Baudo Class Star Yacht

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The *Baudo*-class star yacht was a favorite ship of rich youngsters. It also had the ability to be easily modified, so the ship was sometimes used by smugglers. As a sporting yacht, the ship was mostly used as a pleasure vehicle by affluent beings. Baudos were not beloved by most bulk freighter pilots, who disliked being passed on the spacelanes. The ship itself was described as having a resemblance to some sea creatures. *Baudo*-class yachts were equipped with a powerful sublight drive for good speed in normal space. The single laser cannon in the standard version of the yacht was not only installed for looks—several precise hits could make pirates change their minds. Mirax Terrik's *Pulsar Skate* was a highly modified *Baudo*-class star yacht, and certainly the most famous ship of this type.

The *Baudo*-class yacht was produced by the shipyards owned by Mendel Baudo, and each ship was custom-built to the specifications of its owner. This meant that each ship was unique in some way from all others, although the underlying drive systems remained common. Because these ships were not exceptionally fast or complicated, the *Baudo*-class yacht found a following among amateur and experienced pilots. However, purchasing one of these ships required that a customer was referred to Mendel Baudo by another being who had purchased one, since Baudo refused to take orders without a reference. Build time could take as much as a standard year, depending on the amount of customization, because Mendel Baudo personally ensured that each ship was perfect.

**Purchase TN:** 194 (To Build) 129 (New) 86 (Used)

**Restriction:** Mil (+3)

**Shield** – **SP** 220 – **DR** 44 – **Shield** **Damage Threshold** 88

• • Cruisers require the Pilot Starship Skill to be operated.

• • Many cruiser have vehicle mounted weapons, these vehicle weapons require the Vehicle Weapon Proficiency feat.

• • Cruisers are simple ships designed to be crewed by fewer people than other ships of their size reduce the minimum crew of the ship by one-quarter.

• • An explorer gets a +4 bonus to all sensor system checks the ship makes, on both internal and external sensors. (Vehicle Trait)

• • Explorers are designed to operate in harsh, unforgiving, and even dangerous environments. Because of this explorers treat radiation exposure as one step less severe, and crew on-board get a +2 bonus to saving throws made to resist the effects of radiation exposure. (Vehicle Trait)

• • Explorer ships are built for, as you would guess exploration as such an explorer gets a +4 to all checks made to navigate or determine its position. (Vehicle Trait)

***Accommodations***

• • 5 Luxury Accommodations

***Facilities***

• • Arcade (PL 5) • • Brig (PL 5) • • Dojo / Training Area / Gym (PL3) • • Med Bay (PL4) • • Maintenance Bay (PL 4)

***Structure Traits***

• • Docking Clamps (PL 4) • • Light Fortification (PL 7)

***Power System***

• • Fusion Generator (PL 6)

***Vehicle Systems***

• • 2x Ion Engines (1,350 meters) (PL 6) • • Advanced Maneuvering Thrusters (PL 6) • • Fuel Economizer (PL 6) • • Repulsorlift (PL6) • • Advanced Navicomputer (PL 7) • • Hyperdrive, Class 1 (PL 7) • • Internal Comm System (PL 5) • • Life Support System (PL 5) • • Utility Flare System (PL 5) • • Class III Sensor Array (PL 6) • • Gravity Field Generator (PL 6) • • Proximity Sensors (PL 6) • • Collision Detection Sensors (PL 6) • • Advanced Diagnostics (PL 7) • • Subspace Radio (PL 7) • • Autopilot System (PL 5) • • Damage Control System (PL 5) • • Chaff Launcher (PL 6) • • Shields – SP 220 – DR 44 (PL 7) • • Targeting System +8 (PL 6) • • Advanced Laser Cannon, Heavy (PL 7)