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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To create a heavier line destroyer for use by Alliance fleeters and those who ask based on a unique design that has a lot of Chaos history.
- Image Source: Firefly
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- Manufacturer: SoroSuub Corporation
- Model: Citadel-class Star Defender
- Affiliation:
- Outer Planets Alliance
- Galactic Alliance
- Closed Market
- Production: Limited
- Material: Durasteel Hull, Quadranium Frame, Solarium Glasteel, Reflec Coating
- Classification: Star Defender (Star Destroyer)
- Length: 635 meters
- Width: 850 meters
- Height: 1800 meters
- Armament: Very High
- Defenses: Very High
- Hangar Space: Average
- Hangar Allocations:
- Starfighters: 5 Squadrons
- Support Craft: 3 Squadrons
- Maneuverability Rating: Low
- Speed Rating: Low
- Hyperdrive Class: Average - Class 1
- Communication Systems
- Environmental Systems
- Propulsion Systems
- Sensor and Targeting Systems
- Long-Range Sensor Suite (HSI/DER/EPR/AS)
- Advanced Sensor Suites (PADAR/ELDAR/SUDAR/STARSCAN)
- Signal Tapper
- Distress Beacon
- Internal
- Hull
- Countermeasures
- Specialized
- Mobile Base
- Fortress Towers
- Interdiction
- Advanced Countermeasures
- Firing Arcs
- Stellar Obstacles
- Exposed Drives
- Staggered Formation
The Citadel-class Star Defender, also sometimes known as the Alliance Star Defender, was one of the Galactic Alliance's most well known ships of the line post liberation of Coruscant. They saw extensive use during the First Order war where despite an overall technological edge for the Imperials it performed admirably against its contemporary the Executrix-class. It was developed and manufactured by SoroSuub Corporation at the height of their power and influence under the old regime.
Several massive, tower-like structures rise up from the base of the destroyer's "U" shaped frame, opposing tips ending in the vessel's primary ion drives while the secondary engines are affixed to the stern of the two larger central towers high above. The port side of the vessel possesses three towers, a large central tower, a smaller tower to port, and a much smaller tower aft. The large central tower on the starboard side is joined to the portside tower by a skybridge-like structure about a third of the way from the framework. Aft and starboard of this central tower is another smaller tower, and in addition to these five upper towers, a sixth tower is on the lower side of the ship's starboard half. Each spear shaped prong is covered in turbolaser battieres, ion cannons, warhead launchers, and point defense emplacements as well as housing the majority of the ship's personnel and systems. It is protected by heavy capital grade shielding and a reinforced outer hull. In combat the Citadel engages not unlike a Hapan Battle Dragon, relying on its ability to attack and defend at a three hundred sixty degree angle. It is a tough and well armed ship of the line with some auxiliary command functions. However during non-combat operations single Citadels were often deployed to function as a mobile base of operations in remote systems, and have the resource capacity for extended deep space voyages.
Of course the design is not without its weaknesses. Much of the destroyer's main propulsion systems are housed in a comparatively weak armored framework. Instead it relies on the preventative coverage of the 'fortress towers' as well as enhanced shielding all along the base of the starship and were an enemy to penetrate these outer defenses the engine superstructure is vulnerable. Its unconventional shape often makes it difficult to factor into larger battle formations, an unbroken frontline of Citadels would actually hamper friendly forces behind. They are also ill suited for navigating hazardous astrography such as dense asteroid clusters or the Akkadese Maelstrom.
Once the Alliance Star Defender was as common as the First Order's Executrix or the Sith Empire's Marr-class destroyers today. Now very few of the old models remain in operation although SoroSuub has regained some capacity to lay down new hulls for their OPA benefactors. Yet it is unlikely the Citadel-class will see a major resurgence as the expertise and manpower required to crew such a ship hearkens back to an Alliance that stretched across nearly half the known galaxy.
- Cleared up shameful formatting inconsistencies borne from the fool mind of a younger Zark.
- Updated affiliation and description flavor text to reflect more recent historical events.
- Provided material links and added support craft hangar to bring submission into line with latest factory standards.
- Cleared up bad formatting made by a Zark that definitely should have known better.
- Increased production rating to Limited reflecting the ship's less common use.
- Adjusted rating values for the latest factory edition and improved hangar subsections.
- Expanded old Special Features section into the current Standard/Advanced template.
- Edited strength and weakness descriptions way down to better convey relevant details at a glance.
- Heavy description rewrite to cover the latest OPA lore and clear up any confusion that recent developments may cause.
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