Loronar Pursuit Cruiser

[Marcus Starkiller]

The Loronar Huntress-class Pursuit Cruiser was designed for the Galactic Republic in the years following the Battle of Naboo, just preceeding the Clone Wars. With the increasing unrest during the reign of Chancellor Palpatine, the need for a more powerful capital ship by the Republic Navy became evident. Pirate raids became increasingly bolder and more ruthless, mercenary attacks became more frequent, and Republic citizens became outraged and demanded more military protection. Of cource, Chancellor Palpatine agreed to commission these new craft for the Republic Navy. While the majority of the newer ships began to come from Republic Sienar Systems, Loronar's designs for a smaller, yet powerful, capital ship caught the eye of the power-hungry Palpatine. It is designed to serve multiple functions, from system patrol craft, supplementary assault craft, pursuit vessel (this was its most common function, earning its common name), and even on occasion escort ship. It was outfitted to carry a compliment of a single squadron of starfighters, troops and troop transports, ground vehicles and support equipment, and even prefabricated buildings. This predecessor to the Strike-class Cruiser was employed all throughout the Republic, and was one of the first warning signs to Republic Citizens that Palpatine's taste for military control was a threat to all peoples, not just pirates or smugglers.



Craft: Loronar Huntress-class Pursuit Cruiser
Type: Pursuit Cruiser
Scale: Capital
Length: 375 Meters
Skill: capital ship piloting: pursuit cruiser
Crew: 845, 13 gunners
Crew Skill: Capital ship gunnery 3D+2, capital ship piloting 4D, capital ship shields 3D
Passengers: 200 Troops
Cargo Capacity: 3100 metric tons
Consumables: 1 year
Cost: Not Available for Sale
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x3
Hyperdrive Backup: x12
Nav Computer: Yes
Space: 6
Maneuverability: 1D+2
Hull: 5D
Shields: 2D
Sensors

Passive: 30/0D
Scan: 50/1D
Search: 100/2D
Focus: 3/3D

Weapons:

20 Turbolaser Batteries
Fire Arc: Forward (1), Left (8), Right (8), Rear (3)
Crew: 3 (19), 2 (1)
Skill: Capital Ship Gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 3-15/35/75
Atmosphere Range: 6-30/70/150km
Damage: 4D

5 Quad Laser Batteries
Fire Arc: Front (1), Turret (4)
Crew: 1
Skill: Starship Gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-3/12/25
Damage: 4D

1 Tractor Beam Projector
Fire Arc: Turret
Crew: 3
Skill: Capital Ship Gunnery
Fire Control: 2D+2
Space Range: 1-5/15/30
Atmosphere Range: 2-10/30/60km
Damage: 4D