Grand Admiral, First Order Central Command
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
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Canon Link: Carrack-class Light Cruiser
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PRODUCTION INFORMATION
Manufacturer: First Order Naval Engineering
Affiliation: The First Order
Model: Project 28495A, Valor-class Medium Frigate
Production: Mass Produced
Material: Duranium Alloy Hull with Turadium Internal Reinforcement, Glassteel and Transparisteel where appropriate.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Classification: Pursuit/Line Frigate
Length: 350m
Width: 75m
Height: 68m
Power Core/Reactor Plant: IX-2ja1D Solar Ionization Reactor
Complement: 31 Officers, 342 Enlisted, including security detachment of 24
Passenger Capacity: Up to 80 passengers can be comfortably accommodated.
Armament: High
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Hangar Allocations:
Speed Rating: Average:
Hyperdrive: Yes
Hyperdrive Class: 1.0 (10.0 Backup)
STANDARD FEATURES
First conceived of in the immediate aftermath of the Omega War, the need was quickly perceived for a standard production frigate capable of holding its own in any environment or role. Using the venerable Carrack-class Light Cruiser as a baseline the first 849 vessels were pushed into production and endured space trials for almost half a year. They consistently failed to perform to specifications, and the class was sent back to the drawing board and the procurement contract canceled.
The ships languished for over a year, until the sudden escalation of tensions with the Galactic Alliance. Where Imperial factions had often been centered around Star Destroyers and other large vessels, the Alliance had a long history of using a variety of advanced frigates. As Naval Central Command began to shift priority to a well-balanced cruiser focused navy, the need for a line frigate able to fill in the gaps became even more pronounced. The new 849A class proved to be a remarkable success and was quickly pushed to mass production. The latest iteration of the Valor-class Frigate is little different from its predecessor, but it remains a well known and visible symbol of the First order.
Standard convention has every 849A named after a fallen soldier, spacer, or stormtrooper, each a hero of the First Order. Thus the ship received the 'Valor-class' moniker, after the text of the standard 'Iron Sun' medal. This quickly led to the crews of the vessels remarking, in typical gallows humor fashion, that the only requirement to get a ship named after you these days is to be dumb enough to 'die bravely' on someone's orders. At the present date, the backlog of fallen heroes is significantly longer than the projections for ship production out for the better part of a century.
Built around a main battery of six twin-barrel Annihilator turbolaser cannon turrets, two heavy triple barrel ion cannons, and a peripheral 30-cell multipurpose VLS launcher system, the 'Valor' class packs a heavy punch for its size, easily matching the Carrack its based off. Point defense armament is limited in scope but effective for self-defense, with an array of twin-barrel rapid fire laser cannons, combi Ion Cannon-LTL turrets ubiquitos to First Order ships, and a set of 3 Mk 26 HARM launchers.
The VLS system is divided into 6 groupings of five triangular cells which can be loaded with a variety of ordnance. A typical combat load is 20 Advanced Concussion Missiles, 6 Ion Torpedos, and 4 Flechette Missiles. Each of the 5-cell VLS modules is reloaded internally in a process that takes approximately 30-45 seconds from a large internal magazine. The magazine is well protected in the bowels of the ship and is unlikely to trigger a self-destruction cascade, but as a result the auto-loading feature is somewhat susceptible to damage. While this is localized to each module it does mean that section is shut down until the ship can be repaired at a dockyard.
Shields and armoring are all fairly standard for the size, as is the effective speed and maneuverability. This gives the ship reasonable versatility but limit its ability to excel in any mission or warfare area. The one exception is the sensor array, which is largely centered around a very large and prominent Multi-Function Deep Scanning Sensor (MFDS2). The MFDS2 has very good long range tracking and acquisition, and provides a nice boost to fire control at medium and close range. It is also capable of limited hyperspace tracking, though it is not as effective as vessels specialized in that role.
Another feature of the Carrack-class cruiser (utilized previously on the Darr Itah and Marauder designs) is a remarkably high level of internal durability thanks to a rather claustrophobic compartmentalization system and lots of internal reinforcement. This has little impact on the overall defense rating of the vessel, as it does not allow extended combat effectiveness, but does give the ship remarkable survivability. Even hulked Valor's are known to carry groups of survivors in what chunks of the vessel still can retain atmosphere. Officers assigned to commander 849A's are taught to avoid the notion that they or their ships are expendable, and make every effort to bring the ship back.
The ship does not excel as a dedicated patrol ship for the simple reason that it does not feature a full hanger. While a set of internal docking cranes were added (based off the Carrack of old and the FIPV-9) to give it some support and utility the ships lack the deck space to maintain and repair strikecraft. With its low overhead cost and ease of production, the 28495A remains the standard frigate of the First Order Navy.
- 6 x Twin 350gt caliber Annihilator Turbolaser Cannon Turrets
- 2 x Triple Heavy Ion Cannon Turrets
- 30 x Multipurpose Warhead Tubes (15 per side)
- 6 x Twin 20gt LTL Turrets
- 3 x Mk 26 'HARM' GMWS
- 10 x Combi Ion Cannon-50mt LTL Point Defense Turrets
- Standard Hull Construction
- Carbon-Nanofilament Armor Plating
- Secondary AR-03 Damage Reduction Component
- Standard Ray Shielding
- Standard Particle Shielding
- Standard Ionic Shielding Package
- Standard Electronic Warfare Suite (Attack/Defense/Support Capable)
Hangar Allocations:
- Starfighters: 1 Squadron on internal cranes
Speed Rating: Average:
Hyperdrive: Yes
Hyperdrive Class: 1.0 (10.0 Backup)
STANDARD FEATURES
- Standard Astrogation System
- Precision Microjump Computer
- Military-Grade Fire Control System
- Passive Countermeasure Package
- Military-Grade Sensor Suite
- Subspace Communications and C4I System with Military Encryption
- Hyperwave Transceiver
- Internal Defenses
- Defensive Autoblasters
- Labyrinth Interior w/ natural chokepoints
- IFC-DCN (Integrated Fleet Command Data Exchange Network)
- Multi Functional Deep Scanning Sensor (MFDS2)
- Heavily Armed (for its size): The twin Annihilator turrets and extensive missile battery can pack quite a punch.
- Competency: The ship does not excel in any area but can sub in for most roles in a pinch.
- Hard to surprise: The MFDS2 gives excellent long-range detection capability.
- Wolf Pack Tactics: The 849A is particularly deadly in groups, where the vessels are able to benefit from their collective strength.
- Limited Point Defense: The point defense suite of the vessel is more than capable of ownship self defense, but the 849A is not designed as a dedicated escort craft and is a poor choice for area defense.
- Limited Fighter Support: The compact nature of the Valor-class means it cannot support a full hanger. Taking after the Carrack-class (and the FIPV-9) the ship features a set of external cranes that can mount a half-squadron of six fighters. These craft are unable to receive combat re-arming and repairs on their launch ship, and thus require carrier support for longer engagements.
- No Troops: Unlike most First Order vessels the 849A does not come with a embarked Stormtrooper component. As the ship is designed purely for space combat and patrol it was deemed that Naval Security Forces are more than adequate for the task, and anyway they have to save on space somehow.
- VLS Auto-Loading system is susceptible to damage, effectively disabling that module on a good hit.
First conceived of in the immediate aftermath of the Omega War, the need was quickly perceived for a standard production frigate capable of holding its own in any environment or role. Using the venerable Carrack-class Light Cruiser as a baseline the first 849 vessels were pushed into production and endured space trials for almost half a year. They consistently failed to perform to specifications, and the class was sent back to the drawing board and the procurement contract canceled.
The ships languished for over a year, until the sudden escalation of tensions with the Galactic Alliance. Where Imperial factions had often been centered around Star Destroyers and other large vessels, the Alliance had a long history of using a variety of advanced frigates. As Naval Central Command began to shift priority to a well-balanced cruiser focused navy, the need for a line frigate able to fill in the gaps became even more pronounced. The new 849A class proved to be a remarkable success and was quickly pushed to mass production. The latest iteration of the Valor-class Frigate is little different from its predecessor, but it remains a well known and visible symbol of the First order.
Standard convention has every 849A named after a fallen soldier, spacer, or stormtrooper, each a hero of the First Order. Thus the ship received the 'Valor-class' moniker, after the text of the standard 'Iron Sun' medal. This quickly led to the crews of the vessels remarking, in typical gallows humor fashion, that the only requirement to get a ship named after you these days is to be dumb enough to 'die bravely' on someone's orders. At the present date, the backlog of fallen heroes is significantly longer than the projections for ship production out for the better part of a century.
Built around a main battery of six twin-barrel Annihilator turbolaser cannon turrets, two heavy triple barrel ion cannons, and a peripheral 30-cell multipurpose VLS launcher system, the 'Valor' class packs a heavy punch for its size, easily matching the Carrack its based off. Point defense armament is limited in scope but effective for self-defense, with an array of twin-barrel rapid fire laser cannons, combi Ion Cannon-LTL turrets ubiquitos to First Order ships, and a set of 3 Mk 26 HARM launchers.
The VLS system is divided into 6 groupings of five triangular cells which can be loaded with a variety of ordnance. A typical combat load is 20 Advanced Concussion Missiles, 6 Ion Torpedos, and 4 Flechette Missiles. Each of the 5-cell VLS modules is reloaded internally in a process that takes approximately 30-45 seconds from a large internal magazine. The magazine is well protected in the bowels of the ship and is unlikely to trigger a self-destruction cascade, but as a result the auto-loading feature is somewhat susceptible to damage. While this is localized to each module it does mean that section is shut down until the ship can be repaired at a dockyard.
Shields and armoring are all fairly standard for the size, as is the effective speed and maneuverability. This gives the ship reasonable versatility but limit its ability to excel in any mission or warfare area. The one exception is the sensor array, which is largely centered around a very large and prominent Multi-Function Deep Scanning Sensor (MFDS2). The MFDS2 has very good long range tracking and acquisition, and provides a nice boost to fire control at medium and close range. It is also capable of limited hyperspace tracking, though it is not as effective as vessels specialized in that role.
Another feature of the Carrack-class cruiser (utilized previously on the Darr Itah and Marauder designs) is a remarkably high level of internal durability thanks to a rather claustrophobic compartmentalization system and lots of internal reinforcement. This has little impact on the overall defense rating of the vessel, as it does not allow extended combat effectiveness, but does give the ship remarkable survivability. Even hulked Valor's are known to carry groups of survivors in what chunks of the vessel still can retain atmosphere. Officers assigned to commander 849A's are taught to avoid the notion that they or their ships are expendable, and make every effort to bring the ship back.
The ship does not excel as a dedicated patrol ship for the simple reason that it does not feature a full hanger. While a set of internal docking cranes were added (based off the Carrack of old and the FIPV-9) to give it some support and utility the ships lack the deck space to maintain and repair strikecraft. With its low overhead cost and ease of production, the 28495A remains the standard frigate of the First Order Navy.
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