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The Predator-Class Star Destroyer
- Intent: To create a new warship for the First Order.
- Image Source: FractalSponge (x)
- Canon Link: Molecular Shielding (x)
- Restricted Missions: None.
- Primary Source: None.
- Manufacturer: The First Order
- Model: Predator-Class
- Affiliation: The First Order.
- Production: Minor.
- Material: Quandanium Steel | Durasteel Reinforcing
- Classification: Assault Cruiser.
- Length: 922 meters.
- Width: 352 meters.
- Height: 227 meters.
- Armament: Extreme.
- Armament List:
3x Mega-Class Turbolasers - 6x Ion Cannons
- 20x Proton Torpedo Launchers
- 10x Concussion Missile Launchers
- 10x Gravity Mine Launchers
[*]Defenses: High
[*]Defence List:
- Molecular Shielding
- Quadanium Steel Coat
[*]Hangar: None.
[*]Maneuverability Rating: Low.
[*]Speed Rating: Average
[*]Hyperdrive Class: 2.0
STANDARD FEATURES
Quadanium Steel Coat: Proven to be a effective defence during the L-49 Blockade, the quadanium steel coat is a two meter thick coating of quadanium steel defensive layer which sits on top of the already reinforced durasteel hull.
ADVANCED SYSTEMS
Molecular Shielding: The shields aboard the Predator-Class are molecular are designed to absorb enemy damage and convert it into power for its own vessel.
Mega-Class Turbolasers (x): Large tri-barrel batteries, the mega-class batteries are the latest design in the First Order's arsenal. Originally menat for the new dreadnaughts now being constructed by the First Order, the Mega-Class batteries are fitted now onto the Predator-class for use as capital ship killers, designed to whittle away at a battlecruisers shields in a few volleys.
Strengths:
- Heavyweight: The Predator-Class is a weapon able to hit well above her weight, using massive turbolasers to shatter those who stand in its way.
- Fighters: Fighters and bombers can easily take advantage of the Predator-Class' lack of point defence weaponry, and aggressively harrass it, and destroy it.
- They Came From Behind!: The Predator-Class lacks any significant rearward weaponry to counter attacks from the flank.
Description:
The Predator-Class Star Destroyer is the latest in the line of First Order cruisers. Keeping within the doctrines set down to separate firepower from larger star destroyers, and deploy it to smaller vessels. The Predator-Class, despite holding the moniker as a destroyer, is not sized as one, sitting as in fact, an average sized cruiser. However, its overall aesthetic, taken from the imperial-class star destroyer, and firepower have given it the name from Central Command.
The Predator-Class is a vessel designed by its firepower, and is strategically based to perform as a heavy escort. Capable for performing offensive duties primarily, the Predator-Class is limited by its inability to defend against fighter attacks, and requires support from other vessels to ensure it does not fall prey to these sorts of attacks. Despite this, it does hold a molecular shield specifically designed to counter the heavy ordinance attacks favoured by the Galactic Alliance and Silver Jedi Order navies.
However, offensively is where this vessel shines. The Predator-Class holds three mega-class turbolasers weapons which are able to hit well above their weight classes. The mega-class turbolaser batteries, are in fact just larger turbolaser guns, however, with an increased capacity for damaging attacks, designed to tear through a battlecruisers shields in a few short, successive blasts.
The Predator-Class is also complimented by proton torpedo launchers, and concussion missile batteries, meaning even without its weapons, it's a capable and devastating warship. This is supplemented by mine launchers, which adds to the vessels versatility, making it a viable candidate for garrison and orbital defence missions.
In conclusion the Predator-Class Star Destroyer is a vessel which relies heavily upon its armaments in order to effectively contribute to combat situations.
