Duress Light Fighter ML01
| Duress | |
|---|---|
| |
| Type | Civilian Light Fighter |
| Model | ML01 |
| Primary User | Civilian |
| Introduction | 2785 |
| General Characteristics | |
| Crew | 2 (Pilot & Passenger) |
| Cost | c60,000 |
| Performance | |
| Maximum Yaw | 80 dps |
| Maximum Pitch | 80 dps |
| Maximum Roll | 80 dps |
| Acceleration | 60 k/s2 |
| Velocity | |
| Maximum | 380 kps |
| Afterburner | |
| Maximum Afterburner | 759 kps |
| Armament | |
| Guns | |
| Stream Laser (2) | |
| Mounts | 2 |
| Default Missile Loadout | |
| Snipe Missiles (3) [Difficulty Level 3/3/5] Brute Mk. II Missile (1) [Difficulty Level 7] Python Missile (1) [Difficulty Level 9] Disrupter Missile (1) [Difficulty Level 10] High Explosive Mine (10) [Difficulty Level 3] | |
| Mounts | 6 |
| Components | |
| Modules | |
| Mounts | 4 |
| Defense | |
| Shields | |
| Fore | 175 cm equivalent |
| Aft | 175 cm equivalent |
| Right | 175 cm equivalent |
| Left | 175 cm equivalent |
| Armor | |
| Front | 87.5 cm |
| Rear | 87.5 cm |
| Right | 87.5 cm |
| Left | 87.5 cm |
| |
| Source | Privateer 2: The Darkening |
The Duress is the most expensive light fighter available on the private market in the Tri-System. However, its strong shields and very small profile make it very hard to damage for any attacker and this way worth every credit.
Several notable Tri-System pilots fly the Duress, including Jak Perdies and Hengist Magnusson. Due to its nature as a light fighter, however, the Duress often falls into less reputable hands. In 2790, a pair of Duresses and a pair of Heretics abandoned a load of synthetic organs bound for an Anhur Orphanage to pirates. Finbhar Cratchett, the orphanage director, placed a bounty on their heads. Pirate clans also fly the craft - another even quartet of Duresses and Heretics, this time flown by Jincilla pilots, posed as mercenaries to lure the transport ship Lubanna into a trap. A Kindred Duress assisted in that group's attack on Messineo Couriers, Ltd.'s ex-mining base at Nav Point 225. None the less, other legitimate mercenaries do continue to fly Duresses - a pair escorted Davis & Co. Armaments and Supplies ships against Jincilla attacks in 2790. Duresses also see use in the private sector - a businessman, who was hunted in that same year for having harassed Bernice Barlow, flew the fighter as a personal transport.
The Duress entered service before 2785.
