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Iaculator-class minelayer

The Iaculator-class (meaning Thrower in Latin) is a light minelaying ship designed to quickly lay out a minefield in a system for defence. Featuring three mine launchers towards the rear of the ship, it is capable of laying an extensive minefield quickly for defence of an area. It is lightly armed, relying on defensive measures and armour to keep it alive, with two ion disruptors and two laser cannons at the front for deterrence and some thick armoured bulkheads. Four large thrusters give it good speed away from danger or across a system, while on-board factories allow it to create more mines to lay without returning to a home station.

Cost: 291,912 denarii.
Top speed: 66.2 m/s
Crew: 64 minimum, 72 capacity.

Systems:
1x large reactor
1x mine factory
1x cannon ammo factory
2x cockpit
2x 12-stack storage bay
2x 6-stack storage bay
2x fire extinguisher
2x airlock hatch
2x laser cannon
2x ion disruptor
3x mine launcher
3x crew's barracks
4x large thruster
4x standard thruster
6x point defence system

The Iaculator is a lighter craft, unable to jump systems but still lay down mines to defend its own one. The factories give it additional range with its ability to make more mines while the armour protects it and the front weapons deter enemies. It would usually be accompanied by more craft such as frigates or patrol ships for defence.