Warclub-class Assault Frigate

The Warclub-class Assault Frigate was developed in response to MMA's need for heavier combat ships without the construction time normally associated with building such ships. The Warclub is the result. The ship mounts huge engines and an impressive array of weaponry for its size, making it deadly to any enemy that discounts it. In an unusual move, nearly two-thirds of the offensive eaponry and all torpedo tubes are mounted in the forward firing arc, giving the ship enormous potential to deal a killing bow in its first strike. It comes as no surprise, then, that standard Warclub tactics dictate slashing attacks, driving directly at the enemy, firing, speeding away, turning, and repeating the movement.

One of the sacrifices of all the heavy weaponry and large engines, however, is that the ship mounts lower-than-average armor protection, featuring a number of weak spots that can potentially pose problems.

Special Notes
As with all MMA-produced combat vessels, the ship features the innovative syntharmor repair system. A network of tubes run thoughout the outer hull; in the event of a hull breach, the system uses high pressure to squirt a fast-drying, tarlike substance across the breach, which temporarily will patch the hole long enough for personnel to escape to more safer compartments. In case of larger breaches, a network of tiny cables is first shot out to provide additional support and stability to the patch. Once dried, the syntharmor, in addition to sealing the hole, provides the equivalent protection of a panel of phototropically treated transparisteel. The duration the patch will hold for depends on the size of the breach.

As also standard, a set of backup shields rated at one-third the power of the ship's standard shields exists. Finally, the vessel also features the new PDS, a network of rapid-firing rotary blasters which provide excellent anti-missile and anti-starfighter defense, in addition to the ship's standard weaponry.