Avenger

Avenger
Type	torpedo bomber
Manufacturer	Psaab Engineering
Primary User	Union of Border Worlds
Additional Users	Black Lance
Introduction	unknown
General Characteristics
Length	33 meters
Mass	21 tonnes
Crew	1
Performance
Maximum Yaw	35 dps
Maximum Pitch	50 dps
Maximum Roll	35 dps
Acceleration	550 k/s2
Velocity
Cruise	750 kps
Maximum	350 kps
Afterburner
Maximum Afterburner	750 kps
Armament
Guns
8 2 heavy mass drivers 2 heavy proton guns 2 leech lasers 2 Stormfires
Turrets
1 2 mass drivers
Default Missile Loadout
2x4 {4IR/4IR}
Components
Modules
tractor beam
Decoys	24
Cloaking Device	none
Jump Drive	yes
Defense
Shields
Fore	400 cm equivalent
Aft	400 cm equivalent
Armor
Front	250 cm
Rear	250 cm
Side	250 cm
Avenger yarget fesignation, circa 2673.

The Avenger is a heavy bomber and a primary fighter of the Union of Border Worlds.

Overview

The Avenger is a massive bomber of a bulky and unconventional design. It is heavily armed with numerous lasers and a standard missile loadout, granting it a great deal of firepower. It is large and heavily-armored, allowing it extra protection on the battlefield. It also possesses jump capabilities. However, its large size and thick armor also reduces its speed and maneuverability, making it an easy target for intercepting craft. To compensate for this disadvantage, it is armed with a rear turret.

History

The Avenger is primarily fielded by the Union of Border Worlds.

The Avenger undertook numerous actions during the Border Worlds Conflict in 2673, and was used to assault enemy capital ships and installations controlled by the Black Lance. Unfortunately, several Avengers made their way into the hands of the Black Lance, and proved a lethal threat to the Union and Confederation alike.

One infamous action performed by the Avenger was the destruction of the Orlando Depot in the Hellespont System. The Black Lance pilot known only as Seether destroyed the depot just as Colonel Christopher Blair and Major Todd Marshall arrived to acquire a shuttle to Sol. The attack wiped out at least 3,000 Terran personnel on the station. Seether declared the attack a Border Worlds victory and fled before Blair could intercept him.

Avengers undertook actions against several Black Lance task forces, and were used in the assault on the TCS Lexington in the Silenos System. Colonel Blair used leech weapons against the Lexington until it was disabled, leaving its Black Lance contingent stranded and allowing the BWS Intrepid to escape.

Images

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  Avenger flying off BWS Intrepid circa 2673.