Approved Starship Galleon-Class Star Defender

[Raona Cadera]

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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To provide a cheaper alternative to the Strident-Class for Corellian fleets
• Image Source: "CEC Freedom-Class Star Defender" by AdamKop
• Canon Link: N/A
• Primary Source: Strident-Class Star Defender [Mentioned]

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Starbound Industries & Corellian Engineering Corporation
• Affiliation: Corellian Confederation
  Closed-Market

[*]Model: Galleon-Class Star Defender
[*]
Production: Minor

[*]Material:
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Cruiser
• Length: 1450 Meters
• Width: 500 Meters
• Height: 350 Meters
• Armament:Average
  ​Turbolaser Batteries
• Heavy Ion Cannon Batteries
• Point-Defense Laser Cannons
• Quad Turbolaser Batteries
• Concussion Missile Tubes
• Point-Defense Missile Launcers

[*]Defenses: Average

• ​Deflector Shield Generators
• Armor Plating
• Dampner Aerosol Missiles

[*]Fighter Hangar: Moderate: 8
[*]Support Craft Hangar: 2.5 Squadrons
[*]Maneuverability Rating: Low
[*]Speed Rating: Moderate
[*]Hyperdrive Class: Average: 2
STANDARD FEATURES

• Escape Pods
• Sensor Suite (HSI/DER/EPR/AS/LFI)
• Targeting Systems
• Encryption Module
• Hyperwave Transciever
• Combat Radar Suite
• Escape Pods
• Life Support
• Deflector Shields
• Barracks
• Med Bay
• Standard Starship Safety Systems
• Aural Sensors
• Various Standard Military Grade Warship Systems
• Extensive Brig Facilities

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• HMIS

Strengths:

• Flight Deck: Able to house and launch a large number of fighters.
• HIMS: The Galleon was able to traverse hyperspace without fear of being ripped out of hyperspace by an Interdictor

Weaknesses:

• Ion Weapons: Ion weapons disable shields and engines in fewer hits than an average vessel.
• Exposed Flight Control: The flight coordination bridge is exposed which if destroyed could throw fighter squadrons entering and leaving into disarray

Description: Based off of Republic designs, the Galleon-class Star Defender was a warship brought into service sometime after the Battle of Kuat. In need of a cheaper and more versatile vessel than the current standard Strident-Class Star Defenders in use by the Corellian Confederation, the Galleon served as a medium between the destructive firepower of the Strident and the carrying capacity of the Endurance Fleet Carrier. At a length of 1450 meters the trapezoidal frame of the Galleon held several wings of starfighters between two hangars. The main hangar emptied out into a long covered flight deck, a design choice made after observing the flight decks of the Corellian captured Resurgent-Class battlecruisers. It allowed for the Galleon to deploy and receive an impressive amount of its fighter compliment in a short amount of time, increasing the turnaround of maintenance and refueling in combat.

Situated above the flight deck was a secondary bridge that functioned mainly as a flight control station. The main bridge and CIC, unlike the Strident-Class Star Defender, was internal and compartmentalized. Heavily armored and equipped with its own shield generator and life support it was one of the most well protected areas of the ship. The Galleon was also equipped with a modest weapons compliment, able to defend itself from starfighter attack and fight other capital warships head to head.

Despite its versatility however, its lower cost came with certain cuts and drawbacks. The ship lacked the slave-rigged systems of the Strident and thus had a higher crew requirement despite being a smaller vessel. Its targeting computers weren't as advanced either meaning the ship's gunners had to be extremely well trained to pin down starfighters. The vessel's defenses against Ion weapons were also more lacking than a typical ship's which made bombers with access to ion torpedoes an even greater threat.

Despite its shortcomings, the Galleon was a reliable vessel and served the Corellians well in a jack of all trades role. As a result the Galleon would become quite popular with Corellian Naval commanders and the most commonly seen and deployed large-sized capital ship in Corellian fleets.

 

[Gir Quee]

Approved.