Hardcell-X-class anti-starfighter frigate

[Jessica Med-Beq]

Three Hardcell-Xs firing their turbolasers

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Affiliation: Techno Empire
Manufacturer: Ringovinda StarYards
Model: Hardcell-X-class anti-starfighter frigate
Modularity: No
Production: Mass-Produced
Material: Durasteel hull
Classification: Anti-starfighter frigate
Length: 220m
Height: 50m
Width: 50m
Armament: 6
Vs. starfighters: 15
Vs. capital ships: 4
10 dual turbolasers
5 dual ion cannons
60 Quad lasers
Defenses:8
Hangar: 0 Squadrons
Special Features:

• Castameer tactical display
• 8 Sabrina waste heat recovery devices
• Inertial compensator
• Tensor field generator
• Repulsorlift generator
• Watchtower collision avoidance system
• 3 landing gears

Manoeuvrability Rating: 9
Speed Rating: 9
Hyperdrive Class: 1 (backup class 8)
Strengths:

• Strong point-defense
• Capable of landing on planets

Weaknesses:

• Somewhat exposed fuel cells
• Weak against capital ships

Description: The Hardcell-X was borne out of designs dating back from the Clone Wars, where the Techno Union used Hardcell-class ships as interstellar transports for surgical transportation of droid troops. Ringovinda StarYards, using schematics obtained from its orbital starship graveyard, decided to modify the design to be refitted into an anti-starfighter role. Nevertheless much of the cargo and passenger space was gutted to make way for weapons systems. Due to its anti-starfighter role, the sensor suite of the Hardcell-X was designed to be able to track a large number of targets at once. It has also retained its ability to land on planets, as well as to be manned by either organic or droid crews. Nevertheless the Hardcell-X shares the same weaknesses as are common in anti-starfighter frigates, especially little anti-capital weaponry. Even though the fuel cells are not as exposed as in the original Hardcell, the fuel cells are still a weak spot: a few well-placed hits and the ship goes down.

Consumables: 6 months
Crew: 190
Passengers: 500
Cargo capacity: 1,000 tons


Development Thread: No
Intent: To create an anti-starfighter frigate for the Techno Empire
Who Can Use This: Techno Empire PCs/NPCs
Primary Source: Hardcell-class interstellar transport

 

[Jorus Merrill]

RESEARCH REVIEW
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Star Wars Canon:
Pending initial review
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Starwars Chaos:
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WITHOUT DEV THREADS
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WITH DEV THREADS
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SUGGESTIONS
Pending Inital review

 

[Jorus Merrill]

[member="Charzon Loulan"]

We need an overall armament rating. For what you've got here, I'd suggest a 6, as the weapons are comparable to the Anti-Starfighter Frigate example ship.

All the big stuff looks fine otherwise.

 

[Jessica Med-Beq]

[member="Jorus Merrill"] Added. Nevertheless it seemed to make sense for the Hardcell-X to have two separate ratings, as is usually common practice in anti-starfighter frigates.

 

[Jorus Merrill]

[member="Charzon Loulan"]

Separate ratings are fine -- some people break it down even farther than two -- but subs still need a single overall armament rating like you've just added.

 

[Jorus Merrill]

Awesome. Pending Admin Approval. Thanks! [member="Spencer Varanin"]

 

[Ellie Mors]

Approved.