Aurora Class Interceptor

Aurora class interceptors are highly compact multi-role light corvettes designed to fill in the strategic gap between the attack power of larger patrol vessels and the agility of shuttle fighter craft.

Originally commissioned by the Coalition Navy for security and anti-piracy operations, the Aurora sports a miniaturized nuclear reactor and two turret hard-points, giving the vessel range and firepower seldom found in others of its size. Additionally, a contingent of three marines is also capable of being transported and deployed through its airlock.

Though promised to be relatively cheap and easy to operate, initial R&D experienced hefty budget overruns. Furthermore, the reactor is twice as fuel hungry as standard models and the foregoing of several safety features in favor of compactness means the system is highly volatile. As a result of these issues, only a handful of prototypes were produced.