Republic light assault cruiser
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Modified Consular-class space cruiser[1] |
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One extra engine[3] |
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Additonal communications equipment[3] |
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- "Hmm… I guess I am happy… now that the navy has arrived."
- ―Saesee Tiin[src]
The Republic light assault cruiser was the term for armed and modified variants of the Corellian Engineering Corporation Consular-class space cruiser used by members of the Judicial Forces and the Jedi Order during the time of the Galactic Republic.[1]
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[edit] Characteristics
The name referred to both heavily modified ships examplified by the Invincible, as well as regular Consulars that had their salon pods replaced with more modest battle pods.[1]
[edit] History
Armed Republic cruisers saw use in the Judicial Department as early as 44 BBY, when several ships were modified to become dedicated warships serving in Ranulph Tarkin's paramilitary force.[1] They fought during the Stark Hyperspace War alongside Consulars with only modest battle pods attached.[3]
A fleet comprising assault cruisers and armed Corellian Star Shuttles also aided Jedi High Council members during the fight against the Yinchorri in 33 BBY. Several assault cruisers led the attack on Uhanayih, which ultimately resolved the conflict.[4]
As the Separatist crisis escalated, the Republic began retrofitting more standard Consular-class cruisers with advanced, offensive weaponry, in preparation for a possible attack by the Separatists. These cruisers were fitted with turbolasers as powerful, but less accurate, than those found on later corvettes such as the Tantive IV.
[edit] Appearances
- Star Wars Republic: The Stark Hyperspace War
- Jedi Council: Acts of War (First appearance)
[edit] Sources
- Star Wars Trading Card Game: Jedi Guardians
- Star Wars Miniatures: Starship Battles
- Starships of the Galaxy (2007)
