The
Entomalian Empire
A Starfleet Wars Conversion to Full Thrust (Fleet
Book)
Background
The Entomalian Empire forces are not as well developed as the Terrans but are far more numerous, particularly in the dreadnought and cruiser squadrons. The assault carriers are few in number and in past encounters the fleet has suffered for the lack of the nimble attack craft. The Entomalians prefer to "box" their opponents in with their numerically superior forces and pour in a withering fire from all directions.
Design Philosophy (Weak ships, but lots of them)
Fragile hulls, weak screens, heavy armour (almost 15% mass), weak beam batteries, heavy weapons are Sub packs and SML's, few fighters, weak PDS coverage, average thrust. 2nd generation ships have a better beam batteries and better long range firepower.
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WASP class Stellar Destroyer
Mass 28
Cost 95
Fragile Hull 3 (1/1/1)
4 Points Armour
Thrust 6
FTL
1 Fire Control
1 PDS
2 Class 1 Beam Batteries
1 Class 2 Beam Battery (FP/F/FS)
4 Submunition Packs (F)
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MANDIBLE class Stellar Destroyer Leader
Mass 46
Cost 155
Fragile Hull 5 (2/1/1/1)
7 Points Armour
Thrust 6
FTL
2 Fire Controls
1 PDS
2 Class 1 Beam Batteries
2 Class 2 Beam Batteries (F/FP/FS, A/AP/AS)
6 Submunition Packs (F)
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MANDIBLE
class Stellar
Destroyer
Leader |
HORNET class Stellar Cruiser
Mass 62
Cost 216
Fragile Hull 6 (2/2/1/1)
10 Points Armour
Thrust 4
FTL
2 Fire Controls
2 PDS
2 Class 1 Beam Batteries
4 Class 2 Beam Batteries (F/FP/FS, F/FP/AP, F/FS/AS, A/AP/AS)
2 SMR (F/FP/AP, F/FS/AS)
6 Submunition Packs (F)
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Entomalian
Fleet
Clockwise from upper left, Mantis GD (1st Gen), Scorpion GB, Hornet SC, Wasp SD, Hive GAC in center.
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SCORPION class Galactic Battlecruiser
Mass 100
Cost 353
Fragile Hull 10 (3/3/2/2).
15 Points Armour
Thrust 3
FTL
3 Fire Controls
3 PDS
Level 1 Screens
2 Class 1 Beam Batteries
4 Class 2 Beam Batteries (FP/F/FS, F/FP/AP, F/FS/AS, AP/A/AS)
2 SMLs with 16 space magazine (FP/F/FS, F/FP/AP)
7 Submunition Packs (4xF, 3xFP)
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ROACH class Galactic Battlecruiser
(2nd generation design)
Mass 120
Cost 417
Fragile Hull 12 (3/3/3/3)
18 Points Armour
Thrust 4
FTL
3 Fire Controls
3 PDS
Level 1 Screens
2 Class 1 Beam Batteries
4 Class 2 Beam Batteries (F/FP/AP, F/FS/AS, FP/AP/A, FS/AS/A)
2 Class 3 Beam Batteries (F, F/FP/FS)
2 SMLS with 16 space magazine (F/FP/AP, F/FS/AS)
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ROACH
class
Galactic
Battlecruiser |
HIVE class Galactic Attack Carrier
Mass 120
Cost 426 (+ fighters)
Fragile Hull 12 (3/3/3/3)
16 Points Armour
Thrust 3
FTL
2 Fire Controls
1 ADFC
3 PDS
Level 1 screens
2 Class 1 Beam Batteries
3 Class 2 Beam Batteries (2xFP/F/FS, AP/A/AS)
5 Submunition Packs (F)
4 Fighter bays
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MANTIS class Galactic Dreadnought
Mass 160
Cost 575 (+ fighters)
Fragile Hull 16 (4/4/4/4)
22 Points Armour
Thrust 2
FTL
3 Fire Controls
1 ADFC
4 PDS
Level 1 Screens
3 Class 1 Beam Batteries
5 Class 2 Beam Batteries (FP/F/FS, F/FP/AP, F/FS/AS, FP/AP/A, FS/AS/A)
2 Class 3 Beam Batteries (F/FP/AP, F/FS/AS)
3 SMLs with 20 space magazine (FP/F/FS, F/FP/AP, F/FS/AS)
10 Submunition Packs (6xF, 2xFP, 2xFS)
1 Fighter Bay
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MANTIS class Galactic Dreadnought
(2nd generation version)
Mass 170
Cost 611 (+ fighters)
Fragile Hull 17 (5/4/4/4)
24 Points Armour
Thrust 2
FTL
4 Fire Controls
1 ADFC
4 PDS
Level 2 Screens
3 Class 1 Beam Batteries
6 Class 2 Beam Batteries (2xF/FP/FS, F/FP/AP, F/FS/AS, 2xA/AP/AS)
4 Class 3 Beam Batteries (F/FP, F/FS, F/FP/AP, F/FS/AS)
2 SML with 12 space magazine (F/FP/AP, F/FS/AS)
4 Submunition Packs (F)
1 Fighter Bay
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MANTIS
class (2nd Generation) Galactic Dreadnought
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SWARM class Super Galactic Dreadnought
(Weapons on top of mini version)
Mass 340
Cost 1215 (+ fighters)
Fragile Hull 34
50 Points Armour
Thrust 2
FTL
5 Fire Controls
5 PDS
1 ADFC
Level 2 Screens
6 Class 1 Beam Batteries
4 Class 2 Beam Batteries (F/FP/AP, F/FS/AS, A/AP/FP, A/AS/FS)
4 Class 3 Beam Batteries (2xF/FP/AP, 2xF/FS/AS)
2 Class 4 Beam Batteries (2xFP/F/FS)
5 SMLs with 32 space magazine (F/FP/FS, 2xF/FP/AP, 2xF/FS/AS)
15 Submunition Packs (5xF, 5xFP, 5xFS)
2 Fighter Bays
SWARM class Super Galactic Dreadnought
(All weapons on mini version)
Mass 410
Cost 1464 (+ fighters)
Weak Hull (41)
60 Points Armour
Thrust 2
FTL
5 Fire Controls
5 PDS
1 ADFC
Level 2 Screens
8 Class 1 Beam Batteries
6 Class 2 Beam Batteries (F/FP/AP, F/FS/AS, 2xA/AP/FP, 2xA/AS/FS)
5 Class 3 Beam Batteries (FP/F/FS, 2xF/FP/AP, 2xF/FS/AS)
4 Class 4 Beam Batteries (2xFP/F/FS, F/FP, F/FS)
5 SMLs with 32 space magazine (F/FP/FS, 2xF/FP/AP, 2xF/FS/AS)
15 Submunition Packs (5xF, 5xFP, 5xFS)
2 Fighter Bays
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Mosquito Fighter - Regular fighter
Attack - as a MT torpedo fighter
Interceptor - as a MT interceptor
Gnat Fighter - Regular fighter
Attack - as a MT attack fighter
Interceptor - as a MT interceptor
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