Approved Starship Ajuur-type Light Destroyer

[Amelia von Sorenn]

AJUUR-TYPE LIGHT DESTROYER​

OUT-OF-CHARACTER INFORMATION

Intent

An updated variant of the Ajuur-class Heavy Cruiser for use by the Mandalorian Empire

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Permission(s)	Not Applicable
Canon Link(s)	Ajuur-class Heavy Cruiser
Primary Link(s)	Not Applicable

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Manufacturer	Aether Systems
Affiliation	Mandalorian Empire
Model	Ajuur-type
Market-Status	Closed-Market
Production	Mass-Produced

Materials

Hull Plating	Internal Structure	Additional
Mandalorian Iron	Duralloy	Chromium
Nyix-Alloy	Titanium	Crystasteel
Doonium	Aluminium	Vandinite
Duralium	Laminasteel	Impervium
Trimantium	Duraplast	Starship Components

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Classification	Light Destroyer
	Light Carrier
	Ram-Ship
Length	1200 meters
Width	553 meters
Height	495 meters

Rating Specifications

Armaments	Very High
Defenses	Average
Maneuverability	Very Low
Speed	High
Hangar Capacity	Low - (4) Squadrons
Hyperdrive Rating	Equipped - Class 2

Hangar Compliment

Starfighter Squadrons	Support Squadrons
(3) Squadrons	(1) Squadrons

Armaments and Defenses

Reinforced Impervium Prow-Ram	AR-0B Damage Reduction Component
(6) Quad Heavy Agrocite Cannon Turrets	Redundant Deflector Shield Generators
(4) DBY-827 Heavy Turbolaser Turrets	(20) Missile Deactivation Transmitters
(18) Dual Turbolaser Cannons	(10) Antimissile Octets
(20) Heavy NK-7 Ion Cannons	(30) Point Defense Ion Cannons
(40) Quad Laser Cannons	(30) Point Defense Laser Cannons
(10) Assault Concussion Missile Launchers
(10) Assault Proton Torpedo Launchers

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND LOGISTICS

Crew Compliment	391 Officers
	285 Gunners
	5,329 Enlisted Crew
Passenger Capacity	2,500 Mandalorians
	500 Droids
Cargo Capacity	12,000 Metric Tons
Consumables	2 Galactic Standard Years

STANDARD FEATURES

General Systems Acceleration Compensator Anti-Shock Fields Astrogation Computer Code Breaker Containment Shield DPU7 Heat Sink BQR-19 Navigational System Damage Control System Escape Pods Internal Security Blast Doors Code Cylinder Readers Klaxon Alarms Walkthrough Identification Scanners Weapon Detectors Ray Shield Generators 57c Holocams Sensor and Communication Systems Com-Scan 5-Node Sensor ANs-9.5 Sensor ANq-51 Sensor Array Telesponder Hyperwave Transmitter Hyperwave Transceiver Broadcast Relay Holotransmitter Holotransceiver Life Support Systems Atmospheric Processor Enviro Filter Climate Control Unit Shielding and Hull Plating Systems Ion Shield Generators Deflector Shield Generators Navigational Deflector System Deflector Plates Heat Dispersion Vents De-icing System Engineering & Hyperdrive Systems Gemon-15 Ion Drives Ter58 Ion Engines Accu-Accelerator 400MGs Stardrive System Warp Vortex Stabilizer

ADVANCED FEATURES

AR-0B Damage Reduction Component Carbon-Durasteel Armor (3) Galaxy Guard Mk VII Radiation Negator Hyperwave Interceptor (30) Phylon Q7 Heavy Tractor Beam

STRENGTHS

Overwhelming Firepower for Its Class - With heavy agrocite cannons, turbolasers, ion batteries, missile and torpedo launchers, the Ajuur-type delivers capital-grade strike capability far beyond most light destroyers, allowing it to threaten cruisers and dominate frigates and corvettes.

Reinforced Prow Ram - The impervium-reinforced forward hull and damage-reduction systems enable devastating ramming attacks against enemy vessels, stations, and hardened targets, turning the ship itself into a kinetic weapon during close-quarters engagements.

Rotational Heavy Weapon Mounting System - The quad heavy agrocite cannons are mounted on powered rotation drives - similar to those on the Hapan Battle Dragons - that allow them to traverse around the main hull. This grants the destroyer exceptional firing arc coverage, enabling it to maintain heavy forward firepower even while maneuvering or executing attack runs.

Organic Strike Wing - Carrying a full wing of starfighters and a support squadron gives the ship independent interception, reconnaissance, bomber escort, and limited carrier capability without reliance on fleet carriers.

Advanced Battlespace Control - Heavy tractor beam projectors, extensive ion weaponry, and missile-suppression systems allow the Ajuur-type to disable fleeing ships, disrupt formations, and neutralize incoming strike craft.

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WEAKNESSES

Below-Average Defensive Endurance - Despite advanced armor systems, shield strength and redundancy remain limited for a vessel of its size, making sustained fleet engagements dangerous without support.

Risky Ramming Doctrine - While devastating, prow-ram tactics expose the vessel to catastrophic counter-fire, structural damage, and possible mission-ending systems failures if misused.

Limited Carrier Throughput - Hangar capacity supports only one wing and a support squadron, restricting sustained aerospace operations compared to true carriers.

Operational Specialization - Optimized for aggressive assault roles, the Ajuur-type performs poorly in stealth operations, long-term patrol duties, and defensive fleet anchoring.

Complex Rotational Weapon Mechanisms - The massive rotation drives and track assemblies required to reposition the quad agrocite cannons are mechanically delicate under combat conditions; sustained damage, debris impact, or power fluctuations can jam or disable these systems, temporarily crippling a major portion of the ship's offensive output.

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DESCRIPTION

The Ajuur-type Light Destroyer is a brutal reinterpretation of the original Ajuur-class heavy cruiser design, re-engineered by the Mandalorian Empire into a high-speed, heavily armed shock vessel intended to spearhead fleet assaults and annihilate enemy screening forces. Though classified as a light destroyer, the ship's 1.2-kilometer hull rivals many full cruisers in length. Its silhouette is dominated by a heavily reinforced forward ram, layered with impervium plating, Mandalorian iron composites, and damage reduction systems. This prow is not merely structural, as the Ajuur-type was designed to finish engagements at point-blank range, tearing through enemy hulls when firepower alone proves insufficient. Heavy agrocite cannons and turbolasers form the backbone of its assault batteries, supported by dense arrays of ion cannons, missile launchers, torpedo tubes, and point-defense systems. Distinctively, the ship's six quad heavy agrocite cannon turrets are mounted on massive armored rotation-drive tracks - similar to those present on the Hapan Battle Dragon - that encircle the central hull, allowing the weapons to be repositioned along the dorsal and lateral firing arcs. This system enables the destroyer to maintain crushing heavy-cannon coverage even while changing heading, conducting attack runs, or lining up for ramming maneuvers - effectively letting the ship bring its main guns to bear regardless of orientation. Internally, the Ajuur-type sacrifices maneuvering volume and secondary armor in favor of hangar capacity and reactor output. Its flight decks house a full wing of Starfighters or Bombers alongside a support squadron, enabling independent strike operations, pursuit of fleeing targets, and localized space superiority. While far from a true carrier, this capability allows the destroyer to operate autonomously for extended periods behind enemy lines. Designed as a hammer, the Ajuur-type surges ahead of heavier formations, overwhelms escort screens, disrupts defensive lines, and opens corridors through which battleships and carriers can advance. When resistance stiffens, it does not withdraw - it accelerates. To Mandalorian commanders, the ship embodies the philosophy that "Victory is achieved not by endurance, but by impact." Where the Ajuur-type charges, enemy formations break or are crushed beneath its prow.

 

[MANIAC]

Amelia von Sorenn

Cool sub again.

Approved.