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Sword Worlds Bjarki class Light Escort

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The Dean Files Sword Worlds Bjarki class Light Escort (Military Starship)

The Bjarki class light escort is an old Sword Worlds standard design, originally built on Gram. Currently production of the Bjarki is limited to Narsil, with a large number having been constructed for the Narsil Navy during the Fifth Frontier War. The Bjarki is a typical light escort, centered around a large maneuver drive and armed primarily with missiles.

CraftID: Bjarki class Light Escort, TL10, MCr1906.6
Hull: 1080/2700, Disp=1200t, Config=1SL, Armor=40E, Loaded=24719t, Unloaded=23474t
Power: 178/356, Fusion=15972MW, Duration=21 days at full power
Loco: 184/368, Maneuver=6 (StdGrav=132.6kt), 22/44, Jump=1, Cruise=750kph, Max=1000kph, TrueAcc=5.36G (2.68G deepspace), Agility=2/5
Comm: Radio=System*2, Laser=System*2, Maser=System*2
Sensors: EMS Active(FarOrbit)*2, EMS Jammer(FarOrbit), EMS Passive(Interstellar)*2, ActObjScan=Rout, ActObjPin=Rout, PassEnScan=Rout
Off: 
Hardpoints=12
               Missile=x80    BeamLaser=xx3
          Batteries     1                 2
          Bearing       1                 2
Def: 
DefDM+6/9
Control: Computer Mod4fib*3, 25*HeadsUpDisplay, 4910*DynLink
Accom: Crew=31 (8 bridge, 6 engineer, 9 gunners, 3 flight, 4 command, 1 medical), Staterooms=16, Env=basic env, basic ls, extended ls, inertial comp
Other: Fuel=5640kl (1 jump-1+21 days), Cargo=270kl, Missile Magazine=250kl (50b-r), Fuel Scoops, Fuel Purifier (18hr), SubCraft=1*30ton Horde ship's boat, ObjSize=Large, EmLevel=Moderate Note: Endurance can be extended if operated at lower acceleration. 23% power is adequate for 1-G nominal plus full life support, and would allow operation for up to 91 days, or 54 days plus two jumps, or 17 days plus three jumps.

Author: R.S.Dean