Civilian ML02 "Heretic" Medium Fighter

**Name**: ML02 Heretic
**Craft**: Civilian ML02 Heretic Medium Fighter
**Type**: Medium Fighter
**Scale**: starfighter
**Length**: 14 meters (estimated)
**Skill**: starfighter pilot
**Crew**: 1
**Passengers**: 1
**Cargo Capacity**: none
**Consumables**: 14 days
**Jump Drive**: x100
**Nav Computer**: yes
**Maneuverability**: 3D
**Space**: 8
**Atmosphere**: 365; 1,050 km/h
**Hull**: 2D+1
**Shields**: 3D+2
**Sensors**

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

**Weapons**

* **4 Stream Lasers**  (firelinked)

Fire Arc: Forward
Crew: 1
Scale: walker
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 1/3/5
Atmosphere Range: 10-100/300/500m
Damage: 4D+1
* **6 Light Ordnance Hardpoints**

Fire Arc: Forward
Crew: 1
Skill: starship gunnery
* **Snipe Missile**

Scale: starfighter
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-2/5/10
Atmosphere Range: 10-200/500/1,000m
Ammo: 3
Damage: 4D+1
* **Brute Mk II Missile**

Scale: starfighter
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-4/10/20
Atmosphere Range: 10-400/1,000/2,000m
Ammo: 1
Damage: 8D
* **Python Missile**

Scale: capital
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-4/10/20
Atmosphere Range: 10-400/1,000/2,000m
Ammo: 1
Damage: 4D
* **Disruptor Missile**

Scale: starfighter
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-4/10/20
Atmosphere Range: 10-400/1,000/2,000m
Ammo: 1
Damage: None; If hit, the targeted craft cannot move for two rounds
* **Tractor Beam**

Fire Arc: turret
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1/4/7
Atmosphere Range: 10-100/400/700m
Strength: 2D+1
* **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 -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: 10
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 Heretic is a high-end medium fighter available on the private market in the Tri-System.

Two of the Tri-System's most well-known pilots, Leon J. Spudley and Alopecia Cook, fly the Heretic. Heretics often fall into less reputable hands. In 2790, a pair of Duresses and a pair of Heretics abandoned a load of synthetic organs bound for an Anhur Orphanage to pirates. Finbhar Cratchett, the orphanage director, placed a bounty on their heads. Pirate clans also fly the craft - another even quartet of Duresses and Heretics, this time flown by Jincilla pilots, posed as mercenaries to lure the transport ship Lubanna into a trap.

Never the less, mercenaries flying Heretics also make more noble choices. A pair of the fighters defended a convoy of refugees traveling from Hephaestus to Anhur. The convoy was found to be carrying weapons to Karatikus, and was attacked in an operation planned by Lord Mike Vonx. The Heretic pilots opted to defend only the transports carrying passengers. Xavier Shondi hired a mercenary Heretic to defend his arms shipment to Karatikus in 2670. A pair of Heretic pilots acted as seconds for Count Perrymore during his duel with Baron Conrad Velder.

The Heretic entered service before 2789. Notable Heretics include F821\_234F (2789) and T300\_241A (classified) and M364\_645G. Heretic M364\_645G was lost around Nav Point 89 in 2790.

**Source**:

* Wing Commander Encyclopedia: Heretic Medium Fighter ML02
* The Wing Commander Role Playing Game (page 335)
* thedemonapostle