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Line 27: | BV (2.0) = n/a | BV (2.0) = n/a }} }} − During the early days of the [[First Succession War]], the [[Draconis Combine]] wanted a low-speed ground attack craft; the '''''Siren''''' was the result.<ref name=SDV3#3pp130,132/> + During the early days of the [[First Succession War]], the [[Draconis Combine]] wanted a low-speed ground attack craft; the '''''Siren''''' was the result.<ref name=SDV3#3pp130,132 /> ==Description== ==Description== Line 35:
Line 34: Deployed mainly in second-line forces, the ''Siren'' is also service with a handful of regular House units serving on the Periphery border. Deployed mainly in second-line forces, the ''Siren'' is also service with a handful of regular House units serving on the Periphery border. − Adequate in its role of attacking [['Mechs]], [[Combat Vehicle|armor]], and [[infantry]], attempts to use it without air superiority in place have led to a negative reputation.<ref name=SDV3#3pp130,132/> + Adequate in its role of attacking [['Mechs]], [[Combat Vehicle|armor]], and [[infantry]], attempts to use it without air superiority in place have led to a negative reputation.<ref name=SDV3#3pp130,132 /> ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − The ''Siren'' has a [[PPC]] in the nose and little else; a [[small laser]] sits beside the PPC and a [[medium laser]] in the tail. This dependence on a single weapon has led to some pilots having the PPC replaced. The fuel tanks are larger than average but the slow speed of the fighter makes it a moot point, as any pursuing craft will shoot it down before it runs out of gas. The armor is plentiful and well-placed, giving the pilot some sense the fighter will perform its mission in theory if not in practice. Sufficient [[heat sinks]] are mounted to allow the PPC to be safely fired at full thrust.<ref name=SDV3#3pp130,132/> + The ''Siren'' has a [[PPC]] in the nose and little else; a [[small laser]] sits beside the PPC and a [[medium laser]] in the tail. This dependence on a single weapon has led to some pilots having the PPC replaced. The fuel tanks are larger than average but the slow speed of the fighter makes it a moot point, as any pursuing craft will shoot it down before it runs out of gas. The armor is plentiful and well-placed, giving the pilot some sense the fighter will perform its mission in theory if not in practice. Sufficient [[heat sinks]] are mounted to allow the PPC to be safely fired at full thrust.<ref name=SDV3#3pp130,132 /> ==Variants== ==Variants== Line 56:
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| − | During the early days of the [[First Succession War]], the [[Draconis Combine]] wanted a low-speed ground attack craft; the '''''Siren''''' was the result.<ref name=SDV3#3pp130,132/> | + | During the early days of the [[First Succession War]], the [[Draconis Combine]] wanted a low-speed ground attack craft; the '''''Siren''''' was the result.<ref name=SDV3#3pp130,132 /> |
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Deployed mainly in second-line forces, the ''Siren'' is also service with a handful of regular House units serving on the Periphery border. | Deployed mainly in second-line forces, the ''Siren'' is also service with a handful of regular House units serving on the Periphery border. | ||
| − | Adequate in its role of attacking [['Mechs]], [[Combat Vehicle|armor]], and [[infantry]], attempts to use it without air superiority in place have led to a negative reputation.<ref name=SDV3#3pp130,132/> | + | Adequate in its role of attacking [['Mechs]], [[Combat Vehicle|armor]], and [[infantry]], attempts to use it without air superiority in place have led to a negative reputation.<ref name=SDV3#3pp130,132 /> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | The ''Siren'' has a [[PPC]] in the nose and little else; a [[small laser]] sits beside the PPC and a [[medium laser]] in the tail. This dependence on a single weapon has led to some pilots having the PPC replaced. The fuel tanks are larger than average but the slow speed of the fighter makes it a moot point, as any pursuing craft will shoot it down before it runs out of gas. The armor is plentiful and well-placed, giving the pilot some sense the fighter will perform its mission in theory if not in practice. Sufficient [[heat sinks]] are mounted to allow the PPC to be safely fired at full thrust.<ref name=SDV3#3pp130,132/> | + | The ''Siren'' has a [[PPC]] in the nose and little else; a [[small laser]] sits beside the PPC and a [[medium laser]] in the tail. This dependence on a single weapon has led to some pilots having the PPC replaced. The fuel tanks are larger than average but the slow speed of the fighter makes it a moot point, as any pursuing craft will shoot it down before it runs out of gas. The armor is plentiful and well-placed, giving the pilot some sense the fighter will perform its mission in theory if not in practice. Sufficient [[heat sinks]] are mounted to allow the PPC to be safely fired at full thrust.<ref name=SDV3#3pp130,132 /> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
* ''[[Stardate]]'' Volume 3, Number 3 | * ''[[Stardate]]'' Volume 3, Number 3 | ||
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[[Category:Aerospace Fighter classes]] | [[Category:Aerospace Fighter classes]] | ||
[[Category:Light Aerospace Fighter classes]] | [[Category:Light Aerospace Fighter classes]] | ||
[[Category:Draconis Combine Aerospace Fighters]] | [[Category:Draconis Combine Aerospace Fighters]] | ||