Liberty Police Inc. Field Manual (out of date, updating in progress)

[Liberty Police Inc.]

Chapter Four - Allowed Ships and You

This is likely the most important part of the manual, so pay attention. A Pilot and their Vessel are a single unit whilst in space, and one cannot survive without the other. This is why it is imperative to know your ship inside and out.

A good Officer always knows what his ship is capable of. For instance, if a perpetrator in a transport decides to go for a sight-seeing trip around Manhattan, it is not advisable to attempt to engage it in a Liberator. Try to first call for backup in the form of SWAT bombers or fighters, and escalate if need be from there. If your fellow Officers are unavailable, then you should improvise. Try sweet-talking him, or annoy him so much that he gives up and submits to arrest. If he doesn't, then at least you tried.

Listed below are the vessels that an Officer is allowed to operate.

LZF-9805 "Liberator" LF
Permitted for use by all officers of Liberty Police Inc. of any rank for all purposes, from interception to combat. Fast, manueverable, and highly flexible, it floats like a butterfly, and stings like a bee. Very effective against slow-moving bomber or super-heavy fighters, and can pose a threat to gunships in large packs. Just watch out for mines.

BDR-804 "Guardian" VHF
Permitted for use by Officers and above. Heavy fighters no longer follow the SWAT naming convention, but Officers are advised to refrain from using them unless the situation demands heavier firepower. A well-balanced fighter, decidedly average on paper and decidedly deadly if used right.

CTE -6000 "Eagle" VHF
Available on a case-by-case basis as an alternative to the Guardian. A lot faster than the Guardian, but as a trade-off it is significantly less armored while remaining roughly the same size. Good in a one-on-one engagement, but lackluster in larger brawls.

Li-117 Liberty "Upholder" Bomber - SWAT Designator [U]
Permitted for Officers and above. All bomber vessels carry the SWAT designation and follow the LPI-SWAT-<name><designation> naming convention. A large bomber vessel bearing resemblance to a sharp pancake, the "Cupholder" holds the distinction of being the most manueverable bomber craft in the Sirius Sector (and Gallia). Has modest firepower and high potentional.

CTE-19000 "Roc" Bomber - SWAT Designator [R]
Available on a case-by-case basis as an alternative to the Upholder. Slightly smaller and sticks out a lot less.

XB-2 "Havoc II" Bomber - SWAT Designator [H]
Available on a case-by-case basis as an alternative to the Upholder. About as well-rounded as the Upholder, but maintains a unique appearance with different performance.

DL-Hai Liberty "Grizzly" Class Freighter - SWAT Designator [Z]
Permitted for Cargo Interdiction and SWAT usage. Has eight guns forwards, meaning that it can pack a nasty surprise for anyone crazy or dumb enough to go head on, and has two slots for countermeasures. With new, more efficient cloaking technologies, the Grizzly can mount a cloak, a respectable armor upgrade for it's size, and a countermeasure dropper.

EL-HiL27 "Rhino" Liberty Freighter - SWAT Designator [O]
Permitted for Cargo Interdiction and SWAT usage. Perhaps the most successful small craft in Liberty's long history, with pilots such as Agent Tracer of the Liberty Security Force racking up over one hundred kills without a single vessel lost in combat. A good balance of speed, firepower, and armor.

Armored Transport
Permitted for use by Sergeants and above. These are used to transport VIPs or act as pocket gunships, as they have significant firepower in the form of 9 guns as well as good armor.

CT-39X "Albatross" Transport
Currently being phased out of service, although LPI-Rikers is still maintained and is in active service. Used mainly as a storage vessel.

Prison Liner
Permitted for use only as bursar and prison ships. Solid armor prevents any unwanted things getting in or out.

Class C5 "Bison" Liberty Transport
LPI maintains a company fleet of ADX transport vessels for inter-Liberty shipping purposes. Holds a respectable amount of cargo while retaining a nasty bite in the form of 10 transport-grade turrets. Can effectively combat gunboats and cruisers in a pinch, with support.

Liberty Gunboat
Liberty Police Incorporated maintains a fleet of gunships to engage larger targets. Deputy Chiefs and up can request their own personal gunships, but Detectives are allowed access to Company-issue vessels.

And that concludes this chapter about the types of vessels we use within the Liberty Police Inc.