Ranger class light scout vessel

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Capability of Space-Faring: Yes
Capability of Atmospheric Flight: Yes
Max. Crew: 50 Ollapukkitians
Min. Crew: 2 Ollapukkitians
Weapons: 4 Hyperblaster Cannons, 1 EMP Cannon
Shields: Ollapukkiti Engineering Energy Shield - Freq 66730 GHz
Sub-Light Drive: 1 Ion Thruster - Ollapukkiti Standard
FTL Drive: None

The Rangers are heavily shielded, speedy vessels that sting hard if you tease them - used by Ollapukkitians everywhere for planetary defense.

A Ranger can do significant damage to a light or a medium cruiser. While the Ranger's hull isn't very durable, it has an extremely powerful energy shield which can hold a direct hit from a heavy particle disruptor cannon. However, anti-matter torpedoes can easily destroy the Ollapukkitian energy shields.

If the shield is somehow disabled, a Ranger can easily escape from the battle because of its extremely fast Ollapukkitian ion thruster. Rangers are also equipped with an Electro-Magnetic Pulse Cannon ready to disable every ship that gets too cocky. Rangers themselves are immune to EMP blasts. Some Rangers are also known to have sensor scrambling equipment.