Cathul Thuku
Admiral, Therapy Command
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To create a 5.1-compliant heavy cruiser.
- Image Source: Wookieepedia
- Canon Link: Munificent-class star frigate
- Permissions: N/A
- Primary Source: Munificent-X-class heavy cruiser
- Manufacturer: Ringovinda StarYards
- Affiliation: Open Market
- Model: Munificent-XI-Class Medical Cruiser
- Production: Mass-Produced
- Material: Durasteel frame, Hexheim ERA
- Classification: Heavy Cruiser
- Length: 825 meters
- Width: 426 meters
- Height: 243 meters
- Armament: Very High (730/0/80)
- 70 Slybex electromagnetic plasma cannons (in 35 double mounts; 280 turbolaser equivalents)
- 1 Eri heavy long-range tractor beam (20 turbolaser equivalents)
- 10 Slybex alpha long-range electromagnetic plasma cannons (in 5 double mounts; 180 turbolaser equivalents)
- 10 Kintan adjustable heavy hypervelocity cannons (in 5 double mounts; 250 turbolaser equivalents)
- 80 Ventooine electromagnetic plasma heavy machineguns (40 turbolaser equivalents)
- Defenses: Very High
- Hangar Space: Average
- Hangar Allocations:
- Starfighters: 4 squadrons
- Support Craft: 0 Squadrons
- Maneuverability Rating: Very Low
- Speed Rating: Very Low
- Hyperdrive Class: Average | 2.0
- Non-combative attachments:
- Inertial compensator
- Tensor field generator
- 6 Sabrina waste heat recovery devices
- Ship-wide neural net
- Roto-Rooter autochefs
- Tabord molecular toilets
- Navigation:
- Defenses:
- Deflector shields
- Tensor field generator
- Anti-concussion field generator
- Missile deactivation transmitter
- Griet-II self-sealing hypermatter tanks
- Tier-2 Hexheim ERA armor
- Kirishima cap drains
- Electronic warfare suite (ECM and ECCM)
- High firepower
- Internal systems are difficult to slice
- Heavy defenses
- Slow, ponderous
- Exposed bridge tower
- Exposed hangars
A holdover from the Clone Wars, the old Munificent-class was converted to today's technology by Ringovinda StarYards. Unlike its old Clone Wars-era incarnation, it was designed for use by organic crews as much as droid crews, meaning that proper use of the waste heat is essential. Also, it corrected a design flaw of the original design, where the heavy firepower can now be deployed in all directions: the twin super-heavy turbolaser is now turreted on the underside, rather than axis-mounted, delivering the same firepower in a fraction of the space of the original, saving space for crew quarters. Also the hollowed-out original hull has been filled out in an attempt to reinforce the defenses and to enable it to carry organic passengers as well as crew. However, fitting such heavy firepower requires speed to be sacrificed even in the presence of waste heat recovery devices to power the non-combat systems. Nevertheless one of the flaws of the original model remains: the bridge tower is exposed. Since it is also expected to use as a flagship for picket fleets, the Munificent-X is also equipped with the latest tactical displays in its combat information center. Its propulsion systems include three ion drives as well as two reactors; normally one reactor can supply for most of the ship's power needs when the other is damaged. Also, in the wake of combat experience, where it was found that having too many types of weapons was a maintenance liability and that the HVC had too much ammunition for its own good, the class has undergone a refit, even though it has proven serviceable in SJ and OPA service. Finally, some passenger room has been sacrificed for fitting an additional 2 squadrons of attack craft,
Crew: 1,800 (skeleton)/7,500 (optimal)
Consumables: 2 years
Passengers: 4,000
Cargo capacity: 40,000 tons
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