Assault Frigate Mark II

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The Assault Frigate Mark II was a light warship that saw extensive service with the Rebel Alliance during the Galactic Civil War.[1]

Characteristics

The Assault Frigate Mk. II was a further development of the Dreadnaught-class heavy cruiser modification project, which produced the Mark I Assault Frigate. Although the modification procedures allowed for some variation between individual craft, the most common assault frigate configuration had large dorsal engine fins, and could operate with less than a third of the Dreadnaught's crew requirements (4,820 nominal / 1600 minimum) thanks to extensive automation systems.[1]

The Assault Frigate Mark II incorporated a shield generator based on Mon Calamari designs,[2] as well as Calamari shield subsystems that allowed an increase in shield power for short periods.[1]

History

The Rebel Alliance had a limited number of capital ships in its fleet. To fill their need for warships, Rebel engineers started retooling decommissioned ships.[1]

Using the design of the Dreadnaught-class heavy cruiser as a starting point, the original Assault Frigate was created. This design was further modified by dissident engineers at Rendili StarDrive, creating the Mark II. The Mark II shirked much of its predecessors' history, however, moving away from the standard Dreadnaught model toward a more original design.[1]

After the Rebellion sympathies of this splinter group was discovered within their company, Rendili StarDrive ended the Mark II project. Though the Mark II did not disappear completely, further production slowed to a trickle. However, the Mark I remained in common use even in the time of the New Republic.[1] A few were even still in service during the Yuuzhan Vong War, mainly as Command Ships or Support Ships.

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 Databank title Alliance Assault Frigate (Mark II) in the Databank (original site is defunct)
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 Starships of the Galaxy, Saga Edition
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