FIMBULVETR
UNITY
AVIANAE SHIPS
(FR1.6) ROC LIGHT DREADNOUGHT (DNL):
The Avianae arrived on Planetbase from the Other Sector with the other remaining fleets. Unity Command immediately saw the value in their rapid firing Quantum Wave Torpedoes. The decision was made to modify and enhance the sole Avianae Light Dreadnought that survived. Its firepower was significantly upgraded, new and improved fighters installed, and special mounting under its hull allowed for a Pod to be carried. All of these improvements greatly increased the value of the Avianae Light Dreadnought, not only allowing it to take on the Neo-Invaders head-on, but also allowing it to perform many different types of crucial missions due to the flexibility of using different kinds of Pods under the hull.
The upgraded Avianae Light Dreadnought was dubbed The Roc and its unique fighters were labeled Thunder Rocs. The Roc carried five Quantum Wave Torpedoes, one Plasma-R Torpedo, six offensive Quantum Phasers, six offensive Wide Phasers, and four defensive Wide Phasers. Its hanger housed three Thunder Rocs in addition to three Administrative Shuttles. The Roc could carry one Pod under its hull, the type being determined by the mission before the Roc left Planetbase. It was noted that when arming all of its weapons, the Roc would slow significantly, an issue that had to constantly be taken into account during the tactical preplanning of each upcoming battle.
DESIGNER NOTES:
The Unity Avianae Roc Light Dreadnought provides solid proof that the Avianae were a part of Unity, and an important part at that. There were racial tensions at first, with those with whom the Avianae had a history, but those intense feelings were quickly put aside due to the ever looming threat of the Neo-Invaders.
The Avianae, originating from the Other Sector, did not use Home Sector Phasers, as demonstrated by the fact their starships carry Quantum Phasers and Wide Phasers. Because the Roc was powerful and multi-purpose, it was highly prized by Unity and often escorted with other starships to ensure its safety.
The Planetbase engineers who installed the improvements on the Roc regretted that they were unable to boost the power systems as well. In the end, they were limited to the original power available to a Light Dreadnought hull. They also failed to increase the Roc’s speed, another desired goal that was not achieved.
It should be noted that on the Avianae’s Self-Defense Pod and Battle Pod, PH-1’s are replaced with PW-1’s. Additionally, at the start of the Fimbulvetr Timeline, the Avianae had no access to Fast Patrol Ship Tender Pods, Carrier Pods, PF Transport Pods, Heavy Carrier Pods, or Space Control Ship Pods. This would be corrected later, as the Avianae and Unity utilized Planetbase’s Shipbuilding Facilities to recreate them.
QUANTUM WAVE TORPEDOES (QWT): These work exactly as described in Module C6.
PLASMA-R TORPEDOES (PL-R): These work exactly as described in the Basic Set.
SPECIAL RULES – PODS: Some Avianae starships carry Pods. See (R18.56) in Module C6 for more information.
SPECIAL RULES – FIGHTERS: The Unity Avianae Roc Light Dreadnought carries three Thunder Roc Fighters. Treat Thunder Roc Fighters as (R18.F4) Thundercrane Fighters in Module C6, except for the enlarged hull and the replacement of PH-3’s with PW-3’s.
WIDE PHASER-1’s (PW-1): These work exactly as described in Omega-1.
QUANTUM PHASER-1’s (PQ-1): These work exactly as described in Omega-1.
WIDE PHASER-3’s (PW-3): These work exactly as described in Omega-1.
