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Image Source: I highly modified an image of Spartan Game's Missionary-class frigate
Affiliation: Galactic Republic
Manufacturer: Galactic Republic
Model: Halberdier-class Intersystem Patrol Vessel
Modularity: No
Production: Mass-Produced
Material: Mirrsteel frame, Durasteel armor plating, transparisteel viewports, solar ionization reactors, other typical starship components
Classification: Patrol Ship / Assault Corvette
Length: 135 meters
Width: 50 meters
Height: 45 meters
Armament:
2 Twin Heavy turbolasers
4 Rhongomyniad-class Mass Driver Cannons
3 Turreted Light Plasma Energy Torpedo Launchers
4 Witch Fire CIWS systems
1 LLT-12 Erebus-class Jamming Array
Hangar:
-4 Starfighters
-2 Dropships
Special Features:
Standard Communications Array
Encryption Network
Escape Pods
Holonet Transceiver
Imperial-style Internal Security structure
Standard Deflector Shield Generators
Standard Back-up Deflector Shield Generators
Standard Detention Cells
Standard Life Support Systems
Standard Navigational Systems
Standard Sensor Array
Standard Targeting Systems
Tractor Beam Projector (1)
Maneuverability Rating: 8
Speed Rating: 8
Hyperdrive Class: x1.5
Strengths:
-All capital-scale weaponry can focus fire fire in the front fire arc
-Has electronic warfare capabilities through its single Jamming Array
Weaknesses:
-No capital weaponry can fire in the rear arc
-carries fewer warhead launchers and physically damaging weapons than many of its contemporaries
Description: After several recent raids on republic ships by criminals and other wanted persons, (see Raid off Eshan, Jackal raid on the Champion Project), the Republic Navy quickly designed and introduced the Halberdier-class Intersystem Patrol Vessel to counter piracy and other illicit activities that didn't require the presence of costly large warships but had more endurance and firepower than the typical starfighter patrol. Halberdiers have since become common enough to be found in nearly every Republic system, either in the hands of local customs and security forces or in federal navy patrols.
The hull of the Halberdier-class follows traditional Lantillian influence with clean-cut, practical lines designed to be easily built and repaired. Most of its internal structure design mirrors that of other vessels of the government-built line, with the extensive use of laser traps and code cylinders to control access within the ship. Mirrsteel composes the frame of the craft, which is then covered in layers of laminated durasteel hull plating. The bow houses all of the ship's offensive weapons, while the stern not only has the ship's engines, but also a rear-facing hangar for the ship's small complement of starfighters and support craft. Typically, Halberdiers carry interceptors or superiority-oriented starfighters to chase down faster vessels such as the tramp freighters favored by many smugglers. As vital as these starfighters are to its operations, the Halberdier's truth strength is in its own weapons.
The ship's main armament consists of a pair of turreted double heavy turbolaser cannons that can be easily seen on the dorsal side of the bow. These weapons are usually quite capable of dealing heavy damage to the smaller craft favored by raiders. A handful of single-mounted mass driver cannons can be found on either flank faceet of the bow, with two on the dorsal sides and two on the ventral side. In the middle of the central ventral section lies the turreted Jamming Array. This is typically used to interfere with raider attacks on their lightly armed and defended civilian vessels, though it also sees use in protecting the Halberdier from warhead attacks. While half of its warhead capabilities were removed for the jamming array, the remaining warhead launchers are set up behind the jamming array on its ventral side. These plasma energy torpedoes are typically used to batter down enemy shields to make their ship's more vulnerable to the corvette's heavy turbolasers and mass driver cannons. Lastly, the ship has four Witch Fire CIWSs equally spaced around the ship, providing light protection in any direction from enemy starfighters and warheads. Because it does lack anti-starfighter weaponry, it typically pulls back its starfighters for screening duties when faced with heavy starfighter resistance.
While developed primarily for use against pirates and smugglers, the Halberdier does see some regular combat use on the front lines, where it is used as a picket ship. Pairs of Halberdiers frequently probe the front lines before quickly retreating in the face of larger, but usually slower vessels. Sometimes the ships are employed in packs to hunt down vessels somewhat larger than themselves, such as support frigates or transports.
Development Thread: If necessary
Intent: To provide the Republic with a widespread patrol ship
Who Can Use This: members of the Galactic Republic
Primary Source: N / A
