Star Galleon-class frigate

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The Star Galleon-class frigate was an armed freighter and escort frigate used by the Imperial Navy. The Star Galleon-class was manufactured by Kuat Drive Yards.

Contents 1 Characteristics 2 History 3 Appearances 4 Sources 5 Notes and references

[edit] Characteristics

The Star Galleon was another Imperial success for Kuat. Even if an attacker was able to withstand a Star Galleon-class ship's concussion missile launchers and ten turbolasers, or break through its shields, it was difficult to steal its cargo. The interior contained sophisticated anti-intruder defenses, and was defended by a ship's complement of up to three hundred troopers.

As a last resort, the cargo hold could actually be detached, and sent into hyperspace as a separate vessel. A built-in homing device allowed Imperial agents to track the cargo hold as it automatically jumped at random through hyperspace.

[edit] History

Despite the promise of safety and security in the Galactic Empire, Imperial freighters were being attacked or stolen at an alarming rate. In response to the loss of numerous cargo shipments from pirate and Rebel attacks, the Empire decided to develop a capital ship combining sophisticated weaponry and shields with a 100,000 ton cargo capacity. Essentially, the Star Galleon-class was a transport that could act as its own escort.

Despite being of an Imperial design, several Star Galleons saw usage with independent civilian shipping companies. It is unlikely that any saw service with the Rebel Alliance.

[edit] Appearances

• Star Wars: Rebellion
• Star Wars: X-wing Alliance
• "The Way of the Yrashu" - Star Wars Adventure Journal 2
• "A Bitter Winter" - Star Wars Adventure Journal 5
•  The Politics of Contraband
• Jedi Prince series (Mentioned only)
• Dark Force Rising (First mentioned)

[edit] Sources

• Imperial Sourcebook (First mentioned)
• Dark Force Rising Sourcebook
• Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised
• Pirates & Privateers
• The Far Orbit Project
• Star Wars: Rebellion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
• Rebellion Era Sourcebook
• Starships of the Galaxy (2001)
•  "Ships of the Smuggler's Alliance" - Star Wars Gamer 4
• Starships of the Galaxy (Saga Edition)
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia

[edit] Notes and references

Kuat capital ship classes
Carriers Escort Assault ships Acclamator I-class - Acclamator II-class Corvettes Broadside-class cruiser kdb-1 Frigates Ardent-class - Class 1000 cruiser - Corona-class Dragon-class heavy cruiser - EF76 Nebulon-B - Enforcer-class picket cruiser Lancer-class - MedStar-class - Nebulon-B2 Pelta-class - Star Galleon-class - Zebulon-B Destroyers/Star Destroyers Gladiator-class - Imperial I-class - Imperial II-class Interdictor - Kuat - Multi kilometer-long type Pellaeon-class - Storm Fleet - Tector-class Venator-class - Victory I-class - Victory II-class Cruisers KDY light - Kuat heavy Battlecruisers/Star Battlecruisers Imperial - Procurator-class - Vengeance Battleships/Star Dreadnoughts Eclipse-class - Executor-class - Mandator I-class Mandator II-class - Sovereign-class Production facilities Arc Hammer
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