Approved Starship Aranar-type Corvette

[Amelia von Sorenn]

ARANAR-TYPE CORVETTE​

OUT-OF-CHARACTER INFORMATION

Intent

An additional variant of the Crusader-type Corvette for use by the Mandalorian Empire

Image Source	[HERE]
Permission(s)	Not Applicable
Canon Link(s)	Crusader-class Corvette
Primary Link(s)	Crusader-type Corvette
	Alor'uus-type Corvette

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Manufacturer	Aether Systems
Affiliation	Mandalorian Empire
Model	Aranar-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	Starship Components
Trimantium	Duraplast

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Classification	System Patrol Ship
	Law Enforcement Corvette
Length	200 meters
Width	75 meters
Height	95 meters

Rating Specifications

Armaments	Average
Defenses	Average
Maneuverability	Very High
Speed	Very High
Hangar Capacity	Low - (0) Squadrons
Single Craft Hangar	Yes
Hyperdrive Rating	Equipped - Class 1

Hangar Compliment

Starfighter Squadrons	Support Squadrons
(0) Squadrons	(0) Squadrons

Armaments and Defenses

(3) Dual H9 Turbolaser Cannon Turrets	AR-0B Damage Reduction Component
(10) Heavy NK-7 Ion Cannons	Redundant Deflector Shield Generator
(2) Assault Concussion Missile Launchers	(10) Missile Deactivation Transmitters
(2) Ion Pulse Missile Launchers	(16) Point Defense Laser Cannons

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND LOGISTICS

Crew Compliment	9 Officers
	28 Gunners
	85 Enlisted Crew
Passenger Capacity	65 Individuals
	50 Security Droids
	150 Prisoners
Cargo Capacity	3,600 Metric Tons
Consumables	1 Galactic Standard Year

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 (10) Phylon Q7 Heavy Tractor Beam Plasma Cut Boarding Device Launch Pods

STRENGTHS

Interceptor-Grade Agility - Extensive engine upgrades, mass-reduction measures, and thrust-vectoring control systems allow the Aranar-type to outperform most corvettes in acceleration, turning radius, and pursuit capability. It is exceptionally effective at intercepting smugglers, raiders, and fast blockade runners.

Non-Lethal Dominance Arsenal - A heavy emphasis was placed on ion cannons, ion pulse missiles, and tractor beam systems, which enable the vessel to disable targets intact, preserving evidence, cargo, and prisoners while minimizing collateral damage during law-enforcement actions.

Rapid Response Deployment - The Aranar-type is equipped with a Class 0.75 Hyperdrive, compact crew requirements, and streamlined command architecture, all of which allow the vessel to redeploy across star systems quickly, responding to piracy, border violations, or distress signals ahead of heavier fleet assets.

Boarding & Detention Optimization - Purpose-built plasma-cut boarding devices, launch pods, modular holding cells, and secure evidence vaults allow law-enforcement teams to transition rapidly from pursuit to boarding and containment operations without requiring external support ships.

Automation - Many of the internal secondary and tertiary systems are handled by integrated automated systems, allowing the craft to be crewed by a smaller contingent while also ensuring that critical systems such as navigation and life support remain in the hands of the organic crew.

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WEAKNESSES

Reduced Heavy Combat Power - Compared to the Crusader-type and even the Alor'uus-type, the Aranar-type carries fewer turbolasers and strike weapons, limiting its ability to threaten capital ships or fortified targets.

Average Defensive Endurance - While still robust for its size, armor and shield output are lower than strike-oriented variants, making prolonged engagements against heavily armed warships dangerous.

Reliance on Systems Suppression - Focused on disabling enemy vessels rather than destroying them; against foes with hardened electronics or redundant power systems, neutralization may require extended engagements.

Limited Starfighter Support - With no squadron capacity and only a single-craft hangar, the Aranar-type lacks organic fighter coverage, making it vulnerable when facing multiple hostile starfighters or coordinated swarm tactics.

Automated - As many of the secondary and tertiary systems are automated, they are also highly susceptible to Ion-based weaponry or EMP-based strikes. This has the potential of rendering the vessel inoperable, as the limited organic crew would have difficulty maintaining the larger vessel on their own without the assistance of the installed automed systems and accompanying droid contingent.

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DESCRIPTION

The Aranar-type Corvette is the Mandalorian Empire's answer to a problem traditional warships were never designed to solve, enforcing order in the chaos between battles. Derived from the heavy-hitting Crusader-type hull and refined by the carrier-focused Alor'uus-type, the Aranar-type trades brute force for speed, precision, and restraint. Its internal structure has been lightened, its engines rebuilt for aggressive thrust output, and its maneuvering systems redesigned to allow rapid vector changes more commonly associated with starfighters than corvettes. Where the Crusader-type breaks enemy lines, and the Alor'uus-type guards fleets, the Aranar-type hunts. Its weapon systems reflect its purpose; banks of heavy ion cannons, ion-pulse missile launchers, and tractor beam projectors allow it to cripple fleeing vessels without tearing them apart. Smugglers find their drives dead. Pirates lose power and drift helplessly. Blockade runners discover their missiles neutralized before they can be fired. Internally, the ship supports boarding operations and prisoner containment rather than troop deployment. Secure holding areas, reinforced internal security systems, and rapid-seal docking collars allow Mandalorian law enforcement units to take vessels intact and extract suspects alive - when desired. Operating singly or in small patrol groups, Aranar-type Corvettes maintain constant presence along hyperspace routes, trade corridors, and contested border systems. Their silhouette has become synonymous with the inevitability - once an Aranar-type locks onto a target, escape is rare. Unlike its predecessors, the Aranar-type is equipped with multiple automated secondary and tertiary systems that allow the vessel to be operated with a smaller crew. However, this comes at a cost, as these systems are highly susceptible to Ion-based weaponry or EMP-based strikes that have the potential to render the vessel inoperable. The Aranar-type also lacks fighter coverage, lacking hangar capacity save for a single-craft hangar, making it vulnerable when facing multiple hostile starfighters or coordinated swarm tactics. Among Mandalorian crews, the vessel carries a simple reputation. The Crusader-type destroys. The Alor'uus-type guards. The Aranar-type catches.

 

[MANIAC]

Amelia von Sorenn

As usual, nice work.

Approved.