THE JUMPGATE DEFINITIVE GUIDE - Tripod

Roc
Classification: Freighter
Power plant: Intimidator (size 5)
Engines: Tangent x 1 (size 7)
Radar: Nubbler (50000 meter range) (size 4)
Shield: Guardian (99700mm equivalent) (size 6)
Armor: 195000mm
Capacitor: Pint for Hitmen, Deepol for Nova Mk1, Seed for Peelers (size 3)
Energy Config: Nova Mk1 x 2
Ammo Config: Hitman x 2, Peeler x 2
Missiles (# x size): 2x6
MODx: 7 (camera recommended)
ECM: 3
Speed (nor/ab/ff): 377/430/745 MPS
Acceleration: 29.1 (plasma), 29.0 (railgun), 29.2 (mortar) kN/kg
Yaw/Pitch/Roll: 15/15/25 DPS
Cargo: 740 m³
Notes:
The largest cargo vessel currently in service to the Octavian navy, the Roc is a massive beast. Its
combined defensive assets are capable of withstanding six direct hits with tactical nuclear
weapons. It can also mount decently sized defensive weapons (including two generously sized
missiles), but in practice it requires an escort if serious opposition to the run is expected. It is also
a ponderous bird to maneuver, but no other vessel in the Octavian navy can move as much cargo
as the Roc. It also has the great advantage of having a single (massive) engine, thus can
afterburn much longer than most large cargo vessels (which allows it to accelerate much faster
than might be expected.) It is, on the whole, probably the best of the three Freighter designs
plying the space lanes of the five systems.
Rumor speculates that this hull will be used as the basis for the upcoming Corvette class ships
being developed by Octave Propulsion Labs. The hull could certainly accommodate a small crew
with ease.
S-17
53