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The favoured weapon is the pulse torpedo, with some ships carrying class 2 versions of this. This has a range band of 9" instead of 6", and has double the mass. | The favoured weapon is the pulse torpedo, with some ships carrying class 2 versions of this. This has a range band of 9" instead of 6", and has double the mass. | ||
- | Most NSL ships use three rows of hull, similar to the USN. Jump-2 drives are the norm. Fighters are standard unless otherwise specified. **Ship costs below do not include the cost of fighters.** | + | Most NSL ships have advanced hulls (3pts per MASS), using three rows of hull, similar to the USN. Jump-2 drives are the norm. Fighters are standard unless otherwise specified. **Ship costs below do not include the cost of fighters.** |
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**Class:** Scout (SC)\\ **Mass:** 10\\ **Points:** 35\\ | **Class:** Scout (SC)\\ **Mass:** 10\\ **Points:** 35\\ | ||
- | This is a tough scout craft, | + | A scout craft designed to scan and identify enemy targets. It has no weaponry of any kind to speak of, and is quite fragile, so is kept away from combat engagements as much as possible. It is equipped with three fire control systems, enabling |
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Stripping the drive systems to the minimum, and mounting extra side extensions for larger gun mountings, the Sachsen packs a terrific punch. It is a purely offensive tool, often deployed alongside heavy cruisers or capital ships. | Stripping the drive systems to the minimum, and mounting extra side extensions for larger gun mountings, the Sachsen packs a terrific punch. It is a purely offensive tool, often deployed alongside heavy cruisers or capital ships. | ||
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- | **Class:** Escort Cruiser (CE)\\ **Mass:** 68\\ **Points: | + | **Class:** Escort Cruiser (CE)\\ **Mass:** 68\\ **Points: |
- | The Frankfurt class of Escort Cruiser is designed to be a defensive escort for other vessels, and no attempt has been made to pretend otherwise. Armed with a dozen point defence systems, as well as a backup area defence fire control, it is a major threat to fighters. Its tough armour ensures that it stays a threat to fighters for as long as possible. | + | The Frankfurt class of Escort Cruiser is designed to be a defensive escort for other vessels, and no attempt has been made to pretend otherwise. Armed with almost |
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- | **Class:** Escort Carrier (CVE)\\ **Mass:** 92\\ **Points:** 308\\ | + | **Class:** Escort Carrier (CVE)\\ **Mass:** 92\\ **Points:** 308\\ Its tough armour ensures that it stays a threat to fighters for as long as possible. |
The smallest carrier in the NSL navy, the Prinzessin Hannah was built to provide support to light patrols, where a full sized carrier would not be cost effective but some fighter support was required. It is standard practice to carry heavy fighters, for extra durability on long missions away from supply lines. | The smallest carrier in the NSL navy, the Prinzessin Hannah was built to provide support to light patrols, where a full sized carrier would not be cost effective but some fighter support was required. It is standard practice to carry heavy fighters, for extra durability on long missions away from supply lines. | ||
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**Class:** Assault Transport (TA)\\ **Mass:** 120\\ **Points:** 395\\ | **Class:** Assault Transport (TA)\\ **Mass:** 120\\ **Points:** 395\\ | ||
- | Used in planetary assaults, the Prinz Heinrich carries armoured shuttles for rapid deployment of troops to a planet' | + | Used in planetary assaults, the Prinz Heinrich carries armoured shuttles for rapid deployment of troops to a planet' |
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