Tarsus-class Transport

Adapted from Wing Commander: Privateer

One of the older transports in the Local Group, the Tarsus was originally designed as a long-range scout craft. However, around the time of the Glrrü War, the Tarsus had been outclassed by newer scout craft. Today, the Tarsus is found among private fleets, in the hands of merchants, couriers, pirates, and mercenaries alike. The largest fleet of Tarsus transports can be found in the hands of Pony Express, Inc., the largest private courier company in the local group. Yet even their sizable fleet represents only a small fraction of the number of Tarsus craft out there in private hands.

Model: TALT-24
Class: Trans-Atmospheric Light Transport
Crew: 1, 1 passenger
M.D.C. by Location:

Engines (4): 285 ea.
Light Laser Cannon (2, forward): 100 ea.
Short-Range Missile Rack (2, forward): 200 ea.
Main Body: 1,485

Speed:
Driving: Not Possible.
Flying: Mach 1 in an atmosphere, Mach 7 in space.
FTL: 10 lightyears per hour
Range: Effectively unlimited, but most Tarsus pilots tend to stick to under 20 lightyears.
Statistical Data:
Height: 80 ft.
Length: 185 ft.
Width: 90 ft.
Mass: 3300 tons
Cargo: 4450 tons
Power System: Four Ion-Fusion engines
Market Cost: 4,000,000 credits
Weapons:

Light Laser Cannon (2): Most Tarsus transports are equipped with laser cannon forward, although some have upgraded these weapons to other, more powerful weapons.
- Primary Purpose: Anti-Fighter
- Secondary Purpose: Defense
- Range: 6 miles
- Mega-Damage: 1D6x10 M.D. ea. or 2D6x10 M.D. dual-linked
- Rate of Fire: Standard
- Payload: Effectively unlimited
Short-Range Missile Launchers (2): In addition to the above weapons, the Tarsus is typically outfitted with a pair of missile launchers. In some cases, especially among pirates, one of the launchers will be replaced with a tractor beam.
- Primary Purpose: Anti-Fighter, Anti-Transport
- Secondary Purpose: Defense
- Missile Type: Varies
- Range: Varies with missile type
- Mega-Damage: Varies with missile type
- Rate of Fire: One at a time, or in volleys of 2.
- Payload: 10 missiles ea., 20 total
Sensors of Note:
- Communications: 200,000 miles
- Optics: 1,000 miles, combination thermal, infrared, ultraviolet, and passive light amplification
- Radar: 10,000 miles
- Targeting Radar and Combat Computer
  - Track and Identify: 120 targets, 500 miles
  - Track: 75 more targets, 700 miles
  - Bonuses: +2 to strike, +1 to dodge
- Motion Perimeter and Collision Warning System
  - Bonuses: +10% to pilot skill when docking

Back to the Vehicles List