OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To create a mobile patrol ship and investigative base for the Sector Rangers
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- Primary Source: REC-CC01 Avalon-Class Corvette
- Manufacturer: Republic Engineering Corporation
- Affiliation: The Republic, Judicial Forces, Sector Rangers
- Model: Lonestar-Class Patrol Corvette
- Production: Minor
Material: Durasteel Hull and Armor Plating (Ablative), Alusteel Skeletal Cage, Duraplast Hull Liner with Anti-Ionic Mesh (Faraday Cage), Dallorian Alloy and Agrinium panels where appropiate, Turadium blast doors and shields
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Classification: Corvette
- Length: 200 meters
- Width: 45 meters
- Height: 30 meters
- Armament: Average
- Two quad-laser turrets
- Forward mounted ion cannon
- 2x Flextube Warhead launchers (Conner net, guided ion torpedoes, proton torpedoes, concussion missiles, 8 missiles per ammunition rack)
- Chaff & flare launchers
- Defenses: Average
- Standard [Corvette-Class, Military-Grade] Reinforced Armour and Hull Plating.
- Standard [Corvette-Class, Military-Grade] Deflector Shield (Ray, Particle and Concussion Barriers; Overlaid.)
- Standard [Corvette-Class, Military-Grade] Ionic Shielding, with Cap Drains, Etc.
- Standard [Corvette-Class, Military-Grade] Emergency Thrusters (Chemical Propellent.)
- Standard [Corvette-Class, Military-Grade] Chaff and Flare Launchers.
- Standard [Corvette-Class, Military-Grade] Internal Defenses (Retractable Autoblasters, Rapid-Action Bulkheads, Socketguards, Etc.)
- Hangar Space: Average
- Hangar Allocations:
- Starfighters: 0 squadrons
- Support Craft: 1 squadron
- Maneuverability Rating: Average
- Speed Rating: High
- Hyperdrive Class: Class 1, Class 10 Back-up
- Hangar Allocations:
- STANDARD FEATURES
- Standard [Corvette-Class, Military-Grade] Sensor Systems.
- Standard [Corvette-Class, Military-Grade] Targeting Systems.
- Standard [Corvette-Class, Military-Grade] Avionics Package.
- Standard [Corvette-Class, Military-Grade] Navigation System.
- Standard [Corvette-Class, Military-Grade] Life Support System.
- Standard [Corvette-Class, Military-Grade] Damage and Hazard Control Systems.
- Standard [Corvette-Class, Military-Grade] Tractor and Pressor Beam Emitters.
- Standard [Corvette-Class, Military-Grade] Anti-Ion Emission Tracker (Anti-Hyperspace Tracking.)
- Standard [Corvette-Class, Military-Grade] Communication Systems, with Encrypted Military Keys.
- Standard [Corvette-Class, Military-Grade] Shift and Relativistic Shielding.
- Standard [Corvette-Class, Military-Grade] Animated Metal Sealant, with Automated Repair Drones.
- ADVANCED SYSTEMS
- Tractor Beam
- Hypercomm
- Brig reinforced with turadium bars and ray-shielded doors
- Internal shield generator
- Anti-ordinance EM probe (long-range)
- Missile Deactivation Transmitter (Short range)
- Automated Repair Drones
- Forensic lab
- STRENGTHS
- Communications hub- The Lonestar is designed to function as a mobile communications base and command center for extended law enforcement operations away from the Sector HQ.
- Neutralizer- The weapon loadout and ammunition are designed to neutralize ships rather than destroy them, especially for preventing fleeing ships from escaping law enforcement interdiction
- Mobile Base- There's enough room in the ship for four smaller patrol ships for the accompanying Ranger team patrol ships, as well as a mobile investigative lab.
- Reinforced Brig for prisoners
- WEAKNESSES
- Not a warship- Compared to the corvettes of the Republic Navy, the Lonestar is lightly armed, and relatively lightly defended. Can't stand up to an extended conflict with even ships of its own class designed for conflict.
- Mobile base-Still considered a capital ship, lacks the maneuverability and speed to chase down smuggler vessels or other smaller criminal vessels, instead relying on the Ranger teams and their patrol ships and engines to evade danger.
- DESCRIPTION
With the re-establishment of the Republic, Judicial Forces, and the Sector Rangers, they found themselves needing a fleet of their own to accomplish their mission directive. With Republic Engineering Corporation already fulfilling contracts for the Republic Navy and Grand Army, it was easy enough to get another, smaller contract with the Judicial Forces and Sector Rangers, who needed smaller, more specialized ships. Rather than relying on the automated, heavily armored ships of the Navy, the focus was on corvettes and patrol boats capable of extending law enforcement operations throughout the assigned Republic sector. That meant long-range ships capable of running Sector Ranger investigations and holding prisoners. Building from the Avalon class corvette, they adjusted the design, stripping out some of the features and replacing them with ones more suitable to the law enforcement mission. A reinforced brig was installed, as well as a forensic crime lab, tractor beams, and Conner nets, along with a small mechanical workshop for equipment repair. The ships were meant to be cheaper to produce and build than their militant counterparts, as a concession to those concerned with the militarization of the Republic. By choosing not to turn law enforcement vessels into warships, it shows restraint and a different focus for the Judicial Forces. Weapons were limited to quad-laser turrets, ion cannons, and a flex warhead launcher, predominantly with ion torpedoes and Conner nets, but with the capacity for heavier warheads should the need arise. Otherwise, a tractor beam was installed. Beyond that, there was little armament included, with the philosophy that these corvettes were to function as mobile command centers, coordinating logistics, communications, and other essential support systems. Initial prototype runs were successful and within a few months, the first wave of ships was deployed to the Sector Rangers soon after the Frozen Hand War.
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