Atorian Malcontent- Class Frigate.
The Atorians.			The Atorians.
Based on stolen GARFISH-Class HSTC readouts with the turret removed, the Malcontent-Class ships are THE Atorian Ship-Of-The-Line, which says much about the Atorains. Sadly, for more than 3 centuries this limit of their power projection was An Atorian Malcontent-Class Frigate; The Atorians don't even try to pretend the history, though styling has changed slightly. BARELY adequate to anything greater than pirating and slaving; Usually small to medium sized cities in system-perimeter worlds. In other words, unarmed targets. Early ships were actual GARFISH-Class frigates that were acquired from REF scrap yards under a pretense of recycling. Later ships were newly built to exactly GARFISH specifications; After 120 years the so-called Block Ⅲ versions came out showing strong Atorian influence in form and function. The Block Ⅳ incorporated improved stealthing capabilities though even these were somewhat limited.   More recently they have been probing more hardened targets including a series of raids on Fantoma, Terra, and Tirol. These were assisted by advanced parties softening up the targets and approaching via a little observed route but that they made the raids is very unsettling to UGC militry planners, stealthing notwithstanding.   The Atorians know they have no chance against the REF warships; Even small CDF battle stations are usually more than a match for them. However, the Malcontent-Class is a legitimate threat to civilian targets, and as pirates and slavers the Ators have had great success. In numbers, the Malcontent-Class may yet prove to be a serious threat to the UGC in the future.  Systems:  Hull:  The hull is based directly on the GARFISH-Class Cruiser, though the hull plating is basic hardened steel.  Powerplants:  The primary powerplant is an APP-001 anti-matter reactor with a lifespan of 20 years. The secondary powerplant is a series of solar sails which will keep the ship running as long as they stay in a solar system. The solar sails tie directly to the emergency batteries which can keep the ship hovering on station up to 6 months by themselves. Though listed otherwise below, the ships can make one FTL transit using their batteries but then will have to stop and recharge them which will take between 3 weeks and 8 months during which time the crew will be required to wear their spacesuits (with the exception of eating) making impossible conditions by any measure. Also only essential personnel can be kept on board- If there's any passengers they will have to get off and for slaves that's a death sentence. Fortunately Atorians would generally prefer to accept any aid even if it means being taken by the Patrol than simply commit outright murder though they will rarely do any more than grant the Patrol permission to take the slaves off. If the batteries are used only for station keeping in orbit they can keep the ship running for up to 6 months without recharging, which can be extended indefiantely with the solar sails.  Propulsion:  Sublight:  The main sublight propulsion is Atorian designed tractioning drives, with three auxiliary APP-993a and six APP-311 liquid-fueled thrusters capable of 1 million miles of travel at speed in additon to grav pods for launching from a planet.  FTL:  The FTL system is Atorian designed tractioning based system which sees service throughout the REF and Merchant Marine.  Life Support:  The ships have adequate life support for up to one year. This can be extended up to 5 years with food and medical equipment resupply.  Weapons:  Laser Turrets:  Fehran tech can produce a poor-quality knock off of the T'sentraedi Light Laser turret arranged 2 dorsal and 1 ventral.  Forward PBC:  Most are knock-offs of T'sentraedi hardware, though the originals were the real thing scrounged from T'sentreadi warships.  4 Missile Launchers:  Arranged two each in dorsal and ventral mounts, these are loaded with nuclear or anti-matter missiles. Only 40 missiles can be loaded up at any given times. A special reusable type for training is also available.  Mecha and Fighters:  The Malcontent-Class carries 5 assault shuttles that clips onto parasite docks, 20 aerospace fighters, 10 assault robots, and 100 power armors. Half of the aerospace fighters are also carried on parasite mounts. The numbers vary over time as the complement changes; With the general adoption of of the Ultimax Robot the numbers shifted to 150 Ultimaxes and 25 aerospace fighters, with another 5 aerospace fighter parasite docks bringing the total fighter compliment to 30.  Strategic Implications:  The Malcontent-Class Frigate has a mixed strategic implications; The ships are a legitimate threat and they are being produced in the kinds of numbers that the Atorians require, but compared to REF ships in quality and quantity simply can't keep up. Most customs cutters can match them in firepower, but in many systems can't match them in quantity and can only harass them long enough for a Spacy or Patrol response.  Tech Updates:  Starting in the 3590's the Atorians began equipping the class with a near perfect K.A.R.R. central processor clone and Cemuh Drive, increasing their abilities over 1,000%. A few hulls were surrendered to the UGC by defectors giving the REF an opportunity to examine the ships. These Block Ⅴ ships show few other improvements over previous ships, though the K.A.R.R./Cemuh Drive combination is quite impressive. Had this ship come out in this configuration in the first few decades of the INTERPLANETRY ALLIANCE in numbers equal to the larger Atorian fleet they might have been able to topple the alliance.  Civilian Applications:  None. The Malcontent-Class can't even be used by private security contractors. Captured hulls are sometimes fobbed off on various colonies or unallied systems the UGC is trying to help out, and even this is usually based on some request by the recipients for their own reasons. Receiving one otherwise is usually a sign of how how desperate the UGC is for hulls to give or how little the they value your friendship.   Name: HORADISH-Class; Official U.G.C. designator is Atorian Malcontent-Class.   Model Type: High-speed attack, patrol, and raider/slaver ship.   Crew: 30 to 60, depending on the mission.   Passengers: Up to 100 assault troops and prize crews. Official U.G.C. policy holds these are pirates and rebels.   MDC By Location:
Main Hull- Bow- Bow Cannon- Retractable Laser Turrets (3)- Hanger Bay-	2,000 500 250 100 each 900	Hanger Bay Doors (2)- Thrust Nozzles (2)- Interior Doors- Exterior Doors-	600 each 600 each 100 each 150 each
Speed and Statistical Data:
FTL: Factor 12. Cruising/combat speed: Mach 25. Flying in atmosphere: Hover Stationary to Mach 25; Cruising speed in Mach 4 or less. Ceiling: Trans-Atmospheric. Surfaced and Underwater: Can use an improvised sail to maintain SOME sense of control in the event of a crash landing. A wrecked ship can float on the surface of the water, and crude sails can be improvised to provide MINIMAL control (-25% to pilot sailboat skill). However, it can NOT submerge, or it will sink. Clearance: 120 feet. Beam: 250 feet. Length: 400 feet.		Weight: 92,870 tons. Cargo: Up to ½M tons of cargo and loot, and up to 50,000 slaves can safely be brought on board. Power System:   Primary: APP-001 (Anti-Matter) Lifespan: 20 years.   Secondary: Solar Sails Lifespan: Unlimited, but the ship will not have FTL capabilities.   Tertiary: Batteries Lifespan: 6 months, and can NOT fly. It can hold station over a gravity well, however, to serve as a massive life-pod. Cost and Availability: 50M€/Occasionally available. Black Market Cost and Availability: Not available; Nobody wants this junk.
Weapons Systems:
1. Laser Turrets: Fehran tech can only BARELY produce a poor-quality knock off of the T'sentraedi Light Laser turret. They are arranged 2 dorsal, 1 ventral. Purpose: Defense/Anti-Missile/Fighter MD: 2D6×10 per blast. Rate of Fire: Twice per melee. Range: 4,000 feet (double in space) Payload: Unlimited 2. Forward PBC: Also a knock-off of T'sentraedi hardware, most of these are actually the real thing, scrounged off of T'sen warships. MD: 1D4×1,000 Rate of Fire: Once every other melee Range: 100,000 miles (double in space) Payload: Unlimited		3. 4 Missile Launchers: 2 dorsal, 2 ventral Missile Type: Nuclear or Anti-Matter only. (See payload). Purpose: Assault/Anti-Ship/City MD: Nuclear: 3D6×10 Anti-Matter: 2D10×1,000 Rate of Fire: Once per melee per tube. Range: 1,800 miles Payload: 40 total. If Anti-Matter missiles are in inventory (only 1% have these weapons), there will ONLY be 4 of them. 4. Mecha and Fighters: 20 Fehran Aero-Space Fighters 10 Fehran Assault Robots 100 Fehran Power Armors 5 Assault Shuttles (clips on like a parasite).
Features:
Radar: Combat grade radar. Range: 20,000 miles, can track up to 500 individual targets. 95% reliability (24% against unfriendly stealthed vehicles). TIES (Threat Identification and Engagement System): All sight systems and the are automatic linked to this system. This system assists the pilot in identifying the target and selected the proper weapon system or round type need for the most effective threat neutralization. The computer then places the 32 most threatening targets into the fire control computer, and assist that computer in tracking these targets. This system is cable of storing data on the top 96 Identified Targets. It tells via voice and data displayed on the Heads Up Display what the target is and what sort of weapon should be used on it. Contains all currently known designs. It has a 84% monster/D-bee/Demon success rate, and a 89% power armor or robot ID success rate. Paired with an 88% success rate for selecting the proper weapon and aiming point. It can also ID magic power's, and spell like effects 57% of the time and give suggested counters and avoidance data. ESM: Radar Detector. Passively detects other radars being operated. AJP: Active Jamming Pod. Causes -25% to detection but when it is active, other vehicles/bases can detect that it is jamming, and some missiles will home in on jamming signals. Jamming also causes a -4 penalty to all radar guided weapons. Full Range Sensory Suite: Infrared, ultra violet, Magnification, night sight, color filters, thermal imager. Range is about 2,000 miles for MOST sensors. Type-11 wide band radios: Effective 10,000 mile range (satellite linking), auto encrypt/decrypt. Works on standard radio band wavelengths, so it can still be jammed (if the enemy knows the frequencies). AMC/FD (2): Anti-Missile Chaff/Flare Dispensers. Actually launches a glob of burning magnesium/aluminum alloy to confuse both radar AND heat sensory systems. Fires off 04 chaff/flares each time it is activated. The system is KNOWN to work on all KNOWN radar and infrared systems, but concerns continue that somewhere out there their MIGHT be a system that will be totally unaffected by the system. Reduce effects by 20% against smart missiles (add +20% to rolls for smart missiles). Effect: 01-50: Enemy missile or missile volley detonates in chaff cloud - Missiles are all destroyed 51-75: Enemy missile or missile volley loses track of real target and veers away in wrong direction (may lock onto another target). 76-00: No effect, missile is still on target.   Also note that the chaff cloud will also blind nearby heat sensors (and optically based sensors at night) for 1 melee. They will suffer the following penalties: Reduce melee attacks/actions, and combat bonuses by half. Duration: 1D4 melee rounds. Payload: 60 chaff/flares. Each time the system is engaged, the system fires off 04 chaff/flares. Electronic Counter Measures (ECM): These systems disrupt enemy radar and tracking systems, making it difficult for them to lock onto the ship with weapons. The countermeasures give the Mecha a +3 to dodge, +2 to strike and +1 on initiative in combat.		1MC: Internal loudspeaker. Amplifies voice 1 to 100×. 100 feet in normal crowds. CBR Protection: Complete chemical, biohazard, and radiological protection. Anti-Jamming System: Reduces Electronics Countermeasure by ¾ (decrease skill level appropriately). Combat/Targeting Computer: Records all enemy and friendly activity over the course of time; Can replay that activity for the pilot, assign target designation numbers, and track likely damage based on mathematical formulas (i.e. "Right leg red" badly damaged/destroyed, "head green" not damaged, etc). Displays this information as a pop up in the HUD on request by the pilot. LDP (4): Launched Decoy Pods. Located on the dorsal and ventral stern. The ship carries special pods that carries advanced decoy drones. These drones are launched and fly off in various directions away from the ship. Each is a specially designed radar lure that creates a radar image to mimic the vessel. If decoys are not destroyed, they can be recovered and repaired. This system has been successfully deployed against SEVERAL alien radar-type sensors (including one that works off of sound). MDC: 5 Effects: The decoy has a 98% chance of fooling ordinary non militry radars and non smart guided missiles, and a 90% chance of fooling militry grade radars and advanced smart missiles. Range: Released to go wherever it wants. Can fly independently for about 30 minutes. Rate of fire: 2 every melee. Payload: 16 Decoys each pod. FLIR/SLIR: Forward and Side Looking Infrared. Allows pilot and weapons officer to get visuals on targets at night. Blue Force Tracker: Identifies Friend from Foe. Overlays the information on both the radar and HUD, ensuring that friendly forces are not accidentally targeted. Event Recorder: Records from all systems. 50,000 hours of recording available. GPS Transmitter: Emits a signal for friendly force GPS Systems. HUD: Displays maps, radar, targeting information, and any other information wanted directly in front of the user. A 100'×8' wrap around display is located on the bridge. Lifepods: Each vessel has 100 person lifepod per every 10 crew members; All others are considered "expendable." Oxygen Rebreather System: Extends ships air supply to 100,000 hours; Cartridges MUST be replaced after that period of time. Internal temperature and humidity control: Automatically maintains crews desired heat, humidity, and other personal comfort settings. Heat And Radiation Shielding: Special shielding prevents the penetration of life threatening heat and radiation. Variable Tint Bridge Viewports: Adjusts tinting to light conditions, up to an including a black dot if the sun is directly on the pilots face (only covers eyes).
Features Update 3590:   Starting in the 3320's the Malcontent-Class began fielding stealthing technology. Older ships were refitted with the tech, newer ships came out of the yards already so equipped. Effective Prowl of 75% to about 20,000 miles from the radar and other sensors. This is a general stealth; Once a targeting radar is locked on it's not particularly useful. Combat Profile For A Malcontent-Class Combat Elite: 12 attacks per melee +1 roll +1 Strike +1 Parry and dodge. One additional attack per melee at levels 6 and 11.