THE JUMPGATE DEFINITIVE GUIDE - Tripod

Griffin
Classification: Heavy Scout
Power plant: Sport Plus (size 4)
Engines: Rush x 2 (size 4 x 2)
Radar: Night Watchman (54000 meter range) (size 5)
Shield: Shelter (6009mm equivalent) (size 1)
Armor: 9000mm
Capacitor: Spore (size 2)
Laser Config: Heavy Laser x 2, VAPOR/Warper, FeatherFire/Spitfire
Ammo Config: Hitman/Barrak
Missiles (# x size): 2x4
MODx: 3
ECM: 1
Speed (nor/ab/ff): 550/627/1087 MPS
Acceleration: 133.3 (laser), 128.9 (ion), 124.8 (gauss) kN/kg
Yaw/Pitch/Roll: 18/33/50 DPS
Cargo: 10 m³
Notes:
The Griffin is a faster, more dead-sexy-looking version of the basic Peregrine design. While it was
meant to be a semi-replacement for the ‘Grine, it has not become this for several reasons. Firstly,
even if the Griffin is unarmed the Peregrine can still out-accelerate and out-maneuver the craft
(though the Griffin does roll better.) While the craft does possess more heavy weaponry than the
Peregrine (almost as much firepower as a Chiropteran in fact) it suffers from the same fate of
having difficulty utilizing it in combat. The best thing it has going for it is the fact that it mounts the
largest sensor package in the five systems, the TRI-produced Night Watchman. The Griffin is
capable of spotting approaching fleets before anything else can. In addition to being an excellent
artifact hunting ship with its decent cargo bay, the Griffin is commonly deployed in sectors such
as The Gurge to watch for any incoming ship traffic, including hostile attack wings. While such
duty is hardly glamorous, it is necessary intelligence for the defense wings of Octavia, and the
combat pilots are always grateful toward those who pull “watchman” duty.
Of recent note is the fact that, like the Peregrine and the scouts of the other factions, the Griffin
has been cleared to carry fairly hefty missile ordinance for a craft of its size. It also possesses a
size 3 gun mount, giving it substantially more firepower than other scout craft. While it still cannot
maneuver like a fighter, any Griffin pilot can use such large weapons mounts as he sees fit…
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