Groombridge 34 SDF Type 11 frigate
The Type 11 frigate was a class of slower-than-light warship used by the Groombridge 34 System Defense Force between the 27th and 30th centuries.
“Action stations, action stations. Secure all airtight doors and brace for combat maneuvers. All EVA kits now unlocked. Action stations…” – Ship status system
Frigates like the Type 11 were the mainstays of many colonial navies in the pre-FTL era. Their lightweight hulls were capable of high acceleration and sharp maneuvering, as well as being relatively cheap to produce. Although such frigates could not compete with the sheer firepower offered by larger ships such as lightjammers, they were well-suited to chasing down smaller pirate vessels.
Ships of this size typically had crews of 10 or less, and few guns - but with no shields and limited armour, even this relatively light armament was capable of crippling any target.
The Type 11 was equipped with four 90mm gauss guns, two 500kW infrared lasers, and four 12-tube sets of AIM-330S Pike anti-ship missiles (or any contemporary missile of a similar size). Its combination fusion/Alcubierre drive was able to sustain 0.75c.