THE JUMPGATE DEFINITIVE GUIDE - Tripod

Interceptor
Classification: Light Fighter
Power plant: Instigator, Antagonizer sufficient (size 3)
Engines: Impeler x 2 (size 2 x 2)
Radar: Chime (24000 meter range) (size 1)
Shields: Haven (15400mm equivalent) (size 2)
Armor: 8600mm
Capacitor: Spore for heavy lasers and ions, Jug for others (size 2)
Laser Config: Heavy Lasers x 2, Warper x 2, Spitfire x 2
Ammo Config: Barrak x 2, Cobra x 2, Hammer x 2
Missiles (# x size): 4x2
MODx: 4
ECM: 1
Speed (nor/ab/ff): 465/530/918 MPS
Acceleration: 107.4 (lasers), 110.5 (pulse), 103.9 (ion), 100.4 (gauss), 101.4 (ammo)
kN/kg
Yaw/Pitch/Roll: 75/70/60 DPS
Cargo: 6 m³
Notes:
Even when the Light Fighter class was a lesser type of fighter, the Interceptor was an excellent
ship in its class. With the recent upgrades made to it, it has become arguably the most powerful
Light Fighter in existence. While it is the slowest of the Light Fighters overall – in terms of speed,
acceleration AND maneuverability – Solrain engineers made the brilliant move of giving the
fighter two size 2 weapon mounts running right along side the cockpit. Not only does this make
targeting easy, but the variety of weapons available at size 2 make the Interceptor exponentially
more versatile than the other ships in its class. An Interceptor can be tailored to practically any
kind of mission – fighter combat, conflux combat, cargo stealing (possible with its large cargo
hold), even mining. Perhaps what clinches the deal, however, is the MODx loadout. It has as
many MODx slots as most heavy fighters do – meaning it can mount as many FlashFires as
these ships do, and more than other ships in its class. In other words, it is a nearly perfect pursuit
vessel – a true “interceptor.”
The vessel’s only weaknesses are the aforementioned minor deficiencies in movement, and also
slightly less armor than ships of comparable class. These are only fairly minor inconveniences,
however, that are vastly overshadowed by the fighter’s excellent gun and MODx loadout. A
dangerous vessel overall, and one that should be treated with respect even by Heavy and Assault
Fighter pilots.
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