Boa

Split Boa Class TM Military Transport Buy: @ 450,448 Cr Speed (Min-Max) 86.1 - 154.9 m/s Acceleration (Min-Max) 11 - 20 m/s2 Steering (Min-Max) 1.5 - 2.8 RPM Hull Strength 16,800 Max. Shield (Total) 1 x 200 MJ (200 MJ) Shield Reactor 900 MW Cargo Class (Min-Max) 750 - 1,350 @ XL Laser Capacitor 2,100 MJ Laser Recharge 63 MW                                                                                                          Turret Front x 2                                                                                                          Turret Rear x 2 Docking 4 M3+ - M5

Overview

A fast and quite powerful military transport, the Split Boa is the quickest in its class, though it obviously suffers a shielding penalty compared to the Magnetar or Helios. Its armament is above average for a TM but not so high as that of the rather broken OTAS Zephyrus. It is considered one of the best in its class due simply to its speed, since the TM should not be in the line of fire anyway, and speed is the best method of fulfilling this.

Background

There are not many transport ships you'd want to avoid, but the Boa is one of them. Split designers tried to optimize every aspect of this military transport's design, especially its ability to launch fighters.

Physical Characteristics

The Boa is based off the Caiman freighter, but the ventral freight containers have been replaced with docks for four fighters. The Caiman's forward weapon array is swapped in favor of a dual-barrel turret.

Combat

With low shield strength the Boa is vulnerable in combat, but its respectable top speed give it a fighting chance of outrunning any aggressor that it cannot defend itself from with its small but respectable repertoire of weaponry. With some cleverness from the pilot, this ship is as capable of supporting a battle as most other TMs. Possibly more so, because its laser generator is much more robust.

Equipment

Missiles

Mosquito Missile Wasp Missile Dragonfly Missile Silkworm Missile Disruptor Missile Firefly Missile Hurricane Missile Aurora Missile Remote Guided Warhead Rapier Missile Firelance Missile Wildfire Missile

Availability

Availability

Variant	Cho's Defeat	Family Njy	Family Pride	Family Rhy	Family Tkr	Patriarch's Conclusion	Rhonkar's Might	Rhonkar's Trial	Zyarth's Dominion
Python	X	X	X	X	X		X

Suggested Roles

The Boa's smallish cargo capacity is a penalty for trading roles that require jumpdrives; however it can operate with enough fuel to get by and still carry cargo. As a UT this is more problematic. The Boa is a capable fighter tender but care must be taken with it in the midst of a fight.

See Also

Ships by Class

TM Ships

Argon	Magnetar
ATF	none
Boron	Pleco
Goner	none
Kha'ak	none
OTAS	Zephyrus
Paranid	Helios
Pirate	Caravel
Split	Boa
Teladi	Pelican
Terran	Toukon
Xenon	none
Yaki	Chokaro