Post by Marcus Starkiller on Feb 19, 2006 17:43:16 GMT -5
The Alliance Assault Frigate Mark II was a starship used in the early days of the Galactic Civil War.
The Rebel Alliance had a limited amount of capital ships in the Alliance Fleet. To fill their need for warships, Rebel engineers started the AAF project. Using the design of the Dreadnaught-class heavy cruiser as a starting point, the original Assault Frigate was created.
Though the modification procedures allowed for some variation between individual craft, the most common assault frigate configuration had large dorsal engine fins, and could operate with less than a third of the Dreadnaught's crew requirements thanks to extensive automation systems.
The Assault Frigate design was further modified by dissident engineers at Rendili StarDrive, creating the Mark II. Though it used the same basic Dreadnaught hull, the AAF-IIs incorporated deflector shields similar those in Mon Calamari Star Cruisers.
After problems within their company, Rendili StarDrive brought an end to the Mark II project. Though the Mark II did not disappear completely, the Mark I remained in common use even in the time of the New Republic.
Production information
Manufacturer Rendili StarDrive
Model Assault Frigate Mark II
Class Cruiser
Technical specifications
Length 700 meters
Armament Laser cannons (15)
Quad laser cannons (20)
Turbolasers (12)
Crew Under 5,000
Usage
Role(s) Frigate
Era(s) Galactic Civil War
Affiliation
Alliance to Restore the Republic