Aurek Tactical Strikefighter
When the Republic Navy’s coffers begin to overflow with credits during the Restoration, the Navy sponsors one of the greatest engineering contests in years. More than three dozen shipwrights are solicited to submit designs for the “Generation Tomorrow Starfighter,” intended to replace the Star Saber as the stock vehicle in the Navy’s arsenal. The winning design—co produced with the Republic through its Republic Fleet Systems consortium of manufacturers—is a starfighter for the ages.
The 9.2-meter-long Aurek Tactical Strikefighter combines speed and maneuverability with the ability to deal surprising amounts of damage. Ease of refueling and rearmament make the Aureks id eal for capital ship squadrons. And their simple fuselage minimizes production time to such an extent that the Republic frequently foregoes all but the most minor repair work, choosing instead to ship out new fighters. This results in many scrapped Aureks finding their way into civilian use.
The chevron-shaped fighter’s wings can be reconfigured in different attack positions, one of which resembles the Aurebesh letter that inspired the craft’s name.
Republic Fleet Systems Aurek Tactical Strikefighter (CL 11)
Knights of the Old Republic, page 180.
Huge starfighter
Initiative: +10; Senses: Perception +6
Defenses: Fort 26, Ref 18 (flat-footed 12) ; +4 armor
Hit Points: 110; DR: 5; SR: 15; Damage Threshold: 32
Speed: fly 16 squares (max. velocity 1,400 km/h), fly 5 squares (starship scale)
Ranged: heavy laser cannons +6 (see below) and
proton torpedoes +6 (see below)
Fighting Space: 3×3 or 1 square (starship scale); Cover: total (crew)
Base Attack: +2; Grapple: +27
Attack Options: autofire (heavy laser cannons), fire-link (heavy laser cannons)
Abilities: Str 43, Dex 25, Con —, Int 14
Skills: Initiative +10, Mechanics +6, Perception +6, Pilot +10, Use Computer +6
Crew: 1 (skilled); Passengers: none
Cargo: 20 kg; Consumables: 1 week; Carried Craft: none
Payload: 6 proton torpedoes
Hyperdrive: ×2, navicomputer
Availability: Military; Cost: not available for sale (estimated value 360,000)
Heavy laser cannons (pilot)
Attack: +6 (+1 autofire), Damage: 6d10×2
Proton torpedoes (pilot)
Attack: +6, Damage: 9d10×2, 4-square splash