Star Fighter
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"Star Fighter" is a blanket term that covers any small spacecraft designed for combat rolls. While functionally similar to their much larger cousins, a star fighter can be compared to a starship the same as an atmospheric fighter to a passenger liner: one is much bigger, less manuverable, and flies further.
During the first five Ages, the Gudersnipe Foundation operated a wide assortment of star fighters. However, the advent of the Harpy shortly before the begining of the Kamian Succession Wars caused nearly every class to be phased out of primary combat rolls.
Gudersnipe Foundation Classes
The Gudersnipe Foundation recognizes five classes of fighters:
- Reconnaissance: recon fighters carry sensors instead of weapons. They are usually light, fast, and as stealthy as possible. They rely on speed and the ability to go unnoticed, while gathering telemetry with long-range scanners.
- Stunt:
