F-38 Talon

F-38 Talon
Type	Light Fighter
Primary User	Terran Confederation Militia
Additional Users	Church of Man, Gemini Pirates
General Characteristics
Length	181 meters
Crew	1 (Pilot)
Performance
Maximum Yaw	75 dps
Maximum Pitch	75 dps
Maximum Roll	75 dps
Acceleration	60 k/s2
Velocity
Maximum	400 kps
Components
Jump Drive	Yes
Defense
Shields
Fore	150 cm equivalent
Aft	150 cm equivalent
Right	150 cm equivalent
Left	150 cm equivalent
Armor
Front	150 cm
Rear	150 cm
Right	150 cm
Left	150 cm
Talon, as discovered in the Tri-System circa 2790.

The Talon is one of the most common fighters on the Terran-Kilrathi frontier, owing to the 2654 illegal sale of the fighters by Gemini Sector Governor Menesch to the Church of Man. For the fifteen years following that event, Talons became not only the primary vehicles of neo-luddite terrorism, but also common tools of pirates, mobsters and any other sort of illegitimate operation that might benefit from a fast, cheap fighter. Further complicating the matter, many frontier militia units also use the craft. In short, space is full of Talons.

In 2790, a disabled Talon was discovered at Nav Point #190 in the Tri-System. The CIS issued a Code 3 Top Priority call for the destruction of the ship and the capture of its pilot. The Papagod Clan deployed a pair of Temblers to capture the ship for themselves. At this time, it is unknown why the appearance of an antique fighter caused such a serious reaction.

Your Guide to the Universe

No record of this class of ship is available through the CCN, and no statistics for it could be found. However, reports of a ship fitting this description have been increasing. If you sight a ship resembling the picture to the right, please contact the office of Jak Synaslew, CIS Director of Vehicle Indentification and Classification.

_{1. As depicted in internal models for Privateer 2: The Darkening.}