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ZEPHYR-CLASS HEAVY CRUISER
AFFILIATION
Open Market
MANUFACTURER
Kuat Shipyards
CLASS
Anaxes War College System
ROLE
Electronic Warfare/Command and Control
COMPOSITION
Doonium and Transparisteel
DIMENSIONS
Length - 800 meters
CREW
70 (minimum)-980 (optimal, includes sensor operators, gunners, etc.)
PASSENGER CAPACITY
400
CARGO CAPACITY
1 kiloton
HANGAR CAPACITY
- 12x fighters
- 2x shuttles
CONSUMABLES
2 standard years
SPEED/MANEUVERABILITY
The Zephyr-class cruiser has a top speed of 60 MGLT and has sluggish maneuvering characteristics.
ARMAMENT
- 4x heavy turbolaser batteries (4x ventral)
- 4x point-defense laser cannon (2x dorsal, 2x ventral)
- 2x tractor beams (1x dorsal, 1x ventral)
EQUIPMENT
- 1x long-range advanced sensor and electronic warfare suite
- 1x long-range integrated communication system
- 1x heavy deflector screen generator
- 1x navicomputer
- 14x docking ring with integrated docking tube
- many x escape pods
- 1x Class 1 hyperdrive (primary), 1x Class 10 hyperdrive (backup)
DESCRIPTION
During the reign of the First Galactic Empire, Kuat Shipyards drafted a design for an electronic warfare cruiser. However, before a prototype could be constructed, the Empire fell and the need for such a ship vanished. During the war between the Resistance and the First Order, the design was submitted to the First Order, but fate struck once again: Supreme Leader Snoke died, and in the ensuing chaos the file was lost. Finally, with many modernizations and refinements, the design became the formidable Zephyr-class heavy cruiser. Although it might lack the fearsome firepower of a Star Destroyer, the Zephyr-class more than makes up for it in electronic warfare and jamming capabilities. Capable of jamming the transmissions and scrambling the sensors of a small fleet (six ships of freighter or corvette class, five ships of freighter or cruiser class, and one ship of destroyer class or above), the Zephyr-class is a game-changing warship. In addition, it can fool sensors about the identity of itself and nearby ships (up to ten at a time), able to mimic the sensor appearance of everything from an X-Wing to a Death Star down to the most miniscule details. However, this does not change the visual appearance of the ship. It can also jam tracking and homing weapons or trick them into targeting nonexistent objects. The ship can even interfere with nearby navigation and targeting computers for up to a minute at a time, although it must wait twenty-four hours before it can use such an ability again. In addition, the starship is designed to complement allied starfighters and ground forces with its advanced sensor and electronic warfare systems. Sadly, due to the sensitivity of the jamming equipment, the Zephyr-class cannot utilize any modifications. Unusually, this class of ship uses one giant engine complemented by four smaller ones. Unfortunately, the exposed sensor and electronic warfare equipment are very exposed and easy to knock out once the shields are down. The cruiser is very rare and highly expensive, only sold to certain groups due to the power of its equipment.LEGALITY
Highly restricted. The Zephyr-class cruiser has heavy weapons capable of destroying large targets and also can jam the sensors and comms of a small fleet. They are heavily regulated and subject to intense scrutiny by authorities. In addition, these ships cannot be owned by individuals and civilians.INTENT
To create a powerful electronic warfare-equipped cruiser for larger paramilitary/military organizations, something lacking in the current timeline.RESTRICTIONS
The Zephyr-class cruiser is incredibly powerful, expensive, rare, and dangerous electronic warfare ship. It can only be aquired as a faction asset with staff permission, and the possesion of this ship can be revoked by the staff at any time if the abilities of this ship are abused or overused.
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