This smaller carrier forms the backbone of the imperial cruiser task forces

This starship is built on an SM +12 unstreamlined hull massing 100,000-tons and is 280 meters long. Although designed as a carrier, its powerful weapon batteries and tough all-around armor give it considerable combat ability in its own right.

Front Hull System

• [1-2] Nanocomposite Armor.
• [3-6] Hangar Bays (3,000 tons capacity each).*

Central Hull System

• [1-2] Nanocomposite Armor.
• [3!] Secondary Battery (10 turrets with 3 GJ improved lasers).*
• [4] Habitat (two luxury cabins, 150 cabins, 350 bunkrooms, 40-bed clinic sickbay, briefing room, gym, five cells,240 tons cargo).*
• [5] Cargo(5000 tons capacity)
• [6!] Medium Battery (two turrets with 10 GJ particle beams, and one turret with 14cm rapid fire electromagnetic gun).
• [core] Control Room (C10 computer, comm/sensor 11, and 20 control stations).*

Rear Hull System

• [1-2] Nanocomposite Armor.
• [2-3!] Stardrive Engines (FTL-1 each).*
• [4-5!] Hot reactioneless drives(2G each)*
• [6,core] Fusion Reactor (two Power Points each).*

* 10 workspaces per system.

Typical crew is 10 bridge personnel (including captain, executive officer, pilot, engineering officer, navigator, sensor operator, tactical officer, and two communication officers), 120 technicians, four medics, and 13 gunners. A second shift might include 200 small-craft crew and a few companies of troops for boarding operations or commando raids.