CD-9 Vanguard departing Selonia, c. 854 ABY
- Intent: Create a star destroyer.
- Image Source: Thibault Girard
- Canon Link: N/A
- Permissions: Firemane Colossus Reactor | Sasori Afterglow Crystalsteel Panels
- Primary Source: Venator-class Star Destroyer
- Manufacturer: Corellia Defense
- Affiliation:
- Atrisian Commonwealth
- Outer Planets Alliance
- Closed-Market
- Model: CD-9 Star Defender
- Production: Mass-Produced
- Material: 9095-T8511 grade Durasteel, Crystasteel
- Classification: Star Destroyer
- Length: 1,200 meters
- Width: 548 meters
- Height: 350 meters
- Armament: High
- Defenses: Average
- Hangar Space: Low: 4
- Hangar Allocations:
- Starfighters: 3 squadrons
- Support Craft: 1 squadrons
- Maneuverability Rating: Average
- Speed Rating: Average
- Hyperdrive Class: Average: 1.0
- Firemane Colossus Reactor
- Sasori Research Afterglow Crystalsteel Panels
- Corellia Digital CD-9 Subspace Radio
- Corellia Digital Autonomous Analytical Difference Engine (Main Computer)
- Hoersch-Kessel Ion Drive (Sublight Engines)
- Standard Hyperdrive (327 Core)
- Hansen FeatherTouch (Tractor Beam)
- Standard Life Support Systems
- Standard Starship Medical Systems
- Standard Backup Hyperdrive
STRENGTHS
- Jack-of-all-Trades. The CD-9 design is balanced so to be capable of performing in a variety of mission profiles, from system defense to scientific exploration to electronic warfare or humanitarian relief operations.
- Clean Energy. The CD-9 minimizes main reactor operations by off-set with solar energy collectors. This allows main reactor power to be priortized to main component systems (life support, weapons, shields) while auxillary power is supplied by afterglow panel generation.
- Unique Electromagnetic Signature. Corellia Defense vessels use a unique Hoersch-Kessel ion drive design for their sublight propulsion. The resulting engine wash is faintly radioactive. This electromagnetic signature was distinguishable from background cosmic radiation and allowed the vessels to be tracked or detected.
- Jack-of-all-Trade. The Guardian-class being balanced as a multi-role cruiser means that it does not excel in any of particular role or capacity. It's evacuation capacity is restricted by the space required for its combat systems, it's offensive capabilities are limited into just one type of energy or projectile weapon, and its defensive capabilities are overly reliant on point-defense and up-rated hull armor. In a severe humanitarian crisis, its medical bays would be understaffed. In a protracted battle, its staying power would be diminished over time, and its strategic options in an engagement are extremely limited.
The entry level capital ship in the Corellia Digital catalog, the Guardian-class Star Defender was a carrier and command ship manufactured for the Jedi and Jedi-aligned groups by the Corellian conglomerate using the Selonian Fleet Yards. Much like the smaller CD-7 Sentinel-class Heavy Cruiser, the CD-9 Guardian was a balanced star cruiser that served as a jack-of-all-trades. This meant that it performed adequately in most encounters, though lacked any specialization that distinguished it in any particular role. In 860 ABY, the navigational sensors were updated to make use of the company's new synchronous array navi-computer. As with all Corellia Digital products, the CD-9 is produced in the Corellian System using resources, materials, and labor from among the Five Brothers.
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