Chokaro

Yaki Chokaro Class TM Military Transport Buy: @ 458,519 Cr Speed (Min-Max) 77 - 154 m/s Acceleration (Min-Max) 12 - 24 m/s2 Steering (Min-Max) 1.3 - 2.7 RPM Hull Strength 14,700 Max. Shield (Total) 2 x 200 MJ (400 MJ) Shield Reactor 925 MW Cargo Class (Min-Max) 1,300 - 2,500 @ XL Laser Capacitor 1,006 MJ Laser Recharge 63 MW                                                                                                          Turret Front x 2                                                                                                          Turret Rear x 2 Docking 3 M3+ - M5

Yaki Advanced Chokaro Class TM Military Transport Speed (Min-Max) 77 - 154 m/s Acceleration (Min-Max) 12 - 24 m/s2 Steering (Min-Max) 1.3 - 2.7 RPM Hull Strength 14,700 Max. Shield (Total) 2 x 200 MJ (400 MJ) Shield Reactor 925 MW Cargo Class (Min-Max) 1,300 - 1,800 @ XL Laser Capacitor 1,100 MJ Laser Recharge 63 MW                                                                                                          Turret Front x 2                                                                                                          Turret Rear x 2 Docking 6 M3+ - M5

Overview

The standard Chokaro only docks three fighters compared to the usual four, but the extra internal space given over to engines and cargo makes it an excellent choice for an armoured freighter or trader. It is faster than all other TMs save the Split Boa, with which it is tied for speed.

Background

Leading the development of TM-class vessels among non-aligned races, the Yaki use this ship mainly to support their raiding activites and also to protect against counter-attacks.

Variants

Chokaro

The standard by which the Advanced Chokaro is measured.

Advanced Chokaro

The Advanced Chokaro has a reduced cargo hold, but carries a total of six fighters, more than any other TM.

Physical Characteristics

The Chokaro is a purpose-designed Yaki ship, and holds some similarity to other Yaki vessels. It resembles a Paranid Helios, but the bow is hog-nosed rather than flat-fronted.

Combat

The basic Chokaro by itself is average in a fight, and can do anything the Paranid Helios can do, however the fact that it has only three support craft make it potentially the least potent TM.

Availability

The standard Chokaro can be bought at the Yaki Shipyard in Senator's Badlands on the condition that the player's reputation with the Yaki is high enough.

The advanced Chokaro cannot be bought and must be obtained during the Shady Business missions. When given the option to choose sides, side with Beryll arm of the Yaki Syndicate. Then, at the plot end, if you destroy or board the Goner Ozias the Yaki will give you one advanced Chokaro and its blueprints. (As an additional bonus not need to destroy 25 Xenon capital ships in each sector Black Hole Sun and Segaris, see the "shady business plot guide" at roguey's X3AP site www.roguey.co.uk/x3ap/help/guides/shady-business/page1.php for more info.)

Suggested Roles

Being considerably larger than any other TM and quick for any freighter, the Chokaro excels as an armoured freighter and trader.

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