Nighthawk Class Frigate

With Rebel attacks on Imperial supply convoys being stepped up, the Imperial Navy needed an answer to the threat. The ageing Nebulon B's were proving to be no match for the Rebel forces and even though the Empire commissioned upgrade package for the Nebulon B's it was deemed to costly. To rectify the situation, Imperial High Command commissioned Kuat Drive Yards to design and build a more powerful escort craft. The result was the Nighthawk class heavy escort frigate. he design was more heavily armed and armoured than existing escort vessels, housing no less than twenty two Quad Laser Cannons for starfighter defence. With this armament controlled by a sophisticated targeting system, the ship boasts incredibly accurate firepower for dealing with Rebel starfighter attacks. The ship also houses powerful sub-light engines allowing it to respond to threats more quickly than current escort vessels. Although only a small number have reached the front line as yet, where the Nighthawk has been deployed it has been an outstanding success, curbing the number of Rebel incursions significantly. Success for the Imperial Navy means new headaches for the Rebel Alliance.

Craft: Kuat Drive Yards Nighthawk Class Frigate
Type: Heavy Escort Frigate
Scale: Capital
Length: 325m
Skill: Capital Ship Piloting: Nighthawk Class Frigate
Crew: 854 Gunners: 59 Skeleton: 298/+10
Passengers: 140 Troops
Cargo Capacity: 4,500 Tons
Consumables: 1 Year
Cost: Not Available for Sale
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x2
Hyperdrive Backup: x12
Nav Computer: Yes
Maneuverability: 1D
Space: 6
Atmosphere: 330; 950 kmh
Hull: 4D
Shields: 2D+2

Sensors:

Passive: 40/1D+2
Scan: 65/2D
Search: 130/3D+2
Focus: 4/4D+2

Weapons:

16 Turbolaser Batteries
Fire Arc: 6 Front, 4 Left, 4 Right, 2 Back
Crew: 2
Skill: Capital Ship Gunnery
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 3-15/35/75
Atmosphere Range: 6-30/70/150km
Damage: 4D+2

22 Quad Laser Cannons
Fire Arc: 6 Front, 6 Left, 6 Right, 4 Back
Scale: Starfighter
Crew: 1
Skill: Starship Gunnery
Fire Control: 3D+2
Space Range: 1-3/12/25
Atmosphere Range: 100-300/1.2/2.5km
Damage: 5D

5 Tractor Beam Projectors
Fire Arc: 2 Front, 1 Left, 1 Right, 1 Back
Crew: 1
Skill: Capital Ship Gunnery
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 1-5/15/30
Atmosphere Range: 2-10/30/60km
Damage: 4D

Carried Craft: 2 TIE Fighter Squadrons (24), 2 Katarn Boarding Shuttles

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Craft: Kuat Drive Yards Nighthawk Class Frigate
Class: Capital
Size: Huge (325 meters)
Hyperdrive: x2 (Backup x12)
Passengers: 140 (troops)
Cargo Capacity: 4,500 metric tons
Consumables: 1 year
Cost: Not Available for Sale
Max Speed in Space: Cruising (4 squares/action)
Atmospheric Speed: 950 km/h (16 squares/action)
Crew: 298 - 854, Gunners: 59 (Skilled +4)
Initiative: +2 (-2 Size, +4 Crew)
Manoeuvre: +2 (-2 Size, +4 Crew)
Defence: 18 (-2 Size, +10 Armour)
Shield Points: 260 (DR 40)
Hull Points: 400 (DR 40)

Weapon: 16 Turbolasers Fire Arc: 6 Front, 4 Left, 4 Right, 2 Back
Attack Bonus: +6 (-2 Size, +2 Crew, +6 Fire Control)
Damage: 4d10x5 Range: Long

Weapon: 22 Quad Laser Cannons Fire Arc: 6 Front, 6 Left, 6 Right, 4 Back
Attack Bonus: +6 (-2 Size, +2 Crew, +6 Fire Control)
Damage: 5d10x2 Range: Short

Weapon: 5 Tractor Beam Projectors Fire Arc: 2 Front, 1 Left, 1 Right, 1 Back
Attack Bonus: +6 (-2 Size, +2 Crew, +6 Fire Control)
Damage: Special Range: Short