Imperial II-class frigate
Production information
Manufacturer	Kuat Drive Yards[1]
Model	Imperial II-class frigate[2]
Class	Frigate[3]
Cost	Not available for sale[2]
Technical specifications
Length	400 meters[1]
Hyperdrive rating	Class 4 (backup: Class 12)[2]
Hyperdrive system	Equipped[2]
Navigation system	Navicomputer[2]
Armament	Turbolaser batteries (4)[2] Ion cannon batteries (4)[2] Point-defense laser batteries (4)[2] Tractor beam batteries (4)[2]
Complement	TIE starfighters (36)[2] TIE/In interceptors (36)[2] Lambda-class T-4a shuttles (2)[2] Various support vehicles[2]
Docking bays	4
Crew	19,899[2]
Passengers	4,400[2]
Cargo capacity	46,350 tons[2]
Consumables	6 years[2]
Usage
Availability	Military[2]
Role(s)	Patrol ship[3] Frigate[3]
Era(s)	Rise of the Empire era[3]
Affiliation	Galactic Empire[3]

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The Imperial II-class frigate, also known as the Class II frigate,^[3] was a model of warship employed by the Imperial Navy.^[3]

CharacteristicsEdit

The Imperial II-class frigate was a smaller, less powerful type of Star Destroyer.^[2] These vessels had two extensive hangars on both sides of the hull,^[3] which accommodated a number of TIE/LN starfighters and support ships and could be used to carry suspicious vessels while they underwent scrutiny.^[2]

HistoryEdit

The ships could perform several tasks, such as patrolling shipping lanes or engaging Rebel or pirate forces.^[3] Officers fresh out of the Imperial Academy were often assigned as junior-staff on board these frigates.^[3][2] They were sometimes referred to as "battle cruisers" out in the field.^[2]

A known vessel was the Rand Ecliptic, used as a first mission-assignment for Biggs Darklighter at some point before the Battle of Yavin. It was hijacked by some of its crew, after they found the Empire's methods and corrupt military culture unbearable and defected to the Rebel cause.^[3] The Imperial II-class frigate seems to have at least one variant, as a ship similar to the Rand Ecliptic chased Generals Jan Dodonna and Roons Sewell during the former's defection, and was subsequently destroyed. This variant had two extra secondary engines perched on each side of the command tower's neck.^[4]

AppearancesEdit

• Star Wars: Empire 8: Darklighter, Part 1 (First mentioned)
• Star Wars: Empire 9: Darklighter, Part 2
• Star Wars: Empire 11: The Short, Happy Life of Roons Sewell, Part 2 (Appears in flashback(s)) (Variant)
• Star Wars: Empire 12: Darklighter, Part 3

SourcesEdit

• Rebellion Era Campaign Guide
• The Essential Guide to Warfare

Notes and referencesEdit