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Star Carrier U

Craft: Kuat Drive Yards Star Carrier
Type: Fleet Carrier
Scale: Capital
Length: 1600 Meters
Skill: Capital Ship Piloting: Star Carrier
Crew: 31610; Gunners: 80                Skeleton Crew: 4500/+20
Crew Skill: Astrogation 4D, Capital Ship Piloting 5D+1
            Capital Ship Shields 4D+1, Capital Ship Gunnery 4D+2
            Sensors 4D, Starship Gunnery 3D+1
Passengers: 20000 (Troops)
Cargo Capacity: 48000 Tons
Consumables: 3 Years
Cost: Not available for sale
Hyperdrive Multiplier: X2               Hyperdrive Backup: X8
Nav Computer: Yes
Maneuverability: 1D
Space: 6                                Atmosphere: None
Hull: 6D                                Shields: 2D+2
Sensors:        Passive: 50 / 1D        Search: 200 / 4D
                Scan:    100 / 3D       Focus:  6 / 4D+2
Fighters: 2 Wings, Total 144 TIE
Blastboats: 1 Squadron, Total 12 Skipray
Shuttles: 4 Assault Shuttles, 10 Lambda Shuttle, 24 Drop Ships
Weapons: 10 Turbolaser Batteries (Fire Separately)
                Scale: Capital
                Fire Arc: 4 Front, 3 Left, 3 Right
                Crew: 3
                Skill: Capital Ship Gunnery
                Fire Control: 4D
                Space/Orbit Range: 3-15/36/75, 6-30/72/150 km
                Damage: 5D
         20 Twin Laser Cannons (Fire Separately)
                Scale: Starfighter
                Fire Arc: 6 Front, 5 Left, 5 Right, 2 Rear
                Crew: 1
                Skill: Starship Gunnery
                Fire Control: 3D
                Space/Orbit Range: 1-3/12/25, 2-6/24/50 km
                Damage: 3D
         10 Tractor Beam Projectors (Fire Separately)
                Scale: Capital
                Fire Arc: 6 Front, 2 Left, 2 Right
                Crew: 3
                Skill: Capital Ship Gunnery
                Fire Control: 4D
                Space/Orbit Range: 1-5/15/30, 2-10/30/60 km
                Damage: 6D

Capsule: By taking the already combat proved Imperial Star Destroyer
design and modifying it to a Fleet Carrier, the Imperial Navy gained
a ship with superb capability to carry starfighters, but also a ship
capable of acting as a large troop transport and planetary assault
vessel.

It carries two reinforced stormtrooper divisions, and has facilities
for 30 AT-AT and 50 AT-ST plus 2 pre-fabricated bases.

This class is normally found only in areas where there is a need for
heavy TIE support and assault capabilities.




Victory Carrier U

Craft: Rendili Stardrive Victory Carrier
Type: Fleet Carrier
Scale: Capital
Length: 900 Meters
Skill: Capital Ship Piloting: Victory
Crew: 4567; Gunners: 114                Skeleton Crew: 1585/+15
Crew Skill: Astrogation 3D+2, Capital Ship Piloting 5D
            Capital Ship Shields 4D, Capital Ship Gunnery 4D+2
            Sensors 3D+2
Passengers: 2040 (Troops)
Cargo Capacity: 8100 Tons
Consumables: 4 Years
Cost: Not available for sale
Hyperdrive Multiplier: X1               Hyperdrive Backup: X15
Nav Computer: Yes
Maneuverability: 1D
Space: 5                                Atmosphere: 280;800 Kmh
Hull: 4D                                Shields: 3D+1
Sensors:        Passive: 40 / 1D        Search: 150 / 3D
                Scan:    70 / 2D        Focus:  4 / 3D+2
Fighters: 6 Squadrons, Total 72 Starfighters
Shuttles: 4 Shuttles, 2 Drop Ship
Weapons: 14 Double Turbolaser Cannons (Fire Separately)
                Scale: Capital
                Fire Arc: 4 Front, 5 Left, 5 Right
                Crew: 3
                Skill: Capital Ship Gunnery
                Fire Control: 3D
                Space/Orbit Range: 3-15/35/75, 6-30/70/150 km
                Damage: 2D+2
         10 Tractor Beam Projectors (Fire Separately)
                Scale: Capital
                Fire Arc: 6 Front, 2 Left, 2 Right
                Crew: 2 (2), 4 (2), 10 (6)
                Skill: Capital Ship Gunnery
                Fire Control: 3D
                Space/Orbit Range: 1-5/15/30, 2-10/30/60 km
                Damage: 5D

Capsule: By taking the basic design for the Victory I and making
it capable of carrying six squadrons of starfighters, the Old
Republic gained one of the most successful Fleet Carriers of that
era.

However, the Clone War was almost over, so only a handful ever
saw completion, but those that were completed are still in
frontline service today.




Strike Carrier U

Craft: Loronar Strike Carrier
Type: Light Carrier
Scale: Capital
Length: 450 Meters
Skill: Capital Ship Piloting: Strike
Crew: 1980; Gunners: 68                 Skeleton Crew: 650/+10
Crew Skill: Astrogation 4D, Capital Ship Gunnery 4D, Sensors 4D
            Capital Ship Piloting 5D, Capital Ship Shields 4D
Passengers: 75 (Troops)
Cargo Capacity: 1000 Ton
Consumables: 1 Year
Cost: Not available for sale
Hyperdrive Multiplier: X2               Hyperdrive Backup: X8
Nav Computer: Yes
Maneuverability: 2D
Space: 6                                Atmosphere: None
Hull: 5D+1                              Shields: 2D
Sensors:        Passive: 40 / 1D        Search: 120 / 3D
                Scan:    60 / 2D        Focus:  5 / 4D
Fighters: 4 Squadrons, Total 48 TIE
Weapons: 10 Turbolaser Cannons (Fire Separately)
                Scale: Capital
                Fire Arc: 3 Front, 3 Left, 3 Right, 1 Rear
                Crew: 2
                Skill: Capital Ship Gunnery
                Fire Control: 2D
                Space/Orbit Range: 3-15/35/75, 6-30/70/150 km
                Damage: 5D
          6 Ion Cannons (Fire Separately)
                Scale: Capital
                Fire Arc: 2 Front, 2 Left, 2 Right
                Crew: 3
                Skill: Capital Ship Gunnery
                Fire Control: 4D
                Space/Orbit Range: 1-10/25/50, 2-20/50/100 km
                Damage: 4D
         10 Tractor Beam Projectors (Fire Separately)
                Scale: Capital
                Fire Arc: 4 Front, 2 Left, 2 Right, 2 Rear
                Crew: 3
                Skill: Capital Ship Gunnery
                Fire Control: 2D
                Space/Orbit Range: 1-5/15/30, 2-10/30/60 km
                Damage: 4D

Capsule: The need for increased starfighter support of the Fleet gave
rise to this special variant of the common Strike Cruiser.

The Imperial Navy had already taken the mighty Star Carrier in duty but
it needed a smaller, cheaper vessel capable of being quickly produced in
large quantities.

The CVE Escort Carrier fulfilled all of that, but it was vulnerable in
Fleet actions so the new carrier design was to be capable of defending
itself in battle.

The result was the Strike Carrier produced by Loronar. It can carry four
squadrons of TIE's and packs quite a punch in its ship-mounted weapons,
however, this was made possible by cutting in on almost everything else,
and it resulted in a cramped vessel with short combat endurance.

Nevertheless, it is being procured in large numbers by the Imperial Navy
and can soon be found almost everywhere.




Auxiliary Carrier U

Craft: Corellian Engineering Auxiliary Carrier
Type: Escort Carrier
Scale: Capital
Length: 125 Meters
Skill: Space Transport Piloting: Auxiliary Carrier
Crew: 66; Gunners: 4                    Skeleton Crew: 10/+10
Crew Skill: Astrogation 3D, Capital Ship Shields 2D+2
            Sensors 3D, Space Transports 3D
Passengers: 20 (Troops)
Cargo Capacity: 1000 Tons
Consumables: 6 Months
Cost: Not available for sale
Hyperdrive Multiplier: X2
Hyperdrive Backup: X12
Nav Computer: Yes
Maneuverability: 1D
Space: 4                                Atmosphere: 225;650 Kmh
Hull: 4D                                Shields: 2D
Sensors:        Passive: 40 / 1D        Search: 100 / 2D+2
                Scan:    80 / 2D        Focus:  4 / 3D
Fighters: 1 Squadron TIE
Weapons: 4 Twin Laser Cannons (Fire Separately)
                Scale: Starfighter
                Fire Arc: 1 Front, 1 Left, 1 Right, 1 Rear
                Crew: 1
                Skill: Starship Gunnery
                Fire Control: 3D
                Space/Atmosphere Range: 1-3/12/25, 0.1-0.3/1.2/2.5 km
                Damage: 3D

Capsule: The Auxiliary Carrier is based on the well-known Action
VI bulk freighter design, and it looks exactly like one from the
outside. However, it is heavily modified to take military hardware
such as armor, weapons and a full sensor outfit, but its primary
weapon is its facilities to carry one starfighter squadron.

The modus operandi for the Auxiliary Carrier is to function as a
convoy escort vessel, and its resembleance to a real bulk freighter
makes it look more vulnerable than it is.

Since its introduction by the Empire, Alliance attacks against
convoys which they thought were only lightly protected, have
sustained increased losses.





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