F2M Vindicator Medium Fighter

**Name**: Vindicator
**Craft**: Murphy Labs F2M Vindicator Medium Fighter
**Type**: Medium Fighter
**Scale**: starfighter
**Length**: 20 meters
**Skill**: starfighter pilot
**Crew**: 1
**Cargo Capacity**: 400 kg
**Consumables**: 7 days
**Maneuverability**: 3D
**Space**: 7
**Atmosphere**: 350; 1,000 km/h
**Hull**: 3D+2
**Shields**: 6D
**Sensors**

* Passive: 20 / 0D+1
* Scan: 40 / 1D
* Search: 60 / 1D+1
* Focus: 2 / 2D

**Weapons**

* **2 Civilian Grade Laser Cannons** (firelinked)

Fire Arc: Forward
Crew: 1
Scale: walker
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 4D
Space Range: 1-5/13/25
Atmosphere Range: 10-500/1,300/2,500m
Damage: 2D+2
* **Civilian Grade Laser Cannon**

Fire Arc: aft turret
Crew: 1
Scale: walker
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 4D
Space Range: 1-5/13/25
Atmosphere Range: 10-500/1,300/2,500m
Damage: 1D+2
* **2 Heavy Tachyon Guns**  (firelinked)

Fire Arc: Forward
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D+2
Space Range: 1-3/8/15
Atmosphere Range: 10-300/800/1,500m
Damage: 4D+1
* **2 Leech Guns** (firelinked)

Fire Arc: Forward
Crew: 1
Scale: Starfighter
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 1-4/10/20
Atmosphere Range: 10-400/1,000/2,000m
Damage: 4D Ionization
* **2 Stormfire Guns**  (firelinked)

Fire Arc: Forward
Crew: 1
Scale: character
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 17D+1
Space Range: 1-3/8/15
Atmosphere Range: 10-300/800/1,500m
Ammo: 600
Damage: 2D
* **Long Range Friend-or-Foe (LRIFF) Missiles**

Fire Arc: Forward
Crew: 1
Scale: capital
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 4D
Space Range: 1-8/20/40
Atmosphere Range: 10-800/2,000/4,000m
Ammo: Triple Light Ordnance Hardpoint x2 (6 total missiles)
Damage: 5D
* **Mk. IV Torpedoes**

Fire Arc: Forward
Crew: 1
Scale: capital
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-4/10/20
Atmosphere Range: 10-400/1,000/2,000m
Ammo: Triple Heavy Ordnance Hardpoint x1 (3 total torpedoes)
Damage: 40D
* **Tractor Beam**

Fire Arc: turret
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D+1
Space Range: 1-2/5/9
Atmosphere Range: 10-200/500/900m
Strength: 3D
* **Electronic Counter Measure Module**

Fire Arc: all
Crew: 1
Skill: sensors
Space Range: 1-5/13/25
Atmosphere Range: 10-500/1,300/2,500m
Effects: Enemy Sensors and Fire Control -1D
* **Countermeasure Pod Dispenser**

Fire Arc: aft
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: sensors
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-5/13/25
Atmosphere Range: 10-500/1,300/2,500m
Ammo: 24
Effects: Enemy Sensors & Fire Control -1D
**Gear**:

* Ejection Seat: This accessory allows the vehicle's crew and passengers to safely disembark while it is still in mid-flight. It can be used as the vehicle is being destroyed.

**Description**: The Vindicator is a medium fighter that served primarily with the Union of Border Worlds.

**Overview**

The Vindicator is a Terran fighter that can serve in both a medium fighter and a light bomber capacity. It features a standard missile loadout and a plethora of guns, as well as a rear turret for self-defense, making it a potentially lethal dogfighter in combat. As a light bomber, it can perform ground-based bombings on enemy forces and installations. These characteristics, together with its moderate maneuverability and speed makes it a solid general-performance fighter.

**History**

The Vindicator was primarily used by the Union of Border Worlds.

The Vindicator saw much action during the Border Worlds Conflict in 2673, and were deployed to defend Border Worlds interests from the superior forces of the Confederation. However, many Vindicators were also acquired by the Black Lance who used them against the Confederation while identifying themselves as Border Worlds pilots. During the course of the conflict, the Vindicator served in various missions, ranging from patrols to escorts to assaults on warships and planetary bombardments. They served with distinction on the BWS Intrepid.

**Source**:

* Wing Commander Encyclopedia: Vindicator
* The Wing Commander Role Playing Game (page 304)
* thedemonapostle