The Pirate Marauder is a stripped-down, cobbled-together version of the “Wasp” heavy fighter originally manufactured by Xenodyne Kosmos. In the harsh conditions of the Hydaeleon Rift, as things age and break down, replacement parts are often unavailable so settlers have to make-do however they can.

Inoperative or superfluous systems are continually stripped out until all that remains is the bare minimum of parts necessary for the ship to remain spaceworthy. This usually means less armor and fewer weapons, but shedding the excess mass improves speed and maneuverability. The fact that operators of this type of craft usually only attack unarmed or otherwise vulnerable targets also means that the lighter armor is not a major concern.

The Marauder is the workhorse of the pirate fleet, a decent all-rounder craft that can be pressed into a number of roles depending on need.

Special Rules

When deploying a Pirate Marauder, use the appropriate cards for a “Wasp” Heavy Fighter, but reduce the point cost by 1, reduce the starting Hull value by 4, and increase the starting Evasion by 1.

Construction

This design is intended to be buildable using only parts from the Wasp K.L.A.W. Heavy Fighter set.

Gallery

Dorsal, fore and lateral views.

Parts breakdown.