Orion

Orion
Type	Gunship
Primary User	Bounty Hunters

The Orion is a class of Bounty Hunter gunship. Centurions are one of the four basic models of single-person ships available to the general public in Gemini Sector. They are available to privateers at Ship Dealers for 200,000 credits unconfigured. Around 2670, Orions became able to support level 7 engine upgrades and shield generators. Gabriel Quentin wrote about the spaeccraft in GEMINI SECTOR: AN OVERVIEW.

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Specifications

Name	Centurion	Centurion	Centurion	Centurion	Centurion	Centurion
Source	Playguide	Privateer	Righteous Fire	Righteous Fire	Righteous Fire CD	Righteous Fire Disk
Faction	Bounty Hunter	Bounty Hunter	Governor Menesch #1	Governor Menesch #2	Mordecai Jones	Mordecai Jones
Class	Heavy Fighter	Heavy Fighter	Heavy Fighter	Heavy Fighter	Heavy Fighter	Heavy Fighter
Max. Velocity	500 kps	500 kps	500 kps	500 kps	500 kps	500 kps
Aft. Velocity	1000 kps	1000 kps	1000 kps	1000 kps	1000 kps	1000 kps
Acceleration	Excellent	500	500	500	500	500
Max. YPR	Good	160/158/168	160/158/168	160/158/168	160/158/168	160/158/168
Power Supply		120 GW	Unlimited	180 GW	180 GW	180 GW
Energy Gauge		150 GJ	Unlimited	150 GJ	150 GJ	150 GJ
Guns	Mass Driver (2) Tachyon Cannon (1) Particle Cannon (1)	Mass Driver (2, Outer) Tachyon Cannon (1, Inner Starboard) Particle Cannon (1, Inner Port)	Mass Driver (2, Outer) Tachyon Cannon (1, Inner Starboard) Particle Cannon (1, Inner Port)	Mass Driver (2, Outer) Tachyon Cannon (1, Inner Starboard) Particle Cannon (1, Inner Port)	Fusion Cannon (4)	Steltek Gun (4)
Turrets	Mass Driver (2, Tail)	Ionic Pulse Cannon (2, Tail)	Fusion Cannon (2, Tail)	Fusion Cannon (2, Tail)	Fusion Cannon (2, Tail)	Steltek Gun (2, Tail)
Weapons	Friend-or-Foe (2) Image Recognition (2) Tractor Beam (1)	Launcher #1: Image Recognition (2) Launcher #2: Friend-or-Foe (2)	Launcher #1: Heat Seeker (2) Launcher #2: Friend-or-Foe (2)	Launcher #1: Heat Seeker (2) Launcher #2: Friend-or-Foe (2)	Launcher #1: Heat Seeker (2) Launcher #2: Friend-or-Foe (2)	Launcher #1: Heat Seeker (2) Launcher #2: Friend-or-Foe (2)
Cargo Hold	50 units	50 units	Ejected Pilot	Ejected Pilot	Ejected Pilot	Ejected Pilot
Shields		Heavy	Heavy	Heavy	Heavy	Heavy
Levels		3	3	3	3	3
Power		60 GW	60 GW	60 GW	60 GW	60 GW
Regen		2	2	2	2	2
Side Shields		30 cm equiv. each	30 cm equiv. each	30 cm equiv. each	30 cm equiv. each	30 cm equiv. each
Fore Shields		30 cm equiv.	30 cm equiv.	30 cm equiv.	30 cm equiv.	30 cm equiv.
Aft Shields		30 cm equiv.	30 cm equiv.	30 cm equiv.	30 cm equiv.	30 cm equiv.
Shield Effect		91%	91%	91%	91%	91%
Side Armor	15 cm equiv. each	15 cm equiv. each	15 cm equiv. each	15 cm equiv. each	15 cm equiv. each	15 cm equiv. each
Fore Armor	20 cm equiv.	20 cm equiv.	20 cm equiv.	20 cm equiv.	20 cm equiv.	20 cm equiv.
Aft Armor	15 cm equiv.	20 cm equiv.	20 cm equiv.	20 cm equiv.	20 cm equiv.	20 cm equiv.
Upgrades		Afterburner Tail Turret	Afterburners Tail Turret Speed Enhancer Shield Regenerator	Afterburner Tail Turret	Afterburners Tail Turret Speed Enhancer Shield Regenerator Advanced Droid Thrust Enhancer	Afterburners Tail Turret Speed Enhancer Shield Regenerator Advanced Droid Thrust Enhancer

Options

Version	Privateer	Righteous Fire
Engine Upgrade	Level 3	Level 4
Shield Upgrade	Level 3	Level 4
Gun Racks	4	4
WoTB Racks	2	2
Turrets	Rear	Rear
Cargo Exp.	No	No
MDFs	1	1

Components

Base

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  No Upgrades

Sensors

Iris

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  Mk. I

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  Mk. II

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  Mk. III

Hunter

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  AW 6

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  AW 6i

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  AW Infinity

B and S

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  Tripwire

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  E.Y.E.

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  Omniscience

Engines

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  Upgrade 1

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  Upgrade 4

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  Upgrade 5

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  Upgrade 6

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  Upgrade 7

Weapons

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  Missile Launcher

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  Tractor Beam

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Laser

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  Starboard

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  Port

Mass Driver

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  Starboard

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  Port

Meson Blaster

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  Starboard

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  Port

Neutron Gun

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  Starboard

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  Port

Particle Cannon

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  Starboard

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  Port

Tachyon Cannon

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  Starboard

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  Port

Ionic Pulse Cannon

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  Starboard

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  Port

Plasma Gun

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  Starboard

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  Port

Fusion Cannon

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  Starboard

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  Port

Steltek Gun

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  Starboard

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  Port

Wing Commander Privateer Player's Guide

Orion

The Orion is perhaps the safest of all the vehicles mentioned here. It is can carry the most armor and shields of all ships listed (at the expense of its maneuverability). This is a sturdy ship, designed to last.

Cockpit. Low visibility. The cockpit is dark and somewhat cramped, with less window area than the Tarsus. Dual MFDs are standard and easy to use (see illustration). Instruments are not as easy to use as in the Centurion, but are simple to get a handle on.

Speed/Maneuverability. Supports up to a Level 5 engine upgrade. Although the Orion has better than average speed, it’s difficult to pull through tight turns.

Ordnance/Protection. Supports addition of a rear turret. Even without the turret, there is room for two guns and one weapon or tractor beam. With Level 5 engine upgrades, there is no reason not to pick a high quality gun with a high energy drain. Supports up to shield upgrade Level 5.

Overall Performance Rating. Due to its low maneuverability, limited cargo hold, and the expense of outfitting it, I give the Orion a low B. With enough money, though, you can make this ship a high A. I highly recommend the full option package for this ship

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Privateer Playtesters' Guide

ORION

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Appearances

• Wing Commander Privateer Player's Guide
• Wing Commander Privateer
• Privateer Playtester's Guide
• Privateer Righteous Fire

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Source Models

• CLNKLAND - Centurion
• FIGHTER - Centurion
• FIGHTEXP - Centurion
• FIGHTLND - Centurion
• LANDFGHT - Centurion
• LNCHFGHT - Centurion
• SPECS - Centurion
• DD_FIGHT - Centurion (afterburners)
• FIGHT-L - Centurion (afterburners)
• FIGHTVW - Centurion (afterburners)
• OXSHIP - Centurion (afterburners)
• TO-OXFOR - Centurion (afterburners)
• FIGHTPAD - Centurion w/ Landing Pad
• FIGHTGER - Centurion w/ Loader
• FIGHTPIT - Centurion cockpit
• TAILGUN - Tail Gun
• B_REPLAN - Landing Pad w/ Ships
• DD_DELR1 - Ship Dealer w/ Ships
• DD_DLR-S - Ship Dealer w/ Ships
• PERSHIP4 - Box Cover Centurion