor: 10000mm
Capacitor: Spore, Jug or Seed for Distorters or Strakers (size 2)
Laser Config: ER Lasers x 4, Medium Laser x 4 (somewhat popular despite range)
Ammo Config: Straker x 4
Missiles (# x size): 4x2
MODx: 3
ECM: 1
Speed (nor/ab/ff): 476/543/940 MPS
Acceleration: 111.3 (lasers), 114.6 (Distorters), 104.0 (Straker) kN/kg
Yaw/Pitch/Roll: 80/70/70 DPS
Cargo: 3 m³
Notes:
It used to be that the Light Fighter class in general meant “lesser fighter.” With the upgrades
made to the Impeler class engine and the O4-I spaceframe, that is no longer the case (as many
hapless Solrain and Quantar pilots have recently found out to their detriment). The O4-I Raven is,
when properly equipped, the fastest attack fighter in the five systems. It is capable of running
down any vessel that isn’t a Scout. While it does not possess the heavy armament that larger
chassis do, it is more than capable of supplementing a larger fighter’s attack and being a general
nuisance. It also carries four anti-fighter missiles, which supplement its anti-fighter punch
admirably. The only weaknesses the craft possesses are a lack of armor compared to other
combat craft and a distinct lack of MODx slots. While earlier models of the O4 were severely
lacking in MODx slots, the Raven still suffers somewhat in this category – a pilot must be aware
of his FlashFire levels, lest he get stuck in a position where his normal superior speed matters not
against a FlashFiring Intensity.
There is an odd quirk involved with this fighter concerning the placement of the cockpit in relation
to the engines. If a pilot pitches upward to the point of nearly going in reverse and then applies
his engines full throttle (especially on afterburn), the engine wash has a tendency to spray all over
the rear-mounted cockpit, blinding the pilot. While this effect is sometimes slightly noticeable on
all craft, because the Raven’s cockpit is mounted directly behind and above the engines the effect
is far more pronounced and can be troublesome while performing complex flight maneuvers. A
pilot who flies with knowledge of this limitation should not have many problems, however.
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