Jilnar Gunship

Jilnar Gunship

The Parable Jilnar Gunship was Parable Shipyards' second capital ship put into production. The gunship was designed as a small ship that packed a strong punch, carrying a heavy armament for its size. It carried only a few point-defense and quad laser cannons so that heavier weaponry, such as light turbolaser batteries and concussion missile turrets could be added. The Jilnar gunship also carried three newly-designed naval ion cannons, which served the purpose of battering shields of capital ships and scrambling sensors and weapons systems to create openings for the assault shuttles carried by the gunship.

The standard crew of the Jilnar Gunship was 150 enlisted men/officers, but could be pared down to only 40 crewmen if needed. The gunship carried two assault shuttles and 100 soldiers for shipboard assault if the opportunity presented itself.

Characteristics
The Jilnar Gunship continued Parable's tradition for packing weapons into a small ship. The 80-meter length carried 15 light turbolaser batteries, 3 ion cannons, five quad laser turrets, five point-defense laser cannons, and four concussion missile turrets, creating a formidable opponent even to large capital ships. The smaller length added maneuverability, which gave the Jilnar Gunship an edge against the larger and slower ships as well.