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Locus-class minelayer

The Locus-class (meaning Place in Latin) is a light minelaying craft that operates within a single system. Mounting two mine launchers, one on each side towards the rear, it can place two rows of mines rapidly. Designed to operate in the rear lines away from heavy fighting, there is an emphasis on speed and survivability, with six point defence turrets and heavy armour surrounding the ship, allowing it to intercept incoming enemy missiles or shells while escaping with its superior speed. An on-board set of factories allow the ship to operate for extended periods away from a friendly station, able to build its own mines as long as it has iron and sulphur. In operation, the craft would be protected by patrol ships or some other offensive capable vessel.

Cost: 226,676 denarii.
Top speed: 62.6 m/s
Crew: 42 minimum, 48 capacity.

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

A small minelayer unable to hyperjump to a new system, the Locus-class can easily slip into asteroid fields and lay down choking minefields rapidly, before escaping towards a friendly fleet or station. Heavy armour keeps it well protected from snooping patrol ships or pirates, and the point defence systems keep it mostly safe from incoming fire.