Approved Starship Altier-class Line Frigate

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Intent: To create an Assault class Frigate for the Republic to update their aging Navy
Development Thread: N/A
Manufacturer: Tenloss Corporation, KDY
Model: Altier-class Line Frigate
Affiliation: The Galactic Republic, Open Market
Modularity: Yes, the ship can be updated with new technology when needed
Production: Mass
Material: Durasteel, Alusteel, Glassteel, and other shipbuilding materials
Description:

In a move unheard of in the Republic Navy, a new class of ship was designed and produced for a new role within the fleet: Line Frigates. Classified as an Assault Frigate, the Altier-class carries the heavy armor, shields, and weapons of a heavy ship class, but that’s where the similarity ends.

The Altier carries twenty five mass drivers and ten concussion missile launchers spread throughout the hull to maximize its fire arc potential. It also carries eight quad lasers for fighter and missile defense. Heavy armor and a heavy deflector shield help keep the Frigate alive in combat while maintaining the ability to pound on enemy ships. The one thing that separates this class of ship from the others is the lack of hangar capacity… and the heavy and powerful engine installed where the hangar was.

With a faster engine, the Altier is able to keep up with its lighter cousins and chase down faster enemies with an increased firepower potential. The ability to maintain a higher rate of speed gives the Altier a wide, versatile range of roles within the Republic navy.

The main drawback of the Altier is the lack of hangar space coupled with a larger engine. No hangar space limits the amount of air support the frigate can contribute to the fleet and leaves it with no support craft on its own. The larger engine also poses a larger power drain on the ship, hence the reliance on mass drivers rather than turbolasers, as well as giving a larger target for damage. The design is also experimental for the roles it fills, which leads to some mechanical unreliability at times.

Classification: Assault Frigate
Role: Heavy escort, front line frigate, Heavy patrol/defense ship
Height: 200m
Width: 250m
Length: 400m
Power Core Generator/Reactor: Ionic Solarization
Hyperdrive Rating: 1.0
Minimum Crew: 300
Optimal Crew: 525
Armaments:

• 25x Heavy Mass Drivers (Turbolaser Equivalent) (10 Port, 10 Starboard, 5 Dorsal w/360 arc of fire)
• 10x Warhead Launchers (5 Bow, 5 Ventral w/360 degree arc of fire)
• 8x Quad Lasers (4 Dorsal, 4 Ventral)

Hangar: N/A

Non-Combative Attachments:

• Communications Array
• Encryption Network
• Escape Pods
• Holonet Transceiver
• Heavy Deflector Shield Generator
• Heavy Armor
• Standard Detention Cells
• Standard Life Support Systems
• Standard Navigational Systems
• Standard Sensor Array
• Standard Targeting Systems
• Heavy Engines
• Tractor Beams

Passenger Capacity: 200
Cargo Capacity: 9,000 tonnes
Consumables: 12 months
Sublight Speed and Maneuverability: 5

 

[Ayden Cater]

Alright. Concessions have been made, and on those grounds I'm okay with approving this. Standard abuse-it-and-lose-it disclaimer.

Approved, pending secondary approval.

 

[Thurion Heavenshield]

Approved.