Restricted Ship BT-5 Cruiser

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BT-5 Cruiser

AFFILIATION
Open Market

MANUFACTURER
Galentro Heavy Works

CLASS
Cruiser

ROLE
Capital Ship

COMPOSITION
Durasteel and transparisteel

DIMENSIONS
600m Length

CREW
550-1200

PASSENGER CAPACITY
1000

CARGO CAPACITY
7.5 kilotons

HANGAR CAPACITY
24x starfighter/light starbombers
4x shuttle/light freighters

CONSUMABLES
2 standard years

SPEED/MANEUVERABILITY
The BT-5 cruiser has a top speed of 45 MGLT and has average maneuvering characteristics.

ARMAMENT
  • 2x Dual Heavy Turbolaser/Heavy Ion Cannons (Fixed, front)
  • 6x Triple Heavy Turblaser Cannon Turrets (3x each side, top)
  • 6x Medium Laser Cannon Turrets (3x each side, bottom)
  • 8x Point Defence Laser Turrets (2x each side, top and bottom)
  • 2x Medium Concussion Missile Launchers, 250x projectile in magazine, 500x projectile total
  • 4x Tractor Beam Emitters

EQUIPMENT
  • 1x Class 3 Hyperdrive; x1 Class 10 Backup
  • 1x Navicomputer
  • 1x heavy deflector screen generator
  • 1x long-range sensor suite
  • 1x long-range communication suite
  • 4x docking ring with integrated docking tube and hull-cutting tools
  • Many x escape pods

DESCRIPTION
The answer to a question that probably didn't need a serious answer; what do pirate lords, Syndicates, planetary defence forces and corporations do when they have more credits than they have morals and more enemies than either? Galentro Heavy Works dared do what no other dubiously moral corporation had ever done and answered that question.

Simply put? They bought themselves some BT-5 Cruisers and kicked any and all enemies to the curb by barraging them with turbolaser broadsides.

As simple as the answer to that imaginary question, the BT-5 cruiser is simple in its role as an intimidator. Top-heavy in terms of firepower and what kind of ships it can reasonably take on, the BT-5 cruiser is a statement that its owners can destroy most pirate and corporate ships, even those of capital class size and firepower. Typically this is accomplished by sustained fire from the broadside heavy turbolaser turrets but can also be achieved by the combined turbolaser and ion cannon weaponry at the front of the ship.

Due to linked firing, the dual heavy turbolaser/ion cannons at the front of the ship do a lot of damage to enemy shields in particular but they must be fired as a pair and this can lead to difficulties as they are typically slower to fire - hence when rapid firing is required, the ship will often show its broadsides to fire with its triple heavy turbolaser turrets. However, skilled captains have been known to rotate the ship to show not the sides of the ship but rather the top of the ship - allowing turrets from both sides to fire 'up' at the enemy instead of just half of the turrets available.

Unlike its frigate counterpart, the Veber-Class Frigate, the BT-5 Cruiser contains a built in hanger that runs along the length of its hull just below where the triple turbolaser turrets are mounted, giving the cruiser a duo of front-facing hangers that contain half the squadrons each. These carried starfighters are often essential as the BT-5 Cruiser's main weaponry is far too large and slow-firing to target starbombers, leaving the carried fighters to fend off attack runs by such light craft.

LEGALITY
Restricted. BT-5 cruisers are classified as capital ships under Galactic law, and possess heavy weapons. As such, civilian owners will require extra licensing to operate one legally, and will receive increased scrutiny by authorities.

INTENT
To create a cruiser that can be bought from a corporation willing to sell to any faction and be owned by corporations, factions and NPCs.

RESTRICTIONS
BT-5 cruisers are large capital ships with heavy weapons, and capital ships cannot be owned or operated by individual characters. A faction would be required to obtain and crew a ship of this size.
 
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