Approved Starship Providence-X-class carrier/destroyer

[Jessica Med-Beq]

A Providence-X in flight

Image Source: Wookiepedia
Affiliation: Open Market
Manufacturer: Ringovinda StarYards/Hoersch-Kessel Driveworks, Incorporated
Model: Providence-X-class carrier/destroyer
Modularity: No
Production: Mass-Produced
Material: Alusteel hull, quadanium frame
Classification: Balanced Star Destroyer
Length: 1088m
Height: 374m
Width: 198m
Armament:
Rating 9 (250/15/46)
1 Summer heavy long-range hypervelocity cannon (90 turbolaser equivalents)
2 Bulkhunter heavy ion cannons (in 1 dual turret; 24 turbolaser equivalents)
4 Nekogal heavy turbolasers (in 2 dual turrets; 48 turbolaser equivalents)
22 Gatling rapid-fire turbolasers (in 11 dual turrets; 88 turbolaser equivalents)
1 Kami 88mm hypervelocity cannon (10 turbolaser equivalents)
75 proton torpedo tubes (15 heavy launcher equivalents)
12 point-defense ion cannons
34 point-defense quad laser cannons
Defenses:14
Hangar: 6 Squadrons, 4 shuttles
Special Features:
- Tensor field generator
- Inertial compensator
- Castameer tactical display
- Watchtower collision avoidance system
- CHX 5.0 acoustic theater
- 3 Vanderhing linear ion drives
- Ship-wide neural net
- 6 Sabrina waste heat recovery devices
Manoeuvrability Rating: 16
Speed Rating: 16
Hyperdrive Class: 1
Strengths:

• Can overwhelm enemy point-defense
• High number of squadrons

Weaknesses:

• Exposed observation tower
• Exposed HVC hardpoint
• A stray enemy attack craft can disable the reactors from inside the hangar

Description: At 1088m, the Providence-X-class carrier/destroyer is the smaller of two planned classes of ships (the larger one is slated to be 2177m), both of which are designed around the architecture of the original Providence-class, with many of its flaws, such as exposed bottom pod and exposed aft observation tower, while nevertheless having a few changes from the original. The bottom pod no longer contains the sensor/communications array but a 380 mm hypervelocity cannon, allowing it to fire the HVC on all horizontal arcs so long as the target is below the firing ship. With six squadrons of attack craft and 100 capital-grade proton torpedo launchers, located along the folds in the hull, the Providence-X can overwhelm the point-defense of most enemy ships its size and even of larger ships, and also stand its own against ships that size.

However, several redesigns were necessary in order to accommodate organic crews. Also, with the complexity of the systems increasing, the requisite amount of crew has increased tenfold from the original, and can also lead to an enemy stray attack craft that could somehow enter the main hangar to disable the reactors with a well-placed proton torpedo/bomb shot aft. The main cargo hold can also hold a staggering amount of vehicles, such as 80 MTT-Xs and 12 squadrons of main battle tank-sized vehicles, such as OG-11 homing spider droids, or the equivalent of up to 52 squadrons of MBT-sized vehicles. It can also carry a massive amount of folded battle droids in the passenger space in an emergency.

Skeleton crew: 2,000
Optimal crew: 6,000
Consumables: 2 years
Cargo capacity: 100,000 tons
Passenger capacity: 15,000
Development Threads:

• The Dance of the Void (12 posts)
• A fleet in being (21 posts)
• Providence in Flight (10 posts)

43 posts total

Intent: To provide a destroyr/carrier based on a canon design
Who Can Use This: Anyone
Primary Source: Providence-class carrier-destroyer on Wookiepedia

 

[Tanomas Graf]

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

 

[Tanomas Graf]

Looks pretty good, [member="Jessica Med-beq"].

I'm a little worried about six squadrons for a ship around 1000m, but its armament is a bit above a patrol destroyer and the speed and maneuverability has been nerfed, as well as the sheer amount of development.

Speaking of armament, I need you to lower the rating to around 8 or 9, due to the equivalent being only slightly above that of a standard patrol destroyer, then I can pass this on.

 

[Jessica Med-Beq]

[member="Tanomas Graf"] Lowered armament to 9...

 

[Tanomas Graf]

Awesome, [member="Jessica Med-beq"]!

Passing this on to [member="Darth Vitium"] for approval! Thanks!

 

[Ellie Mors]

Approved.