Mass : 6.4 megatonnes approx. Speed: 8 Maneuverability: +15 Crew: 28,000 approx. Accel. : 4.3 gravities max sustainable acceleration Detection: +10 Hull Integrity: 34 Stout and dependable are words that come to mind Armor: 20 Turret Rating: 2 when assessing the Mabus class frigate. Designed around many components readily accessible in the Imperium some systems sacrifice the latest technol- Space: 40 SP: 40 ogy for ease of replacement or repair. Tales abound of these ships suffering dire damage only to have Weapon Capacity: Dorsal 2 critical systems jury-rigged by shipboard tech priests and quickly returned to battle.
The Mabus class frigate was built in fair numbers in
a number of shipyards and is assigned to many bat- tlefleets across known space. Still a workhorse of the fleets, the Mabus class is starting to show it’s age and as ships become severely damaged or require more drydock time, many find their way into Rogue Trader dynasties.
One common complaint among crewmembers below
decks concerned overheating due to the placement of the plasma exhaust ducting, much of it running through lower rating crew quarters.
Blessed light of the Emperor,
b Guide us through the warp.
Protect us from the manifest evils, And deliver us safely unto the other side. b