Pirates

Starships

Small Ships: Maximum three ships.
Picket Ships: Maximum five ships.
Starfighters: Maximum six flights.
Modifications:
  • Command Ship: Two laser cannons or turbolaser cannons removed, replaced by either two ion cannons, two tractor beam projectors, or one of each (use stats below, keeping the scale of the weapons replaced).
    Ion Cannon
    Fire Arc: Turret
    Crew: 1
    Scale: Capital or starfighter
    Skill: Capital ship gunnery or starship gunnery
    Fire Control: 2D
    Space Range:
      1-10/25/50 (capital-scale)
      1-3/7/36 (starfighter-scale)
    Atmosphere Range:
      2-20/50/100 km (capital-scale)
      100-300/700/3.6 km (starfighter-scale)
    Damage: 3D
    Tractor Beam Projector
    Fire Arc: Turret
    Crew:
      12 (capital-scale)
      1 (starfighter-scale)
    Skill: Capital ship gunnery or starship gunnery
    Fire Control: 2D
    Space Range:
      1-5/15/30 (capital-scale)
      1-3/7/15 (starfighter-scale)
    Atmosphere Range:
      2-10/30/60 km (capital-scale)
      100-300/700/1.5 km (starfighter-scale)
    Damage:
      4D (capital-scale)
      3D (starfighter-scale)

  • Other ships: No modifications.

    Troops

    Troop complement aboard ships, plus 30-50 to protect the base.
    Weaponry: Blaster pistols (4D), blast vests and blast helmets, one out of eight troops has a blaster carbine (5D); occasional heavier weapons, stun grenades, and charges for the tougher ships to board.

    Income

    Based solely upon material captured in raids done in SWI; no other place, and just sitting around saying your ships are out raiding does not count.
    Starting Treasury: 5,000 credits

    Bases

    One, small, backwoods planet. The only effect this planet will have on your income is that it can support your pirates' food requirements.
    Defenses: Minimal. Keep it a secret.