Katana

Terran Katana Class M6 Corvette Buy: Warrior of Io @ 6,490,494 Cr Speed (Min-Max) 68 - 136 m/s Acceleration (Min-Max) 7 - 14 m/s2 Steering (Min-Max) 2.0 - 4.1 RPM Hull Strength 51,000 / 204,000 (AP) Max. Shield (Total) 5 x 200 MJ (1,000 MJ) Shield Reactor 3,250 MW Cargo Class (Min-Max) 700 - 1,000 @ XL Laser Capacitor 19,000 MJ Laser Recharge 570 / 2,100 (AP) MW                                                                                                          Main x 6                                                                                                          Right x 2                                                                                                          Left x 2                                                                                                          Bottom x 2

Overview

A powerful and versatile USC corvette, the Katana is highly capable in most combat roles. Capable of using the lethal Matter/Anti-Matter Launcher and with a good cargobay for ammunition, it packs deadly firepower against large ships, and its multiple turrets provide either extra anti-capital firepower or anti-fighter services using Electro-Magnetic Plasma Cannons. It is reasonably fast, slower than the Boron Hydra but faster than the ATF Vidar, at around 130 m/s. Its shielding, as with all Terran craft, is very high for its class, at 1 GJ. Its main weapon array only has six slots, but with multiple turrets with several mounts on each its firepower is not compromised.

Background

The Katana represents the ultimate in USC combat vessel capability. The Katana-Class corvette is equally at home supporting battlegroups or on long-range patrol.

Physical Characteristics

Like most Terran ships, the Katana is a smooth white color with a sleek hull that slopes gently towards the bridge at the bow. Relatively average-sized for a corvette, it is difficult to hit from the front, rear, and sides, but offers a large target from above and below. The Katana's bridge offers an unobscured view of space.

Combat

The Katana, when equipped with anti-corvette weaponry, can murder a ship equal to or even slightly bigger than itself with a frontal charge. It also has enough punch in the turrets to take out light fighters quite rapidly, and heavy fighters scarcely any slower. While Matter/Anti-Matter Launchers only tickle most larger ships' shields, with sufficient ammunition and good evasive skill, a Katana in player hands can leverage its weaponry's lack of energy drain to slowly cripple even enemy frigates at close range, especially when taking advantage of blind spots.

Equipment

Hardpoints:

• Matter/Anti-Matter Launcher
• Electro-Magnetic Plasma Cannon
• Mobile Drilling System
• Repair Laser
• Tractor Beam

Missiles:

• Poltergeist Missile
• Spectre Missile
• Wraith Missile

Availability

The Katana is available for purchase at Terran Shipyards in the following sectors:

Availability

Variant	Mars	The Moon	Saturn	Terran Unknown Sector 1
Katana	x	x	x

Suggested Roles

As an escort, patrol leader or player ship, the Katana will excel in most situations not involving a capital ship larger than a Carrack.

See Also

Ships by Class

M6 Ships

Argon	Centaur
ATF	Vidar
Boron	Hydra
Goner	Truelight Seeker
Kha'ak	Kha'ak Corvette
OTAS	none
Paranid	Nemesis
Pirate	Centaur • Osprey
Split	Dragon
Teladi	Osprey
Terran	Katana • Springblossom
Xenon	P
Yaki	none