Cutlass-9 Patrol Fighter
During the height of the Old Republic, the SoroSuub Corporation decided to design and build a starfighter it could produce, modify, and utilize for its own needs. This patrol fighter was the Cutlass series, the last (and most successful) model of which was the Cutlass‑9. Originally intended purely as a corporate asset, the Cutlass‑9 was popular enough to spur some sales to other species, especially nonhumans. as the Old Republic began to groan under the weight of its own success, many humanocentric companies began treating nonhuman buyers as second-class citizens. SoroSuub never had that attitude, and sold many more Cutlass‑9s as a result.
Once the Empire came to power, SoroSuub had to tread a much more careful line. Having supported the Confederacy of Independent Systems, the company had to take extreme measures to prove itself to the Empire. One such step was to stop production of the Cutlass‑9, Which the Empire saw as a ship preferred by malcontents and rebels. By the time SoroSuub underwent an internal revolution and switched to supporting the Rebel Alliance], the Rebels needed capital ships far more than fighters, and no further Cutlass‑9s were built. Being sturdy and easily modified vessels, some survived in independent hands, but they became increasingly rare after the end of the Galactic Civil War.
Capabilities
The basic Cutlass‑9 was a simple fighter, with two mid-grade lasers and a single concussion missile launcher. It had a class 2 hyperdrive with navicomputer and weak shields, making it a good long-range fighter when it was produced. Because it was always intended to be modified to suit the needs of SoroSuub, it was built with additional unused power conduits (giving it 3 unused emplacement points). This additional capacity was often used to upgrade the shields or hyperdrive, or to add more powerful lasers and missile weapons. As the Clone Wars spurred development of starfighters, the Cutlass‑9 went from cutting edge to outdated. It was possible to upgrade it with the unused emplacement points, but few owners bothered.
SoroSuub Cutlass-9 Patrol Fighter (CL 5)
Starships of the Galaxy, page 132.
Gargantuan starfighter
Initiative: +2; Senses: Perception +5
Defenses: Fort 26, Ref 13 (flat-footed 11) ; +6 armor
Hit Points: 80; DR: 10; SR: 10; Damage Threshold: 46
Speed: fly 12 squares (max. velocity 800 km/h), fly 4 squares (starship scale)
Ranged: laser cannons +4 (see below) or
Ranged: medium concussion missiles +4 (see below)
Fighting Space: 4×4 or 1 square (starship scale); Cover: total
Base Attack: +0; Grapple: 31
Attack Options: autofire (laser cannons)
Abilities: Str 42, Dex 14, Con —, Int 14
Skills: Initiative +2, Mechanics +5, Perception +5, Pilot +2, Use Computer +5
Crew: 1 (normal); Passengers: none
Cargo: 110 kg; Consumables: 2 weeks; Carried Craft: none
Hyperdrive: ×2, navicomputer
Availability: Licensed; Cost: 140,000 (65,000 used)
Laser cannons (pilot)
Attack: +4 (−1 autofire), Damage: 4d10×2
Medium concussion missiles (pilot)
Attack: +4, Damage: 8d10×2, 4-square splash