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Revision as of 22:50, 31 July 2011

Venture-Class Corvette
Wc1venture.jpg
Type Corvette
Primary User Terran Confederation
Ships of the Line John Bunyan

Johnny Greene
Marciano

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 deg/s
Guns
Missiles
Turrets
Armor 9 cm fore

8 cm aft/sides

Shields 10 cm fore/aft
Fighter Complement No
Decoys No
Cloak No
Jump Drive Yes
Crew 9




Venture-class Target Identification

History

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

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.

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.

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

The Venture has seen action in the Vega Sector, the Enigma Sector, the Battle of Vukar Tag, the Raid on 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.


Wing Commander

Class Corvette Wc1venture.jpg
Length 80 meters
Mass 1,000 tonnes
Max Velocity: 250 KPS
Cruising velocity: 150 KPS
Acceleration: Poor
Max. YPR 3/3/3 DPS
Weapons Mk. 25 Laser Cannon (2)
Armor (Fore/Aft/Sides) 11/11/10 cm
Shields (Fore/Aft) 15 cm
Shield Recharge: 5 seconds
Missile Decoys: none
Jump Capable: yes
Crew: 9

Joan's Fighting Spacecraft - Vega Sector Supplement for 2654.092

Class Corvette Cm-venture.png
Length 80 meters
Mass 1,000 tonnes
Max Velocity: 200 KPS
Cruising velocity: 150 KPS
Acceleration: Poor
Max. YPR 3/3/3 DPS
Weapons Mk. 25 Laser Cannon (2)
Dual Mount Laser Turret (2)
Pilum Friend-or-Foe (1)
Javelin Heatseeker (2)
Armor (Fore/Aft/Sides) 9/8/8 cm
Shields (Fore/Aft) 10 cm
Shield Recharge: 5 seconds
Missile Decoys: none
Jump Capable: yes
Crew: 9

TCS Johnny Greene (Wing Commander: End Run)

Class Corvette Wc1venture.jpg
Length 80 meters
Mass 1,000 tonnes
Max Velocity: 250 KPS
Cruising velocity: 150 KPS
Acceleration: Poor
Max. YPR 3/3/3 DPS
Weapons Mk. 25 Laser Cannon (2)
Dual Mount Laser Turret (2)
Single Mount Gatling Mass Driver Turret (1)
Javelin Heatseeker (2)
Pilum Friend-or-Foe (1)
Armor (Fore/Aft/Sides) 11/11/10 cm
Shields (Fore/Aft) 15 cm
Shield Recharge: 5 seconds
Missile Decoys: none
Jump Capable: yes
Crew: 9

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