TBP Avenger Heavy Torpedo Bomber

**Name**: Avenger
**Craft**: TBP Avenger Heavy Torpedo Bomber
**Type**: Heavy Torpedo Bomber
**Scale**: starfighter
**Length**: 33 meters
**Skill**: starfighter pilot
**Crew**: 1
**Cargo Capacity**: 1.6 metric tons
**Consumables**: 7 days
**Jump Drive**: x1
**Nav Computer**: yes
**Maneuverability**: 2D
**Space**: 6
**Atmosphere**: 330; 950 km/h
**Hull**: 6D
**Shields**: 9D+2
**Sensors**

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

**Weapons**

* **2 Heavy Mass Driver Cannons** (firelinked)

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

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

Fire Arc: Forward
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D+2
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
Space Range: 1-3/8/15
Atmosphere Range: 10-300/800/1,500m
Damage: 2D
* **Enhanced Mass Driver Cannon**

Fire Arc: aft turret
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D+2
Space Range: 1-2/5/10
Atmosphere Range: 10-200/500/1,000m
Damage: 2D+1
* **Enhanced Image Recognition (EIR) Missiles**

Fire Arc: Forward
Crew: 1
Scale: capital
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 1-8/20/40
Atmosphere Range: 10-800/2,000/4,000m
Ammo: Dual Light Ordnance Hardpoint x4 (8 total missiles)
Damage: 9D
* **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: Quad Heavy Ordnance Hardpoint x1 (4 total torpedoes)
Damage: 40D
* **Tractor Beam**

Fire Arc: turret
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-2/6/11
Atmosphere Range: 10-200/600/1,100m
Strength: 3D+2
* **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 & Fire Control -1 pip
* **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 -1 pip
**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 Avenger is a heavy bomber and a primary fighter of the Union of Border Worlds.

**Overview**

The Avenger is a massive bomber of a bulky and unconventional design. It is heavily armed with numerous lasers and a standard missile loadout, granting it a great deal of firepower. It is large and heavily-armored, allowing it extra protection on the battlefield. It also possesses jump capabilities. However, its large size and thick armor also reduces its speed and maneuverability, making it an easy target for intercepting craft. To compensate for this disadvantage, it is armed with a rear turret.

**History**

The Avenger is primarily fielded by the Union of Border Worlds.

The Avenger undertook numerous actions during the Border Worlds Conflict in 2673, and was used to assault enemy capital ships and installations controlled by the Black Lance. Unfortunately, several Avengers made their way into the hands of the Black Lance, and proved a lethal threat to the Union and Confederation alike.

One infamous action performed by the Avenger was the destruction of the Orlando Depot in the Hellespont System. The Black Lance pilot known only as Seether destroyed the depot just as Colonel Christopher Blair and Major Todd Marshall arrived to acquire a shuttle to Sol. The attack wiped out at least 3,000 Terran personnel on the station. Seether declared the attack a Border Worlds victory and fled before Blair could intercept him.

Avengers undertook actions against several Black Lance task forces, and were used in the assault on the TCS Lexington in the Silenos System. Colonel Blair used leech weapons against the Lexington until it was disabled, leaving its Black Lance contingent stranded and allowing the BWS Intrepid to escape.
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**Source**:

* Wing Commander Encyclopedia: Avenger
* The Wing Commander Role Playing Game (page 303)
* thedemonapostle