The Carrack Cruiser is a Light Frigate buildable by the Galactic Empire and Greater Maldrood.
Unit Description[]
The Carrack is an older design in service before the Clone Wars but prevails throughout the decades as a fast, durable, and well-equipped frigate especially suitable for use as a fleet escort. The Carrack-class is highly versatile, and is often deployed in a forward picket line formation.
Stats[]
- Hull: 1,400 (Frigate)
- Shields: 1,400 / [21/R] (Frigate)
- Speed: 4.0 | Acceleration: 0.035 | Turn: 0.4
- Fighters: 0.5 / 0
- 2x Heavy Turbolasers: 2 / 2.0s / 7.1km
- 2x Light Ion Cannons: 2 / 1.33s / 5.1km
Special Abilities[]
- Emergency Retreat: Flee a space tactical battle and escape to an occupied world
History[]
Developed by Damorian Manufacturing Corporation, the Carrack-class light cruiser was introduced during the Clone Wars, serving as a fast attack escort to the larger Dreadnaught-class Heavy Cruisers. Designed to be a cheap replacement to expensive capital ships, the 350 meter Carrack was heavily shielded and armored, loaded with a weapons payload of a ship twice its size, and had the speed of an X-wing Starfighter. A group of Carracks could take down a ship ten times the size of an individual vessel.
Over time, with the rise of Star Destroyers as the primary warship of the Empire, Carrack cruisers saw a readjustment in their usage. Pairs of such vessels were often stationed in quiet areas of Imperial space, where their lack of starfighter support would not be detrimental. Perhaps one of the most notable uses of a Carrack cruiser came in 4 ABY. The sole cruiser in the Imperial Defense Fleet over Bakura, the Carrack cruiser Dominant was the prime target of the invading Ssi-Ruuvi fleet. In a testament to the toughness of the class, the ship remained nominally functional during the continuing battles, soon becoming the cornerstone of the Bakuran Defense Fleet. Many later Imperial leaders used Carracks in skirmish lines ahead of their primary screening force of Strike-class Cruisers.
Usage[]
The Carrack features slightly lesser hull strength and shield strength compared to the Strike Cruiser, but it a fairly fast ship for its size and carries a half-squadron of TIE Fighters with it into battle. The Carrack is armed with two Single Heavy Turbolasers, which fire two shots every 2.0 seconds with an effective range of 7.1km, and two Single Light Ion Cannons, which fire two shots every 1.33 seconds with an effective range of 5.1km. The heavy turbolasers on the Carrack give it a surprisingly powerful means of taking on much larger ships than itself, with a low cost in pop cap value as well. The Carrack possesses the "Emergency Retreat" ability, allowing it to flee a tactical battle and escape to a controlled world.
Capabilities[]
- Air Support: Provides Orbital Bombardments