Armed Space Bus

Armed Space Bus

To provide Space Bus service in regions outside continuous Union space and where hostile parties could be encountered, the Assembly authorized Space Bus compaines to equip  their ships with military grade shields and up to Class IX weapons.

Prime policy is the saefty of passengers (and mail) and buses are not to engage in battles or iniciate combat, but first attempt to escape and seek refuge at the nearest base. However Armed Buses are authorized to use deadly force for defensive purposes. (and outside Union Space)

Due to the complexity of the ParaDim shields, only one "layer" is authorized and only to be used in an emergency.[1]

In case of  "The Line " the busses do not fly alone but with armed escorts.

Image shows a DeNoir - Spindle-D Armed Spacebus
 * 450 m
 * 2 x FTL FE projectors
 * 1 x Para Dim Shields
 * 2 x Shimmer Shields

[1] Para Dim shields require an engineer aboard with the neccessary know how.