Approved Starship Stalwart-class Heavy Cruiser

[Ayden Cater]

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Intent: To round out the Protectorate navy
Development Thread: N/A
Manufacturer: Corellian Engineering
Model: Stalwart-class Heavy Cruiser
Affiliation: Omega Protectorate / Omega Pyre
Modularity: None
Production: Mass Produced
Material: Durasteel-Titanium (Hull Plating), Quadanium (Frame, Engine Mounts), Glasteel (Viewports)
Description: The Stalwart-class was born from a need of a more balanced mid-weight capital ship. While the options were varied at either end of the scale, the Protectorate found itself with a very polar mid-tier. Ships were either designed as support or were designed to rush and attack the enemy. There was a need for something in the middle ground; something that could hold its own in a fight, but had more to offer than big guns.

Its primarily role is that of fleet coordination. Unlike many modern ships, the Stalwart's bridge is located deep within the hull. All external data is filtered through a number of Cestus Cybernetic J1 Droid Brains and projected onto various holographic tables and surfaces. This gives the Stalwart a high degree in predictive combat analysis. Reinforced com relays are likewise recessed into the hull for protection. While this limits the effective range on the ship's communications, this ensures that lucky strikes don't disable the ship's ability to coordinate with the fleet, which mitigates its low com range.

Next the ship has fifteen batteries of heavy ion cannons to deliver considerable punish to enemy shields. Supplemented with ten heavy dual mass driver cannons and the apparent frailty of the Stalwart can quickly surprise an unwary foe. Most of the guns are divided along the port and starboard sides, leaving the ship with minimal forward firing arcs, though it does have a number of batteries on the dorsal sections of the ship. As such, the ship is best used in broadside line formations. To the foolish who approach from the front, ten assault concussion missiles will make short work of all but the heaviest of ships.

Secondary to all this, the Stalwart also has four gravity well projectors allowing it to interdict wide areas of space. The four can target enemy ships independently, allowing for a greater range of coverage.

Classification: Balanced Heavy Cruiser
Role: Defensive Battleship, Interdiction, Command Ship
Height: 300 meters
Width: 340 meters
Length: 1,000 meters
Power Core Generator/Reactor: Solar Ionization Reactor
Hyperdrive Rating: Class 1.0 (Backup; Class 10)
Minimum Crew: 570
Optimal Crew: 5,291
Armaments:

• Ten Heavy Dual Mass Driver Cannons
• Fifteen Heavy Ion Cannon Batteries
• Ten Assault Concussion Missile Launchers
• Twenty-Four Quad Laser Cannons
• Twenty-Four Flak Cannons

Hangar:

• Eighteen OS-G1 Guardians or OS-G2 Knights
• Eight M32 Agrevant-class Dropships or M47 Illria-class Dropships

Non-Combative Attachments:

• Advanced Sensor Array
• Combat Information Center
• Encryption Network
• Escape Pods
• Gravity Well Projectors (x4)
• Holonet Transceiver
• Reinforced Communications Array
• Standard Deflector Shield Generator
• Standard Detention Cells
• Standard Life Support Systems
• Standard Navigational Systems
• Standard Targeting Systems
• Tractor Beam Projectors (x12)

Passenger Capacity: 2,200
Cargo Capacity: 6,900 Metric Tons
Consumables: Eighteen Months
Sublight Speed and Maneuverability: 6

 

[Domino]

Nothing stands out, large trades made for the grav wells, all-in-all a good ship.
Approved pending secondary.
[member="Ayden Cater"]

 

[Thurion Heavenshield]

Approved.