Approved Starship Arquitens-type Light Cruiser

[Amelia von Sorenn]

ARQUITENS-TYPE LIGHT CRUISER​

OUT-OF-CHARACTER INFORMATION

Intent

An updated variant of the Arquitens-class Light Cruiser for use by the Mandalorian Empire

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Permission(s)	Not Applicable
Canon Link(s)	Arquitens-class Light Cruiser
	Arquitens-class Command Cruiser
	Class 546 Cruiser
Primary Link(s)	Not Applicable

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Manufacturer	Aether Systems
Affiliation	Mandalorian Empire
Model	Arquitens-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	Light Cruiser
	Escort Cruiser
	Light Carrier
	Command Cruiser
Length	600 meters
Width	135 meters
Height	56 meters

Rating Specifications

Armaments	Very Low
Defenses	Average
Maneuverability	High
Speed	High
Hangar Capacity	High - (4) Squadrons
Hyperdrive Rating	Equipped - Class 1

Hangar Compliment

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

Armaments and Defenses

(4) DBY-827 Heavy Turbolaser Cannons	AR-0B Damage Reduction Component
(10) Quad Laser Cannons	Redundant Deflector Shield Generators
(4) Assault Concussion Missile Launchers	(16) Missile Deactivation Transmitters
	(10) Antimissile Octets
	(32) Medium Point Defense Laser Cannons

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND LOGISTICS

Crew Compliment	27 Officers
	79 Gunners
	644 Enlisted Crew
Passenger Capacity	100 Mandalorians
	50 Droids
Cargo Capacity	1,500 Metric Tons
Consumables	3 Galactic Standard Months

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 Dyne 577 Radial Atomizer 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

STRENGTHS

High-Speed Escort Capability - The Arquitens-type's powerful ion engines and refined maneuvering thrusters allow it to keep pace with fast carrier groups, rapidly reposition within a battlespace, and respond to threats far quicker than most cruisers of comparable size.

Large Light-Carrier Hangar Capacity - With hangar space for a full wing of starfighters and a squadron of support craft, the vessel can project fighter coverage, conduct reconnaissance, perform rapid-response interceptions, and support fleet operations well beyond the limits of its own weapon range.

Flexible Multi-Role Command Platform - Outfitted with advanced communications suites, holotransmission systems, and fleet coordination software, the ship can function as a sector patrol flagship or temporary command cruiser, directing both starfighter operations and escort formations.

Excellent Anti-Starfighter Defense Network - While its heavy armament is limited, its dense grid of point-defense cannons, quad lasers, antimissile systems, and missile deactivation transmitters makes it extremely effective at protecting itself and nearby vessels from bomber and missile saturation attacks.

Durable Mandalorian-Enhanced Construction - Reinforced beskar-alloy hull sections, carbon-durasteel armor, and a damage reduction system provide resilience beyond that of its predecessor Arquitens-class vessels, allowing it to endure prolonged escort duties under hostile fire.

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WEAKNESSES

Very Limited Capital-Grade Firepower - With only a small number of heavy turbolasers, the ship lacks the offensive output required to engage enemy cruisers or capital ships directly and must rely on starfighters or heavier allies for major engagements.

Average Defensive Shielding for Its Size - Although reinforced, its shield generators are not rated for sustained capital-ship duels, making prolonged exposure to heavy turbolaser fire dangerous despite its armored hull.

Heavy Dependence on Starfighter Wings - Much of its combat effectiveness relies on embarked squadrons; if its hangars are damaged or its fighters neutralized, the ship's battlefield influence drops sharply.

Vulnerability During Launch and Recovery Operations - While deploying or retrieving starfighters, portions of the hangar structure and internal traffic corridors become exposed, temporarily reducing defensive coverage and increasing risk during combat.

Not Suited for Frontline Fleet Actions - The ship is optimized for escort, patrol, and command support rather than line-of-battle engagements, making it ill-suited to serve as a primary combatant in major fleet clashes.

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DESCRIPTION

The Arquitens-type Light Cruiser represents a comprehensive modernization of the venerable Arquitens design, refocused by Aether Systems to meet the Mandalorian Empire's need for fast, adaptable escort and command vessels capable of independent operations across contested space. Stretched to six hundred meters and extensively reworked internally, this variant trades traditional cruiser-lever firepower for superior mobility, expanded hangar capacity, and advanced fleet coordination systems. Its sleek profile and reinforced engine assemblies allow it to maneuver with surprising agility for a vessel of its size, enabling it to screen capital ships, intercept hostile formations, or rapidly redeploy between engagements. Unlike standard light cruisers, the Arquitens-type functions as a true hybrid platform. Its internal hangar complex can accommodate a full wing of starfighters alongside a dedicated support squadron, allowing it to act as a mobile fighter base during patrol operations or as a force multiplier within carrier task groups. This capability makes the ship particularly valuable in frontier regions where dedicated fleet carriers are scarce or impractical to deploy. In its role as a command cruiser, the vessel is equipped with enhanced sensor arrays, holocommunications, and fleet management suites, allowing it to coordinate escort formations, direct starfighter engagements, and serve as a forward operational headquarters for Mandalorian battlegroups. Defensively, the cruiser relies on layered armor, redundant shields, and an extensive anti-fighter and anti-missile network rather than brute-force weaponry. While incapable of standing toe-to-toe with heavier warships, it excels at protecting vital assets, suppressing enemy strike craft, and maintaining tactical control of fast-moving engagements. Within the Mandalorian fleet, the Arquitens-type is regarded as a cornerstone escort and command vessel - swift, versatile, and strategically indispensable - bridging the gap between frontline capital ships and the starfighter squadrons that dominate many large fleet engagements.

 

[MANIAC]

Amelia von Sorenn

As usual, nicely made.

Approved.