Crusader-class corvette

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The Crusader-class corvette was a warship in use during the Galactic Civil War. It was produced by Mandal Hypernautics and named after the ancient Mandalorian Crusaders.

Contents 1 Characteristics 2 History 3 Behind the scenes 4 Appearances 5 Notes and references

Characteristics

Made to counter starfighters and bombers, the Crusader-class corvette carried as many weapons as it could without compromising its space-worthiness. It was also faster than any other similar ship of its time. Together, these made the Crusader an extremely pricey vessel.

Crusaders were also known to utilize an advanced point-defense weapon system that allowed the ships to actually shoot down enemy missiles or torpedoes before they damaged friendly ships. This made the corvettes a valuable support addition to a fleet.

They were possibly based on the Kandosii-type dreadnaught of earlier centuries.^[1]

History

Ships of this class were part of the naval forces built up by the crimelord Tyber Zann in his crusade to gain galactic influence. They would be used as a component of his relatively sizable fleet. Two Crusaders later served in Natasi Daala's Maw Irregular Fleet.

Behind the scenes

• The Crusader-class is said to look vaguely similar to the Deimos-Class Corvette in FreeSpace 2.

Appearances

• Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption (First appearance)
• Revelation

Notes and references

Mandalorian starship classes
Transports Lictor-class dungeon ship - Shaadlar-type troopship Meteor-class Q-Carrier - Stathas-class freighter - Tra'kad Assault ships Jehavey'ir-type assault ship Carriers Mandalorian carrier Starfighters Basilisk war droid - Gladiator assault fighter - Bes'uliik Patrol ships Firespray-31-class patrol and attack craft - Pursuer-class enforcement ship Gunships Teroch-type gunship Corvettes Crusader-class corvette Battleships Kandosii-type dreadnaught - Kyramud-type battleship Keldabe-class battleship
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