Manta Ray

Description

Built by: Elves

Used by: Elven Confederation

Tonnage: 90 Tons

Hull Points: 90

Crew: 30/90

Maneuverability Class: D

Landing-Land: No

Landing-Water: No

Armor Rating: 5

Saves As: Ceramic

Power Type: Major Helm

Ship's Rating: As per helmsman

Standard Armament:

3 Heavy Catapults (turreted)
3 Medium Catapults
4 Heavy Ballistae
Modified Blunt Ram (see below)

Cargo: 10 Tons (If flight deck not used)

Keel Length: 135 feet

Beam Length: 45 feet (95 feet with wings)

The Manta Ray Class warship is the biggest ship in the Confederate Elven Navy's (ECN) fleet, and is at the heart of all their fleet actions. Like all ECN ships, they are based on Vodoni design, and reflect such in their maneuverability and attack capabilities. Manta Ray ships are always escorted by at least two Stingray Class destroyers.

At the bow of the Manta Ray is a blunt ram / drill. On a successful ram attack the drill is activated and bores a 10 foot radius breeck in the enemy's hull. The drill is hollow at the center (6 foot radius), allowing ECN marines to board the enemy ship below decks. The drill causes 1-4 hull points of damage.)

Each Manta Ray carries two skates in its flight deck for scouting and shuttle use. The flight deck is totally enclosed at the stern of the ship. Skates have the same stats as a elven flitters, but weigh three tons.

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