Collateral

Nebula long-patrol strike fighter. A small elite striker that outlasts everything else in its class.
CategoryCombat
ClassInterceptor
FactionNebula
Tier3
Piloting Skill20
Hull130
Armor10
Shield240
Shield Recharge6/t
Speed5 AU/t
Fuel Capacity500
Cargo Capacity20
Weapon Slots3
Defense Slots2
Utility Slots2
Power Capacity80
CPU Capacity35
Price44000 cr
Build Time3800 ticks
Shipyard Tier2
The Federation doesn't fight wars — it protects investments, and the Collateral-class is the contract clause that says so. The board kept running the same numbers: most security losses happen not in the battle but in the gap, the long quiet stretches when a patrol has already turned back for fuel and the route sits unwatched. So the Federation built a small hull around a disproportionate fuel reserve and a drive that keeps a single pilot on station long after a larger squadron would have docked. The weapons are tuned for one good engagement, not a campaign — what matters is that the Collateral is still flying the line when everyone else has gone home, which is precisely when the trouble shows up. Federation security contracts specify minimum patrol duration. The Collateral is the only thing in its class that meets the spec without relief.
Fast Elite Long-range
Module
Pulse Laser III
Pulse Laser II
Pulse Laser II
Shield Booster III
EM Shield Hardener
Afterburner II
Fuel Optimizer
ItemQuantity
Copper Wiring 35
Weapon Housing 9
Power Distribution Grid 2
Flex Polymer 30
Hull Plating 8
Thruster Nozzle 3
Titanium Alloy 60
Sensor Array 12
Fuel Tank 24
Prismatic Lens 6
Navigation Core 3
Shield Emitter 10
Weapon Core 6
Trade Cipher 4
Processing Core 3
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