Gauntlet Starfighter
Name/Model# | Gauntlet Starfighter
Designer/Manufacturer | Shobquix Yards
Combat Designation | Multi-Purpose Short Range Starfighter
Scale | Starfighter
Length | 14 Metres
Skill | Starfighter piloting
Crew Skill | ?
Crew | 2 (1 Pilot + 1 Gunner [Co-Pilot])
Cost | NEW 165,000 Credits USED 85,000 Credits
Nav Computer | None
Sublight Speed | 6 Space Units
Hyperdrive Rating | None
Atmospheric Speed | 850 kph (WEG=295)
Manoeuvrability | 2D
Cargo Capacity | 85 kg
Consumables | 1 Day OR 2 Days
Pilot Support Systems | Life Support ? / Ejection System ?
Weapons | 2 Forward Laser Cannons (Fire-Linked) Fire Control: 2D Space Range: 1-3/10/17 Space Units Atmospheric Range: 100-300 metres/1 km/1.7 km Damage: 4D 2 Turreted Laser Cannons (Fire-Linked) Crew: 1 Gunner Fire Control: 2D Space Range: 1-3/12/25 Space Units Atmospheric Range: 100-300 metres/1.2 km/2.5 km Damage: 5D 1 Turreted Proton Torpedo Launcher Crew: 1 Gunner (Co-Pilot) Fire Control: 2D Space Range: 1/3/7 Space Units Atmospheric Range: 50-100/300/700 metres Damage: 8D
Sensors | Passive : 20 Space Units/1D Scan : 35 Space Units/1D+2 Search : 45 Space Units/2D Focus : 5 Space Units/3D
Shields/Armour Rating | Shields 1D. Hull 3D+2
Note | PGV1 states 1 day of consumables, while PC states 2 days of consumables. SOTSR mentions a modified Gauntlet featuring a stronger hull, 2 less laser cannons and reduced fire control for the remaining laser cannons.
The Gauntlet Starfighter is striking both visually and because of its weaponry. This starfighter was available on the market several years before the Battle of Yavin. Due more to the political climate rather than missing engineering excellence, this oddly configured fighter with its bold lines was not a resounding market success. It has seen use in piracy, mercenary activity, and by criminals needing to protect their bases (examples include the Tenloss Syndicate controlled Vergesso Asteroids Shadowport, and the Black Sun controlled Nwarcol Point - although in that case it operated under the cover of a corporate entity).
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Sources: GMSR***Pg 41, 42 / PC***Pg 62, 63 / PGV1***Pg 52 / SOTEPG***Pg 34 / SOTSR***Pg 20 / WBC***Pg 62, 63
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