Emberlene's Daughter, The Jedi Generalist
Intent: To update the Republic fleet.
Development Thread: N/A
Manufacturer: Rendili StarDrive
Model: Stalwart-class Heavy Cruiser
Affiliation: Republic
Modularity: No
Production: Mass-Produced
Material: Durasteel
Classification: Balanced Heavy Cruiser
Role: Interdiction, command
Height: 327 metres
Width: 425 metres
Length: 940 metres
Power Core Generator/Reactor: Hypermatter reactor
Hyperdrive Rating: Class 1.0
Minimum Crew: 410
Optimal Crew: 1,100
Armaments:
- 15x Dual Heavy Turbolaser Cannons
- 30x Turbolaser Cannons
- 30x Ion Cannons
- 6x Assault Concussion Missile Launchers
- 18x Quad Laser Cannons
- 18x Point Defence Laser Cannons
- 24x XA-5 X-wing
- 12x BTL-Q3 Longshot
- 1x Justice-class shuttle
- 2x gunship/transport
- Communications Array
- Encryption Network
- Escape Pods
- Gravity Well Generators (x2)
- Holonet Transceiver
- Standard Deflector Shield Generator
- Standard Detention Cells
- Standard Life Support Systems
- Standard Navigational Systems
- Standard Sensor Array
- Standard Targeting Systems
- Tractor Beams
Cargo Capacity: 6,000 tons
Consumables: 1 year
Sublight Speed and Maneuverability: Class 6
The Stalwart-class heavy cruiser is designed for one very specific role: to fill the Republic's need for a large-scale patrol and interdiction ship. This ship carries a half-wing of starfighters and two gravity well generators to, essentially, serve as a mobile carrier platform. Its role and usage is very simple - use its speed to navigate itself into position, engage the two directional gravity well generators in order to trap capital ships in place, then use its starfighter and bomber squadrons to mop up the targets around it. In this way it serves as a more efficient interdiction platform than the ancient Imperial one, where it can efficiently take on all manner of targets on its own as opposed to requiring fleet support from other vessels. However, with its communications package, it is also able to summon help quickly. Patterned somewhat on the Venerable-class design, the Stalwart-class is an excellent patrol and system command ship, making for one of the most versatile heavy cruiser designs in Republic history.