RDW-300 Stinger FighterHS: 1
HP: 12
MR/ADF: 5/4
Crew: 1
Engines: 2 type-A atomic
Weapons: two assault rocket launchers (one on either side of the cockpit), two pod laser batteries (FF only, 2d10, just in front of each engine), two chainguns (one on either side of the cockpit, 1d10)
Defenses: reflective hull
The RDW-300 Stinger Fighter is one of the most unique fighter classes in the galaxy. An upgrade from the Shaman MP-11 Stinger Interceptor, the Stinger Fighter carries more firepower than an assault scout in the frame of a fighter. Because of its many weapons, Redwillow, Inc. needed to change its normal twin-engined, large-winged design to one able to withstand the weight and kick of these weapons. They found one with the concept Stinger. The Stinger, while slower than a Valkyrie Interceptor or a Loki Bomber (two other Redwillow ships), can fire more weapons than the average fighter. The downside is that none of the weapons face backward or sideways, making the Stinger have a payload that only fires forward. This ship, though, if firing all its weapons, can disable ships as large as a light cruiser with successful shots. It only requires a one-person crew, making it very cost effective. This fighter is only good against larger ships such as assault scouts, as its weapons are mostly power-based, not speed-based. It can fit in the same space that a normal fighter can.
