Federation Healy-class Customs Cutter

## Federation Healy-class Customs Cutter##

**Overview:**

Based upon the Gadfly-class test cutter, the Healy-class was designed to pack a great deal of firepower into a very small vessel. The intention was to deploy these ships along contested borders or vulnerable shipping routes, allow other ships (such as the related Seneca-class) to identify threats, and respond quickly. Small raiders could easily be overpowered or encouraged to retreat. Larger threats would be surprised at the fighting capability of the Healy-class.

This ship replaced the Gadfly-class lower hull with an all-new torpedo launcher module. Its reloading/sustained fire rate was almost double that of the outgoing Loknar-class and exceeded even the Excelsior-class. To make up for the lost primary deflector array, the Gadfly-class uses a three-part system (one main deflector dish and two primary sensor modules) in the forward part of its primary hull. Crew accommodations and recreational facilities were removed to creat