MILITARY WATER VEHICLES

HYDRA CLASS MULTIPURPOSE FRIGATE

Val	Char	Cost	Notes
14	Size	70	Length 25.4", Width 12.7", Area 322.54", Mass 1.6 kton, KB -14
80	STR	0	HTH Damage 16d6  END [8]
11	DEX	3	OCV 4/DCV  -5
30	BODY	6	
2	DEF	0	
3	SPD	9	Phases:  4, 8, 12
Total Characteristic Cost:  76

Movement:	Swimming:	12"/24"

Abilities & Equipment
	Construction
4	1)  Hardened Steel:  +1 BODY plus +1 DEF
5	2)  Heavy Compartmentalization:  +2 DEF; Custom Modifier (Below Waterline only; -1) plus +2 BODY
	 
	Propulsion Systems
2	1)  Combined Diesel and Gas Turbine Propulsion:  Swimming +10" (12" total), 1 Continuing Fuel Charge 
	lasting 1 Week (easily-obtained fuel; +0); Surface Only (-1), Side Effect (propeller does KA 2d6 
	to anyone coming in contact with bottom stern of vehicle, occurs automatically, only affects 
	environment around vehicle; -¾), Limited Maneuverability (-¾), Crew-Served ([3-4] people; -½)
	Notes:  The Hydra class ships are fitted with a twin screw propulsion system. Each shaft 
	line consists of an MTU diesel engine, model 20V956TB82 with a power output of 3,830kW, a General 
	Electric gas turbine, model LM2500-3.
13	2)  Ship's Generators:  Endurance Reserve  (32 END, 32 REC) Reserve: 1 Continuing Charge lasting 
	1 Week (+0); OIF Bulky (-1), Crew-Served ([3-4] people; -½), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼); 
	REC: OIF Bulky (-1), Crew-Served ([3-4] people; -½), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼), [1 cc]
	3)  Water Vehicle:  Ground Movement -6" (already figured in)
35	4)  Large Boat's Anchor:  +100 STR, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +½); Partial Coverage (-2), OIF 
	Bulky (-1), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
2	5)  Heavy Anchor Chain:  +10 BODY; Partial Coverage (-2), OIF Bulky (-1), Custom Modifier 
	(Real Gear; -¼)
42	6)  Fire Extinguishing System:  Detect Unauthorized/Uncontrolled Fires 14- (no Sense Group); 
	Only Within Affected Area (20" x 20" zone; -2), Costs Endurance (-½) plus Dispel Fire Powers 20d6, 
	all Fire powers simultaneously (+2); Only Within Affected Area (20" x 20" zone; -2), 
	4 Charges (-1), Costs Endurance (-½), END 19
15	7)  Fire Extinguishing System:  7 more Fire Extinguishing Systems
	 
	Tactical Systems
99	1)  Harpoon:  RKA 8d6+1, Indirect (Same origin, always fired away from attacker; +¼), Armor Piercing (+½), 
	Explosion (+½), MegaScale (1" = 10 km; 100KM Max Range; +½), Can Be Scaled Down 1" = 1km (+¼); 
	OIF Bulky (-1), 4 Charges (-1), Custom Modifier (Requires Radar Lock for Launch, self guiding 
	after; -½), Custom Modifier (3 KM Minimum Range; -¼), Real Weapon (-¼), [4]
	Notes:  (x2 number of items)
24	2)  VL Sea Sparrow:  RKA 3 ½d6, 16 Charges (+0), MegaScale (1" = 1 km; +¼), Explosion (+½); OIF 
	Bulky (-1), Crew-Served ([3-4] people; -½), Custom Modifier (Radar Guided, must have a target 
	lock; -½), Custom Modifier (Air Targets only; -½), Extra Time (Extra Phase, Only to Activate, -½), [16]
	 
	Defensive Systems
21	1)  Argo APECS Radar Jammer:  Suppress Radar 6d6, MegaArea (1" = 1 km; +¼), Area Of Effect 
	(8" Radius; +1 ¼); OIF Bulky (-1), No Range (-½), Requires A Skill Roll (-½), Crew-Served 
	(2 people; -¼), Real Weapon (-¼), END 7
14	2)  Super RBOC Chaff Rocket Launchers:  Radio Group and Infrared Perception Images 1" radius; 
	OIF Bulky (-1), 6 Continuing Charges lasting 1 Turn each (-¼), Custom Modifier 
	(Real Gear; -¼), [6 cc]
	Notes:  (x4 number of items)
5	3)  ECM Systems:  Radio Group Flash Defense (10 points); OIF Bulky (-1)
16	4)  EMP Hardening:  Power Defense (20 points); Only Works Against Limited Type Of Attack (EMPs, 
	electronic warfare attacks, and the like; -¼)
5	5) Internal Bulkteads And Watertight Compartments:  Physical Damage Reduction, Resistant, 25%; 
	Custom Modifier (Below the waterline only; -1), Custom Modifier (only vs flooding damage and effects; -1)
5	6)  Systems Armoring:  +4 DEF; Partial Coverage (covers 600 Hexes; -1), Ablative BODY Only (-½)
	 
	Sensors and Commo
8	1)  Thales Nederland DA08 FFT Radar Suite:  Radar (Radio Group), +6 to PER Roll, Increased Arc 
	Of Perception (360 Degrees), Telescopic:  +8, MegaScale (1" = 1 km; +¼); OAF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¾), 
	Custom Modifier (Range Varies by Target Size; -½), Costs Endurance (-½), Sense Affected As More 
	Than One Sense [very common Sense] (-½), Crew-Served (2 people; -¼), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼), END 4
7	2)  Raytheon SQS-56 DE 1160 Sonar System:  Active Sonar (Hearing Group), +4 to PER Roll, MegaScale 
	(1" = 1 km; +¼); OIF Bulky (-1), Costs END (-½), Sense Affected As More Than One Sense [very 
	common Sense] (-½), Crew-Served (2 people; -¼), END 2
8	3)  Argo AR700 Electronic Support Measures:  Detect A Large Class Of Things 14- (Unusual Group), Ranged (+½), 
	MegaScale (1" = 10 km; +½), Can Be Scaled Down 1" = 1km (+¼); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Extra Time 
	(1 Turn (Post-Segment 12), -1 ¼), Costs Endurance (-½), Crew-Served (2 people; -¼), END 3
	Notes:  Detect Electronic Emissions
3	4)  Long Range Enhanced Optics:  +5 versus Range Modifier for Sight Group; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), 
	Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
2	5)  Sensor Control Systems:  +2 with Systems Operation; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier 
	(Real Gear; -¼)
6	6)  Communications System:  HRRP (Radio Group), Discriminatory, Analyze; OIF Bulky (-1), Affected 
	As Sight And Hearing Group As Well As Radio Group (-½), Costs Endurance (-½), Crew-Served (2 people; -¼), 
	Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼), END 2
2	7)  Thales Nederland STACOS Model 2 Command and Control System:  Teamwork 11-; OIF Bulky (-1), 
	Crew-Served ([3-4] people; -½), Costs Endurance (-½), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼), END 1
7	8)  Thales Nederland STACOS Model 2 Command and Control System:  Mind Link , Machine class of minds, 
	Specific Group of Minds, Number of Minds (x16); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Only With Others Who 
	Have Mind Link (-1), Costs Endurance (-½), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼), END 3
	 
	Operations Systems
1	1)  Thales Nederland STACOS Model 2 Command and Control System:  +2 with Combat Piloting; OIF 
	Bulky (-1), Crew-Served ([3-4] people; -½), Costs Endurance (-½), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼), END 1
5	2)  Thales Nederland STACOS Model 2 Command and Control System:  KS: Enemy Forces and Target 
	Profile Database; OIF Bulky (-1), Costs Endurance (-½), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼) 12- 
	plus KS: Sensor Profile Database; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Costs Endurance (-½), Custom 
	Modifier (Real Gear; -¼) 12- plus +2 with Tactics; OIF Bulky (-1), Costs Endurance (-½), 
	Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)	3
4	3)  Thales Nederland STIR Fire Control Radar:  +2 with Ranged Combat; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), 
	Costs Endurance (Only Costs END to Activate; -¼), END 1
	 
	Personnel Systems
2	1)  Ship's Environmental Systems:  Life Support  (Eating: Character only has to eat once per week; 
	Safe in Intense Cold; Safe in Intense Heat); OIF Immobile (-1 ½), Crew-Served ([3-4] people; -½)
	Notes:  Ship's stores and consumables.
2	2)  Ship's Sick Bay:  +2 with Paramedics; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼)
2	3)  Ship's Maintenance Shops:  +2 with Mechanics; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier (Real 
	Gear; -¼)
2	4)  Ship's Maintenance Shops:  +2 with Electronics; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier (Real 
	Gear; -¼)
3	5)  Ship's Armory:  +2 with Weaponsmith (Firearms, Missiles & Rockets); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼)
1	6)  Damage Control Systems:  +2 with KS: Emergency Damage Control; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom 
	Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
5	7)  Cryptography Section:  Cryptography 14-; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier (Real 
	Gear; -¼), Crew-Served (2 people; -¼)
2	8)  Ship's Administrative Support Systems:  +2 with Bureaucratics; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼)
	 
	Aircraft
	1)  Helipad for 1*10 ton Helicopter
	Notes:  usually a Sikorsky S-70B Aegean Hawk

	Talents
1	Rangefinder:  Absolute Range Sense; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
1	Inertial Navigation System:  Bump Of Direction; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼)

Total Abilities & Equipment Cost:  381
Total Vehicle Cost:  457

Value Disadvantages
20	Distinctive Features:   Warship (Not Concealable; Extreme Reaction [fear]; Not Distinctive In Some 
	Cultures)	
	Ship Statistics
	1)  Top Speed in Knots
	2)  Propulsion Type
	3)  Maximum Range
	4)  Crew

Total Disadvantage Points:  20
Total Cost:  437/5 = 87
Hydra Class Multipurpose Frigate

Hydra Class Multipurpose Frigate Hero Designer File

Character sheet by Robert Kevin Walsh


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