Known Quantity

Admiral Kael's flagship. A Solarian Axiomata with its committee-approved fire control replaced by salvage electronics and its range left completely intact. Kael operates out of the most isolated stronghold in the sector. He needs a ship that goes the distance, not one that files good paperwork.
CategoryCombat
ClassBattlecruiser
Factionpirate
Tier4
NPC RoleBoss Flagship
Based OnAxiomata
Piloting Skill30
Hull1050
Armor50
Shield580
Shield Recharge12/t
Speed2 AU/t
Fuel Capacity500
Cargo Capacity180
Weapon Slots6
Defense Slots4
Utility Slots5
Power Capacity180
CPU Capacity70
Price120000 cr
Build Time12000 ticks
Shipyard Tier3
Admiral Kael runs the most isolated pirate operation in the sector — sixteen systems with no empire borders, no convenient traffic lanes, and no natural allies. The Xamidimura arsenal is well-stocked and well-guarded because those are the two things Kael refuses to compromise on. Everything else is negotiable. He chose the Axiomata because the Solarian design philosophy is actually correct: layered defense, measured fire, exceptional range. He replaced the precision Solarian electronics with salvage equivalents, lost some shield coherence, and kept the fuel range that lets the Known Quantity operate far from any friendly port. The massive CPU array runs targeting and fleet analysis rather than committee documentation. Kael considers this an upgrade. Six weapons, four defense slots, and the judgment to know exactly when to use them and when to wait.
Warlord Balanced Long-range
Module
Solar Lance
Heavy Pulse Laser
Focused Beam III
Pulse Laser III
Pulse Laser II
Missile Launcher II
Solarian Aegis
Shield Booster IV
Darksteel Armor
Damage Control System
ItemQuantity
Capital Ship Frame 13
Hull Plating 100
Weapon Housing 60
Power Distribution Grid 1
Steel Plate 120
Sensor Array 150
Station Reactor Core 2
Reinforced Bulkhead 1
Salvage Components 130
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