Ship: Pelican Gun Destroyer
Class Overview
| Class | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Role | Capital Brawler |
| Manufacturer | Yorvanik-Ballantyne Engineering |
| The Pelican Gun Destroyer is a stalwart of naval engagements, designed for close-to-medium range brawls with other capital ships. Its heavy armament and robust construction allow it to punch above its weight, soaking damage while delivering devastating volleys. |
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Class Specifications
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| HP | 60 |
| AC | 14 |
| Armor | 15 |
| Speed | 1 |
| Crew Skill | +2 |
| Power | 50 / 20 free |
| Mass | 30 / 5 free |
| Crew | 100 / 230 |
| Hull Class | Cruiser |
| NPC CP | 5 |
| Weapons | (see under Armaments (Game Mechanics)) |
| Fittings | Advanced Nav Computer, Armory, Boarding Tubes, Extended Medbay, Extended Stores, Fuel Bunkers, Fuel Scoops, Ship’s Locker, Workshop |
| Hardpoints | 12 |
| Cost | 1b base price, 3.2m maintenance, 45m yearly crew cost |
| Hull Dimensions | Length: 550m Width: 60m Height: 100m Mass: 35.000t |
Others (Technical Fluff)
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Power | 2 x LFS FT/55X Fusion Cells |
| Propulsion | 4 x CADR Ion “Breacher” Engines, LYI B3-Class Short-Warp Core |
| Sensors | LFS BBY/55Q Phased Radar Array; LFS LLX/72T QuDAR Mapping Suite; ZCS DSWS Suite |
| Armaments | 12 x HMC 3x120mm Turret; 3 x HMC Medusa 400mm Magnetic Accellerator Cannon; Variant-Dependant Weaponry |
| Cargo Capacity | 75 TEU |
Armaments here is what is physically mounted on the ship, for what weapons the ship can utilize in combat, see under Armaments (Game Mechanics)
Class Armaments (Game Mechanics)
| Weapon | Attack Bonus | Damage | Special |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120mm Turret Battery (x2) | +2 | 2d6 | AP 10 |
| 400mm Railgun | +2 | 3d8 | AP 20, Ammo 3, Clumsy |
Defenses (Only on Military Ships)
| Defense Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Hardened Polyceramic Overlay | AP quality of attacking weapons reduced by 5 |
| Point Defense Lasers | +2 AC versus weapons that use ammo (torpedoes etc.) |
Operational History
Ever since the First Gate War broke out between the UPoS and Terran Gates, the Pelican has been the backbone of Earth’s navy. It was one of the first new class of vessels comissioned by the new Unified Planets Navy, along with the Sarkankutra Class Command Cruiser. Having seen numerous revisions and upgrades, the Pelicans now in service are far from their original ancestors. The ship’s hull needed to be retrofitted to suit new technologies such as antennas for dynamic short-warp signaling, ventral engine pods for Close-Quarter Maneuvering and additional turrets in-between armor riveting for the increasing amount of close engagements that the last war had seen. For the same reason, the large caliber, static gun implacement on the top side of the Destroyer has become largely obsolete, frequently being repurposed as railguns.
Typical Missions
| Mission Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Fleet Engagement | Serve as a frontline brawler, engaging enemy capital ships and absorbing fire while dishing out heavy damage. |
| Blockade Runner Intercept | Hunt down and neutralize enemy ships attempting to break or run a blockade. |
| Planetary Assault Support | Provide orbital fire support for ground troops and engage enemy orbital defenses. |
| Convoy Escort (High-Risk) | Protect valuable convoys through contested systems where heavy enemy resistance is expected. |
| Pirate Stronghold Attack | Lead an assault on fortified pirate bases or anchorages, capable of withstanding heavy defensive installations. |
Story Hooks
- The Ghost Fleet: A squadron of Pelican-class destroyers vanished without a trace during the Last War. Decades later, one has reappeared, adrift and silent, in a remote system. What happened to its crew, and what secrets does it hold?
- Obsolete or Overpowered?: An admiral believes the Pelican-class is outdated and wants to decommission the remaining fleet, including the players’ ship. However, a series of “accidents” befalling newer ship designs suggests sabotage. Is someone trying to keep the Pelicans in service for a hidden agenda, or is the new tech genuinely flawed?
- The Retrofit’s Secret: During a deep maintenance cycle, engineers discover unusual, undocumented modifications to the ship’s core systems, hinting at a secret purpose or a hidden faction that influenced its last refit.
- Legendary Captain’s Legacy: The players’ Pelican once served under a legendary, now-deceased captain. Old enemies (or allies) of this captain resurface, believing the ship holds a key to the captain’s lost fortune, a dangerous piece of intel, or a way to settle an old score.
- The Variant’s Burden: One of the Pelican’s weapon variants (e.g., Nuclear Missile Carrier) is deemed too dangerous or controversial by a new political regime. The crew must either comply with disarmament orders, go rogue, or find a way to prove the variant’s necessity.
Additional Details
Variants:
- Type-1 Pelican Gun Destroyer
- Type-1A Pelican Autocannon Destroyer (12x 60mm Autocannon Arrays)
- Type-1B Pelican Railgun Destroyer (Artillery Guns swapped for 400mm Sabot Railguns)
- Type-1C Pelican Anti-Air Destroyer (4x 20mm Autocannon Arrays, Beam-laser based Point Defense Weapons System: 13x 15GJ Pulse Emitters)
- Type-2 Pelican Plasma Cannon Destroyer (16x Superheated Plasma Turrets)
- Type-3 Pelican Missile Destroyer
- Type-3A Concussion Missile Carrier (32x 550mm Missile Pods)
- Type-3B Nuclear Missile Carrier (2x Short-Warp Ballistic Missile Launch Facilities)
- Type-4 Pelican EWAR (Electronic Warfare And Reconnaissance) Patrol