Eagle II (3,200dt)

The Eagle II class Bulk Freighter is an ugly block design. The oversized engines at the rear, kept external to the hull to simplify shielding, are quite distinctive. It mounts two heavy turrets on top (one fore, one aft) for basic defence.

Upgraded in early TL 11 to take advantage of the improvements to Jump drive technology, the Mk II Eagle was superior in almost every way to the initial variants. Though it was still only capable of Jump-1, the drive was smaller and more efficient, allowing extra room for reaction mass and cargo.

Cargo capacity was upped to 700 dt, and range was more than doubled, with a 50% increase to acceleration. Some variants swapped cargo for reaction mass (or vice versa) depending on requirements.

Fitted with two dorsal mounted heavy turrets, the Eagle has some defensive capability. It still had a low thrust compared to the sort of ships used by pirates, but Q-ship variants could be heavily armed and armoured.

Hull & Structure Light (0): O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Moderate (-10): O O O O O O O O O O O O O Heavy (-25): O O O O O O O O O O O O O Crippled: O O O O O O Basic soak: 14 Armour: 18

Secondary Statistics Internal Volume: 3,040 dt Signature: 28 Sensors: 3 Computers: 4 Air speed: 360 m/s Repulsor speed: 0 m/s Unused space/area: 13 dt / 192 Drive type: Low Impulse Plasma Drive fuel: 1,250 dt

Crew and Passengers

Capacity Volume Bridge: 10 (Cabin) 5dt Cramped: 40 20dt

Total life support capacity: 50 Required bridge crew: 8 Required Engineers: 5

Weapon Mounts