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Consular-class cruiser (Charger c70 retrofit)
Production information
Manufacturer

Corellian Engineering Corporation[1]

Model

Refitted Consular-class cruiser[2]

Class

Frigate[1]

Cost

1,650,000 credits (700,000 used)[2]

Technical specifications
Hyperdrive rating

Class 1.5[2]

Hyperdrive system

Equipped[3]

Shielding

Equipped[3]

Navigation system

Advanced navicomputer[2]

Armament
  • Twin light turbolaser cannon batteries (5)[3]
  • Point-defense medium laser cannons (2)[2]
Escape craft
Crew

8[2]

Passengers

20 (troops)[2]

Cargo capacity

6,000 tons[2]

Consumables

6 months[2]

Usage
Availability

Military[2]

Role(s)
  • Diplomatic ship[3]
  • Frigate (refit)[1]
Era(s)

Rise of the Empire era[3]

Affiliation

Galactic Republic[3]

[Source]

The Charger c70 retrofit was the name of a modification made to existing Consular-class cruisers that turned them into small frigates. Corellian Engineering Corporation created this for Supreme Chancellor Palpatine during the early part of the Clone Wars.

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[edit] Characteristics

Multiple angled view of a Republic frigate

Unlike earlier models, they were not painted entirely in red, but instead bore an emblem of the Open Circle Fleet.[3]

The Consulars were armed with four twin turbolaser cannons, each mounted on the opposing side of the center fuselage. The class also had a double laser turret on the top of the bow. The class also had a smaller sensor and communications array than on the peacetime vessels, and were staffed by clone pilots and officers.[3]

The weapons-system had a targeting screen of Corellian design, similar to the one on the AG-2G quad laser cannon, an orange-against-red grid.[1]

[edit] History

A Republic frigate docking with Tranquility

The refitting-procedure was done early in the Clone Wars, when warships were still in short supply. The former diplomatic ships were converted under direct orders from Supreme Chancellor Palpatine.[2]

Jedi General Yoda used such a frigate to reach the moon of Rugosa for a diplomatic meeting with Toydarian King Katuunko. The ship was attacked, but managed to hold off two Munificent-class star frigates long enough to fire all escape pods towards the moon, one of which contained the Jedi Master and three clone troopers.[3]

They were also used to transfer captured Nute Gunray to the Tranquility[4] and to evacuate the crew from the Liberty during the Sky Battle of Quell.[5]

[edit] Appearances

[edit] Sources

[edit] Notes and references

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 StarWars.com The Clone Wars Episode Guide: Ambush on StarWars.com (backup link on Archive.org)
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 The Clone Wars Campaign Guide
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Ambush"
  4. ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Cloak of Darkness"
  5. ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Jedi Crash"
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