Source: Technical Readout 3057
Mass: 1,400 tons
Armament:
4 Long Range Missle 20 Racks
1 AC/20
6 AC/5s
2 Large Lasers
8 Medium Lasers
1 AC/2
1 ton AC/2 Ammunition
6 tons AC/5 Ammunition
3 tons AC/20 Ammunition
13 tons LRM Ammunition
The Avenger is very well armed and armored, rivaling the Union for firepower. The design�s small size and considerable speed enable the Avenger to outmaneuver the majority of opposing craft, providing Avenger crews with a decisive edge in almost all cornbat.
These craft are rare and expensive, however. Most are owned by the navies of the Successor States, who usually reserve them for major planetary assaults. Avenger, along with other attack craft, form the vanguard of an assault force, neutralizing any opposition to the DropShip transports that follow. And once an invasion force has achieved aerospace superiority, it often uses Avengers to "soften up" an LZ with bombing and strafing runs.
Unlike most aerodyne craft, the Avenger has only a rear maneuvering drive. This means the Avenger�s interior must be reconfigured each time it enters or exits atmosphere. In atmosphere, "up" is toward the Avenger�s vertical stabilizer, while in space, "up" is toward the ship�s nose. As a result, the craft is sparsely furnished with fittings that can easily be altered to match the craft�s orientation. Similarly, the craft's accessways are designed for use in either orientation. A ladder mounted in one wall provides an additional means of ascending the shafts when the craft is in space.