Approved Starship Ash'amur-class Dreadnought

[Gilamar Skirata]

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Intent: To give the Mandalorians a starship capable of matching the firepower of a standard line ship from the Sith Empire, such as a Pellaeon Mark II.
Development Thread: N/A
Manufacturer: MandalMotors
Model: Ash'amur-class Dreadnought
Affiliation: Mandalorians
Modularity: No
Production: Mass-produced
Material: Durasteel
Description:
'Ash'amur' – a warrior's death. The traditional Mandalorian fatalism shines through in the first full-sized ship of the line ever produced by MandalMotors. Drawing from the lessons learned with the Kom'rk heavy cruiser, MandalMotors has conjured up an exceptionally durable vessel that hearkens back to advanced Mon Calamari designs. In terms of design goals and combat role, the Ash'amur-class is comparable to a scaled-up MC90 star cruiser of bygone days. In terms of combat effectiveness, it is roughly equivalent to a Republic Valiance-class or an Imperial Pellaeon II-class, though longer and somewhat narrower, all told. The battery placement, while perfectly acceptable for fighting targets dead ahead, is optimized for shorter ranges, especially broadsides. The Ash'amur may take a pounding on its way to engage, but once it closes to knife-fighting range, few ships can oppose it.

Unlike the MC90 star cruiser, of course, it lacks redundant Mon Calamari shielding. Its durability is proportional to any 2km command ship, both in terms of hull construction and ray and particle shielding. Its intention is not to be exceptional, but to be equal.

The Ash'amur is best deployed alongside an escort of Kom'rk heavy cruisers and assault carriers, as an anvil to the hammer of Kom'rk's or smaller vessels. The carriers' stealth fighter capacity compliments the Ash'amur's emphasis on durable, cheap, straightforward small craft. Its handful of drop pods, Tra'galaar assault transports and gunships allows it some operational flexibility. However, the semi-enclosed hangar is more suited for protection than for in-combat deployment, and all tacticians recommend that an Ash'amur deploy its small craft before entering battle.

Classification: Balanced Command Ship
Role: Battleship
Height: 475 metres
Width: 316 metres
Length: 1,900 metres
Power Core Generator/Reactor: Hypermatter reactor
Hyperdrive Rating: Class 1; Class 12 backup
Minimum Crew: 3,000
Optimal Crew: 9,500
Armaments:

• (15x) Dual Heavy Turbolaser Battery
• (60x) Turbolaser Battery
• (30x) Ion Cannon Battery
• (25x) Dual Laser Battery
• (25x) Assault Concussion Missile Launchers
• (15x) Quad Laser Battery
• (15x) Point-defense Laser Battery

Hangar:

• (36x) Purudii Starfighter
• (24x) Vhe'viin Interceptor
• (24x) Kandosii Bomber
• (16x) MMG-84S Gunship
• (12x) Tra'galaar Transport
• (16x) Rodarch-Class LAAT

Non-Combative Attachments:

• (2x) Tractor Beam Projectors
• Standard Deflector Shielding
• Standard Communications
• Standard Sensors
• Standard navigation
• Encrypted HoloNet Transceiver

Passenger Capacity: Troops (17,000)
Cargo Capacity: 25,000 tons
Consumables: 1 year
Sublight Speed and Maneuverability: Class 8