TEXT: Golden Age Starships 6
  Corsair
  AVENGER ENTERPRISES
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  Golden Age Starships 6
  Corsair
  AVENGER ENTERPRISES
  
  GOLDEN AGE STARSHIPS 6: CORSAIR
  FOR T20 AND CLASSIC TRAVELLER
  BASED ON THE AWARD-WINNING TRAVELLER GAME SYSTEM AND UNIVERSE BY MARC MILLER
  Avenger Enterprises is the private venture of Martin J Dougherty, Traveller line editor at QuikLink Interactive. Avenger
  adventures and supplements are compatible with Traveller for the d20 system (T20) and Classic Traveller, and are pub-
  lished under license through QuikLink Interactive.
  Golden Age Starships 6: Corsair is set in the Official Traveller Universe. As such it is compatible with either the official Hard
  Times – Collapse – Recovery – New Era timeline or an alternate wherein the assassination of Emperor Strephon does not
  occur.
  Avenger Enterprises can be contacted by email at: mjd.qli@virgin.net
  CREDITS
  AUTHOR
  Michael Taylor
  DECKPLANS
  Michael Taylor
  ARTWORK
  Bryan Gibson (page 5) and Michael Taylor (Page 13)
  INVALUABLE ASSISTANCE
  Hunter Gordon
  LAYOUT
  Michael Taylor
  LINE EDITOR
  Martin J. Dougherty
  Copyright ©2005 Avenger Enterprises. All rights reserved.
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  TABLE OF CONTENTS
  4
  Introduction
  4
  Standards and Assumptions
  6
  The Buccaneer class Corsair
  9
  Software Package
  10
  Ship’s Locker
  11
  Variants
  12
  Known corsairs operating in the Spinward Marches as at 320-1110
  14
  Corsair Encounter: Hornet
  16
  Corsair Encounter: Sparta
  18
  Corsair Encounter: Storm
  21
  Corsair Encounter: Red Angel
  23
  Corsair Encounter: Deep Strike
  24
  Adventure Seed: Join the Forces of Light
  24
  Adventure Seed: Join the Forces of Darkness
  
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  INTRODUCTION
  Starships are the lifeblood of the Traveller Universe. Most campaigns will revolve around at least one starship – the charac-
  ter’s. If characters do not possess one, they will likely travel on starships many times in the course of a campaign. Starships
  run by characters take on a life of their own as they are husbanded between star systems, illegal operations, and overdue
  overhauls. Properly detailed small starships add color to any campaign, even if they are used as encounters rather than PC
  starships. Hence this line of booklets from Avenger Enterprises.
  This booklet contains complete information and deckplans for the Bucaneer class 400 ton corsair, a standard design that
  has been used for centuries throughout charted space.
  Five corsair bands are also presented, all operating somewhere in the Spinward Marches. Some corsair bands are new to
  the piracy game, some have been operating for decades beyond the long arm of the Imperial Navy, making their bases deep
  in non-aligned territory. Each corsair is presented with background information on the group and likely systems the corsair
  will be encountered in. The course of the encounter is also outlined, which is determined by the attitude and tactics of the
  corsair band in question. Two additional Adventure seeds are also presented which the Referee can use to provide further
  interaction between the corsair bands and the characters.
  These five corsair bands can easily be transplanted to other areas of charted space, and placed in times other than the late
  “Golden Age” of the Third Imperium.
  STANDARDS AND ASSUMPTIONS
   In order to use this supplement you will need one of the Traveller rules sets. Statistics are included for T20 and for Classic
  Traveller (CT), though other rules sets can be used with a minimum of work. This supplement is designed to be used in the
  Official Traveller Universe (OTU) although the design could be used in any setting that uses Traveller’s starship design rules.
  Dates: All dates correspond to the standard Imperial calendar from the OTU. This supplement is officially dated 320-1110
  (the 320th day of the 1110th year since the founding of the Third Imperium).
  Place: The starship detailed in this supplement can be used anywhere in charted space, although the adventure seeds and
  background details of the corsairs presented in this booklet are based in the Spinward Marches Sector. They could be ported
  to any area of charted space.
  Theme: This supplement provides detailed information on a particular starship used in Charted Space, along with back-
  ground details, history, variants, operational use and encounters for 5 corsair bands. Deckplans are also provided.
  
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  A Buccaneer class corsair maneuvers in the Singer system of District 268.
  
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  THE BUCCANEER CLASS CORSAIR
  BACKGROUND
  Although any starship can be used for piracy, a standard design has evolved over the centuries which has become the
  starship of choice for corsairs and privateers. The standard Buccaneer class  400 ton corsair can be encountered throughout
  the Imperium and beyond, although most 400 ton corsairs encountered within Imperial borders are owned by mercenary
  groups, as a corsair makes an excellent mercenary cruiser.
  Without a merc license it is almost impossible to obtain legal funding to build a corsair within the Imperium. Likewise, without
  such a license it is virtually impossible to convince a starship manufacturer within Imperial borders to build one. So most
  Buccaneer class corsairs are built outside Imperial borders. There is little the Imperial authorities can do to prevent such
  shipbuilding, although the Imperium has been known to apply economic pressure to certain pocket empires and independ-
  ent worlds to discourage corsair building. There is only one shipbuilder in the entire Spinward Marches which will build a
  corsair without a merc license: the Quare system shipyards (Vilis Subsector). The Quare government is part of the Federa-
  tion of Arden, and manufactures vessels for the Arden Navy. However, the Quare government’s attitude to shipbuilding is
  motivated only by profit, so will build any type of ship if the client is willing to pay. The Imperial Navy has protested to the
  Federation many times, but the protests have been tempered with the desire to bring the Federation to a more anti-Zhodani
  stance, so punitive action against Quare has not occurred – yet.
  Because only a handful of shipyards will build a corsair, many that operate are old, some over a century old. New-build
  models are rare. Buying a second-hand ship is therefore easier and cheaper than building one. There are four primary
  systems in the Marches where no questions asked attitudes to piracy, smuggling, gunrunning and privateer activity prevail,
  and where a second hand corsair can probably be purchased. They are Condyole (Jewell), Puparkin (Jewell), 899-076
  (Vilis) and Jinx (Five Sisters). You can purchase almost any illegal item at these freeports, illegal starships included.
  Corsairs are inevitably customized by their owners, particularly the use of sometimes gaudy paint schemes. Since starship
  combat usually takes place outside visual range, a 10 meter tall jolly roger on a corsair’s stabilizer is more for the edification
  of the corsair band than to scare potential victims. Like any criminal grouping in society, corsair bands operate under wildly
  differing rules of engagement. A few corsairs operate in groups, hunting like pack wolves. Most are “lone wolves”, whose
  ethics range from amazingly chivalrous to barbaric and cruel. It is certain however that chivalrous corsair operators last
  longer than barbaric ones. The reputation of cruel corsair groups spreads quickly, and no quarter will be given if a merchant
  crew are defending themselves against such groups, as their very lives are in danger. If however, a merchant is attacked by
  a “chivalrous” corsair, it is more likely the merchant crew will obey instructions and give up their cargo, knowing they will not
  be slaughtered. Thus, chivalrous corsairs can usually get away with little or no battle damage, and are generally more
  successful. Five “Lone Wolf” corsair ships operating in the Spinward Marches are outlined below.
  SPECIFICATIONS
  The standard buccaneer class corsair is built to a partially streamlined cylinder configuration, with small winglets at the rear
  with vertical stabilizers for gas giant skimming. The fuel scoop intakes are located at the base of the winglets. Large clamshell
  doors are situated at the rear of the ship, which provide egress into the huge cargo bay. The bay can hold up to 154.4 tons
  of cargo or small craft. Drive machinery occupies each side of the cargo bay and the forward part of B deck.
  A 1 ton missile magazine holds 20 missiles and is located on B deck. The ship is capable of Jump-2 and a good turn of
  speed: 3-G, enough to overtake virtually all merchants and freighters in service. Although the corsair is not particularly agile,
  the main advantage of such a ship is its modus operandi – it will wait until the most opportune time to strike, when there is
  little or no chance of being challenged by patrol ships or system defense boats.
  Crew quarters and bridge occupy the front module of the corsair. There are 10 staterooms, a model-2 computer and 20 low
  berths also located in this module. Two dorsal and two ventral triple turrets provide 360˚ firepower with few blind spots.
  Because the ship is only partially streamlined its owners usually have one or more small craft stowed in the cargo bay. The
  most common lighters are Launches and 30 ton Boats.
  
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  Buccaneer Class
  
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  Buccaneer Class
  
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  Triple Turret: Missile
  Rack (x3), Attack Bonus
  +2 (+2 USP), Damage
  2d6.
  Triple Turret: Beam
  Laser (x2), Attack Bonus
  +2 (+2 USP), Damage
  2d8.
  Triple Turret: Beam
  Laser (x2), Attack Bonus
  +2 (+2 USP), Damage
  2d8.
  Triple Turret: Beam
  Laser (x2), Attack Bonus
  +2 (+2 USP), Damage
  2d8.
  CREW
  A standard corsair has the following crew complement: pilot, astrogator, 3 engineers and a medic. Most corsairs will carry 4-
  8 extra personnel, gunners for the ship’s weapons and thugs for boarding actions.
  T20 STATISTICS
  The following statistics represent the standard upgrade undertaken by professional corsair bands. The powerplant is en-
  larged to allow an extra 3 EP of power output. The triple turrets each have an extra beam laser, bringing the total armament
  to 6 beam lasers and 3 missile racks. The equipment is TL-12 or earlier, although some corsair groups have managed to
  acquire TL-13 armament, a worrying trend for the various navies fighting to combat piracy. The upgraded corsair data below
  is representative of the Storm, Hornet and Deep Strike, corsairs currently operating in the Spinward Marches and detailed
  later in this booklet.
  400 TON CORSAIR (UPGRADED)
  Class: Starship, Type P
  EP Output: 18 (0 extra)
  Tech Level: 11
  Agility: 0
  Size: Medium (400dt)
  Initiative: +0
  Streamlining: Partially
  Streamlined – Cylinder
  AC: 10
  Jump Range: 2
  Repulsors: None
  Acceleration: 3
  Nuclear Dampers: None
  Fuel: 98
  Meson Screens: None
  Duration: 4 weeks
  Black Globes: None
  Crew: 6
  AR: 0
  Staterooms: 10
  SI: 145
  Small Cabins: 0
  Main Computer: Model/2
  Bunks: 0
  Sensor Range:  Short (Model/2)
  Couches: 0
  Comm. Range: Short (Model/2)
  Low Berths: 20
  Avionics: Model/1
  Cargo Space: 154.4 tons
  Cost: Special
  Atmospheric Speeds:
  NoE =  875kph
  Cruising = 2625kph
  Maximum = 3500kph
  Other Equipment: 1dt Missile Magazine (20 Missiles), fuel scoops.
  TAS Form 3.1 (Condensed)
  Ship’s Data (Commercial)
  CLASSIC TRAVELLER STATISTICS
  Corsair Deep Strike P-4323321-000000-20002-0 MCr193.64 400 tons
         3      1
  Crew=6  TL=11
  Passengers=4  Low=20  Fuel=92  Cargo=152  EP=12  Hardpoints=4  Agility=1 Staterooms=10
  SOFTWARE PACKAGE
  The Model/2 Computer on the Corsair has a 35/12 computer capacity. The standard computer software package that comes
  with the Fast Courier contains:
  Jump-1 (23PP)
  Jump-2 (30PP)
  Generate (1PP)
  Anti-Hijack (1PP)
  Weapons Systems (1PP)
  Library Data (1PP)
  Auto-Evade (1PP)
  Gunner Interact (1PP)
  
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  In Classic Traveller terms, the software package includes the following:
  Maneuver (1 CPU space)
  Jump-1 (1 CPU space)
  Jump-2 (2 CPU spaces)
  Generate (2 CPU spaces)
  Navigation (1 CPU space)
  Anti-Hijack (1 CPU space)
  Target (1 CPU space)
  Launch (1 CPU space)
  Library (1 CPU space)
  Auto-Evade (1 CPU space)
  Gunner Interact (1 CPU space)
  SHIP’S LOCKER
  The ship’s locker of a corsair generally contains equipment from many different boarding operations and will probably be
  loaded with weaponry and boarding gear of all kinds. Listed below is a typical corsair’s ship’s locker, if there is such a thing.
  Extensive spare parts are also carried, since the Corsair will need to operate for months at a time away from its base.
  15 sets of Cold Weather Clothing
  15 Combination Masks
  15 Vac suits
  15 Short Range Communicators
  2 Long Range Communicators
  5 Binoculars
  2 Radiation Counters
  2 Metal Detectors
  5 sets of LI Goggles
  2 Electronic Tool Sets
  2 Mechanical Tool Sets
  2 TL11 Field Medical Kits
  5 Pressure Tents
  2 Hand Computers
  2 Inertial Locators
  5 Thrust Pistols
  20 Bulkhead Patches
  2 Grapnel Launchers
  WEAPONS AND ARMOR
  15 sets of Cloth Armor
  5 sets of Reflec Armor
  10 Cutlasses
  10 Blades
  5 Accelerator Rifles with 10,000 rounds of ammunition
  10 Snub Pistols with 5,000 rounds of ammunition
  10 Assault Rifles with 10,000 rounds of ammunition
  5 Grenade Launchers
  500kg of plastic explosive (120kg required to make a man-sized breach in a starship hull).
  10kg of TDX explosive
  50 Tranquilizer grenades
  50 Smoke grenades
  10 Aerosol grenades
  10 Fragmentation grenades
  10 HEAP grenades
  
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  Triple Turret: Missile
  Rack (x3), Attack Bonus
  +3 (+3 USP), Damage
  3d6.
  Triple Turret: Beam
  Laser (x2), Attack Bonus
  +3 (+3 USP), Damage
  3d8.
  Triple Turret: Beam
  Laser (x2), Attack Bonus
  +3 (+3 USP), Damage
  3d8.
  Triple Turret: Beam
  Laser (x2), Attack Bonus
  +3 (+3 USP), Damage
  3d8.
  Two additional, and highly illegal pieces of equipment can often be found on corsairs, designed to help a corsair band fly
  “under the radar” of the authorities.
  TRANSPONDER CHANGER
  This rather useful device is an add-on to the ship’s transponder. Costing anywhere from Cr300,000 to Cr750,000, this 20kg
  box is fitted to the ship’s transponder and allows the transponder’s signal to be customized to suit the ship’s captain. First
  available at TL-10, the basic model allows one extra identity to be transmitted via the standard transponder. More sophisti-
  cated models allow multiple identities (up to 4) to be stored and transmitted.
  Type
  TL
  Cost
  Transponder Changer (1 Identity)
  10
  Cr300,000
  Transponder Changer (4 identities) 12
  Cr750,000
  INTERROGATION SUPPRESSOR
  Some types of starships (notably naval vessels) are fitted with sensors that can command a response from a transponder
  that has been programmed to not respond to interrogation. The counter to such interrogation is the Interrogation Suppres-
  sor, which, when fitted to the transponder circuitry suppresses automatic responses commanded by an external source.
  Such a device is perhaps the most useful add-on to the transponder circuitry of a corsair. First available at TL-10, the
  Interrogation Suppressor weighs 5kg, is hand-built from special circuits and only available through the criminal underworld.
  The minimum cost for such a device is Cr500,000.
  Corsairs will not normally have such devices installed when purchased. They must be purchased separately.
  Transponder Changers and Interrogation Suppressors are highly illegal and only available on the black market. Prices listed
  above are indicative only – real world prices may be 20% higher.
  VARIANTS
  The TL-13 equipped corsair presented below represents a worrying increase in corsair capability. The upgrade consists of
  TL-13 beam lasers and missile racks. Red Angel and Sparta are two corsairs in the Spinward Marches that are known to
  have received such upgrades to their armament.
  400 TON CORSAIR (TL-13 UPGRADED)
  Class: Starship, Type P
  EP Output: 18 (0 extra)
  Tech Level: 11
  Agility: 0
  Size: Medium (400dt)
  Initiative: +0
  Streamlining: Partially
  Streamlined – Cylinder
  AC: 10
  Jump Range: 2
  Repulsors: None
  Acceleration: 3
  Nuclear Dampers: None
  Fuel: 98
  Meson Screens: None
  Duration: 4 weeks
  Black Globes: None
  Crew: 6
  AR: 0
  Staterooms: 10
  SI: 145
  Small Cabins: 0
  Main Computer: Model/2
  Bunks: 0
  Sensor Range:  Short (Model/2)
  Couches: 0
  Comm. Range: Short (Model/2)
  Low Berths: 20
  Avionics: Model/1
  Cargo Space: 154.4 tons
  Cost: Special
  Atmospheric Speeds:
  NoE =  875kph
  Cruising = 2625kph
  Maximum = 3500kph
  Other Equipment: 1dt Missile Magazine (20 Missiles), fuel scoops.
  TAS Form 3.1 (Condensed)
  Ship’s Data (Commercial)
  
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  CLASSIC TRAVELLER STATISTICS
  TL-13 Corsair Red Angel P-4323321-000000-30003-0 MCr193.64 400 tons
      3      1
  Crew=6  TL=13
  Passengers=4  Low=20  Fuel=92  Cargo=152  EP=12  Hardpoints=4  Agility=1 Staterooms=10
  KNOWN CORSAIRS OPERATING IN THE SPINWARD MARCHES AS AT 320-1110
  Listed below is a summary released by the Imperial Navy Sector Fleet Command, of known corsair ships operating in the
  Spinward Marches. Information given is as accurate as possible but the Navy’s sources of information are varied and could
  be unreliable. The ships listed below are not your usual edge-of-the-law small-time traders turned pirates. These ships and
  their crews are highly dedicated career pirates, having avoided the authorities for long enough to have developed a reputa-
  tion throughout the Marches.
   Name
  Estimated Age
  Captain
  Last Sighting
  Probable Base
   Hornet
  6
  Xlar Ferren
  Yebab/Aramis
  Puparkin/Jewell
   Sparta
  42
  The Spartans
  Rangent/Vilis
  899-076/Vilis
   Storm
  20
  Varen Sarhan
  Inchin/D 268
  Jinx/Five Sisters
   Red Angel
  87
  Sergei Valha
  Dinom/Lanth
  899-076/Vilis
   Deep Strike
  8
  Lex Autrum
  Quare/Vilis
  Quare/Vilis
  There has been an increase in piracy since the end of the 5th Frontier War. The Imperial Navy (and for that matter the
  Zhodani Navy) are depleted and have not been able to turn their attention to the piracy problem as yet, so merchants need
  to be more vigilant than ever for trouble.
  
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  CORSAIR ENCOUNTER: HORNET
  The new-build Hornet is owned by Xlar Ferren, a pure corsair operator who has something of a reputation for chivalry,
  despite his past as a mercenary. Ferren and his small, professional crew are known to spare as many lives as possible
  during corsair operations, sometimes going out of their way to land trapped crews on planets, with supplies, so they have
  some chance of survival. Ferren does not have a sadistic streak, only going after the cargo of starships. Their probable
  “home port” is Puparkin in the Jewell Subsector, a system renowned for harboring corsair crews. Despite the Vargr “takeo-
  ver” of Puparkin in the past few years Ferren deals honorably with the Vargr gangs there, and has become something of a
  hero to the Vargr for his successes in the corsair game. Ferren also wisely avoids attacking Vargr merchant vessels.
  Ferren has struck in systems in the Jewell, Regina and Aramis Subsectors over the past 6 years. Ferren once even struck
  merchant shipping in Zhodani systems in the Jewell Subsector
  PROBABLE SYSTEMS
  The following systems are more likely to see the Hornet engaging in pirate activity: all independent worlds in the Chronor
  Subsector, the freeports of Condoyle and Puparkin in the Jewell Subsector, and the Coreward worlds of the Aramis Subsector.
  Ferren will avoid any systems which have Imperial Naval or Scout bases. Ferren’s favorite haunt is the rich pickings of the
  Junidy cluster in the Aramis Subsector. Ferren reaches the Junidy Cluster via a route through the Gvurrdon Sector, avoiding
  Imperial space while keeping good relations with the Vargr authorities during transit.
  THE ENCOUNTER
  The characters will either be refueling at a gas giant or elsewhere in the outer system when the Hornet will strike. The Hornet
  is fitted with a transponder changer which reveals the ship to be the Waylayer, a 400 ton subsidized merchant of Arden
  Federation registry. The target ship is likely to be fooled until it is too late.
  The Hornet will NOT approach if there are any system defense boats or any other ships within a day of its position. As soon
  as the Hornet is within weapons range the character’s ship is hailed. A video feed appears, revealing Xlar Ferren, a short
  handsome Solomani human, impeccably dressed. Ferren speaks beautiful galanglic, introducing himself and advising the
  characters that they will soon be overhauled and should prepare to be boarded. Scans reveal that the corsair is well armed
  and would be more than a match for the character’s ship in a fight.
  If the characters attack the corsair it will respond in kind. If the characters attempt to fire up the Jump drive Ferren’s gunners
  will open fire to disable the ship. Ferren will appear on the video feed again, imploring the characters to cease fire. He
  intends them no harm.
  Finally the corsair will overtake the character’s ship and undertake a boarding operation. The characters may attempt to
  resist, but the corsairs will use non-lethal weaponry – smoke grenades, tranq grenades and snub weapons firing tranq
  rounds during the boarding. Once the character’s ship is under control Ferren will enter to face the characters.
  The corsair crew will take any cargo and valuables from passengers, but will not harm anyone. Ferren will then destroy the
  communication equipment on the bridge, and leave the ship with its maneuver drives and powerplant fully intact. If there has
  been damage to life support, the Hornet’s crew has even been known to repair the life support system or powerplant before
  leaving the scene.
  
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  HORNET CAPTAIN XLAR FERREN
  (Mercenary level 12) TL-12 Medium human
  Stamina 94, Lifeblood 14 Init +1; Speed 6 m (4 squares);
  Armor Class:17 (+1 dex,+6 cloth), Armor Rating: 6 (cloth)
  Str 12, Dex 12, Con 13, Int 11, Wis 11, Cha 11, Edu 10, Soc 10
  SV Fort +9; Ref+5 Will +6;
  ATTACKS:
  Weapon
  Hit
  Damage
  Rng
  Crit
  ROF
  Rnds
  Snub SMG
  +14/+9/+4
  1d10+2
  25
  20 x2  1/4
  30
  Fist
  +14/+8/+3
  1d4+1
  -
  20
  -
  Skills: Driving +12, Leader +13, T/Computer +10, Pilot +10.
  Feats: Vessel (wheeled, starship), Armor (light, medium, vac suit),Weapon (marksman, combat rifleman), Evasion, Brawl-
  ing, Alertness, Defensive Roll, Weapon Focus: Snub SMG, Weapon Specialization; Snub SMG, Toughness, Point Blank
  Shot, Far Shot, Cross Training.
  Equipment: Cloth armor, Snub SMG, short range communicator.
  CT: 889777 7 Terms
  Leader-2, Pilot-2, Computer-2, Wheeled Vehicle-2, Combat Rifleman-2, Zero-G Weapons-2, Brawling-2, Vac Suit-2.
  TYPICAL HORNET CREWMEMBER
  (Traveller level 6) TL 12 Medium Human
  Stamina 30, Lifeblood 11 Init +0; Speed 6 m (4 squares);
  Armor Class:13 (+3 vac), Armor Rating:3 (vac suit)
  Str 11, Dex 11, Con 10, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha10, Edu 10, Soc 9
  SV Fort +2; Ref+3 Will +3;
  ATTACKS:
  Weapon
  Hit
  Damage
  Rng
  Crit
  ROF
  Rnds
  Snub SMG
  +3
  1d10
  25
  20 x2 1/4
  30
  Skills: Pilot +9, Gunnery +9, Bribery +9, T/Computer +9, T/Engineering +9, T/Mechanical +9.
  Feats: Vessel (grav, starship, ship’s boat), Weapon (marksman, ship’s weapons), Armor (light, medium, vac suit), Zero-G/
  Low Gravity Adaption.
  Equipment: Snub SMG, tranq and smoke grenades (5 of each), vac suit, short range communicator.]
  CT: 777776 3 Terms
  Pilot-2, Gunnery-1, Bribery-1, Computer-1, Engineering-1, Mechanical-1, Vac Suit-1, Grav Vehicle-1, Zero-G Weapons-1.
  
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  CORSAIR ENCOUNTER: SPARTA
  Based in the independent 899-076 system in the Vilis Subsector, the austere all-human Spartan pirate group have made
  their living attacking commerce for over 30 years. Acquiring their ship the Sparta in 1070, the group apparently has no
  leader, just a written code of conduct that all members must adhere to. The Spartans have family ties to the Sword Worlds,
  with the sons and daughters of the members being recruited at an early age into the group. The Spartans apparently have
  land holdings on Hrunting in the Sword Worlds. Also known as Liberty Station, 899-076 is perfect for a corsair base, and the
  Spartans maintain theirs in the most remote of 899-076’s asteroid belts. The “base” is actually a cluster of 30 ton cutter
  modules, including military modules, cobbled together into a classic space station.
  The Spartan group will adhere to their chivalric code of conduct at all times, preferring an upfront fight to sneaking around
  waiting for an opportune moment to strike. These tactics have seen a few close shaves with Imperial and Zhodani warships,
  but since the Sparta never enters Imperial or Zhodani territory, the Sparta has always seemed to survive and carry on its
  activities.
  No-one knows who leads the group. It is said they operate as a collective, rotating all crew positions, including the captaincy
  every 6 months to ensure power is shared.
  Strongly pro-Solomani, anti-alien and pro-Sword Worlds in orientation, the Spartans will not attack any Sword Worlds regis-
  tered ship. If alien sophonts are found onboard they will be treated harshly.
  The 5508AD on the ship’s hull signifies a significant Terran date to the crew – 988 is the Imperial date. No-one knows why
  the date is important.
  The Sparta is a TL-13 upgraded corsair.
  PROBABLE SYSTEMS
  The following systems are more likely to see the Sparta attacking merchant shipping: all independent worlds in the Vilis,
  Querion and Chronor Subsectors. The Sparta avoids any confrontation with ships in Federation of Arden systems however.
  The Sparta will never be found in an Imperial or Zhodani system, except possibly in the Zhodani Terra Nova system crossing
  over into the independent worlds of the Querion Subsector.
  THE ENCOUNTER
  Characters encountering the Sparta will be hailed before they are even attacked. The Spartans feel that they have no need
  for furtive transponder changers. They will simply run silent and hail their prey when in weapons range, demanding the ship
  cuts its drives and be boarded. If the merchant ship replies with weapons fire, it will be attacked by the Sparta.
  Once the target ship has been rendered inoperative (or complies with Sparta’s instructions) the ship will be boarded. The
  Spartans will use lethal slug throwers like snub pistols and accelerator rifles and will be highly adept at zero-G combat,
  should the target ship decide to power down gravity compensators. They will not hesitate to kill whoever resists them, but
  will not harm people who do not resist. Aliens like Aslan, Vargr and others will be treated hardly however, being beaten in
  front of the human captives. Like any corsair operation, the Spartans will take anything of value, but have a preference for
  any small craft or vehicles the merchant may be carrying as well. A subsidized merchant may lose their Launch for instance.
  The Spartans will then leave the vessel to its own devices, regardless of any battle damage it has received. This may
  present a real problem if the target vessel has received extensive battle damage in deep space.
  
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  SPARTA CREWMEMBER ALEX FEREC
  Alex Ferec is prize fighter and personal bodyguard to whoever is the current captain of the Sparta. He has never been
  defeated in hand to hand combat, and it is not hard to see why. He is built like a colossus, relying on brute strength and
  ample dexterity to win. His favorite ranged weapon is the LAG and in a starship corridor the sight of Ferec approaching with
  his LAG is enough to put anyone off their lunch. Ferec only uses a vac suit when undertaking EVA, preferring cloth armor
  otherwise.
  (Mercenary level 12) TL 11 Medium Human
  Stamina 90, Lifeblood 18, Init +5; Speed 6 m (4 squares);
  Armor Class: 17 (+6 cloth, +1 dex), Armor Rating: 6 (Cloth)
  Str 22, Dex13, Con 16, Int 10, Wis 8, Cha 8, Edu 9, Soc 6
  SV Fort +11; Ref+5 Will +5;
  ATTACKS:
  Weapon
  Hit
  Damage
  Rng
  Crit
  ROF
  Rnds
  Snub Pistol
  +13/+8/+3
  1d10
  18
  20 x2 1
  6/15
  LAG
  +14/+9/+4
  2d10
  96
  20 x2 1
  5
  Broadsword
  +14/+9/+4
  2d6
  -
  19
  -
  Fist
  +13/+8/+3
  1d4+6
  -
  20
  -
  Skills: Intimidate +14, Move Silently +9, Spot +5, T/Mechanical +5, Driver +5, Leader +5.
  Feats: Vessel (wheeled), Weapon (marksman, combat rifleman, swordsman), Armor (light, medium, vac suit), Brawling,
  Toughness x2, Weapon Focus (LAG), Weapon Focus (Broadsword), Zero-G/Low Grav Adaption, Alertness, Uncanny Dodge,
  Point Blank Shot, Zero-G Combat, Improved Initiative.
  Equipment: LAG, Snub Pistol, broadsword, cloth armor.
  CT: D8B765 7 Terms
  Mechanical-1, Wheeled Vehicle-1, Leader-1, Combat Rifleman-3, Vac Suit-1, Brawling-2, Broadsword-2, Zero-G Weapons-
  2, Zero-G Combat-2., Recon-1.
  TYPICAL SPARTA CREWMEMBER
  (Traveller level 6) TL 12 Medium Human
  Stamina 27, Lifeblood 12 Init +1;Speed 6 m (4 squares);
  Armor Class: 14 (+3 vac,+1 dex), Armor Rating: 3 (vac suit)
  Str 11, Dex 13 Con 11, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha10, Edu 10, Soc 7
  SV Fort +2; Ref+4 Will +3;
  ATTACKS:
  Weapon
  Hit
  Damage
  Rng
  Crit
  ROF
  Rnds
  Snub Pistol
  +4
  1d10
  21
  20 x2 1
  6/15
  Accelerator Rifle
  +4
  1d12
  60
  20 x2 1/3
  15
  Fist
  +5
  1d4
  -
  20
  -
  Skills: Pilot +10, Gunnery +9, T/Computer +9, T/Engineering +9, T/Astrogation +9, Leader +9, T/Sensors +9.
  Feats:Vessel (grav, starship, ship’s boat), Weapon (marksman, combat rifleman, ship’s weapons), Armor (light, medium, vac
  suit), Zero-G/Low Gravity Adaption, Toughness, Brawling.
  Equipment: Accelerator rifle, snub pistol, TL-12 vac suit, short range communicator.
  CT: 788775 3 Terms
  Pilot-2, Gunnery-1, Computer-1, Engineering-1, Navigation-1, Leader-1, Vac Suit-1, Grav Vehicle-1, Zero-G Weapons-1,
  Brawling-0.
  
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  CORSAIR ENCOUNTER: STORM
  Led for 20 years by the vicious Varen Sarhan, Storm started its corsair activities in 1090 in the Avastan system in District 268.
  Based at the Freeport of Jinx in the Five Sisters Subsector, Storm’s owner has a lot of influence on Singer/District 268,
  owning many businesses while engaging in a decades-long gangland war on Singer with their arch rivals, the Bellatradian
  family. Neither the Storm group nor the Bellatradians have any redeeming features, although the Bellatradian family can at
  least claim they settled on Singer first, so have the right to deal to upstarts like Sarhan. Both groups operate in a moral
  vacuum with assassinations, terrorist bombings of rival operations and other deviant activity. Storm’s tactics in corsair
  operations reflect this disregard for human life. Sarhan’s group actually operate three corsair-type starships. One of the
  other two is also a 400 ton corsair, the Typhoon. Sarhan’s third ship is an old IISS 1000 ton X-Boat Tender that is used to lure
  target ships in range by posing as an actual IISS vessel.
  The Bellatradian family does not possess any starships. Rather, it has a small fleet of Launches and Pinnaces that it uses for
  legal and illegal operations in the Singer system. The Bellatradian family also has influence in the Singer government,
  buying favors to protect its extensive gambling and brokering businesses on Singer. The family also uses its influence to
  neutralize the Sarhan group’s enterprises, including bribing local law enforcement to harass Sarhan’s businesses and pre-
  vent Sarhan from using the Singer system as a base for its three corsairs. So Sarhan is forced to use Jinx in District 268 as
  a corsair base.
  Sarhan is not normally present on Storm these days, preferring to run his criminal activities on Singer while his son Hearn
  runs the corsair operation from Jinx. Storm is equipped with an interrogation suppressor enabling escape from detection by
  Imperial Navy vessels. It is also fitted with a multiple transponder changer which allows Storm to “impersonate” different
  ships. Storm is a TL-11 upgraded corsair.
  PROBABLE SYSTEMS
  Storm has never been spotted in an Imperial system, perhaps because it is one of the most wanted corsairs in the Marches.
  But Storm has struck often in independent systems throughout the Five Sisters and District 268 Subsectors. Storm is most
  likely to be encountered in these systems.
  THE ENCOUNTER
  Hearn Sarhan usually approaches its victim running with Storm’s multiple transponder changer broadcasting an alternate
  identity. His favorite tactic is impersonating a 400 ton patrol cruiser stopping a merchantman for a routine inspection. Only
  when Storm is within weapons range will the victim realize its predicament. Storm will open fire without warning, and attempt
  to disable the target ship before boarding. It goes without saying that Storm’s mercenary crew will board with extreme
  violence, their favorite weapons being grenade launchers and laser pistols. Storm’s crew will live up to their ship’s name and
  storm aboard, clearing passageways with grenade launchers. Anyone who does not surrender will be killed.
  Storm will only attack when the victim is alone in space, so there is little or no chance of interference from system defense or
  other warships.
  Sarhan will always gut the ship of any valuables, and then leave the ship for dead. He will ensure there is no way to contact
  anyone by destroying communications equipment, the transponder and any means of escape like small craft (or just stealing
  any small craft).
  The Storm group has another tactic that has worked well over the years. The Storm group has spies throughout District 268.
  If the characters are carrying a valuable cargo and the Storm group finds out about it, two members of the Storm’s group may
  board the character’s ship as passengers and while in Jump space, attempt to hijack the ship. The Storm thugs will be highly
  skilled in combat and could be very difficult to put down. If the hijackers are successful, Storm will be waiting for them to pick
  up the cargo when they emerge from Jump. Details of Storm hijackers are found below.
  
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  STORM CAPTAIN HEARN SARHAN
  44 year old Hearn has established his reputation based on his excellent combat skills, charismatic leadership ability and
  cunning intelligence. Hearn is highly skilled in computer and electronic operations and jury-rigging, and excels as a leader
  on the bridge of a starship. Some observers are amazed Hearn has not tried to depose his father has head of the Sarhan
  crime group, but he maintains unquestionable loyalty to his father.
  (Mercenary level 12) TL-12 Medium human
  Stamina 92, Lifeblood 14 Init +1;Speed 6 m (4 squares);
  Armor Class: 17 (+1 dex,+6 cloth), Armor Rating: 6 (cloth)
  Str 12, Dex 12 Con13, Int 16, Wis 10, Cha 14, Edu 11, Soc 8
  SV Fort +9; Ref+5 Will +6;
  ATTACKS:
  Weapon
  Hit
  Damage
  Rng
  Crit
  ROF
  Rnds
  Laser Pistol
  +14/+8/+3
  2d10
  36
  20 x2 1
  25
  Fist
  +14/+8/+3
  1d4+1
  -
  20
  -
  Skills: Driving +16, Intimidate +17, Spot +17, Leader +18, T/Computer +15, T/Electronics +15.
  Feats: Vessel (wheeled), Armor (light, medium, vac suit), Weapon (marksman, combat rifleman, laser), Evasion, Brawling,
  Alertness, Quick Draw, Defensive Roll, Toughness, Precise Shot, Point Blank Shot, Far Shot, Tactics I, Weapon Focus:
  Laser Pistol.
  Equipment: Cloth armor, laser pistol, short range communicator.
  CT: 889A86 7 Terms
  Wheeled Vehicle-2, Recon-2,  Leader-3, Computer-2, Electronics-2, Vac Suit-1, Laser Weapons-2, Combat Rifleman-1,
  Brawling-1, Tactics-1.
  TYPICAL STORM  CREWMEMBER
  (Mercenary level 6) TL-12 Medium human
  Stamina 51, Lifeblood 12 Init +1; Speed 6 m (4 squares);
  Armor Class: 17 (+1 dex,+6 cloth), Armor Rating: 6 (cloth)
  Str 12, Dex 12 Con 11, Int 11, Wis 10, Cha 9, Edu 10, Soc 7
  SV Fort +5; Ref+3 Will +3;
  ATTACKS:
  Weapon
  Hit
  Damage
  Rng
  Crit
  ROF
  Rnds
  Laser Carbine
  +8/+3 3d8
  45
  20 x2 1
  50
  Grenade Launcher
  +6/+1 *
  100
  *
  1
  1
  Fist
  +8/+3 1d4
  -
  20
  -
  Skills: Driving +6, T/Computer +5, T/Engineering +7, T/Astrogation +7, T/Sensors +5.
  Feats: Vessel (wheeled), Armor (light, medium, vac suit), Weapon (marksman, combat rifleman, laser), Brawling, Alertness,
  Toughness, Zero-G/Low Grav Adaption, Weapon Focus: Laser Carbine.
  Equipment: Cloth armor, laser carbine, grenade launcher with HEAP, frag and smoke rounds,  short range communicator.
  CT: 888775 3 Terms
  Wheeled Vehicle-1, Laser Weapons-1, Brawling-1, Computer-1, Engineering-1, Navigation-1, Vac Suit-1, Combat Rifleman-
  1, Zero-G Combat-1, Grenade Launcher-1.
  
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  STORM HIJACKER
  Storm sometimes uses hijackers to infiltrate a target ship carrying valuable cargo. Specialist members of the corsair band
  are trained to act as passengers for the purpose of hijacking the target ship. Storm hijackers always travel in twos, and
  sometimes larger groups for larger target ships. Tactics vary, but typically the hijackers will wait until day 6 of the Jump to
  take over the ship, using hidden snub pistols with tranq rounds, and tranq grenades while hacking the computer system and
  attempting to gain access to the bridge. Crew members will be kept alive to continue running the ship. Other passengers are
  considered expendable, and their deaths are threatened as a means to ensure crew compliance.
  The stats below are for Storm’s most experienced hijacker, Halley Nairn, a native of Collace in District 268. A master of
  disguise, the charismatic Nairn is also an expert forger and computer/electronics expert who has conducted many hijackings
  over the years and always operates with one operative – use the stats for a typical Storm crewmember. Nairn constantly
  changes her appearance to the point where the authorities are usually 2 steps behind her current identity. She has been
  known at starport customs checks to fake DNA scans through the use of other people’s blood and skin.
  Nairn can be encountered either as a paying High Passage customer or as a real threat to the character’s starship, attempting
  to hijack the vessel for Storm’s corsair group.
  HALLEY NAIRN
  (Rogue level 12) TL-12 Medium human
  Stamina 84, Lifeblood 13 Init +1; Speed 6 m (4 squares);
  Armor Class: 17 (+1 dex,+6 cloth), Armor Rating: 6 (cloth)
  Str 12, Dex 12 Con 12, Int 13, Wis 11, Cha 14, Edu 10, Soc 10
  SV Fort +5; Ref+9 Will +4;
  ATTACKS:
  Weapon
  Hit
  Damage
  Rng
  Crit
  ROF Rnds
  Snub Pistol
  +10/+5
  1d10
  18
  20 x2 1
  6/15
  Fist
  +11/+6
  1d4+1
  -
  20
  -
  Skills: Driving +11, T/Electronics +10, Move Silently +13, Sense Motive +10, Bluff +14, Disguise +12, Forgery +11, T/Computer
  +10, Hide +13.
  Feats: Vessel (wheeled), Armor (light, vac suit), Weapon (marksman, swordsman), Brawling, Stealthy, Toughness, Hacker,
  Sixth Sense, Carousing, Alertness, Spot Trouble, Dumb Luck, Fast Talk.
  Equipment: Cloth armor, snub pistol with tranq rounds, tranq grenades, smoke grenades, short range communicator.
  CT: 888877 6 Terms
  Streetwise-3, Computer-2, Wheeled Vehicle-1, Vac Suit-1, Zero-G Weapons-1, Brawling-1, Carousing-1, Liaison-1, Forgery-
  1, Bribery-1,  Electronics-1.
  
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  CORSAIR ENCOUNTER: RED ANGEL
  Run by the powerful 899-076 based Red Angel Gang, the Red Angel ranges far and wide through the independent worlds of
  the Marches, having been spotted as far away as District 268. One of the oldest corsairs operating anywhere, the Red Angel
  has survived almost a century of anti-piracy operations by the Zhodani, Imperial and local Navies. The Red Angel Gang is so
  brazen and confident it will attack shipping in Imperial and Zhodani space.
  The Red Angel Gang dominates the Liberty Station Freetown on 899-076, and has done so for almost a century. The worst
  excesses of crime are always attributed to the Gang. In the last 30 years, the Spartans have come to rival the Red Angel
  Gang in size, but the Spartans have avoided confrontation as they also require the 899-076 system as a base for their
  corsair operations. IISS spies based in Liberty Station Freetown are predicting a showdown between the two groups how-
  ever, as violence between the groups, usually started by the Red Angels, continues to escalate. In the meantime however,
  there are many opportunities for corsair operations in the confusion following the 5th Frontier War. Both groups are busy
  holding up merchant traffic in the Marches instead of fighting each other.
  The Red Angel itself has survived Navy ambushes, Q-ships, planetary defenses, crash landings and even collisions with
  other starships. Many Red Angel gang members have fought and died on its decks, as have many ship captains. The current
  captain is Sergei Valha, having worked his way up in the gang from the age of 13.  Service on the Red Angel is highly sought
  after by gang members, and is seen as a badge of honor. Competition is intense for crew positions, often reaching the
  depths of brutality. Consequently only the most brutal and ruthless Red Angel gang members end up on the ship, giving the
  Red Angel the most ruthless reputation of any corsair in the Marches.
  The ship, having been rebuilt many times, has an upgraded powerplant and six triple turrets bristling with weaponry. This
  corsair is one of the most dangerous in the entire sector.
  PROBABLE SYSTEMS
  Red Angel is most likely to be encountered in any system in the Querion, Vilis, Lanth or Jewell Subsectors, including Imperial
  and Zhodani systems.
  THE ENCOUNTER
  Red Angel will use a multiple identity transponder changer to indicate the vessel is a harmless 400 ton ship, but will strike
  suddenly and without warning at the most opportune time. Red Angel will never strike a ship when navy or even SDB ships
  are also in-system.
  The well equipped Red Angel crew will board and use lethal weaponry to suppress any resistance, then take anything of
  value. They will always force their unfortunate victims into a small craft, then vaporize the target ship, before abandoning
  their victims in deep space.
  
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  RED ANGEL CAPTAIN SERGEI VALHA
  The current captain is Sergei Valha, having worked his way up in the gang from the age of 13. He is an expert in Zero-G
  combat and operations, and an intimidating, ruthless leader.
  (Mercenary level 12) TL 12 Medium Human
  Stamina 90, Lifeblood 12 Init +2; Speed 6 m (4 squares);
  Armor Class: 19 (+7 combat,+2 dex),Armor Rating: 7 (combat)
  Str 12, Dex 14 Con 11,  Int 13, Wis 11, Cha 10, Edu 10, Soc 10
  SV Fort +9; Ref+6 Will +6;
  ATTACKS:
  Weapon
  Hit
  Damage
  Rng
  Crit
  ROF
  Rnds
  Accelerator Rifle
  +15/+10/+5
  1d12
  60
  20 x2 1/3
  15
  Grenade launcher
  +14/+9/+4
  *
  100
  *
  1
  1
  Cutlass
  +14/+9/+4
  1d8
  -
  18
  -
  Fist
  +15/+10/+5
  1d4
  -
  20
  -
  Skills: Driving +14, Leader +13, Intimidate +12, T/Computer +12, Gunnery +12.
  Feats: Vessel (Wheeled), Armor (light, medium, vac). Weapons (combat rifleman, lasers, marksman, swordsman, ship’s
  weaponry), Zero-G Combat, Zero-G/Low Grav Adaption, Tactics I, Toughness. Improved Initiative, Brawling, Weapons focus
  (Accelerator Rifle), Opportunist.
  Equipment: TL-12 Combat Armor, accelerator rifle, grenade launcher, cutlass, short range communicator.
  CT: 898887 7 Terms
  Leader-2, Zero-G Weapons-2, Zero-G Combat-2,  Computer-2, Grenade Launcher-2, Cutlass-2, Vac Suit-1, Gunnery-1,
  Brawling-1, Tactics-1,  Wheeled Vehicle-1, Combat Rifleman-0, Laser Weapons-0.
  TYPICAL RED ANGEL CREWMEMBER
  (Mercenary level 6) TL-12 Medium human
  Stamina 48, Lifeblood 14 Init +1; Speed 6 m (4 squares);
  Armor Class: 18 (+1 dex, +7 combat armor), Armor Rating: 7 (combat armor)
  Str 13, Dex 12, Con 13, Int 11, Wis 10, Cha 10, Edu 10, Soc 8
  SV Fort +6; Ref+3 Will +3;
  ATTACKS:
  Weapon
  Hit
  Damage
  Rng
  Crit
  ROF
  Rnds
  Accelerator Rifle
  +8/+3 1d12
  60
  20 x2 1/3
  15
  Fist
  +8/+3 1d4
  -
  20
  -
  Skills: Driving +6, T/Computer +6, T/Engineering +6, T/Astrogation +6, T/Sensors +6.
  Feats: Vessel (wheeled), Armor (light, medium, vac suit), Weapon (marksman, combat rifleman, laser), Brawling, Alertness,
  Toughness, Zero-G/Low Grav Adaption, Weapon Focus: Accelerator Rifle.
  Equipment: TL-12 combat armor, accelerator rifle, HEAP, frag and smoke grenades, short range communicator.
  CT: 889786  3 Terms
  Wheeled Vehicle-1, Computer-1, Engineering-1, Navigation-1, Vac Suit-1, Zero-G Weapons-1, Combat Rifleman-1, Brawl-
  ing-1, Laser Weapons-1.
  
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  CORSAIR ENCOUNTER: DEEP STRIKE
  A relatively new corsair built in the Quare shipyards, Deep Strike is run as a borderline merc/corsair operation by its owner
  Lex Autrum, a “retired” Sword Worlds Captain from the Biter Planetary Navy. Deep Strike was hired by the Sword Worlds
  Confederation Navy in the 5th Frontier War to carry out covert operations in the District 268 Subsector. Its operations in-
  cluded commerce raiding of Imperial and Imperial-aligned shipping, attacking Imperial targets of opportunity like Scout
  bases and Imperial tracking stations, and generally making a nuisance of itself in order to attract Imperial Navy assets away
  from high priority fronts. The ship was responsible for the destruction of several Imperial Navy auxiliaries and even an
  Imperial 400 ton patrol cruiser.
  Along the way, Autrum and his crew accumulated many stolen goods from the raids. Even though they ended the war on the
  losing side, their bank balances told a different story. Leaving a path of destruction in District 268, the ship is now wanted by
  the Collace government in particular, for crimes against the Collace people. A raid on an Imperial outpost in the Collace
  system in 1108 resulted in the death of hundreds of Collace civilians after a missile strike hit the wrong target.
  Faced with outrage from governments in District 268, Autrum took his ship Coreward to the Arden system of Quare/Vilis,
  offering its services to the nhilistic Quare government as a patrol ship and troop carrier. The Quare authorities accepted the
  offer in part because the Federation of Arden Navy was stretched to the limit after losses in the war. But Deep Strike also
  operates as a privateer vessel for the Quare government, although this arrangement is top secret and is known only to a few
  in the government who are profiting from it.
  Autrum himself claims to be a Captain in the Quare Planetary Navy, although he has no official commission. His audacity in
  also claiming to be conducting anti-piracy sweeps is staggering, but Autrum matches that audacity with shamelessness and
  bald-faced lying during his customs/anti-smuggling “inspections”. Despite the deception, Autrum is professional towards his
  victims, never relying on violence for its own sake.
  Given his current tactics, Autrum may become a highly successful career pirate in the Marches.
  PROBABLE SYSTEMS
  Deep Strike will most likely be encountered in the Quare system, but can also be found patrolling on behalf of the Quare
  Planetary Navy in other nearby systems, claiming to be conducting anti-piracy sweeps. Specifically, Deep Strike will be
  found “patrolling” in most Federation and independent systems of the Arden Arm of the Spinward Main.
  THE ENCOUNTER
  Encounters with Deep Strike usually take the following form. The ship will run with its transponder on, listed with the registry
  of the Federation of Arden. Lex, now calling himself a “captain” in the Quare Planetary Navy, advises the target ship to
  heave-to and prepare to be boarded for a customs/anti-smuggling inspection.
  Autrum and his crew will board, armed with snub pistols, combat armor and accelerator rifles, and will defend themselves if
  attacked. His crew will search every area of the ship, and even if nothing “illegal” is found, Autrum will find some excuse to
  confiscate any valuable cargo. He will not take any lives without provocation, and will not disable the ship in any way. He is
  just doing his job of privateering for the Quare government, and enriching himself and his crew along the way. His crew are
  well equipped, even with combat armor, a result of their extremely profitable activities.
  Autrum will leave, but only after running down the Imperium with his pet theories on its “inevitable demise”.
  DEEP STRIKE CAPTAIN LEX AUTRUM
  The Biter-born Autrum is a 52 year old highly skilled, highly intelligent born leader who also has a problem with authority –
  especially Imperial authority. Autrum is dedicated to one ideal: his own empowerment. He believes that the Imperium is
  destined to fall because of its stagnation. His ideas are enthusiastically shared by the Sword Worlds crew of Deep Strike,
  and Autrum will debate anyone who thinks the Imperium is a good idea until his opposition give up in intellectual exhaustion.
  It is hard to understand why such an expert on the Imperium is not lecturing at a radical university somewhere, but Autrum
  is also a sucker for money and riches, hence his highly lucrative privateering “business” – and his gambling problem.
  Autrum quickly rose to the position of captain in the Biter Planetary Navy, demonstrating extraordinary skills as a bridge
  officer, tactician, navigator and pilot. But his passion for high roller gambling apparently led to his “retirement” from the Biter
  Planetary Navy.
  Autrum is still in the Navy class because he is working for the Quare Planetary Navy, albeit in an unusual capacity.
  
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  (Navy level 12) TL 12 Medium human
  Stamina 41, Lifeblood 11 Init +0; Speed 6 m (4 squares);
  Armor Class: 13 (+3 vac suit), Armor Rating: 3 (vac suit)
  Str 10, Dex 10, Con 11, Int 18, Wis 16, Cha 13, Edu 12, Soc 10
  SV Fort +4; Ref+4: Will +11;
  ATTACKS:
  Weapon
  Hit
  Damage
  Rng
  Crit
  ROF
  Rnds
  Snub Pistol
  +6/+1 1d10
  18
  20 x2 1
  15
  Laser Carbine
  +6/+1 3d8
  45
  20 x2 1
  50
  Fist
  +7/+2 1d4
  -
  20
  -
  Skills: Pilot +19, T/Computer +16, Liaison +16, Leader +23, T/Astrogation +16, T/Communications +16, T/Sensors+16,
  Gunnery +18, Gambling +19, Survival +18, Recruiting +18.
  Feats: Vessel (grav, starship, ship’s boat), Armor (light, vac suit), Weapons (marksman, laser, ship’s weapons), Brawling,
  Zero-G/Low-G adaptation, Zero-G combat, First Aid, Command Presence, Ship Tactics, Fleet Tactics, EW Specialist, Natu-
  ral Born Leader.
  Equipment: TL-12 vac suit, snub pistol, laser carbine, short range communicator.
  CT: 777B87 8 Terms
  Leader-3, Pilot-3, Computer-2, Navigation-2, Gunnery-2, Gambling-2, Survival-2, Grav Vehicle-1, Zero-G Weapons-1, La-
  ser Weapons-1, Ship Tactics-1, Fleet Tactics-1, Brawling-1, Vac Suit-1, Liaison-1.
  TYPICAL DEEP STRIKE CREWMEMBER
  (Traveller level 9) TL 12 Medium human
  Stamina 34, Lifeblood 12 Init +0; Speed 6 m (4 squares);
  Armor Class: 13 (+3 vac), Armor Rating: 3 (vac suit)
  Str 12, Dex 11, Con 11, Int 11, Wis 11, Cha 10, Edu 10, Soc 9
  SV Fort +3; Ref+4 Will +4;
  ATTACKS:
  Weapon
  Hit
  Damage
  Rng
  Crit
  ROF
  Rnds
  Snub Pistol
  +4
  1d10
  21
  20 x2 1
  6
  Laser Carbine
  +4
  3d8
  45
  20 x2 1
  50
  Fist
  +5
  1d4
  –
  20
  -
  Skills: Pilot +12, Gunnery +12, T/Engineering +12, T/Computer +12, Gather Information +12, T/Electronics +12, T/Medical
  +6, T/Sensors +6.
  Feats: Vessel (grav, ship’s boat, starship), Weapon (marksman, laser, ship’s weapons), Armor (light, medium, vac suit), Jack
  of all Trades, Toughness, Brawling, Zero-G/Low Gravity Adaption, Ship Tactics, Well Connected.
  Equipment: Laser carbine, snub pistol, TL-12 vac suit, short range communicator.
  CT: 878786 5 Terms
  Pilot-2, Gunnery-2, Engineering-2, Computer-2, Electronics-1, Medical-1, Vac Suit-1, JOT-1, Brawling-1, Ship Tactics-1,
  Grav Vehicle-0, Laser Weapons-0, Zero-G Weapons-0.
  ADVENTURE SEED: JOIN THE FORCES OF LIGHT
  The characters become part of a crew (or the command crew) of a very old 400 ton Patrol Cruiser, part of the Colonial Navy
  of the Marches. They are assigned to conduct anti piracy sweeps in an area of persistent corsair activity (District 268, Five
  Sisters, Vilis or Querion Subsectors are good examples), and end up hunting one or more of the corsairs described in this
  supplement.
  ADVENTURE SEED: JOIN THE FORCES OF DARKNESS
  The characters become part of one of the corsair bands outlined in this supplement and proceed to scheme/bribe/coerce
  their way to the top of the band, possibly ending up commanding a corsair. Following a life of crime may pay in some
  respects, but in others, they will forever be wanted sophonts in Imperial and Zhodani territory. And the characters may be
  caught up in disputes with other corsair bands.
  
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