CF-131 Broadsword flown off the TCS Tiger's Claw, Black Lion Squadron, circa 2654.

A-17D Broadsword flown off the TCS Concordia, circa 2666.

A-17 Broadsword assigned to the Gemini Sector, circa 2670.

Privately owned A-17 Broadsword Executioner in the Antares Quadrant, circa 2701.

Privately owned A-17 Broadsword Warpig in the Antares Quadrant, circa 2701.

Privately owned A-17 Broadsword Behemoth in the Antares Quadrant, circa 2701.

Camelot Industry's Broadsword is one of the Terran Confederation's most successful spacecraft designs; Broadswords served on and off from 2633 to 2701--across multiple wars and for several different factions. The bombers were originally designed during the Pilgrim War to support the Grand Fleet's invasion of the Pilgrim Alliance. Early CF-131 Broadswords served as massed missile platforms and strategic ship-to-planet bombers.

With the advent of the Kilrathi war and the development of the torpedo, Broadswords changed to fit the times. In 2648 all current model Broadswords were outfitted to carry two antimatter torpedoes. That number would eventually double, by 2664, and then double again, by 2701. Broadswords became the Confederation's heaviest anti-capship bomber for the middle portion of the war; Broadswords flying off the Tiger's Claw, Concordia and elsewhere achieved great success in dangerous torpedo runs.

After the end of the Kilrathi War, the Confederation relegated Broadswords to reserve wings and boneyards.

Zachary Banfield's Guild maintained two squadrons of Broadswords which were used to attack the FRLS Mjollnir and destroy the FRLS Sindri. The Landreich themselves operated a number of Broadswords during the Kilrathi War, fielding them during the Battle of Hell Hole.

The Union of Border Worlds operated a number of Broadswords during their aborted war with the Terran Confederation. Admiral Tolwyn was, at one point, captured by a stripped patrol Broadsword as he attempted to flee the Peleus System.

But the Nephilim invasion of 2681 reactivated Broadsword squadrons - and proved that they were incredibly effective against the new foe. Production of Broadswords resumed, with modernized variants like the Executor, Warpig and later Behemoth rolling off the assembly lines.

In the post-Nephilim War world, surplus Broadswords are a common sight on the volatile Terran-Kilrathi frontier.

Joan's Update (2664) Class: Heavy Bomber Length: 36 meters Mass: 100 tonnes Max. Velocity: 320 kps Cru. Velocity: 150 kps Acceleration: Poor Max. Y/P/R: 5/5/5 dps     18 cm         15 cm       13 cm n/a 13 cm       15 cm         18 cm     Guns- (3) Mass Driver Cannon (3) Dual Mount Turret Guns (1) Tractor Beam (Rear) Missiles- (3) Pilum FoF (4) Torpedoes Decoys: None Cloak: No Jump Drive: Yes Crew: 4 (Pilot, 3 Gunners) Service Entry: 2633

TCSNA Handbook (2667) Class: Heavy Bomber Length: 36 meters Mass: 100 tonnes Max. Velocity: 320 kps Cru. Velocity: 150 kps Acceleration: Poor Max. Y/P/R: 5/5/5 dps     18 cm         15 cm       13 cm n/a 13 cm       15 cm         18 cm     Guns- (3) Mass Driver Cannon (3) Dual Mount Turret Guns (1) Tractor Beam (Rear) Missiles- (4) Pilum FoF (4) Torpedoes Decoys: Chaff Pod (1) Cloak: No Jump Drive: Yes Crew: 4 (Pilot, 3 Gunners) Service Entry: 2633

Gemini Guide (2669) Class: Fighter-Bomber Max. Velocity: 350 kps Acceleration: Average Max. Y/P/R: Average     ? cm         25 cm       17.5 cm n/a 17.5 cm       20 cm         ? cm     Guns- (3) Mass Driver Cannon (1) Dual Mount Laser Turret (1) Dual Mount Particle Turret Missiles- (3) Javelin HS (6) Pilum FoF Decoys: None Cloak: No Jump Drive: Yes Service Entry: 2633

WC2 (2667, v1) Class: Heavy Bomber Length: 36 meters Mass: 100 tonnes Max. Velocity: 320 kps Cru. Velocity: 150 kps Acceleration: Poor Max. Y/P/R: 4/4/4 dps     50 cm         40 cm       35 cm n/a 35 cm       40 cm         50 cm     Shield Recharge Rate: 3 Guns- (3) Mass Driver Cannon (3) Dual Mount Turret Guns (1) Tractor Beam (Rear) Missiles- (4) Pilum FoF (4) Torpedoes Decoys: Chaff Pod (1) Cloak: No Jump Drive: Yes Crew: 4 (Pilot, 3 Gunners) Service Entry: 2633

WC2 (2667, v2) Class: Heavy Bomber Length: 36 meters Mass: 100 tonnes Max. Velocity: 320 kps Cru. Velocity: 150 kps Acceleration: Poor Max. Y/P/R: 4/4/4 dps     90 cm         300 cm       300 cm n/a 300 cm       300 cm         90 cm     Shield Recharge Rate: 1 Guns- (3) Mass Driver Cannon (3) Dual Mount Turret Guns (1) Tractor Beam (Rear) Missiles- (4) Pilum FoF Decoys: Chaff Pod (1) Cloak: No Jump Drive: Yes Crew: 4 (Pilot, 3 Gunners) Service Entry: 2633

Privateer (2669) Class: Fighter-Bomber Max. Velocity: 350 kps Acceleration: 400 k/s^2 Max. Y/P/R: 85/95/87 dps     Level 5         250 cm       175 cm n/a 175 cm       200 cm         Level 5     Guns- (3) Mass Driver Cannon (2) Dual Mount Particle Turret Missiles- (3x1) Javelin HS (3x2) Pilum FoF Decoys: None Cloak: No Jump Drive: Yes Service Entry: 2633

S*S (Executioner) Class: Bomber Length: 36 meters Mass: 100 tonnes Max. Velocity: 300 kps Aft. Velocity: 610 kps Acceleration: 55 k/s^2 Max. Y/P/R: 65/65/65 dps     410 cm         1000 cm       1000 cm n/a 1000 cm       1000 cm         410 cm     Guns- (2) Tachyon Gun (2) Plasma Gun (3) Dual Mount Bomber Turrets Missiles- (5x20) Dart DF (2x5) Javelin HS Devices- Tractor Beam Deployable Turret Shield Power Core Gun Battery Shield Battery Decoys: None Cloak: No Jump Drive: Yes Crew: 4 (Pilot, 3 Gunners) Service Entry: 2633

S*S (Warpig) Class: Bomber Length: 36 meters Mass: 110 tonnes Max. Velocity: 275 kps Aft. Velocity: 520 kps Acceleration: 55 k/s^2 Max. Y/P/R: 55/55/55 dps     410 cm         1100 cm       1100 cm n/a 1100 cm       1100 cm         410 cm     Guns- (2) Meson Blaster (2) Neutron Gun (3) Dual Mount Bomber Turrets Missiles- (5x20) Dart DF (1x4) Torpedo Devices- Deployable Turret Gun Battery Gun Power Core Shield Battery Decoys: None Cloak: No Jump Drive: Yes Crew: 4 (Pilot, 3 Gunners) Service Entry: 2633

S*S (Behemoth) Class: Bomber Length: 41 meters Mass: 150 tonnes Max. Velocity: 225 kps Aft. Velocity: 425 kps Acceleration: 55 k/s^2 Max. Y/P/R: 70/70/70 dps     410 cm         1350 cm       1350 cm n/a 1350 cm       1350 cm         410 cm     Guns- (2) Tachyon Gun (2) Neutron Gun (3) Dual Mount Bomber Turrets Missiles- (5x20) Dart DF (2x4) Torpedo Devices- Engine Battery Gun Battery Shield Battery Decoys: None Cloak: No Jump Drive: Yes Crew: 4 (Pilot, 3 Gunners) Service Entry: 2633

Arena (Executioner) Class: Bomber Length: 36 meters Mass: 100 tonnes Max. Velocity: 300 kps Aft. Velocity: 610 kps Acceleration: 55 k/s^2 Max. Y/P/R: 65/65/65 dps     410 cm         1000 cm       1000 cm n/a 1000 cm       1000 cm         410 cm     Guns- (2) Mass Driver Cannon (2) Plasma Gun (3) Dual Mount Bomber Turrets Missiles- (5x20) Dart DF (2x5) Javelin HS Devices- Tractor Beam Deployable Turret Shield Power Core Gun Battery Shield Battery Decoys: None Cloak: No Jump Drive: Yes Crew: 4 (Pilot, 3 Gunners) Service Entry: 2633

Arena (Warpig) Class: Bomber Length: 36 meters Mass: 110 tonnes Max. Velocity: 275 kps Aft. Velocity: 520 kps Acceleration: 55 k/s^2 Max. Y/P/R: 55/55/55 dps     410 cm         1100 cm       1100 cm n/a 1100 cm       1100 cm         410 cm     Guns- (2) Meson Blaster (2) Neutron Gun (3) Dual Mount Bomber Turrets Missiles- (5x20) Dart DF (1x4) Torpedo Devices- Deployable Turret Gun Battery Gun Power Core Shield Battery Flares Decoys: None Cloak: No Jump Drive: Yes Crew: 4 (Pilot, 3 Gunners) Service Entry: 2633

Arena (Behemoth) Class: Bomber Length: 41 meters Mass: 150 tonnes Max. Velocity: 225 kps Aft. Velocity: 425 kps Acceleration: 55 k/s^2 Max. Y/P/R: 70/70/70 dps     410 cm         1350 cm       1350 cm n/a 1350 cm       1350 cm         410 cm     Guns- (2) Tachyon Gun (2) Neutron Gun (3) Dual Mount Bomber Turrets Missiles- (5x20) Dart DF (2x4) Torpedo Devices- Engine Battery Gun Battery Shield Battery Tractor Beam Deployable Turret Sonar Decoys: None Cloak: No Jump Drive: Yes Crew: 4 (Pilot, 3 Gunners) Service Entry: 2633