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/weak hulls about half the strength of other races,
heavy armour (10% mass), weak screens, weak beam batteries, heavy weapons are Submunition packs and
Salvo Missiles, few fighters, weak PDS coverage, average thrust. 2nd generation ships have a better beam batteries and better long range firepower.
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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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WASP class
Stellar Destroyer
Mass 28 Cost 95/78 Fragile Hull 4 (1/1/1/1) 3 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 155/130 Weak Hull 7 (2/2/2/1) 5 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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HORNET class
Stellar Cruiser
Mass 62 Cost 216/192 Weak Hull 10 (3/3/2/2) 6 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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SCORPION class
Galactic Battlecruiser
Mass 100 Cost 353/353 Weak Hull 15 (4/4/4/3). 10 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 417/441 Weak Hull 18 (5/5/4/4) 12 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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HIVE class
Galactic Attack Carrier
Mass 120 Cost 426/305 (+ fighters) Fragile Hull 16 (4/4/4/4) 12 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 Mk I
Galactic Dreadnought
Mass 160 Cost 575/625 (+ fighters) Fragile Hull 22 (6/6/5/5) 16 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 Mk II
Galactic Dreadnought
(2nd generation version) Mass 170 Cost 611/682 (+ fighters) Fragile Hull 24 (6/6/6/6) 17 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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Super Galactic Dreadnought
Mass 340
Cost 1215/1876 (+ fighters)
Fragile Hull 50
Front Half
25 Hull (7/6/6/6)
20 Points Armour
2 Class 2 Beam Batteries
(F/FP/AP, F/FS/AS)
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)
9 Submunition Packs (5xF, 2xFP, 2xFS)
Aft Half
25 Hull (7/6/6/6)
14 Points Armour
Thrust 2
FTL
5 Fire Controls
5 PDS
1 ADFC
Level 2 Screens
6 Class 1 Beam Batteries
2 Class 2 Beam Batteries (A/AP/FP, A/AS/FS)
6 Submunition Packs (3xFP, 3xFS)
2 Fighter Bays
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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Super Galactic Dreadnought Targeting:
Attack
From Arc |
D6 roll |
Section Hit |
F |
- |
Front |
FP
or FS |
1 - 4 |
Front |
5 or 6 |
Aft |
AP
or AS |
1 - 4 |
Aft |
5 or 6 |
Front |
A |
- |
Aft |
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