Nefarious-class Frigate

[Star Wars Legacies]

NEFARIOUS-CLASS FRIGATE

AFFILIATION
Sith Empire.

MANUFACTURER
Imperial Fleet Works.

CLASS
Frigate.

ROLE
Ship-of-the-line.

COMPOSITION
Duranium and transparisteel.

DIMENSIONS
Length - 350 meters.

CREW
25 minimum, 250 optimum.

PASSENGER CAPACITY
100.

CARGO CAPACITY
300 standard tons.

HANGAR CAPACITY
4x shuttle, 8x starfighter.

CONSUMABLES
4 standard months.

SPEED/MANEUVERABILITY
A Nefarious-class frigate can reach 50 MGLT maximum acceleration and has average maneuvering characteristics.

ARMAMENT

• 14x dual medium laser turret, 7x port, 7x starboard.
• 10x dual heavy laser turret, 4x port, 4x starboard.
• 3x turbolaser turret, 1x dorsal, 1x port, 1x starboard.
• 2x tractor beam emitter.

EQUIPMENT

• 1x class 4 hyperdrive with class 10 backup.
• 8x docking ring with integrated docking tube and hull-cutting tools.
• 2x military-grade deflector screen generator, 1x primary, 1x backup.
• 1x long-range communication suite.
• 1x long-range sensor suite.
• Many escape pods.

DESCRIPTION​

The Nefarious-class frigate is a vessel used by the Sith Empire primarily as a ship-of-the-line; with its large guns, armor and shields, it is meant primarily for taking on other capital warships, such as enemy frigates and cruisers. It is also sometimes used in a siege role, being a major part of planetary bombardment operations and similar fleet engagements.

The Nefarious is well armed, equipped with 14 dual medium laser turrets, 10 dual heavy laser turrets and a trio of turbolaser turrets, allowing it to deal with most capital ships of similar size easily enough. Notably, however, the type does not possess weapons or targeting systems which are particularly effective against starfighters and other small, very maneuverable craft, making them dependent on support vessels such as the Malfeasance-class corvette to fend off attacks from such vessels. The Nefarious can carry up to 8 starfighters of its own, however, plus a quartet of shuttles.

Nefarious-class frigates, due to their vulnerability against starfighters, typically operate within fleets, or in tandem with support vessels such as the aforementioned Malfeasance. Pairs of these two classes are a feared element of blockades and patrols across Imperial space and beyond.

LEGALITY​

Restricted. Nefarious-class frigates are common enough, but are considered capital warships, generally making them illegal for civilian ownership. Almost all extant examples are also property of the Sith Empire.

INTENT​

To create a standard type of frigate used by the Imperial fleet.

ADVANCED TECH​

Yes. Nefarious-class frigates are not trivial to buy, steal or otherwise acquire, and it would take a plot to do so.