D I R E C T O R
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To create an assault cruiser for the modernization of the Confederate Defense Force.
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- Manufacturer: Roble Manufacturing
- Affiliation: Confederacy of Independent Systems
- Model: Argente-class Assault Cruiser
- Production: Minor
- Material:
- Multiple-Layer Hull PLating
- Duranium [Tier 1]
- Durasteel-421A Alloy [Tier 2]
- Durasteel-421S Alloy [Tier 3]
- Anti-Sensor Bandorium Coating
- Liquid-Aenite Coating
- Plexalloy Viewports
- Agrinium-based Radiation Insulation
- Classification: Assault Cruiser
- Length: 960 meters
- Width: 108 meters
- Height: 460 meters
- Armament: Very High
- Defenses: Very High
- Hangar Space: Very Low
- Hangar Allocations:
- Starfighters: Variable Geometry Self-Propelled Battle Droids, Mk III | 2 Squadrons
- Support Craft: N/A
- Maneuverability Rating: Low
- Speed Rating: Average
- Hyperdrive Class: Average | 1.0
- Internal Management
- Propulsion and Navigational Systems
- Communications and Sensors:
- Life Support:
- Navigation Assistance:
- Internal Management:
- Heavy Assault: Built to punch above its weight, the Argente-class is designed to be able to deal out massive amounts of damage against any fellow capital ship. Four RMMD-M5 Mass Driver Cannons outline this offensive doctrine, firing massive shells at high speeds to impact with a surprising lethality against its targets. With other turbolasers and missile launchers, it is safe to say that the Argente is truly a fearsome ship to go up against.
- Enhanced Defenses: The Argente-class is optimized for offense and defense, and its multitude of defensive technologies make it a tough nut to crack. Missiles and fighters will find it hard to penetrate the point-defense cannons and missiles of the cruiser, and heavier anti-capital weapons are able to be absorbed by the Argente's defensive system.
- Automation: The Argente-class features a high level of automation, drastically reducing the minimum crew required to effectively operate the ship. This eases manpower costs to run fleets with the Argente-class and also makes the cruiser as efficient as possible.
- Starfighter Complement: The Argente features a very poor complement, with a maximum of only two starfighter squadrons. Although its point defenses somewhat mitigate this inadequacy, the lack of a large complement can result in strategic problems.
- Maneuverability: The Argente has low maneuverability, which gives a chance for more lithe opponents to flank the large cruiser.
Although not as famed as his contemporaries, Passel Argente was no less of an important figure in the history of the Confederacy. Magistrate of the Corporate Alliance, Argente was the director of countless individual corporations and companies, and in many ways was the backbone of the Confederacy's war effort. Had it not been for the Corporate Alliance, the Confederacy would've easily foundered in the first acts of the Clone Wars and would've been seen by history as merely another separatist movement, devoid of the ideals and liberty for which those revolutionaries stand for. Like its namesake, the Argente-class Assault Cruiser is designed to provide that similar backbone for the Confederacy of the present and future.
The Argente-class is designed around the doctrine of being able to punch above its own weight while taking whatever repercussion an enemy can give before its defeat. Thus, the large cruiser is outfitted with an impressive armament, crowned by four RMMD-M5 Mass Driver Cannons. Each of these cannons is able to fire 1200mm shells at extremely high speeds, resulting in extreme levels of damage that on its own can change the entire scope of an engagement. In addition to that, the Argente has a healthy amount of quad-turbolaser cannons, heavy turbolaser cannons, and light turbolaser cannons that all allow the cruiser to deal large amounts of damage. The conventional design of the cruiser allows for unrestricted fire arcs for the cruiser, meaning ships will be unable to every truly outflank the Argente and its weapon systems.
Armaments are not the only thing that the assault cruiser has to show off; its defenses are extremely potent as well. Enemy starfighters and ordinances will find it hard to pierce the Argente's network of point-defense cannons and missile launchers, which feature the same unrestricted firing arcs as its armament. In addition to that, the Argente is the proud host of a powerful Eir defensive system that can account for any type of incoming damage and effectively absorb the blows. In addition to that, a RAAM-M3 Tactical Ordnance Jammer and AR-0B Damage Reduction Component further deter enemy weapons and absorb incoming damage.
Altogether, the Argente is a powerful cruiser that will likely become a staple of any Confederacy fleet, regardless if it is a system patrol or expeditionary fleet. It's armament and defenses more than makeup for its inadequacies in maneuverability and fighter complement, ensuring that the Argente will be able to more than hold its own in any type of engagement.
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