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[FN-999 (restored)]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To develop a partial defensive countermeasure to the dreaded Thunderbolt.
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PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Rim Dynamics
• Affiliation: Rim Dynamics | Caragachi Commonwealth
• Market Status: Closed-Market
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• Modularity: None
• Production: Limited
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SPECIAL FEATURES

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STRENGTHS

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WEAKNESSES

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DESCRIPTION
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[FN-999 (restored)]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To create a heavily modified Sykes-class fleet carrier capable of serving as a testbed for cutting-edge equipment.
• Image Source: Stardust Archives - CAS
• Canon Link: N/A
• Permissions: N/A
• Primary Source: Stardust Archives - CAS | Sykes-class fleet carrier

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Alge Imperial Shipyards Incorporated
• Affiliation: Caragachi Commonwealth
• Market Status: Closed-Market
• Model: Sykes Experimental Testbed (S.E.T.)
• Production: Unique
• Material:
  • EXTERIOR
    • Thaldonium armor plating, transparisteel viewports
  • INTERIOR
    • Tiysium structural steel framing, thaldonium interior plating, copper wiring, electronic components

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Fleet Carrier/Experimental Warship
• Length: 1504m
• Width: 483m (at widest)
• Height: 271m (at tallest)
• Armament: Extreme
  • x
  • 8x turbolaser batteries
  • 12x medium ion cannons
  • 20x laser cannon turrets
  • 30x concussion missile tubes (5 missiles per tube)
• Defenses: Very High
  • x
  • 65x Firebearer CIWS
  • 30x point-defense laser cannons
  • 10x AISI Mass Smoke Generators
  • Triple-layer deflector shielding
    • Outer: Ion shield
    • Middle: Particle shield
    • Inner: Ray shield
  • Thaldonium hull
• Hangar Space: Very High (12 squadrons)
• Hangar Allocations:
  • Starfighters: 8 squadrons
  • Support Craft: 4 squadrons
• Single Craft Hangar: No
• Maneuverability Rating: Low
• Speed Rating: Average
• Hyperdrive:
  • Primary Hyperdrive: Class 1.0
  • Backup Hyperdrive: Class 10.0

STANDARD FEATURES

• LOWER DECK (Floors 1-20)
  • Storage Bays (4)
    • Capacity for 2 years of provisions
  • Medical Bays (6)
  • Crew Quarters
  • Ammunition Storage
  • Grav-ball courts (2)
  • Primary (Starfighter) Hangar
  • Secondary (Support Craft) Hangar
  • Crew Mess Halls (6)
    • 4x Emperor's Burgers
    • 2x Pizza Hutts
  • Armory
  • Gyms (4)
  • Barber Shops (4)
  • Post Office, Lower Deck
  • Primary Fusion Reactor
  • Engine Room
• MIDDLE DECK (Floors 20-35)
  • Crew + NCO Quarters
  • Viewscreen theater
  • Recreation Centers (4)
  • Medical Bays (4)
  • Middle Storage Bay
  • Post Office, Middle Deck
  • Crew Mess Halls (4)
    • 2x Emperor's Burgers
    • 2x TurboGreens
• UPPER DECK (Floors 35-40)
  • Command Deck
  • Fleet Operations Room
  • Upper Storage Bay
  • Upper Medical Bay
  • Post Office, Upper Deck
  • Captain's Quarters
  • Officer Quarters
  • Officer Mess Halls

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• 6x tractor beam projectors (bottom-mounted)

STRENGTHS

• Testbed: The SET is equipped with some of the most advanced weapons, armor, and subsystems Alge Imperial Shipyards Engineering can produce, making it a significant threat to any foe.
• Supercarrier: Like all Sykes-class fleet carriers, the Sykes Testbed has cavernous hangars can support a very large starfighter complement.
• Grand Flagship: Sykes-class fleet carriers have powerful command and control suites and an advanced communications array, enabling admirals to manage the actions of even large fleets with ease.
• Super Shields: All Sykes are equipped with multilayered self-regenerating shielding including an ion-resistant outer layer, making them highly resistant to most conventional attacks.

WEAKNESSES

• Bantha in Space: Sykes-class fleet carriers are large, sluggish and slow to turn, making them easy targets for starfighters and larger warships alike if caught unescorted.
• Decapitation: The relatively narrow “neck” of the Sykes-class is a weak spot that can be exploited to split the carrier in two with concentrated fire.
• Thin Skin: Though heavily shielded, Sykes-class fleet carriers are lightly armored for their size.

DESCRIPTION

The Sykes-class fleet carrier is Alge Imperial’s second ever venture into Star Destroyer-sized warships.
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Like the slightly larger Cato-class, the Sykes is a resilient large carrier design intended to form the center of fleets or battlegroups. Unlike the Catos, the Sykes is a pure fleet carrier, sacrificing heavy firepower for enlarged hangars. Despite their strong shielding, Sykes-class fleet carriers are not intended to charge headlong into enemy fleets, instead relying on its powerful air wings to eliminate enemy capital ships at extreme range.

Notably, the Sykes-class fleet carrier is the result of the Caragachi Commonwealth’s first official contract with AISI. The high endurance and resilience of the Sykes-class is a clear reflection of Caragach’s ambition to assert its influence abroad in a lasting manner. Additionally, the vast hangars that are standard to the Sykes-class give Caragachi admirals more flexibility than they would have with a battleship of equal size. For instance, the content of the Sykes’ starfighter complement can be arranged to best suit a specific mission or battle and swapped out between engagements, giving an admiral the freedom to perform radically different missions from a single ship.