Tonnage: 100
Frame: Unknown
Engine: 300 XL
Armor: Ferro-aluminum
Armament:
1 ER-PPC
1 LRM-20
1 ER Medium Laser
2 ER Large Lasers
2 Ultra AC/20
Manufacturer: Storm Phoenix
Combine
Communications System: Screeching
Hawk Standard
Targeting and Tracking System:
Firesight Standard
Overview:
The aptly-named Nightmare was designed by the Storm Phoenix Central Military,
for use in the aerospace fleets carried aboard the Combine's Warships.
Most fighters in the Combine's possession performed poorly in space battles,
and a dropship-hunting fighter was considered vital to the Combine's defense.
The Nightmare was designed specifically for that purpose. Test runs
showed the lethal fighter to be excellent for the role, and full-scale
production began in record time.
Capabilities:
Of only average speed for its size, the Nightmare makes up this lack several
times over in weapons and armor. A PPC on the nose and extended-range
lasers on the wings, plus an LRM rack on the nose, make the fighter excel
at long range. Closer in, the heavy autocannon under each wing can
shred an enemy fighter in seconds, and do significant damage to any larger
craft. The rear of the nightmare is covered by an extended-range
medium laser. The Nightmare's armor protection is quite heavy and
allows the ship to take plenty of punishment before it must retreat for
repairs. A Nightmare pilot must be careful, however, because not
even the ship's 14 extra double heat sinks are quite sufficient to dissipate
the heat generated by an alpha strike.
Deployment:
Nightmares make up a large percentage of most Warship fleets, but few are
found in SPCM or Home Guard aerospace regiments.
Nightmare
Equipment
Mass
Engine: 300 XL
9.5
Thrust: 5
Overthrust: 8
Structural Integrity: 10
Heat Sinks: 24[48]
14
Fuel: 75
5
Cockpit:
3
Armor Factor: 297 + 10
15.5
Armor Value Free Space
Cockpit
10 + 6
-
Nose
59
3
Wings
68
1/1
Fuselage
60
1 (aft)
Engine
36
-
Weapons and Ammo
Location Tonnage
ER-PPC
Nose
6
LRM-20
Nose
5
ER Medium Laser
Aft
1
Ultra AC/20
LW
12
Ultra AC/20
RW
12
ER Large Laser
LW
1
ER Large Laser
RW
1
Ultra AC/20 Ammo (15)
LW
3
Ultra AC/20 Ammo (15)
RW
3
LRM-20 Ammo (18)
Nose
3
