In Umbris Potestas Est
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[SIZE=10pt]Intent:[/SIZE][SIZE=10pt] To provide the Empire with a second cruiser, capable of functioning in the heavier anti-frigate role
Development Thread: N/A
Manufacturer: Seinar Fleet Systems
Model: Cruiser
Affiliation: Sith Empire
Modularity: Yes
Production: Mass-Produced
Material: Durasteel
Description: While the Sadow was designed as a cruiser, to supplement the faults of the larger and inflexible XoXaan[/SIZE], the Zash was designed to balance it in the role of cruiser. A much better armed ship sharing the same basic keel as the old Broadside-class cruiser and Gladiator-class Star Destroyer, the Zash was designed to hunt down individual corvette and frigate-sized warships, as well as provide bomber support against said smaller warships. Unlike the standard Imperial fighter complements, most Zashs carry Tarals due to their superiority as a scout fighter.
The Zash currently fills the role of medium cruiser in the Sith navy, the Sadow being pulled back in production towards more usage as a lighter missile cruiser. Older ship designs will be phased out, leaving the Empire with the Zash and Sadow as their primary cruiser designs.
[SIZE=10pt]Classification:[/SIZE][SIZE=10pt] Capital Ship
Role: Medium Cruiser
Height: 150m
Width: 300m
Length: 550m
Power Core Generator/Reactor: Hypermatter Annihilation Reactor
Hyperdrive Rating: Class 1.5, Class 10 Backup
Minimum Crew: 500
Optimal Crew: 1500
Armaments:
Twin turbolaser turret (6)
Turbolaser battery (10)
Point defense laser battery (15)
Ion cannon battery (2)
Hangar:
TIE Taral (12)
TIE Galaxy (6)
S90 MAAT Gunship (3)
Non-Combative Attachments: Sensors, shields
Passenger Capacity: 1000
Cargo Capacity: 4500 metric tons
Consumables: 1.5 years
Sublight Speed and Maneuverability: Class 6[/SIZE]
