Laser Frigates are an uncommon variant of the standard frigate. Not surprisingly, given the name, laser frigates are armed almost entirely with lasers, usually including a spinal laser giving it greater firepower than most ships their size. Laser frigates often test the upper limits of that class of weapons capabilities, attempting to leverage the fact that shields are less effective watt-to-watt against light weapons than other energy weapons.
Specifications
Base Abbreviation: FFL
Tonnage Range: 9-14,000 tons
Common Maximum Acceleration: 7-10 G
Common Endurance: 600-900 G-hours, F11 sufficient for 1,800 FPH
Common Power: Two dual-use toroidal fusion plants/torches (20 terawatts each)
Common Shields: Two 500/2 gigawatt generators mounted fore and aft
Common Armor: Modest (up to 100-megawatt grazing laser fire)
Common Armaments: