Photo Credit: An Alliance Navy Raines Class Frigate firing at an enemy, Nebulous Fleet Command
Stepping up from Corvettes, Frigates can do just about anything, but lack stopping power. System Defense Forces love them for being able to carry a bunch of everything, whether it be PD, an extra gun, or VLS. Frigates are the best light multirole vessels in the Nebula.
"Astron" Class Frigate
Astron Class Frigate
“Everybody in the admiralty respects the humble Astron. These old gals have been in service for well over a millennia. The pattern has seen many upgrades, but it’s still fairly efficient.”
Crew
Skeleton Crew: 40
Crew: 95
Protection
120cm Armor
PSL 4
Weapons
Pattern A
2x Mk.24 250mm Dual Purpose Coilguns
4x “Interceptor” CIPDS Point Defense Turrets
2x “Page” VLS Point Defense Missile Systems
Pattern B
4x Mk.19 120mm Dual Purpose Coilguns
2x “Interceptor” CIPDS Point Defense Turrets
2x “Page” VLS Point Defense Missile Systems
Pattern C
4x Mk. 48 VLS Cells
(48 per VLS)
2x “Interceptor” CIPDS Point Defense Turrets
2x “Page” VLS Point Defense Missile Systems