Emberlene's Daughter, The Jedi Generalist
Intent: To update the Republic fleet.
Development Thread: N/A
Manufacturer: Republic Engineering Corporation
Model: Temperance-class Frigate
Affiliation: Republic
Modularity: No
Production: Mass-Produced
Material: Durasteel
Classification: Frigate
Role: Escort, patrol
Height: 90 metres
Width: 130 metres
Length: 390 metres
Power Core Generator/Reactor: Solar ionization reactor
Hyperdrive Rating: Class 1.0
Minimum Crew: 95
Optimal Crew: 768
Armaments: 10x dual turbolaser turrets; 8x quad laser cannon turrets, 2x concussion missile launchers, 3x tractor beam projector
Hangar: 12x XA-5 X-wing; 1x Justice-class shuttle
Non-Combative Attachments: Shielding, navigation/sensor/targeting package
Passenger Capacity: 200
Cargo Capacity: 2,200 tons
Consumables: 1 year
Sublight Speed and Maneuverability: Class 6
The Temperance-class is literally a watered-down version of the Jedi Antarian-class frigate, in which it shares an almost perfectly identical hull. Needless to say the armaments have been cut down and changed in order to facilitate mass production of the vessel and its ability to serve as both a space and ground carrying platform is vastly different. In this case, the major armament change outside of the reduction is the removal of the ion cannons to be replaced with standard warhead launchers. Its fighter capacity is literally halved and the ability to carry ground support is all but gone. And, certainly, it lacks the high-impulse ion drives that were tweaked to perfection, slowing it down somewhat.
While the Temperance is pushing frigate classification size limits, there's a good reason for that; its armament is still heavy and geared towards light ship-to-ship combat. Its primary strength is its ten dual turbolasers, which serve it as its main armament in anti-ship engagements. Much like its template, the Temperance is able to deliver a withering fusillade of turbolaser fire against any ship in its class, making it ideal for hunting light warships.