Terran Confederation A-14 "Raptor" Heavy Fighter/Bomber

Name: A-14 Raptor
Craft: Origin Aerospace A-14 Raptor
Type: Heavy Fighter
Scale: starfighter
Length: 36 meters
Skill: starfighter pilot
Crew: 1
Cargo Capacity: 3.1 metric tons
Consumables: 7 days
Maneuverability: 2D+1
Space: 7
Atmosphere: 350; 1,000 km/h
Hull: 3D+1
Shields: 3D+1
Sensors

• Passive: 15 / 0D+1
• Scan: 30 / 0D+2
• Search: 45 / 1D
• Focus: 2 / 1D+1

Weapons

• 2 Standard Neutron Guns (firelinked)

Fire Arc: forward
Crew: 1
Scale: walker
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D+1
Space Range: 1-3/8/15
Atmosphere Range: 10-300/800/1,500m
Damage: 4D

• 2 Heavy Long Range Mass Driver Cannons (firelinked)

Fire Arc: forward
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-3/8/15
Atmosphere Range: 10-300/800/1,500m
Damage: 3D+1

• 6 Light Ordnance Hardpoints

Fire Arc: forward
Crew: 1
Skill: starship gunnery

• Light Heat Seeker (HS) Missile

Scale: starfighter

Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 1-6/15/30
Atmosphere Range: 10-600/1,500/3,000m
Ammo: 2
Damage: 8D

• Civilian Grade Image Recognition (IR) Missile

Scale: starfighter

Fire Control: 2D+2
Space Range: 1-6/15/30
Atmosphere Range: 10-600/1,500/3,000m
Ammo: 2
Damage: 8D+1

• Standard Friend-or-Foe (IFF) Missile

Scale: starfighter

Fire Control: 3D+1
Space Range: 1-8/20/40
Atmosphere Range: 10-800/2,000/4,000m
Ammo: 1
Damage: 8D+1

• Porcupine Mine mk I

Scale: starfighter

Fire Control: 1D+1
Range: 0
Ammo: 1
Damage: 5D

• Electronic Counter Measure Module

Fire Arc: all
Crew: 1
Skill: sensors
Space Range: 1-5/13/25
Atmosphere Range: 10-500/1,300/2,500m
Effects: Enemy Sensors and Fire Control -1 pip

Gear:

• Ejection Seat: This accessory allows the vehicle's crew and passengers to safely disembark while it is still in mid-flight. It can be used as the vehicle is being destroyed.

Description: The Raptor Heavy Fighter was a heavy starfighter used by the Terran Confederation Navy.

Even after many years, the Raptor remains one of the most powerful and respected fighters in the Confederation's service. The heavy fighter was favored by most pilots because of its heavy protection, powerful weapons array, and high speed. Shotglass liked the Raptor better than the Scimitar, considering it a good ship, fast and aggressive but a bit clumsy as it doesn't handle very well.

It was considered a match to the Gratha, but only 34% chance against a Jalthi.

The mass drivers and neutron cannons are the main weaponry of the Raptor, giving the option of full guns which however would use blaster power at an alarming rate, as the price for added power. Full guns were advised only against an isolated single target or capital ships. The heavy fighter also has five missile hard points and carries a porcupine mine behind the fighter.

Source:

• Wing Commander Encyclopedia: A-14 Raptor
• Wing Commander Information Center: A-14 Raptor
• The Wing Commander Role Playing Game (page 281)
• thedemonapostle