The Carnelian Storm is the flagship of Commodore Eric Lance, a veteran of the
Rebellion who made a moderately large fortune as a privateer. The
Carnelian Storm is the flagship of Commodore Lance's fifteen
capital ship flotilla, and is unmistakable, largely covered with a
bright crimson layer of paint. Together with the rest of that
fleet, the Carnelian Storm is currently stationed in the
Yaeger Sector, with a roving commission under Admiral McCrain.
Lance confiscated this ship from a trading corporation that
had been carrying processed ore to Imperial construction plants,
and began work on the cargo-hauler almost right away. The ore
chutes seemed natural as fighter slings, and the Carnelian
Storm Carrier was born. At first, the only fighters that the
then Captain Lance was able to get were a few Y-Wings, some souped
up Renegade Special Issues, and a pair
of Heros, in nearly flawless condition.
Since then, he has improved his fighter complement, both by
pulling strings at New Republic Central Command, and by personal
purchase of the now available X-Wings. Eric managed to get his
hands on the pair of Destroying Angels through his contacts at RPD,
and he and his wingman have put them through their paces, flying
them into some remarkably heated battles against Imperial ships,
the occasional Yaeger pirate, and several varieties of alien
fighters, as his fleet has recently been fighting a running series
of battles against the Chakh Empire.
Commodore Lance has some plans to further improve on the
Carnelian Storm, but he hopes to get an Opal II
battlecruiser as a new flagship,if the Yaeger/New Republic Combined
fleet ever becomes a reality.