Terran Confederation F-54 "Epee" Light Fighter

Name: F-54 Epee
Craft: Terran Confederation F-54 Epee
Type: Light Fighter
Scale: walker
Length: 12.4 meters
Skill: starfighter pilot
Crew: 1
Cargo Capacity: 200 kg
Consumables: 7 days
Maneuverability: 2D+2
Space: 9
Atmosphere: 400; 1,150 km/h
Hull: 2D+2
Shields: 4D+2
Sensors

• Passive: 20 / 0D+1
• Scan: 40 / 1D
• Search: 60 / 1D+1
• Focus: 2 / 2D

Weapons

• 2 Military Grade Particle Cannons (firelinked)

Fire Arc: forward
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D+2
Space Range: 1-4/10/20
Atmosphere Range: 10-400/1,000/2,000m
Damage: 3D

• 4 Light Ordnance Hardpoints

Fire Arc: forward
Crew: 1
Skill: starship gunnery

• Light Dumb Fire (DF) Missile

Scale: starfighter

Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-2/5/10
Atmosphere Range: 10-200/500/1,000m
Ammo: 2
Damage: 6D+1

• Light Heat Seeker (HS) Missile

Scale: starfighter

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

• 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: Introduced in 2661, the F-54 Epee replaced the F-36 Hornet as the Confederation's frontline light attack fighter during the last decade of the Terran-Kilrathi War.

The F-54 Epee, like the P-64 Ferret, was a light fighter whose primary purpose was to serve as a patrol and escort fighter. Epees were extremely well armed, mounting two particle cannons and four missiles. Pilots were able to defend themselves or escape a dangerous situation with the Epee's high speed and maneuverability.

The Epee's major disadvantage however, was that it lacked armor protection. Possessing roughly half the armor and the same shield rating as the Ferret, the Epee offered little protection or sympathy to an inexperienced pilot. Daredevil, a renowned Confederation pilot, died at the controls of an Epee when his fighter was destroyed by Jalkehi.

Epees were stationed on the TCS Concordia during the Second Enigma Campaign. Christopher Blair flew several missions in the Epee during the campaign.

The Epee was soon phased out following the war, but found their way into the navies of other human factions, such as the Free Republic of the Landreich and the Union of Border Worlds.

Source:

• Wing Commander Encyclopedia: F-54 Epee
• Wing Commander Information Center: F-54 Epee
• The Wing Commander Role Playing Game (page 285)
• thedemonapostle