Approved Starship Redoubt-class Assault Cruiser

[Popo]

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Intent: To create an Assault class cruiser for the Republic navy.
Development Thread: N/A
Manufacturer: Tenloss Corporation, KDY
Model: Redoubt-class
Affiliation: The Galactic Republic, Open Market
Modularity: Yes, the ship can be updated with new technology when needed.
Production: Mass
Material: Durasteel, Alusteel, Glassteel, and other shipbuilding components
Description:

As the war raged on, the gaps in the fleet needed to be filled more and more. As one of the ships designed to plug the holes, the Redoubt-class cruiser fills the role admirably.

The Redoubt is the first of a new kind of warship for the Republic. Designed as a brawler, the ship can duke it out at most ranges with ease. Featuring the heavy armor and assault-grade shielding of it's kind, the cruiser also features a heft array of weaponry. The most notable of these weapons is the trio of heavy, long-range turbo lasers that allow the Redoubt to engage at a distance, despite its slower speed. Ten quad warhead launchers allow it to put the maximum amount of missile fire on one target or many and support the three longer ranged guns on the ship. Heavy turbolasers designed to target ships both larger and smaller than itself provide the backbone to the armament while fifteen quad laser turrets round out the ship's defensive guns. Lastly, the hangar is slightly unique to the design and assault ships in general. The standard load out for the hangar compliment is a series of gunships and dropships. However, when planning beforehand, commanders can convert the hangar over to a starfighter compliment of fifty-two Narra-class interceptors, including their upgrade packages. The downside is that swapping between packages for the Narra-class is slower as the conversion is almost always ad hoc, meaning that, in general, most Narras from a Redoubt don't swap out after being upgraded.

The ship is slow and heavy, but a nasty piece of work in general and a foe to take seriously in the field.

Classification: Assault Cruiser
Role: Attack Ship, Fleet Capital Ship, Fire Platform
Height: 200m
Width: 400m
Length: 600m
Power Core Generator/Reactor: Solar Ionization Reactor
Hyperdrive Rating: 1.0
Minimum Crew: 275
Optimal Crew: 550
Armaments:

• 3x Heavy, Long-Range Turbo Lasers (30)
• 30x Heavy, Fast-Mounted Turbo Lasers (60)
• 10x Quad Warhead Launchers (40)
• 15x Quad Laser Turrets (15)

Hangar:

• 12 Gunships
• 8 Dropships
• 6 Heavy Dropships

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• 52 Narra-class interceptors w/ upgrade packages

Non-Combative Attachments:

• Communications Array
• Encryption Network
• Escape Pods
• Holonet Transceiver
• Assault-grade Deflector Shield Generator
• Standard Detention Cells
• Standard Life Support Systems
• Standard Navigational Systems
• Standard Sensor Array
• Standard Targeting Systems
• Tractor Beams
• Heavy Armor

Passenger Capacity: 450
Cargo Capacity: 10,000 tonnes
Consumables: 12 months
Sublight Speed and Maneuverability: 7

 

[Ayden Cater]

[member="Popo"]

Only thing I'm hesitant about are those starfighters. How long does the process take to apply and remove an upgrade kit?

 

[Popo]

[member="Ayden Cater"]
It varies from kit to kit and are addressed in the subs for them, but for this type of ship it's a moot point as except for super long fleeting engagements (major, major battles or board events. Essentially the exception, not the rule), they're set before the fight and stay that way. They don't swap out once listed and deployed as the equipment isn't up to the standard to do so quickly, meaning that once they're equipped they stay equipped.

 

[Ayden Cater]

[member="Popo"]

Alright. That works for me. Puts the onus on you guys to keep track of your own stuff. Good.

Approved, pending secondary approval.

 

[Thurion Heavenshield]

Approved.