With the Strike cruiser being the economical powerhouse
that it is The New Empire envisioned it as the center of its Navy. However,
the Strike cruiser exhibited some short falls, including its vulnerability
due to its modular design and its inability to overcome New Republic battle
cruisers effectively. So a second generation Strike cruiser was ordered
to be constructed.
In the Strike II cruiser the entire turbolaser batteries have been replaced
by thirty heavy turbolaser batteries for increased offensive capabilities
against Republic cruisers. Furthermore, shielding capabilities have been
bolstered and auxiliary shields have been installed to make better its
defensive faculties. Additionally, system reroutes have been installed
to ensure that a well placed hit does not disable entire systems, a previous
vulnerability with the type of modular design used in the Strike I cruiser.
The Strike II still has all the optional designs that the Srike I had and
carries an equal amount of ground assault units. The real difference lies
in its ship-to-ship superiority.
The New Empire rightfully placed the strike cruiser at the focal point
of its Navy not only are they formidable opponents in space they can also
serve as planatary assault vessels. Additionally they are easily modified
for numerous specialized operations and this is probably their greatest
asset.
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