A-Wing Starfighter

*Reference Book: Star Wars Saga Edition Starships of the Galaxy*

Development of the A-Wing began in secret shortly after the Battle of Yavin. General Dodonna realized that the speed of Imperial fighters had nearly cost the Alliance it's victory, and he intended to remedy the situation by designing a newer, faster Starfighter. With the aid of starship engineer Walex Blissex, the A-Wing was born. Although not as durable as other Alliance Starfighters, the A-Wing is often considered to be the fastest Starfighter to see service during the Galactic Civil War.

Though the A-Wing is a finicky spacecraft that is often difficult to maintain in the field, it has proven itself to be a capable strike fighter and reconnaissance craft. Due to its speed and maneuverability, it excels at "Hit and Fade" operations and surgical strikes carried out behind enemy lines.

Despite its relatively light armament, the A-Wing is deadly in the hands of a skilled Pilot. During the Battle of Endor, A-Wings were responsible for the destruction of the Super Star Destroyer *Executor*.

### Capabilities

A-Wings are phenomenally fast and agile spacecraft, making them capable dogfighters. A-Wing Pilots quickly learn to use this fact to their advantage in battle, for even a single hit from an enemy weapon can mean a quick and fiery death.

During its earliest months in service, the A-Wing was armed only with Laser Cannons and a sophisticated suite of electronic jammers. In time, many A-Wings were modified to carry Concussion Missile Launchers, adding to the nimble ship's versatility (this configuration was standard by the time of The New Republic).

## A-Wing Starfighter Statistics (CL 9)

Huge Starfighter

**Initiative:** +12; **Senses:** Perception +6

### Defenses

Reflex Defense: 19 (Flat-Footed: 11), Fortitude Defense: 23; +3 Armor, Vehicular Combat

Hit Points: 80; Damage Reduction: 10; Shield Rating: 15; Damage Threshold: 33

### Offense

**Speed:** Fly 16 Squares (Character Scale), Fly 6 Squares (Starship Scale); (Maximum Velocity 1,300 km/h)

**Ranged:** Laser Cannons +7 (See Below)

**Ranged:** Medium Concussion Missiles +7 (See Below)

**Fighting Space:** 3x3 Squares (Character Scale), 1 Square (Starship Scale); **Total Cover**

**Base Attack Bonus:** +2; **Grapple:** +25

**Attack Options:** Autofire (Laser Cannons), Fire-Link (Medium Concussion Missiles)

**Special Actions:** Jamming Suite (See Below)

### Abilities

Strength: 36, Dexterity: 26, Constitution: -, Intelligence: 16

**Skills:** Initiative +12, Mechanics +6, Perception +6, Pilot +12, Use Computer +6

### Ship Statistics

**Crew:** 1 (Skilled Crew Quality); **Passengers:** None

**Cargo:** 40 Kilograms; **Consumables:** 1 Week; **Carried Craft:** None

**Payload:** 12 Medium Concussion Missiles

**Hyperdrive:** Class 1, Navicomputer (Limited, 2-Jump Memory)

**Availability:** Military; **Cost:** 175,000 (70,000 Used)

### Weapon Systems

#### **Laser Cannons (Pilot)**

**Attack Bonus:** +7 (+2 Autofire), **Damage:** 5d10x2

#### **Medium Concussion Missiles (Pilot)**

**Attack Bonus:** +7, **Damage:** 7d10x2, 4-Square Splash

### Jamming Suite

The A-Wing's jamming system is capable of blinding enemy sensors and fire-control computers, making it an even more elusive target. The effectiveness of the Jamming Suite is limited to small craft and Space Transports, and does little more than make the A-Wing a more tempting target for capital-scale ships. When activated, the A-Wing's jammers cause adjacent ships of Colossal size and smaller to take penalties to their Intelligence score (-5 for Starfighters, -2 for Space Transports).