Light multi-role fighter Stingray under fire

The Stingray light multi-role fighter is armed with two light plasma cannons and no missiles or anti-missile ECM decoys; they display uninspiring speed, shields and armor. They are dual-role craft: they can act as both general skirmishers and bombers. At the former role, they are fairly ineffective. At the latter, they are deadly.

Stingrays tend to enter battle in individual units. When a capital ship is in the area, however, three of them combine, via the overhead pylon, into a single Stingray cluster. They do not lose appreciable speed or maneuverability, and their six light plasma cannon combine into a single heavy cannon similar to the one found on the TB-81 Devastator heavy bomber, except faster-firing and weaker. This weapon can inflict damage on capital ships with disturbing ease. When the job is done, the three Stingrays separate and continue their lives as fairly ineffective fighter craft.

Mass 10 metric tonnes
Default Max Velocity 450 kps
Acceleration 960 kps2
Y/P/R 80/90/120 deg/s
Guns Light Plasmas (2), Clustered Guns Heavy Plasma (1)
Missile Hardpoints N/A, Decoys N/A
Shield Power 240 cm
Front Shield 140 cm, Rear Shield 100 cm,
Front Armor 195 cm, Rear Armor 145 cm, Right/Left Armor 170 cm
Core Strength 200 cm
Jump Capable Yes