adapted from Colony Wars by Patrick Stutzman
| The S-9 Hydra starfighter was originally designed to be a small-scale scout ship called the S-8 Medusa. After numerous upgrades and configuration changes, the Medusa's designs were so different from the original that it was its own new starfighter class and was called the Hydra. The Hydra is most frequently used by military forces to engage enemy craft. It was first employed during the Plantation Uprisings in the Braxus sector several years ago to defend agricultural colonies from oppressive raiders and prevent them from destroying the land. The Hydra proved itself as a worthy starfighter design and has been popular ever since. |
Craft: GDX Group S-9 Hydra Starfighter
Class: Starfighter
Cost: 135,000 (new) 65,000 (used)
Size: Tiny (18.9 m long)
Initiative: +6 (+2 size, +4 crew)
Crew: 1 (Skilled +4)
Passengers: 0
Cargo Capacity: 110 kg
Consumables: 1 week
Hyperdrive: None
Maximum Speed: Attack
Maneuvers: +6 (+2 size, +4 crew)
Defense: 22 (+2 size, +10 armor)
Shield Points: 100
Hull Points: 100
DR: 5
Weapon: Laser cannons (3 fire-linked)
Fire Arc: F
Attack Bonus: +10 (+2 size, +4 crew, +4 fire control)
Damage: 6d10x2
Range Modifiers: PB +0, S -2, M/L n/a
Weapon: Light ion cannons (2 fire-linked)
Fire Arc: F
Attack Bonus: +12 (+2 size, +4 crew, +6 fire control)
Damage: Special
Range Modifiers: PB +0, S -2, M/L n/a
Weapon: Proton torpedo launcher (6 torpedoes)
Fire Arc: F
Attack Bonus: +10 (+2 size, +4 crew, +4 fire control)
Damage: 9d10x2
Range Modifiers: PB +0, S/M/L n/a