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Click to enlarge The Maxam Type III Cutter is similar in function to the modern Coast Guard Cutters. It serves as a main patrol vessel with the troops and armorment to enforce the local laws of a system.

Type: Maxam Type III Cutter
Crew: 12 Capitan, Lt's, Comm-officers, Navigator, Gunners and Mates as well as Soldiers (listed below).
Size: 250ft L x 60ft W x 90ft H
Weight: 250 Tons
Cargo: A squad (24) of men along with 6 power armors/small bots as well as two "Black Eagle™" style fighters will be on board. 75 additional tons can be carried.
Max Acceleration: MACH 9
Range: Effectively unlimited
Power Plant: Nuclear
Engine: Reflex (Disruptor), FTL

MDC™ by location:

Main: 4000
Shileds(6): 1000 each
40 ft section of hull: 400
Sensors(3): 110 (-3 to strike, difficult object to hit)
Main Gun: 700
Gun (other): 350

WEAPONS:

Main Gun(Plasma) 5mile range 2d6x10 damge infinite payload
Ion Cannons 4 mile range 1d4x10 damage infinite payload
Mini-Missle (3 launchers) 2 mile range 6d6 damage 100 shots
Short Range Missle 10 mile range 1d4x10 damage 20 shots
Long Range Missle 200 mile range 3d6x10 damage 5 shots

Equipment of note:

Radar (100,000 miles, 250 targets)
Battle Computer (+2 to strike, dodge)
14 Escape Pods
Living Quarters (duh!)
Type II Recycling
ECM 63% all effects
Radio (Reflex, Scrambled)

Optional equipment: A class 14 force feild disruptor
The force feild disruptor will cause a force feild to 'drop' for 1d4 rounds!