The Aegis line (General R&D)
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These are the stats I use for the Aegis line, straight from Hangarbay.tripod.com. The only thing missing are shield stats, from what I've heard they're fairly weak.
Aegis-class Star Cruiser
Designer/Manufacturer
Kuat Drive Yards
Combat Designation
Combat Cruiser
Length
800 meters
Crew
8536
Speed
18 MGLT
Weapons
50 Double Laser Cannons
50 Turbolasers
10 Ion Cannons
20 Concussion Missile Launchers
4 Tractor Beam Projectors
Shields
Hull
Fighter Capacity
Two squadrons
Other Onboard Craft
4 Shuttles
2 Landing Barges
Designed as Kuat Drive Yards' answer to the Sienar Fleet System Immobilizer 418 line of cruisers, the Aegis cruiser and Aegis line looks a lot like the Imperial Star Destroyer, only smaller. This is not surprising, when it is considered that the Aegis cruiser was designed by the same team that designed the Imperial and Executor class Star Destroyers. The Aegis cruiser performs primarily as a picket ship and fast escort, replacing the old Dreadnaught and the aging Victory Star Destroyers. Not as expensive as an Imperial Star Destroyer, and nearly as powerful, the Aegis Star Cruiser is only half the ISD's size. However, its downside is limited starfighter and troop holding capacity. Moreover, the Imperial Star Destroyer is twice the Aegis Cruiser's size... and fear is a powerful ally.
Aegis-class Star Cruiser mk.II
Designer/Manufacturer
Kuat Drive Yards
Combat Designation
Combat Cruiser
Length
800 meters
Crew
8536
Speed
18 MGLT
Weapons
50 Double Heavy Turbolaser Cannons
50 Heavy Turbolaser Cannons
10 Ion Cannons
20 Concussion Missile Launchers
4 Tractor Beam Projectors
Shields
Hull
Fighter Capacity
Two squadrons
Other Onboard Craft
4 Shuttles
2 Landing Barges
When Sienar produced the Imperial Class II Star Destroyer, KDY needed to upgrade its Aegis Star Cruiser to keep up. The Aegis mk.II was born only a year after the first Aegis mk.I Cruiser. The only upgrades to the mk.I were in drive systems and weapons, with the Turbolasers upgraded to Heavy Turbolasers. While the mk.I was produced at the Gyndine, Corporate Sector, and Fondor factories, the mk.II was manufactured only at the Kuat Drive Yards and Byss.
Aegis-class Star Carrier
Designer/Manufacturer
Kuat Drive Yards
Combat Designation
Combat Cruiser/Carrier
Length
800 meters
Crew
8536
Weap
50 Double Turbolaser Cannons
30 Turbolaser Cannons
8 Ion Cannons
10 Concussion Missile Launchers
5 Tractor Beam Projectors
Shields
Hull
Fighter Capacity
Six squadrons
Other Onboard Craft
4 Shuttles
1Landing Barge
Deadlier than the common Imperial Escort Carrier, the Aegis Star Carrier serves the same function: to carry TIE Fighters to battle zones when Star Destroyers or larger craft are not available for the task. The need for such a carrier was apparent because the Escort Carrier could not stand up to enemy Frigates. Sienar responded with the Interceptor, and Aegis responded with the Star Carrier. Heavily armed, the Star Carrier was a cruiser in its own right, able to defend itself from medium-size cruisers and capital ships. Despite the heavy weaponry, the Aegis Star Carrier is usually limited to starfighter transport. The Star Carrier holds a whole wing, six squadrons, of TIEs. Despite such qualifications to its credit, the Star Carrier is not widely used because of its purchase and maintenance cost. It is produced only at the Gyndine and Fondor yards.
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Aegis-class Star Cruiser
Designer/Manufacturer
Kuat Drive Yards
Combat Designation
Combat Cruiser
Length
800 meters
Crew
8536
Speed
18 MGLT
Weapons
50 Double Laser Cannons
50 Turbolasers
10 Ion Cannons
20 Concussion Missile Launchers
4 Tractor Beam Projectors
Shields
Hull
Fighter Capacity
Two squadrons
Other Onboard Craft
4 Shuttles
2 Landing Barges
Designed as Kuat Drive Yards' answer to the Sienar Fleet System Immobilizer 418 line of cruisers, the Aegis cruiser and Aegis line looks a lot like the Imperial Star Destroyer, only smaller. This is not surprising, when it is considered that the Aegis cruiser was designed by the same team that designed the Imperial and Executor class Star Destroyers. The Aegis cruiser performs primarily as a picket ship and fast escort, replacing the old Dreadnaught and the aging Victory Star Destroyers. Not as expensive as an Imperial Star Destroyer, and nearly as powerful, the Aegis Star Cruiser is only half the ISD's size. However, its downside is limited starfighter and troop holding capacity. Moreover, the Imperial Star Destroyer is twice the Aegis Cruiser's size... and fear is a powerful ally.
Aegis-class Star Cruiser mk.II
Designer/Manufacturer
Kuat Drive Yards
Combat Designation
Combat Cruiser
Length
800 meters
Crew
8536
Speed
18 MGLT
Weapons
50 Double Heavy Turbolaser Cannons
50 Heavy Turbolaser Cannons
10 Ion Cannons
20 Concussion Missile Launchers
4 Tractor Beam Projectors
Shields
Hull
Fighter Capacity
Two squadrons
Other Onboard Craft
4 Shuttles
2 Landing Barges
When Sienar produced the Imperial Class II Star Destroyer, KDY needed to upgrade its Aegis Star Cruiser to keep up. The Aegis mk.II was born only a year after the first Aegis mk.I Cruiser. The only upgrades to the mk.I were in drive systems and weapons, with the Turbolasers upgraded to Heavy Turbolasers. While the mk.I was produced at the Gyndine, Corporate Sector, and Fondor factories, the mk.II was manufactured only at the Kuat Drive Yards and Byss.
Aegis-class Star Carrier
Designer/Manufacturer
Kuat Drive Yards
Combat Designation
Combat Cruiser/Carrier
Length
800 meters
Crew
8536
Weap
50 Double Turbolaser Cannons
30 Turbolaser Cannons
8 Ion Cannons
10 Concussion Missile Launchers
5 Tractor Beam Projectors
Shields
Hull
Fighter Capacity
Six squadrons
Other Onboard Craft
4 Shuttles
1Landing Barge
Deadlier than the common Imperial Escort Carrier, the Aegis Star Carrier serves the same function: to carry TIE Fighters to battle zones when Star Destroyers or larger craft are not available for the task. The need for such a carrier was apparent because the Escort Carrier could not stand up to enemy Frigates. Sienar responded with the Interceptor, and Aegis responded with the Star Carrier. Heavily armed, the Star Carrier was a cruiser in its own right, able to defend itself from medium-size cruisers and capital ships. Despite the heavy weaponry, the Aegis Star Carrier is usually limited to starfighter transport. The Star Carrier holds a whole wing, six squadrons, of TIEs. Despite such qualifications to its credit, the Star Carrier is not widely used because of its purchase and maintenance cost. It is produced only at the Gyndine and Fondor yards.