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{{infobox Fighter
{{infobox Ship
|faction =terran
|faction = terran
|name = Venture
|name = Venture
|type = [[Corvette]]
|image = image:wc1venture.jpg
|caption =
|type = [[ship type:=Corvette]] {{#set:ship=venture}}
|ships of the line = ''[[TCS Gwenhyvar|Gwenhyvar]]<BR>[[TCS Marciano|Marciano]]<BR>[[TCS John Bunyan|John Bunyan]]<BR>[[TCS Johnny Greene|Johnny Greene]]''
|service = [[Terran-Kilrathi War]]
* [[Operation Thor's Hammer]]
* [[Operation Back Lash]]
|manufacturer =  
|manufacturer =  
|image = image:wc1venture.jpg
|primary user = [[main user:=Terran Confederation]]
|additional users =
|introduction =  
|introduction =  
|primary user =
|retirement =
|produced =  
|nicknames =
|length = [[length:=80]]
|mass = [[mass:=1,000]]
|mass booster =
|crew =
|fighter complement =
|cost =
|max yaw = [[yaw:=3]]
|max pitch = [[pitch:=3]]
|max roll = [[roll:=3]]
|acceleration =
|acceleration description =
|cruise velocity = [[cruise speed:=150]]
|max velocity = [[max speed:=250]]
|max afterburner velocity =
|max afterburner acceleration =
|afterburner fuel =
|guns = <center>2</center>
* [[Mk. 25 Laser Cannon]]s (2) {{#set:weapon=Mk. 25 Laser Cannons (2)}}
|gun power =
|def gun recharge =
|gunmounts =
|turrets =
|missiles =
|bomber loadout =
|wild weasel loadout =
|enhanced loadout =
|hardpoints =
|missilemounts =
|devices =
|modulemounts =
|chaff =
|decoys =
|cloak =
|jump drive = Yes
|fore shield = [[fore shield:=15]]
|aft shield = [[aft shield:=15]]
|shield power =
|def shield recharge =
|front armor = [[fore armor:=11]]
|rear armor = [[aft armor:=11]]
|side armor = [[side armor:=10]]
|image2 = Image:wc1venture4.gif
|caption2 = Venture-class Target Identification, circa 2654.
|source = [[source:=The Secret Missions 1]]
}}
}}


The '''Venture''' was a [[Terran Confederation]] corvette. It was included in [[Joan's Fighting Spacecraft]] [[Vega Sector Supplement]] for [[2654.092]].
Venture corvettes served a large variety of roles, including system patrol, reconnaissance, capital ship escort, and even as a VIP transport. Corvettes are often configured with special cabins for this final role. Those corvettes that serve on border patrols near the edge of Terran star systems can be configured to last two or three years without the need to return to base for resupply. Ventures were among the smallest warships in the Terran fleet, but they served their purpose well and have become a trademark of the Terran Confederation's arsenal.


[[Image:wc1venture4.gif|thumb|300px|right|Venture-class Target Identification]]
The Venture typically carried a crew of nine men. These included the Captain, First/Helm Officer, Sentry, Astrogator, Damage Control Officer, three gunners, and a mechanic. The ship can hold a limited number of passengers when fitted for VIP duty.
[[Image:Cm-venture1.gif|thumb|250px|right|Venture-class line-drawing from Joan's Fighting Spacecraft.]]


Ventures are armed with three laser cannons and two missile launchers.


The '''Venture''' was a [[Terran Confederation]] corvette. It was included in [[Joan's Fighting Spacecraft]] [[Vega Sector Supplement]] for [[2654.092]].  
The Venture has seen action in the [[Epsilon Sector]], [[Vukar Tag]], among many other fleet actions. One such vessel the ''[[TCS Marciano]]'', was one of the first ships to respond to the attack on [[Goddard]] in 2654.
 
== Variants ==
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The Venture-class Corvettes entered service with the Confederation Space Navy long before the onset of the [[Terran-Kilrathi War]]. They served a large variety of roles, including system patrol, reconnaissance, capital ship escort, and even as a VIP transport. Corvettes are often configured with special cabins for this final role. Those corvettes that serve on border patrols near the edge of Terran star systems can be configured to last two or three years without the need to return to base for resupply. Ventures were among the smallest warships in the Terran fleet, but they served their purpose well and have become a trademark of the Terran Confederation's arsenal.
==[[Super Wing Commander]]==


The Venture typically carried a crew of nine men. These included the Captain, First/Helm Officer, Sentry, Astrogator, Damage Control Officer, three gunners, and a mechanic. The ship can hold a limited number of passengers when fitted for VIP duty. The corvette's similarities to Terran bomber craft is what causes them to be administered by the Space Forces as opposed to Naval Officers.
===Mission Appearances===


Ventures are armed with three laser cannons and two missile launchers.
===Conversational References===


The Venture has seen action in the [[Vega Sector]], the [[Enigma Sector]], the [[Battle of Vukar Tag]], the [[Battle of Kilrah]], among many other fleet actions. One such vessel the ''[[TCS Marciano]]'', was one of the first ships to respond to the attack on [[Goddard]] in 2654.
==[[The Secret Missions 1: Operation Thor's Hammer]]==


The Ventures continued to serve the Confederation faithfully up until at least 2669. They may have been retired from frontline service by the year 2681, given the massive overhaul of the obsolete Confederation Space Navy that took place after 2669.
===Mission Appearances===


== Specifications ==
===Conversational References===


{|border="1" cellpadding="2"
==[[The Secret Missions 2: Crusade]]==
|-
| Class:
| Corvette
|-
| Length:
| 80 meters 
|-
| Mass:
| 1,000 metric tonnes 
|-
| Max Velocity:
| 200 kps
|-
| Cruise Velocity:
| 150 kps
|-
| Acceleration:
| Poor
|-
| Max Y/P/R:
| 3/3/3 dps
|-
| Fore Shield:
| 10.0 cm equivalent
|-
| Aft Shield:
| 10.0 cm equivalent
|-
| Front Armor:
| 9.0 cm
|-
| Right Armor:
| 8.0 cm
|-
| Left Armor:
| 8.0 cm
|-
| Rear Armor:
| 8.0 cm
|-
| Guns:
| [[Laser Cannon]] (2)
|-
| Missiles:
| Pilum FF (1), Javelin HS (2)
|}


==Gallery==
===Mission Appearances===


<gallery>
===Conversational References===


Image:sagaventure1.jpg|A Venture-class Corvette, as recreated by Wing Commander Saga.
== [[Wing Commander: End Run]] ==
Image:sagaventure2.jpg|The WC Saga Venture at a new perspective.


==Images==
<gallery>
Image:Cm-venture.png|Venture-class line-drawing from Joan's Fighting Spacecraft
image:Venture.jpg|Venture-class as seen in [[Super Wing Commander]]
File:Venture-attack.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>


[[category:Ship Classes]]
[[Category:Confederation Capital Ship Class Names]]
[[category:Terran Capital Ships]]
[[category:Confederation Corvettes]]

Latest revision as of 11:41, 26 October 2012

Venture
Wc1venture.jpg
Type Corvette
Primary User Terran Confederation
Ships of the Line Gwenhyvar
Marciano
John Bunyan
Johnny Greene
Service Terran-Kilrathi War
General Characteristics
Length 80 meters
Mass 1,000 tonnes
Performance
Maximum Yaw 3 dps
Maximum Pitch 3 dps
Maximum Roll 3 dps
Velocity
Cruise 150 kps
Maximum 250 kps
Armament
Guns
2
Components
Jump Drive Yes
Defense
Shields
Fore 15 cm equivalent
Aft 15 cm equivalent
Armor
Front 11 cm
Rear 11 cm
Side 10 cm
Wc1venture4.gif
Venture-class Target Identification, circa 2654.
Source The Secret Missions 1


The Venture was a Terran Confederation corvette. It was included in Joan's Fighting Spacecraft Vega Sector Supplement for 2654.092.

Venture corvettes served a large variety of roles, including system patrol, reconnaissance, capital ship escort, and even as a VIP transport. Corvettes are often configured with special cabins for this final role. Those corvettes that serve on border patrols near the edge of Terran star systems can be configured to last two or three years without the need to return to base for resupply. Ventures were among the smallest warships in the Terran fleet, but they served their purpose well and have become a trademark of the Terran Confederation's arsenal.

The Venture typically carried a crew of nine men. These included the Captain, First/Helm Officer, Sentry, Astrogator, Damage Control Officer, three gunners, and a mechanic. The ship can hold a limited number of passengers when fitted for VIP duty.

Ventures are armed with three laser cannons and two missile launchers.

The Venture has seen action in the Epsilon Sector, Vukar Tag, among many other fleet actions. One such vessel the TCS Marciano, was one of the first ships to respond to the attack on Goddard in 2654.

Variants

VariantCruise speedMax. SpeedWeaponsFore shieldAft shieldFore armorAft armorSide armorSource
TCS Johnny GreeneDual-Mount Laser Turret (2)
Tail gun		Wing Commander: End Run
Venture (Claw Marks)150200Mk. 25 Laser Cannons (2)
Dual Mount Laser Turrets (2)
Pilum FF (1)
Javelin HS (2)		1010988Claw Marks
Venture-class corvette150250Mk. 25 Laser Cannons (2)1515111110The Secret Missions

Super Wing Commander

Mission Appearances

Conversational References

The Secret Missions 1: Operation Thor's Hammer

Mission Appearances

Conversational References

The Secret Missions 2: Crusade

Mission Appearances

Conversational References

Wing Commander: End Run

Images

  • Venture-class line-drawing from Joan's Fighting Spacecraft

    Venture-class line-drawing from Joan's Fighting Spacecraft

  • Venture-class as seen in Super Wing Commander

    Venture-class as seen in Super Wing Commander

  • Venture-attack.jpg
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