It looks like that next session my players will have a space battle with the Tau on their hands. Since they got a Thunderhawk and some additional protection, I thought the Tau ships in RoB were not enough for a bigger challange. A Manta would serve here quite nicely and since the weapons are already in the GM's kit, I came up with the following stats:
Manta
Type: Spacecraft
Tactical Speed: 30m /30 AUs
Cruising Speed: 1750 kph
Manoeuvrability: +20
Structural Integrity: 120
Size: Massive
Armour: Front 45, Side: 37, Rear: 25
Crew: Pilot, 2 Co-Pilots, 16 Gun-Drones, Navigator, 10 Gunners (BS 35)
Carrying Capacity:
Upper Deck: 48 Fire Warriors or equivalent Cargo
Lower Deck: 140 Fire Warriors or four vehicles or equivalent cargo
Weapons:
As in GM's Kit
Special Rules:
Spacecraft,
Reinforced Hull,
2 Void Shields (work just like the ones from the Warhound Titan)
What do you think? Does this about fit W40k lore? Is it too difficult to take down?
Also any other suggestions for a cool space battle are more then welcome.